Walking from the landing beaches to the Mont Saint Michel & Saint Malo

This morning's short transfer takes you to Ryes, a small village inland. The walk begins in the footsteps of William the Conqueror through the countryside, through fields and farms, before reaching the coast and its tragic and more recent history. Passing through Arromanches, you can choose to visit the 360° cinema and the D-Day Museum or you can enjoy a swim (lifeguard station only during the summer school holidays in the afternoon). The route then continues along the cliffs to Longues sur Mer and the old German batteries. A taxi will be waiting to take you back to Bayeux.

Walk : Ryes > Arromanches > Longues sur mer | 3h | 13 km - 8 miles  | +180m/ -130m
Meals included : breakfast
Night : Bayeux

Transfer to the American cemetery. We recommend that you first visit the visitor centre, where a 30-minute film is shown. Then there is a small museum about American soldiers and their equipment. Then it is an emotional walk between the white tombs overlooking the sea, such a peaceful spot today, but that was once a terrible battlefield. After this moving visit, you start the walk down to Omaha Beach (with the possibility of a swim) and continue along the coast through the countryside before reaching Port en Bessin, a charming fishing port specialising in scallop fishing. Return transfer to Bayeux.
You then take the train (not included) to Pontorson, closest train station to the Mont Saint Michel bay. ( not included)

Walk : American cemetery > Port en Bessin  | 2h30 | 12 km - 7 miles | +160m / -170m
Meals included : breakfast
Night : Not included - Upon request 

You leave your hotel on foot and walk on the cycling-walking path to reach the Mont Saint Michel. The sands, the grasslands, the sea, and the sky share the horizon. The light plays with the elements, in a changing landscape where the Mont Saint-Michel is reflected onto the glistening damp sand. Upon arrival, you are instantly immersed in a magical and timeless atmosphere in the heart of the charming alleys of the Mont Saint Michel, a masterpiece of medieval architecture. You climb the 350 steps that lead to the Abbey. At the top, an exceptional panorama over the bay of Mont Saint Michel. You discover the most impressive monument in Normandy, the architectural masterpiece of the 13th century. The "Mont Saint Michel", classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO. 
. Allow 1 hour for the round-trip walk to Mont Saint-Michel, plus at least 1 hour to tour the abbey, plus some time to stroll around and explore the ramparts

 Walk : Free day to visit the Mont Saint Michel bay | 2h30 | 9 km | Elevation : +130/-120m
Optionnal : 
. bike rental for 1 day = ideal to discover the Mont saint Michel bay !
. Private & Non private guided foot crossing in the bay of Mont Saint Michel
Meals included : breakfast
Night : Not included - Upon request 

You arrange your way with your bag to Saint Malo with your bags (bus/train/transfer - not included) : you leave Normandy, and enter Brittany ! You leave your bags at the hotel, and today you have the choice with 2 walking options from Saint Malo:

• Loop walk Dinan
  Transfer on your own Saint Malo/Dinan : direct bus, or Train St Malo-Dol-Dinan
  You embark an exploratory walk around the charming & typical town of Dinan : the castle with its ramparts that once fortified the town, the abbey dedicated to St Magloire in the small hamlet of Lehon, the Basilica of St Sauveur. A pleasant loop walk along the River Rance and through the quaint narrow streets with shops and art galleries.
  Walk: Dinan > Lehon abbaye > Dinan| 2h30 | 8 km | 160m / -160m
  
  
• Walk from Dinard > Saint Malo
  You take the boat from Saint Malo to Dinard (15 mn)
  This hike along the Rance Estuary, between the seaside resort of Dinard and the fortified city of Saint-Malo, allows you to discover Dinard’s beautiful villas and the charming coves along the Rance shoreline.
  In Dinard, you can admire magnificent cliffside villas. The trail takes you from one cove to another. After crossing the dam, you follow the banks of the Rance through pine woods until you reach Saint-Malo.
  Walk: Dinard > Saint Malo| 4h | 12 km | 150m / -150m
  
  Meals included : breakfast
  Night : Saint Malo

Morning transfer (15 mn) to the wild Pointe du Grouin. This rocky headland is a magnificent viewpoint exposed to the sea winds. Breathtakingly beautiful, the site offers one of the widest panoramas on the Brittany coast.
The "Sentier des Douaniers" -  Brittany’s famous coastal path - offers a succession of stunning panoramas as it winds across slopes covered in lichens and wildflowers. From the rocky headland of Pointe du Grouin, enjoy breathtaking views across the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel and out to sea. Shimmering in the changing tides, Mont Saint-Michel appears on the horizon like a magical mirage.From Pointe du Hoc, the view stretches out towards the rocky islet off Cancale. The trail alternates between secluded coves and hidden anchorages. With its wonderfully indented coastline, there is always a sheltered beach nearby, perfect for a refreshing swim.
Once in cancale, you enjoy some great oyster by the beach, or a nice lunch in a restaurant.
Transfer back to Saint Malo

Walk : Pointe du Grouin > Cancale | 3h | 9km | Elevation gain : + 150 m /- 160 m
Meals included : breakfast
Night : Saint Malo

End of the trip  after breakfast.

Meals included : breakfast

We highly recommend you to add some extra nights to enjoy Saint Malo & its beaches