Situated on a rocky outcrop (originally known as Mont-Tombe), this medieval sanctuary has been a sacred site ever since St Aubert, bishop of Avranches, built a chapel here in the 700s. Two hundred years on, the Benedictine abbey was constructed (and later rebuilt in the 13th century) and it still lures visitors with its Gothic and Romanesque features.

Encased in original medieval walls and commanding glorious panoramic views – especially at high tide – it’s one of the most beautiful places in Normandy.

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