{"id":25462,"date":"2014-12-10T18:03:39","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T17:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=25462"},"modified":"2026-09-15T08:18:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T06:18:24","slug":"mont-st-michel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/mont-st-michel\/","title":{"rendered":"Mont-Saint-Michel in France \u2013 guide to the monastery and the island"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ta_ads_container\" class=\"takeover-container has-clientside-condition loading run-count-0\" data-ttl=\"86400\"><div class=\"takeover-bar\"><a class=\"blog-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" title=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sweden&#039;s largest travel magazine - \" rel=\"home\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FREEDOMtravel-resemagasin.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sveriges mesta resemagasin\"><\/a><a class=\"home-link close-takeover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\">Go to FREEDOMtravel<\/a><\/div><div class=\"takeover-content\"><div class=\"label\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-3995392452\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-computer-1920x900px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-224x105.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-433x203.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1200x563.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\"   \/><\/a><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\" ) ) {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = parseInt( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) + 1;} else { var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1; }} else {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1;advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\", \"true\", 86400 );}advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\", advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709, 86400 );});<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-skribent-helena-bergstrom\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Updated: September 2026<\/em> | Mont-Saint-Michel is one of France&#039;s most spectacular sights. On a rocky island off the coast of Normandy, a medieval abbey rises high above the sea and the vast sandbanks. We visited Mont-Saint-Michel in December, when the tourist crowds were gone and we almost had the mighty stone halls to ourselves.<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/mont-st-michel\/#En_o_som_forandras_med_tidvattnet\" >An island that changes with the tide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/mont-st-michel\/#Historien_om_Mont-Saint-Michel\" >The story of Mont-Saint-Michel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/mont-st-michel\/#Strosa_langs_Grande_Rue\" >Stroll along Grande Rue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/mont-st-michel\/#Promenera_langs_murarna\" >Stroll along the walls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/mont-st-michel\/#Besok_klostret_Mont-Saint-Michel\" >Visit the Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/mont-st-michel\/#Se_bukten_fran_Mont-Saint-Michel\" >See the bay from Mont-Saint-Michel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/mont-st-michel\/#Nar_ar_det_bast_att_besoka_Mont-Saint-Michel\" >When is the best time to visit Mont Saint Michel?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/mont-st-michel\/#Att_ta_sig_till_Mont-Saint-Michel\" >Getting to Mont Saint Michel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/mont-st-michel\/#Mont-Saint-Michel_med_husbil\" >Mont-Saint-Michel by motorhome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/mont-st-michel\/#Ar_Mont-Saint-Michel_vart_ett_besok\" >Is Mont-Saint-Michel worth a visit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/mont-st-michel\/#Se_mer_i_Normandie\" >See more in Normandy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/mont-st-michel\/#FAQ_%E2%80%93_vanliga_fragor_om_Mont-Saint-Michel\" >FAQ \u2013 frequently asked questions about Mont-Saint-Michel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/mont-st-michel\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mont-Saint-Michel_i_Normandie\"><\/span>Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even from afar, you can see the characteristic silhouette rising above the flat landscape. First the cliff, then the houses climbing up the slope and at the very top, the monastery with its tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frankrike-Michel-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Frankrike Michel\" class=\"wp-image-45897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frankrike-Michel-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frankrike-Michel-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frankrike-Michel-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frankrike-Michel-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frankrike-Michel-1200x673.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frankrike-Michel.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Peter from FREEDOMtravel.se at Mont-Saint-Michel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located in Normandy, right near the border with Brittany, Mont-Saint-Michel is one of France&#039;s most famous tourist attractions. Together with the surrounding bay, the site has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-990708797\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-2069987167 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1383058083\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-top-banner-588x158px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-toppbanner-588x158px.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-136098996\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider2069987167 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-2069987167\" );$freedslider2069987167.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider2069987167.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider2069987167.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider2069987167.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider2069987167.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We arrived here by camper van during our trip through France. It was December and the huge parking lot was almost empty. Considering how big a tourist destination this is, it almost felt a bit strange. But for us, December turned out to be a really great time to experience Mont-Saint-Michel.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-google-map uagb-google-map__wrap uagb-block-a2d5a1e6\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<embed\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"uagb-google-map__iframe\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google Map for \"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=mont-saint-michel&#038;z=8&#038;hl=sv&#038;t=m&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"640\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"300\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/embed>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"En_o_som_forandras_med_tidvattnet\"><\/span>An island that changes with the tide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A big part of what makes Mont-Saint-Michel special is the interaction between the buildings and the landscape. The rock is located in the shallow Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel, where the tide creates major changes in the landscape. At low tide, sand and mud spread out around the rock. When the water rises, the entire environment changes.