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You don't say where you want to start or finish. It is possible to walk routes from England, through Mont St Michel down the cost of France(Voie Lottorale) joining the Camino del Norte then Olvidado and on to Santiago. I did this in 2013, starting from Winchester. 1900 km, 79 days.We are planning to visit Les Chemi s du Mont Saint-Michel in the summer of 2022.
I have just come across this beautiful picture book ‘pilgrimage - Derry Brabbs) that mentions pilgrim routes of Britain and Europe and writes about the 330 or 160 km route to Saint-Michel. Little did I know about that, as we have only done the Coastal Portuguese route to Santiago de Compostela. I am just wondering ….
- has anyone ever walked this or part of the route?
- would we be able to present our credentials for signing anywhere or at the end? Use the same document from our previous camino then?
- Any suggestions or advice or info about Mont Saint-Michel?
Would be much obliged to receive any input or information from other members.
Looking forward to our trip! Best wishes to you all from Corry snd Guido from Australia
Hello Ozaj. I am thinking of doing Winchester, Mont St Michel, Norte, SdC in 2022. Any advice would be welcome, especially accommodation and costs on the Pilgrim Way to Canterbury.You don't say where you want to start or finish. It is possible to walk routes from England, through Mont St Michel down the cost of France(Voie Lottorale) joining the Camino del Norte then Olvidado and on to Santiago. I did this in 2013, starting from Winchester. 1900 km, 79 days.
Dear Corry and Guido,We are planning to visit Les Chemi s du Mont Saint-Michel in the summer of 2022.
I have just come across this beautiful picture book ‘pilgrimage - Derry Brabbs) that mentions pilgrim routes of Britain and Europe and writes about the 330 or 160 km route to Saint-Michel. Little did I know about that, as we have only done the Coastal Portuguese route to Santiago de Compostela. I am just wondering ….
- has anyone ever walked this or part of the route?
- would we be able to present our credentials for signing anywhere or at the end? Use the same document from our previous camino then?
- Any suggestions or advice or info about Mont Saint-Michel?
Would be much obliged to receive any input or information from other members.
Looking forward to our trip! Best wishes to you all from Corry snd Guido from Australia
We are planning to visit Les Chemi s du Mont Saint-Michel in the summer of 2022.
I have just come across this beautiful picture book ‘pilgrimage - Derry Brabbs) that mentions pilgrim routes of Britain and Europe and writes about the 330 or 160 km route to Saint-Michel. Little did I know about that, as we have only done the Coastal Portuguese route to Santiago de Compostela. I am just wondering ….
- has anyone ever walked this or part of the route?
- would we be able to present our credentials for signing anywhere or at the end? Use the same document from our previous camino then?
- Any suggestions or advice or info about Mont Saint-Michel?
Would be much obliged to receive any input or information from other members.
Looking forward to our trip! Best wishes to you all from Corry snd Guido from Australia
Thank you Ozay! Indeed I did not say about our start finish as I had not planned nor even thought about a further camino. Our trip planning includes Iceland, UK, Netherlands as well as Normandy and Belgium from Australia. I had merely planned to include MSM as a place I had never visited that was on our bucket list, not even thinking about walking or a camino.You don't say where you want to start or finish. It is possible to walk routes from England, through Mont St Michel down the cost of France(Voie Lottorale) joining the Camino del Norte then Olvidado and on to Santiago. I did this in 2013, starting from Winchester. 1900 km, 79 days.
I didn't go via Canterbury. From Winchester I followed the Pilgrim Trail to Portsmouth. PM me your email address and I'll send you more infoHello Ozaj. I am thinking of doing Winchester, Mont St Michel, Norte, SdC in 2022. Any advice would be welcome, especially accommodation and costs on the Pilgrim Way to Canterbury.
