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Véloroute Fougères le Mont-Saint Michel par La Régalante
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Step 1: Welcome to Fougères
Fougères, a must-see, multifaceted town! Let yourself be charmed by its medieval quarter with its narrow streets lined with half-timbered houses and the tranquility of the Val Nançon garden. It's impossible to miss its castle; it's the largest medieval fortress in Europe in this state of preservation. Enjoy the lively atmosphere of the upper town, with its exceptional panorama of the medieval quarter from the public garden, its shopping streets, its elegant mansions, and its belfry. To make sure you don't miss a thing, explore the town with its discovery bike tour. Market on Saturday mornings on Rue Nationale.
Step 2: Maen-Roch
Born from the union of Saint-Brice-en-Coglès and Saint-Étienne-en-Coglès, Maen Roch proudly bears its name, echoing the granite that shaped its identity. Saint-Brice, a stopover village, invites you to discover its shops and services, between granite and flowers. Market on Friday mornings and semi-nocturnal summer market on Fridays in July and August, Place du Général de Gaulle
Stage 3: Val-Couesnon
The greenway crosses Val-Couesnon along the banks of the Loysance with its old mills and railway works. A new commune, Val-Couesnon includes the communes of Antrain, La Fontenelle, Saint-Ouen-la-Rouërie and Tremblay, labeled Communes of Rural Heritage of Brittany. In Antrain: picturesque streets with remarkable buildings, Loysance district, Bonnefontaine castle and its gardens. Market on Tuesday mornings, rue de Fougères.
Step 4: Pontorson
As the gateway to Mont Saint-Michel Bay, Pontorson invites you to stroll through its lively streets and along the banks of the Couesnon River. Discover the Notre-Dame de la Paix church and the Romanesque house and marshes. Don't miss the lively Wednesday market on the Town Hall Square and the church.
Step 5: Beauvoir
Here, it's a beautiful sight to see the Couesnon dam, a work of art facing Mont Saint-Michel with its daily water releases, as well as the Tourist Information Center and its exhibition space dedicated to the Mont and the bay. Want to know more about the dam?
Step 6: Mont Saint-Michel
There are several ways to discover Mont Saint-Michel. Here are some suggestions for discovering this marvel: visiting the village and the ramparts alone or with a tour guide, visiting the abbey, visiting the museums, crossing the bay with a guide, etc.