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1461497861\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-3658752064 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-3176595916\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmia.se\/husvagn\/for-besokare\/biljetter\/?utm_source=freedomtravel&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=elmiahusvagn_kop_biljett_mars-sep\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-921527490\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale (588 x 158 px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider3658752064 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-3658752064\" );$freedslider3658752064.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider3658752064.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider3658752064.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider3658752064.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider3658752064.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At particularly high tides, Mont-Saint-Michel becomes a real island again, completely surrounded by water. Access was not like this for many years. An old road embankment from the 19th century affected the water flows and contributed to the accumulation of sand and sediment around the rock. After a major project to restore the maritime character of the site, the road embankment was replaced by today&#039;s elevated footbridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nowadays, you can therefore get to Mont-Saint-Michel all year round, with the exception of short periods at really high tides.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2323125262\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-2414324170\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-96-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-96-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-96-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-96-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-96-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-96-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-96-433x288.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-96-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-96.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mont Saint Michel. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historien_om_Mont-Saint-Michel\"><\/span>The story of Mont-Saint-Michel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The history of Mont-Saint-Michel dates back more than a thousand years. According to tradition, the Archangel Michael appeared to Aubert, Bishop of Avranches, and urged him to build a sanctuary on the rock, then called Mont-Tombe. The first sanctuary was built in 708.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 966, Benedictine monks were established on Mont-Saint-Michel. Over the following centuries, the monastery grew, becoming both an important pilgrimage site and a center of learning and religious life.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2653847803\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-1717715272\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The buildings we see today have evolved over several hundred years. To be able to build a large monastery on the steep and limited cliff at all required impressive technical solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mont-Saint-Michel also had great strategic importance and was fortified with strong walls. During the French Revolution, the monastic community was dissolved and the buildings were then used as a prison until 1863. Today, Mont-Saint-Michel is once again a place where history, religion and tourism coexist.<\/p><div class=\"freed-placering-11 freed-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"freed-69726563\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88783\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-982427074 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-3214089810\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husvagnsbranschen.se\/medlemmar\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HRF new xl 2026-9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-386656390\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/protect.checkpoint.com\/v2\/r02\/___https:\/www.kabe.se\/se\/nyheter\/kabe-roadshow-2026\/___.YzJlOmthYmU6YzpvOmVkZTIyYjJkNTMxZTZkZjM1YWVhOTViM2NkZTIxMzBlOjc6NDMyYTozYTBkNmIzNGEyZDExNmUyY2ZhYWU3MGNkNzExYmE4ZDUzNjRmYzI5NjgwOTNhNTk5MmZlZDQ2ZTVlNTA3NmVkOmg6VDpO\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"oaddtrip Kabe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider982427074 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-982427074\" );$freedslider982427074.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider982427074.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider982427074.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider982427074.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider982427074.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20141210_122753-1024x606.jpg\" alt=\"Stor fiskm\u00e5s\" class=\"wp-image-59164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20141210_122753-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20141210_122753-600x355.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20141210_122753-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20141210_122753-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20141210_122753.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A seagull that we photographed at Mont-Saint-Michel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strosa_langs_Grande_Rue\"><\/span>Stroll along Grande Rue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once inside the walls, you are greeted by a completely different environment than the open bay outside. Grande Rue winds its way up through the small medieval village towards the monastery. Here, old stone and half-timbered houses are crowded along the narrow street, along with restaurants, hotels and small shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sure, it&#039;s touristy. There are plenty of souvenirs and businesses that thrive on all the people who come to visit Mont-Saint-Michel. But it&#039;s also charming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we went here on a December day, it was also considerably quieter than it can be during the high season. Then it was easier to notice the houses, alleys and details of the old settlement.<\/p><div class=\"freed-stor-banner-plats-14 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-832716692\"><div id=\"freed-slider-88782\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-1329715196 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-436508862\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale 588x588px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-3194945900\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-XL-588x588px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider1329715196 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-1329715196\" );$freedslider1329715196.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider1329715196.unslider({ delay:5000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider1329715196.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider1329715196.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider1329715196.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mont-Saint-Michel-3-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Mont St Michel i Frankrike\" class=\"wp-image-45895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mont-Saint-Michel-3-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mont-Saint-Michel-3-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mont-Saint-Michel-3-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mont-Saint-Michel-3-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mont-Saint-Michel-3-1200x673.