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Chemin du Douanier – Genêts loop from Genêts

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Chemin du Douanier – Genêts loop from Genêts

Moderate

4.5

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Chemin du Douanier – Genêts loop from Genêts

02:32

9.93km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Baie du Mont Saint Michel

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.61 km

View of Mont Saint-Michel

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of Mont Saint Michel and the salt marshes. To admire in the early hours of the day, when the first rays of the sun light up Mont Saint Michel. Picnic tables for a meal break (very busy in high season).

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4.19 km

Beautiful narrow path

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The romantic path leads through the sheep pastures, gates limit the run.

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4.88 km

Australian barista

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Very good coffee and cold drinks when he's there.

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4.92 km

Start of mudflat hike to Mont-Saint-Michel

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According to the German-speaking mudflat guide François, 1% of mudflat hikes in the bay start from this point. The guide's clear instructions and excellent explanations contributed to a very interesting, highly recommended tour.

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5.38 km

Chemin du Douanier

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The Route du Grouin du Sud, also known as the "Customs Officer's Path," is a 10- to 11.5-kilometer-long coastal hike near Genêts and Vains. It leads through the impressive bay of Mont Saint-Michel and offers beautiful views of the sea, Mont Saint-Michel, and the Tombelaine rock along long stretches. The route is mostly circular and takes between two and a half and three and a half hours, depending on your pace. It runs through meadows, coastal paths, and small country roads. It is unpaved in places, so sturdy footwear is recommended. A cultural highlight is the Prieuré Saint-Léonard with its historic chapel. The "Grouin du Sud" headland is particularly worth seeing; on a clear day, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire bay.

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5.81 km

Saint-Léonard Ecomuseum

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In this eco-museum, come and discover the functioning of the natural environments of the bay as well as the ways in which man has exploited it through the ages.

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7.16 km

Picnic Area With View of Mont Saint-Michel

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The Le Grand Port picnic area offers a beautiful vantage point of Mont Saint-Michel. From here, a wide view opens up across the bay, with the silhouette of the abbey visible on the horizon on a clear day. Especially in the early morning hours or at sunset, the light glides over the mudflats and salt marshes.

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9.76 km

Genêts

Highlight • Settlement

9.93 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.74 km

1.14 km

788 m

248 m

Surfaces

5.49 km

2.33 km

1.09 km

787 m

146 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 28 June

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Chemin du Douanier – Genêts loop from Genêts

View of Mont Saint-Michel

Beautiful narrow path

Australian barista

Start of mudflat hike to Mont-Saint-Michel

Chemin du Douanier

Saint-Léonard Ecomuseum

Picnic Area With View of Mont Saint-Michel

Genêts

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