Le Vivier-sur-Mer / Mont-Saint-Michel
There it is, in front of you, drawing closer with each turn of the pedals – the magical Mont Saint-Michel! Heading for Normandy's medieval marvel by bike is surely the best way to approach the great abbey-topped island rising so startlingly out of the sea. A feast for the eyes, this stage also allows you to take in the charming bay-side village of Cherrueix with its windmills, St Anne's Chapel, the local marshes and polders, and the Couesnon River.
Gradients and elevation
Road types
Surface
The route
At Vivier-sur-Mer, to avoid passing via the small industrial estate (zone artisanale), go via Rue des Ecoles. After this, the way is easy. You simply follow the Vélomaritime logo to reach the Normandy county of Manche. Take care at Cherrueix, close to its windmills – dismount to get onto the sea wall. Then cycling straight on, you arrive in the county of Manche. A footbridge allows you to cross the Couesnon River at Moidrey.
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At the level of Vivier-sur-Mer, you can head inland for the historic small town of Dol-de-Bretagne (c.10km away), designated a Petite Cité de Caractère for its rich heritage, with a halt along the way on Mont-Dol, a hill that offers exceptional views over the marshes and the whole Bay of the Mont Saint-Michel.
At the level of the footbridge over the Couesnon River, you can reach the centre of the town of Pontorson, which has a train station (4 km link)."
SNCF
- Nearby train stations: Dol-de-Bretagne, la Gouesnière and Saint-Malo.
Access to Mont-Saint-Michel by bike
Bicycles are allowed on the bridge:
- from 1st October to 30th April from 0:00 to 24:00
- from 1 May to 30 September before 10am and after 6pm
On the other hand, bicycle parking is strictly forbidden on the entire bridge-bridge dike, the esplanade and at the foot of the ramparts. Cyclists are invited to leave their bicycles in the spaces reserved for them and to continue their journey to the Mont on foot or by free shuttle bus.
Trains and transport on the route
- Gares de Pontorson / Mont-Saint-Michel, Dol-de-Bretagne, de la Gouesnière et de Saint-Malo.
Accès au Mont-Saint-Michel à vélo et stationnement
La circulation des vélos est autorisée sur la digue route et sur la chaussée du pont passerelle.
70 places de stationnement sont disponibles pour toute la saison à l’entrée du site, dans l’avant-cour des Fanils (entrée de gauche, voir les aménagements). ⚠️ Attention, il n'y a pas de gardiennage ni de consigne, le Plan Vigipirate impose de ne pas laisser vos bagages sur les vélos.
Vous pouvez également déposer votre vélo en amont dans l’une des trois zones de stationnement, équipées chacune d’arceaux range vélo : parking P9 réservé aux deux roues proche du Centre d'information touristique (190 places et 5 box vélo), le long de la voie verte - à proximité du barrage (100 places), et place du Relais Saint-Michel - le long de la route menant au Mont (92 places).
