Chemin du Douanier – View of Mont Saint-Michel loop from Vains

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Chemin du Douanier – View of Mont Saint-Michel loop from Vains

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Chemin du Douanier – View of Mont Saint-Michel loop from Vains

04:22

16.9km

80m

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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: August 27, 2026

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Australian barista

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

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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 …

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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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View of Mont Saint-Michel

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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 …

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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 …

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Genêts

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Priory of St Léonard

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This priory dates from the 2nd century but the building you see was built in the 11th century by the monks residing there. During the French Revolution, like many other …

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