The best time to visit Mont-Saint-Michel depends on the personal preferences of travelers. The summer rush draws the most visitors; weekends are typically busier than weekdays, and according to the tourist office, the busiest time is between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. To visit the Mont-Saint-Michel without hoards of people is truly a magical experience.
Sweeping coastlines, half-timbered towns, and thatched roofs decorate the rolling green hills of Normandy. Despite the peacefulness you sense today, the region's history is filled with war, from Viking invasions to William the Conqueror, from Joan of Arc, and of course the 1944 battles of D-Day. The rugged, rainy Norman coast harbors wartime bunkers and enchanting fishing villages like
For photography, the popular spot for Mont Saint Michel is Pointe du Grouin du Sud, which is reasonably close as the crow flies, but takes about 45 minutes to access via car from Mont Saint Michel. This would be a good spot for photos when water levels are lower, but given that we were visiting at high tide (and wanted to experience it from the
While in Bayeux, we plan to see the Tapestry, take a D-Day tour, and visit Mont Saint-Michel. We will depart early Monday morning for Paris. The Paris portion of our trip is scheduled for Monday, June 23rd until late Saturday, June 28th.
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