The rocky finger of the Pointe du Grouin points out and protects the entrance into the bay of
Mont Saint-Michel
Mont-Saint-Michel (; Norman: ''Mont Saint Miché''; ) is a tidal island and mainland commune in Normandy, France.
The island lies approximately off France's north-western coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches and is i ...
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On this headland, a
Grande Randonnée
The GR footpaths are a network of long-distance walking trails in Europe, mostly in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain. They go by the following names: , , , , – generally meaning "long trail" or more literally "great route". T ...
footpath runs around hugging the cliff face and there is a circular walk starting out from
Cancale
Cancale (; ; Gallo: ''Cauncall'') is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France. It is known as the birthplace of Saint Jeanne Jugan.
Population
Inhabitants of Cancale are called ''Cancalais'' in French.
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On their way, the walker can enjoy views of the
ÃŽle des Landes a long barren outcrop (now a bird sanctuary), the lighthouse, the
ÃŽles Chausey,
Granville on the Normandy coast, and, on a clear day, the outline of Mont Saint-Michel.
Climate
References
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Landforms of Ille-et-Vilaine
Headlands of Brittany
Tourist attractions in Ille-et-Vilaine