RoutesPlannerFeaturesUpdates
App
Login or Signup
Get the App
Login or Signup
Routes
Running trails & routes
France
Manche
Avranches
Pontorson

The dam on the Couesnon – Pont d'Orson loop from Pontorson-Mont-Saint-Michel

Routes
Running trails & routes
France
Manche
Avranches
Pontorson

The dam on the Couesnon – Pont d'Orson loop from Pontorson-Mont-Saint-Michel

Hard

4.0

(1)

375

runners

The dam on the Couesnon – Pont d'Orson loop from Pontorson-Mont-Saint-Michel

02:09

20.9km

30m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Baie du Mont Saint Michel

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions
1

646 m

Notre-Dame de Pontorson church

Highlight • Other

The construction of the church of Notre-Dame goes back to the Norman king Guillaume le Conquérant, who thus redeemed a vow in 1060. Particularly impressive is the west facade with its two Romanesque towers.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

6.45 km

View of Mont Saint-Michel

Highlight • Viewpoint

Another viewpoint of the Mont

Tip by

3

6.68 km

Cycle path along the Couesnon River

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Couesnon is a small coastal river that flows into the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel. As you walk along its banks, approaching the coast, views of the incredible monument unfold one after another.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

8.24 km

The dam on the Couesnon

Highlight • Other

The footpath along the Couesnon to the dam already offers an impressive view of Mont-Saint-Michel. From here, the path with an unobstructed view leads across the salt marshes and the …

Showing Translation

Tip by

5

8.45 km

From the Couesnon dam bridge, you have a wide-angle view of Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay. Make a short stop before setting off on the long road to Rennes.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

13.0 km

Polder Prétavoine

Highlight • Other

7

17.4 km

Mont Saint Michel

Highlight • Other

Beautiful viewpoint

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

17.5 km

Pont d'Orson

Highlight • Bridge

@ Les Guilvinistes: this tip is wrong. Both bridges are in Pontorson, including the pedestrian bridge.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

20.9 km

End point

Train Station

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

8.23 km

1.79 km

535 m

127 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.82 km

7.18 km

3.00 km

424 m

248 m

237 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation
Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Thursday 8 October

20°C

11°C

56 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save
Edit route
Download GPX
Move start point
Print
Share
Embed on a website
Report an Issue
Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.6

230

La pointe du Grouin – loop – running

01:31h

13.2km

150m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy