# Things to see in Le Mont-Saint-Michel (France): 19 places and when to go

> Le Mont-Saint-Michel is a town in France, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly History (12), Temples (3), Hiking (3). The best known are Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey, Mont-Saint-Michel Bay and Mount Saint-Michel. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-mont-saint-michel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 48.636, -1.5114
- **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (12) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 285 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Le Mont-Saint-Michel

The places in and around Le Mont-Saint-Michel, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-abbatiale/): Abbey in France · 4 m
- [Mont-Saint-Michel Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-saint-michel-bay/): Bay located between Brittany and the Normandy peninsula of Cotentin · 8.5 km
- [Mount Saint-Michel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-saint-michel/): Tidal island in Manche, Normandy, France · 3 m
- [Tombelaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tombelaine/): Tidal island in Manche, Mont Saint-Michel Bay, France · 2.7 km
- [Basilica of Saint Gervasius and Protasius, Avranches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-gervais-et-saint-protais/): Basilica located in Manche, in France · 13 km
- [Alligator Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/alligator-bay/): Zoo in Beauvoir, France · 3.9 km
- [Château d'Avranches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/courtine/): Avranches Castle · 12 km
- [Église Notre-Dame des Champs (Avranches)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-des-champs/): Church located in Manche, in France · 12 km
- [La Roche Longue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-roche-longue/): Archaeological site · 10 km
- [Grand Doyenné of Avranches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-doyenne/): House in Avranches, France · 12 km
- [Champ des Tombes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-tombes/): Archaeological site · 15 km
- [Musée d'art et d'histoire d'Avranches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-d-art-et-d-histoire-d-avranches/): Museum in France · 12 km
- [Château de Boucéel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-bouceel/): History · 13 km
- [Hôtellerie de la Sirène](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotellerie-de-la-sirene/): History · 110 m
- [Brasserie de la Baie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-de-la-baie/): Brewery · 4.8 km
- [Chemin des Douaniers, Mont Saint-Michel - Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes variante baie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-des-douaniers-mont-saint-michel-saint-meloir-des-onde/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Chemin du Mont-Saint-Michel à Antrain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-du-mont-saint-michel-a-antrain/): Hiking · 10.0 km
- [GR 223 (France)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/d-avranches-au-mont-saint-michel/): Long distance hiking route in France · 6.1 km
- [Hôtel - Restaurant La Vieille Auberge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-restaurant-la-vieille-auberge/): House in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, France · 115 m

## When to go to Le Mont-Saint-Michel

The best time to visit Le Mont-Saint-Michel is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 05 |

In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. In April, 19 of the 19 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Le Mont-Saint-Michel

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 285 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.636%2C-1.5114)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.636%2C-1.5114)

## Other towns nearby

- [Granville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/granville/): 12 places · 24 km
- [Tremblay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tremblay/): 19 places · 24 km
- [Champrepus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/champrepus/): 11 places · 26 km
- [Saint-Malo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-malo/): 45 places · 37 km
- [Fougères](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fougeres/): 13 places · 39 km
- [Regnéville-sur-Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/regneville-sur-mer/): 9 places · 43 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Le Mont-Saint-Michel?

The best known: [Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-abbatiale/), [Mont-Saint-Michel Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-saint-michel-bay/), [Mount Saint-Michel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-saint-michel/), [Tombelaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tombelaine/), [Basilica of Saint Gervasius and Protasius, Avranches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-gervais-et-saint-protais/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Le Mont-Saint-Michel?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05.

### How do you get to Le Mont-Saint-Michel?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 285 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.636%2C-1.5114) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Le Mont-Saint-Michel as the destination and these 19 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).