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mont-Saint-Michel-3.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Promenera_langs_murarna\"><\/span>Stroll along the walls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An alternative to following the Grande Rue all the time is to climb the fortification walls. Here you get fine views of both the village and the enormous bay. Depending on the tide, the view can consist of the sea or of large areas of sand and mud stretching far away towards the horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is precisely the combination of nature and architecture that makes Mont-Saint-Michel so special. The abbey would have been impressive wherever it was located, but here it becomes part of a landscape that is constantly changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-101-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-101-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-101-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-101-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-101-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-101-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-101-433x288.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-101-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-101.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Besok_klostret_Mont-Saint-Michel\"><\/span>Visit the Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the top of the cliff, the abbey itself, Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel, awaits. The road to it goes up through the village and via many steps, but once up you can move through a whole world of church rooms, crypts, halls, corridors and terraces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-128-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-128-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-128-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-128-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-128-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-128-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-128-433x288.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-128-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-128.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you will find the abbey church and the famous part La Merveille, \u201dThe Wonder\u201d, which was built in the 13th century. Despite the limited space on the cliff, medieval builders managed to create a large complex with several floors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most beautiful parts is the cloister passage high up in the building. Here the monks walked in an environment that feels almost floating between sky and sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we visited the monastery it was December and relatively few visitors. It felt almost peaceful to walk through the majestic stone halls and church rooms. Right then and there it was hard to imagine how busy it can be during the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20141210_115016-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mont-Saint-Michel i Frankrike\" class=\"wp-image-59163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20141210_115016-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20141210_115016-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20141210_115016-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20141210_115016-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20141210_115016.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Se_bukten_fran_Mont-Saint-Michel\"><\/span>See the bay from Mont-Saint-Michel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#039;t forget to look out as you explore the buildings themselves. The view from Mont-Saint-Michel is a big part of the experience. When we visited, it was low tide and where you might have imagined a sparkling sea, we instead saw vast areas of sand and mud. A few hours later, the same landscape can look completely different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to experience Mont-Saint-Michel when the water really envelops the cliff, you need to plan your visit after the tide. At the very highest tides, even the footbridge may be temporarily inaccessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important not to venture out and walk far into the bay on your own. The tide can rise quickly and there are both watercourses and areas of treacherous sand. If you want to experience the bay on foot, there are guided tours with trained guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-111-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-111-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-111-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-111-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-111-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-111-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-111-433x288.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-111-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-111.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container faktaruta uagb-block-d3094e4e default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nar_ar_det_bast_att_besoka_Mont-Saint-Michel\"><\/span>When is the best time to visit Mont Saint Michel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer is the most popular time to visit Mont-Saint-Michel, but also the period when it can be very crowded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our own visit shows that the place is definitely worth experiencing during the winter. We were here in December and actually thought it was fantastic. It was of course chilly and the days were short, but in return it was quiet both in the village and inside the monastery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For us, the quietness added to the experience. It was easier to imagine the long history of the place when we could walk through the stone halls without large tourist groups around us. If you are visiting Mont-Saint-Michel during a more busy period, it may be wise to arrive early or later in the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Att_ta_sig_till_Mont-Saint-Michel\"><\/span>Getting to Mont Saint Michel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cars and campervans do not drive all the way to Mont-Saint-Michel. The visitor parking is on the mainland and the last stretch is covered on foot or by the free Le Passeur shuttle bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the area where the shuttle bus departs, the walk to Mont-Saint-Michel is approximately 2.2 kilometers and takes approximately 45 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have the opportunity, we think the walk can be part of the experience itself. Mont-Saint-Michel gets closer and closer and the silhouette changes as you walk through the open landscape and out onto the footbridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don&#039;t want to or can&#039;t walk the distance, shuttle buses run regularly and stop near Mont-Saint-Michel. The village itself is free to visit, while admission is required for the abbey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-92-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-92-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-92-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-92-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-92-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-92-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-92-433x288.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-92-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/batch_December-92.