I can't find a way to pm. Help!I didn't go via Canterbury. From Winchester I followed the Pilgrim Trail to Portsmouth. PM me your email address and I'll send you more info
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Roving Rufus … That sounds absolutely Devine -I almost wish our trip could have included the trip from Cherbourg, to Mont Saint Michel and on to Santiago de Compostela. How long would you think this will take? That trip would be more than 1750 km at a guess … that is unimaginable! Would love to hear about your preparation and timing. What a trip!There is a significant revival of the paths to Mont St Michel, with waymarking, a credential (carnet de miquelot) to get stamped and a certificate. I am planning on using the route from cherbourg to Mont St Michel next year and then continuing onward to Santiago
The website is useful but best used in the French version as not all sections are available in English (for some reason the accommodation section is missing). But there are accommodation lists, google maps od route and gpx downloads https://www.lescheminsdumontsaintmichel.com/spip/spip.php?lang=fr
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vacajoe - I love your quote: traded in my workboots for hiking boots. Well done you mate!I can highly recommend the Appletree Hill Gites located in Saint Mar des Bois on the Chemin de Saint Michel between Caen and Mont Saint Michel! Ran by a lovely British couple, they have accommodations from a simple but lovely “Pilgrim’s room” to a standalone one bedroom building to a three bedroom house. The Camino literally runs by their front gate. About 50km from Michel.
Contact at:
appletreehillgites.fr
It’s been four years since retirement and I just keep walking!vacajoe - I love your quote: traded in my workboots for hiking boots. Well done you mate!
Thank you for information about Appletree hill gites We will surely check this out. Thank you.
Did you make your pilgrimage? I am planning the same for this coming June 2023 and would like to hear your impressions and any other insights.We are planning to visit Les Chemi s du Mont Saint-Michel in the summer of 2022.
I have just come across this beautiful picture book ‘pilgrimage - Derry Brabbs) that mentions pilgrim routes of Britain and Europe and writes about the 330 or 160 km route to Saint-Michel. Little did I know about that, as we have only done the Coastal Portuguese route to Santiago de Compostela. I am just wondering ….
- has anyone ever walked this or part of the route?
- would we be able to present our credentials for signing anywhere or at the end? Use the same document from our previous camino then?
- Any suggestions or advice or info about Mont Saint-Michel?
Would be much obliged to receive any input or information from other members.
Looking forward to our trip! Best wishes to you all from Corry snd Guido from Australia
Thank you. I like solitary routes, and I do speak french, so it's going to be a good opportunity to meet some time with local peoplo and experience a bit of normandy culture. For now, I have one more question, specificly about the bay crossing. I would deffinetly book a guided tour, I already did some research. The thing is, the websites say one must be barefooted, wearing shorts but with something warm on the upperside of the body and should carry some watter and snack. But since I plan on do the crossing only one way (in order to sleep inside de "island"), a would have do do the crossing carrying may full back-pack, to one I will use along the camino, with which weights probably 6,5kg ou 7kg. Is there a problem to cross the Bay with such weight on the back? Must one carry light, or is it ok? Did you do it with your full backpack?Walked Caen to MSM and it was a lovely route, though poorly marked and little pilgrim support. However, I loved it and highly recommend walking Normandy.
It’s different than walking the more popular Camino routes, so here’s some advice: Carry some food, especially on Sundays and Mondays when the French are usually off. Definitely call ahead a day or two to ensure where you are hoping to stay will actually be open and taking guests. In France, many of the smaller gites and chambers won’t open if no one has reserved that day. Walk across the Bay to MSM with a guided tour (it’s dangerous and illegal to walk unguided) at low tide - one of the top experiences of my life. Stay one night at the pilgrim house on MSM. “Donativo” of 30€ but worth it to be there after all the tourists leave. If you get a chance, head down to St Malo after your walk (or add a couple of extra days).
Feel free to ask me specific questions if you have them.
Thank you!I also did the crossing one way with rucksack including all my camping gear so probably closer to 9kg. I told the guide I was a pilgrim and so was only going to MStM and not returning. He was very nice, and checked I was okay a few times. I had no issues!
But I did it afternoon sun during a heatwave with temps of 37° so can't comment on the warm layers! But shorts and bare feet are needed, and you will be mucky by the time you arrive.
The recommendation of water and snack is to "tourists" who often turn up without anything or sufficiently prepared for what is actually a hike - it doesn't preclude carrying more stuff!
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