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Saint-Jean-le-Thomas Beach – Priory of St Léonard loop from Avranches

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Manche

Saint-Jean-le-Thomas Beach – Priory of St Léonard loop from Avranches

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Saint-Jean-le-Thomas Beach – Priory of St Léonard loop from Avranches

02:08

35.6km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Baie du Mont Saint Michel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.6 km

Cale Saint Michel

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Access to the bay and rest area with these historic cannons, at the northern end of a long beach that overlooks the Bay of Mont Saint Michel, with a view of the island in the distance.

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18.3 km

Saint-Jean-le-Thomas Beach

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Plage de Saint-Jean-le-Thomas is a beach located in the commune of Saint-Jean-le-Thomas in the department of Manche in Normandy, France. It is the first beach of the bay that you …

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23.5 km

This point was frequented for the crossing of the bay, but is now regaining its natural environment thanks to the relocation of the car park and related facilities. The landscape and dunes offer a beautiful view of Mont Saint-Michel

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25.5 km

Genêts and the Lerre

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This town not only houses a Maison de la Baie, there are also numerous guide associations. The robust, granite Eglise Notre-Dame (12th-14th century) is preceded by a beautiful, paneled portal …

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25.9 km

View of the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel

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Direct view of the famous island on the other side of the bay. At low tide you can imagine walking there, but the distance is still considerable.

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29.1 km

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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34.7 km

Gilbert Bridge over the Sée

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The “Pont Gilbert - Passerelle de la Sée” is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge that connects Avranches and Marcey-les-Grèves. This bridge is located on the site of a historic bridge …

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35.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.4 km

3.44 km

1.90 km

264 m

263 m

221 m

135 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

8.70 km

655 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

21°C

15°C

51 %

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Comments

July 24, 2025,🇫🇷 Saint Jean-le-Thomas: Normandie-Runde an der Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

Our last day in 🇫🇷 - ended appropriately with a nice ride on the Cotentin [Normandy] 👍👌🏻😋🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒😊.

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Saint-Jean-le-Thomas Beach – Priory of St Léonard loop from Avranches

Cale Saint Michel

The cabins of Saint-Jean

Saint-Jean-le-Thomas Beach

Bec d'Andaine

Genêts and the Lerre

View of the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel

Priory of St Léonard

Gilbert Bridge over the Sée

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