Avranches is a town on the coast in the south-west corner of Normandy, at the base of the Cotentin Peninsula. Mont Saint-Michel is quite nearby.
The town was liberated by American troops during the Normandy campaign after the D-Day invasion in World War II; there is a monument.
- Municipal Tourist Office, 2 Rue du Général de Gaulle, +33 2 33 58 00 22.
Municipal Tourist Office, 2 Rue du Général de Gaulle, +33 2 33 58 00 22.
- Le Scriptorial, Place d'Estouteville, +33 2 33 79 57 00. museum containing manuscripts from Mont-Saint-Michel
- Le Jardin des Plantes, Place Carnot. Small botanical garden with a great view towards Mont Saint-Michel
Le Scriptorial, Place d'Estouteville, +33 2 33 79 57 00. museum containing manuscripts from Mont-Saint-Michel
Le Jardin des Plantes, Place Carnot. Small botanical garden with a great view towards Mont Saint-Michel
- Le Littré, 8 Rue du Dr Gilbert, +33 2 33 58 01 66. Refined dining at a reasonable price
Le Littré, 8 Rue du Dr Gilbert, +33 2 33 58 01 66. Refined dining at a reasonable price
- Mont Saint-Michel
- Granville (Normandy)
- Vire