Chemin du Douanier – Grouin du Sud loop from Genêts

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Chemin du Douanier – Grouin du Sud loop from Genêts

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Chemin du Douanier – Grouin du Sud loop from Genêts

03:47

14.7km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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4.56 km

Beautiful narrow path

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The romantic path leads through the sheep pastures, gates limit the run.

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4.83 km

Chemin du Douanier

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The Route du Grouin du Sud, also known as the "Customs Officer's Path," is a 10- to 11.5-kilometer-long coastal hike near Genêts and Vains. It leads through the impressive bay …

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5.29 km

Start of mudflat hike to Mont-Saint-Michel

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According to the German-speaking mudflat guide François, 1% of mudflat hikes in the bay start from this point. The guide's clear instructions and excellent explanations contributed to a very interesting, highly recommended tour.

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5.51 km

Grouin du Sud

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Here is the last rocky spur before crossing the Sée and the Sélune. Beautiful panorama of Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay.

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5.54 km

View of the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel

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Great panorama, beautiful narrow paths (old smugglers' path)

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6.27 km

View of Avranches from the bay.

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11.1 km

View of Mont Saint-Michel

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Beautiful view of Mont Saint Michel and the salt marshes. To admire in the early hours of the day, when the first rays of the sun light up Mont Saint …

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