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Salt Meadows of Mont Saint-Michel Bay

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Salt Meadows of Mont Saint-Michel Bay

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Salt Meadows of Mont Saint-Michel Bay

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  • Location: Pontorson, Avranches, Manche, France

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    June 6, 2022

    Mountain biking

    Possibility of walking alongside the herds of sheep and being as close as possible to the bay.
    Be careful, however, not to disturb the work of the farmers and the various fences.

    This characteristic of the salt marshes allows the pastoral breeding of sheep. This gives their flesh an inimitable taste. It is thanks to this so-called halophyte vegetation, because it is adapted to the salinity of the soil, that the sheep will obtain this very particular taste character.
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    July 11, 2026

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    The salt marshes of the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel shape the unique landscape of Normandy. Regular flooding with seawater creates a special vegetation that is perfectly adapted to the saline conditions. The famous salt marsh sheep (*Prés-salés*), whose meat acquires a special flavor due to their special diet, graze in these meadows. The vast areas are also a valuable habitat for numerous animal and plant species and offer an impressive view of Mont-Saint-Michel at low tide.
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    July 11, 2026

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    Numerous inlets criss-cross the meadows and channel seawater through the vast terrain at low and high tide. These small watercourses with their reflections and the wide grassy areas also form a popular photo spot and offer impressive motifs, especially with Mont-Saint-Michel in the background.
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    Location: Pontorson, Avranches, Manche, France

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