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mont-Saint-Michel_med_husbil\"><\/span>Mont-Saint-Michel by motorhome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We came to Mont-Saint-Michel by campervan and stayed overnight at a nearby campsite. When we made our trip, the system around parking and overnight accommodation looked different than it does today, so our old information is no longer up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, there is a special part of the large visitor parking lot for campers that are shorter than eight meters. It is possible to park your camper there even at night, but the parking lot is not a parking lot or camping. There is neither electricity nor the possibility of filling and emptying water, and camping-style overnight stays are not permitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to stay overnight and have access to service, you will need to choose a campsite or motorhome site in the area instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> Parking fees vary depending on the season and length of stay, so always check current prices and rules before your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Husbilen-fixad-Caen-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Husbilen fixad Caen\" class=\"wp-image-54883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Husbilen-fixad-Caen-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Husbilen-fixad-Caen-600x336.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Husbilen-fixad-Caen-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Husbilen-fixad-Caen-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Husbilen-fixad-Caen-1200x672.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Husbilen-fixad-Caen.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mont-St-Michel-1-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"St\u00e4llplats vid Mont St Michel\" class=\"wp-image-59891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mont-St-Michel-1-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mont-St-Michel-1-600x340.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mont-St-Michel-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mont-St-Michel-1-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mont-St-Michel-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RV park at Mont-Saint-Michel in France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ar_Mont-Saint-Michel_vart_ett_besok\"><\/span>Is Mont-Saint-Michel worth a visit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, we really think so. Mont-Saint-Michel is one of those places that you&#039;ve seen in pictures many times before you get there. Yet it&#039;s hard to really imagine what it feels like in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#039;s not just the monastery. It&#039;s the whole environment: the strange cliff in the middle of the open landscape, the old village climbing up the slope, the walls, the stone halls and the enormous bay that constantly changes with the tide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And maybe we were a little lucky to come here in December. Instead of crowds, we got peace and quiet. We could wander through the old halls of the monastery, look out over the almost dry bay and for a moment feel the wings of history. It is still one of those places in France that we remember a little bit more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mont-Saint-Michel-2-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-312715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mont-Saint-Michel-2-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mont-Saint-Michel-2-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mont-Saint-Michel-2-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mont-Saint-Michel-2-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mont-Saint-Michel-2-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mont-Saint-Michel-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mont-Saint-Michel-2-433x243.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mont-Saint-Michel-2-590x332.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mont-Saint-Michel-2-1200x673.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mont-Saint-Michel-2.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-att-ta-sig-till-mont-saint-michel-i-frankrike\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Se_mer_i_Normandie\"><\/span>See more in Normandy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to see and experience more during your trip to Normandy? Here you will find more tips and reports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/honfleur\/\">Things to do in Honfleur<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/landstigningen-i-normandie\/\">Arromanches-les-Bains<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/normandie\/\">Veulettes-sur-Mer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/sainte-mere-eglise\/\">Sainte-Mere-Eglise<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Frankrike-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-221441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Frankrike-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Frankrike-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Frankrike-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Frankrike-224x126.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Frankrike-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Frankrike-433x244.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Frankrike-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Frankrike.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container faktaruta uagb-block-f0fcd305 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_%E2%80%93_vanliga_fragor_om_Mont-Saint-Michel\"><\/span>FAQ \u2013 frequently asked questions about Mont-Saint-Michel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it free to visit Mont-Saint-Michel?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, it is free to go out to Mont-Saint-Michel and visit the medieval village. However, you need to buy a ticket if you want to visit the abbey. Parking on the mainland is also subject to a fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much time do you need at Mont-Saint-Michel?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allow at least half a day if you want to walk out to the island, discover the village and visit the monastery without stress. If you also want to take a guided tour of the bay or experience the place at different tides, you can benefit from setting aside more time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you visit Mont-Saint-Michel at high tide?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you can normally reach Mont-Saint-Michel even at high tide via the footbridge. However, at the highest tide levels, the water can completely surround the cliff and temporarily cover part of the footbridge. If you want to see Mont-Saint-Michel as a real island, it is therefore a good idea to check the tide table before your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How far is it to walk from the parking lot to Mont-Saint-Michel?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the visitor parking area, it is about 2.2 kilometers to Mont-Saint-Michel. The walk takes about 40\u201350 minutes. There is also a free shuttle bus, Le Passeur, which runs almost the entire way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you visit Mont-Saint-Michel by motorhome?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. There is special parking for motorhomes under eight meters at the visitor parking lot. It is possible to park there at night, but it is not a parking space and there are no services such as electricity, fresh water or emptying. 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