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Établissement public du Mont-Saint-Michel
The Établissement public du Mont-Saint-Michel is the body that manages access to the mount: the mainland car parks, the free Le Passeur shuttle, the tourist information centre and the surrounding natural areas, including the Couesnon dam. It also publishes an agenda of activities, among them guided outings through the bay and the polders for the public.
What it organises
Among its outings is the Balade Grand air, a walk of an hour and a half and about 4 km through the ponds, marshes, the Couesnon estuary, salt meadows and a conservation orchard, with stops to watch the tide and the dam in motion. It costs €5 to €7 for adults, €3.50 to €5 for young people and is free for under-8s. In December 2026 there is one on the 5th, from 14:00 to 15:30, and a winter solstice sunset outing on the 19th, from 16:45 to 18:45, €4 to €8.
How to book
You book online from the agenda on its website, by email or by phone. The meeting point is the tourist information centre, next to the car parks. Bring walking shoes and clothes for whatever the weather is doing.
What they run
- Couesnon Dam and Footbridge on Foot Balade Grand air: polders, marshes, tide and dam with a guide Book
Practical details
- Phone
- +33 2 33 70 74 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- montsaintmichel.gouv.fr
- Languages
- French
- Meeting point
- Centre d'Information Touristique (CIT), next to the car parks, La Caserne, Le Mont-Saint-Michel
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Balade Grand air cost?
€5 to €7 for adults and €3.50 to €5 for young people; free for under-8s.
Where does it start?
At the tourist information centre, next to the mainland car parks.
