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Mont Saint Michel : Some advice for your visit
On 28 April 2012, a new welcome area and access point will open : new parking, new welcome area, new access point, new services, and new ways to reach the mount. More information : www.accueilmontsaintmichel.com.
	Prefer early morning, evening after bus departure (after 6pm the parking is free, 7pm in summer) or at night. When tide coefficient are over 90 : The Mont St Michel is surrounded by water . You can see this spectacular phenomenon from the ramparts, one hour and half before high tides. The new dam : a marine balcony is an ideal place from which to view the Mont and the Bay.

The village : several possibilities
	- The main street : very touristy, very crowdy and lots of souvenirs shops. Prefer while going down. Church Saint Pierre is to be seen. - Ramparts : first stairs on the right after the drawbridge. Less people, less trade, a splendid sight on bay. - Lanes : all stairs on the left after the drawbridge. A maze of lanes and stairs not crowded an unusual visit of the village. - Fanils : on the left of the main entry, sloping access towards terraces and gardens. - Village museum : A grouped ticket is proposed to you in the village.

The Mont St Michel abbey, wonder of the occident : not to miss
		from May 2nd to August 31st, 9am to 7pm, last entrance at 6pm. from September 1st to April 30th, 9h30am to 6pm, last entrance at 5pm. http://mont-saint-michel.monuments-nationaux.fr/
	- Cheaper tickets at l’hôtel vert (6.50 € instead of 8.50 €) on the right before the sea wall (just before the supermarket). You can go directly to ticket check in without queuing.
	- Conference visit : 2 h for a group of only 15 people which takes you along in rooms non accessible to the others (no reservation : 13 €)
	- Simple visit with guide : included in the ticket price : 1 h 15 (regular departures in all languages).
	- Visit with audio guide on your own way : + 4.50 €.

Spiritual life in Mont-Saint-Michel :
Mont-Saint-Michel abbey : the Fraternités Monastiques de Jérusalem.
You can participate to the wonderful liturgy sung by the monks and sisters. Free access at the entrance of the abbey 10 mn before each service.
MASS every day (but Monday) at 12 h 15am, MASS on Sunday at 11 h 30am, LAUDES (7am during the week, 8am week-end, none on Monday), VESPERS (6 h 30pm every day but Sunday and Monday). http://www.abbaye-montsaintmichel.com
Church saint Pierre :
MASS every day at 11am, Adoration: every Thursday from 8 h 30pm till 0 h 30am (free access).
Pilgrimage :
Christophe Pailley guide et animate pilgrimages in small groups across the bay : 02.33.60.95.71 - http://traverseespirituelle.monsite.orange.fr.


Bay crossing : an unforgettable experience
To discover this exceptional site, you can, all along the year, cross the Mont Saint-Michel bay with guides. The timetable depends upon the tides.
2 possibilities :
- A : full bay crossing (14 km) starting from Genêts (Genêts is at 12 km from the house). - B : starting from the Mont, half bay crossing up to Tombelaine island (7 km). In both cases, you can choose a simple walk or a guide commented crossing.


The restoration of the maritime character of the Mont Saint-Michel :
	The new dam is now open. This marine balcony is an ideal place from which to view the Mont and the Bay. People can come to watch the tides and the tidal bore arriving The pavilion is located at the locality of "la Caserne", on the right side, just before the causeway to the Mont-Saint-Michel.
Visitors can discover in an interactive way the whole operation. The pavilion is divided into three main areas : - one presenting the whole operation : studies, works... - one devoted to the state of progress of the works. - a video area on the prior studies and the building of the new dam.
Schedule of release of water from dam	Tide Timetable	Weather	mont St. Michel webcam	Mt saint Michel paths

Bay Guides	Didier Lavadoux : Guide naturaliste 02.33.70.84.19	Chemins de la Baie : 34 rue de l'Ortillon 50530 Genêts 02 33 89 80 88	Découverte de la Baie : 02 33 70 83 49
	Olivier Ryberolles : 02 33 58 44 82	Atouts Baie : 02 33 60 68 00	Jean-Marc Millet : 02.33.60.56.78
	Aventure-et-vous : 02 33 60 94 69

Hervé Chasteauneuf
La Baudonnière
50320 Champcervon
Tel : +33 (0)2 33 90 48 73

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