Manuscripts town, Avranches invites its visitors to discover its Mont-Saint-Michel manuscripts museum. The Scriptorial d'Avranches is home to a prestigious collection of medieval manuscripts. An exceptional written heritage not to be missed!

Not to be missed: the botanical garden and its viewpoint indicator, which offers a wonderful panoramic view of the Mont-Saint-Michel bay.

Nicknamed Monaco of the North because it is built on a rocky promontory, Granville forms a beautiful picture with the granite houses of its upper town surrounded by ramparts and fishing and sailing port below. Boasting a beach, a thalassotherapy centre and a casino, Granville is also a seaside resort.

Listed on the UNESCO Word Heritage, the Mont-Saint-Michel bay boasts a large biodiversity. This vast area of natural heritage also experiences the strongest tides in Europe. In addition, it is a favourite place for wild birds. The salt meadows of Mont-Saint-Michel bay, where sheep quietly graze, are the largest in France.

Dominated by the towers of its cathedral, the City of Art and History of Coutances has a beautiful religious heritage. Built in the 13th century, the Notre-Dame cathedral constitutes a remarkable example of the Normandy Gothic art. To discover: its nave, its 13th-century stained glass windows, as well as its magnificent tower, a masterpiece of Gothic style.

Not far from the cathedral, the particularly relaxing botanic garden is a place great for strolling.

The city of Coutances is also well-known for its "Jazz sous les Pommiers" (Jazz under the apple trees) music festival, which is held every year in May.

Rebuilt after 1944 destructions, the city of Saint-Lô nevertheless preserved its charm with its ramparts and its towers dominating the Vire valley.

The collection at the Fine art museum recounts the history of tapestry from the 16th century to our days and features the 16th-century wall hanging "La Tenture des Amours de Gombault et Macée".

Restored to its former glory after the Second World War, the Saint-Lô national stud farm is one of the largest in France and offers guided tours for visitors. During the “Jeudis du Haras” Thursday open days, from the end of July to September, stallions are presented to visitors.

"Merveille de l'Occident" (Wonder of the West) and important pilgrimage site since the Middle Ages, the Mont-Saint-Michel is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts visitors from all over the world. Dedicated to Saint-Michel in 708, the mount is the most visited site in France today. Rising in the middle of a magnificent wild bay, the Mont-Saint-Michel arouses delight and admiration, with its abbey perched on top of a rocky island and its medieval town surrounded by ramparts. Once passed the fortified gates marking the entrance to the village, walkers and pilgrims discover at first the Grande-Rue high street, its old granite residences, its museums and its souvenirs shops. In this lively street, the Mère Poulard restaurant is a well-known place renowned for its omelettes. After climbing the hillside of Grande-Rue as well as the Grand Degré stair leading to the sanctuary, the visit of the abbey can commence.

Dominated by the tower of its abbey church, the Benedictine abbey of the Mont-Saint-Michel offers a magnificent variety of architecture ranging from the 11th to the 16th century. The 11th-century Romanesque abbey church; the monks' covered walkway; the Merveille, a set of six rooms on three levels that are the refectory, the Hosts room, the aumônerie, the cloister, the Knights room and the cellar, all constituting a remarkable example of religious art.

After the visit, a stroll on the rampart walk (chemin de ronde) situated at the foot of the abbey is imperative. From there, the view of the residences of the medieval town and the bay is splendid.

Perched on a hill above Varenne valley is the fortified medieval town of Domfront, founded in the 11th century. It has preserved many reminders of its rich past, making it a delightful place for a stroll: charming squares and narrow streets, a 12th-century Romanesque keep, remains of the old feudal castle, rampart towers, and picturesque half-timbered houses, mansions and interior courtyards. There is also a stunning view across the surrounding hedged farmland from Place du Panorama and the castle garden.

At the foot of the town, on the banks of the Varenne, stands the 11th- and 12th-century Notre-Dame-sur-l'Eau church, a superb example of Norman Romanesque art.

The hedged farmland around Domfront has been awarded the Site Remarquable du Goût (site of culinary excellence) label and is a must-visit area for its two specialities, perry and calvados – alcoholic drinks made using locally-grown pears and apples.

Not far from Dol-de-Bretagne, the village of Mont-Dol is situated at the foot of the mount of the same name, which reaches its peak at 65 metres. The peak of the Mont-Dol offers a beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding countryside and in particular on the Mont-Saint-Michel bay. A windmill, a chapel and a tower can also be discovered up there.