The shifting sands of Mont Saint Michel

Quicksand Experience Mont Saint Michel

Extreme Sports
Digital
75 minutes
English

The discovery of shifting sands allows you to live a unique experience in France. Mont Saint Michel is the only place in France where you can experience this phenomenon. Each time it is a moment of joy and laughter for children and adults. For your safety, this activity is supervised by a state-certified professional with more than 20 years of experience in this field. Throughout the activity, the guide will give advice and help people who may be in difficulty. This experience will be an extraordinary memory for young and old.

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Quicksand Experience Mont Saint Michel

From¥103.51Per Person

What's included in Quicksand Experience Mont Saint Michel

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Meet your local guide at the foot of Mont Saint Michel in front of the main entrance. The meeting time depends on the tide therefore it will be communicated to you by message when confirming the activity. The service lasts approximately 1 hour on a 2 kilometer loop route around Mont Saint Michel. The tour will begin with an explanation of the phenomenon and then the guide will give a demonstration. Participants will then be asked to sink up to their knees and learn the technique to get out. People who don't want to sink in can observe the experience and take photos of their friends or children in the sand. Then at the end of the activity the guide will take you to the edge of a river to wash your legs. The tour ends as it began at the foot of Mont Saint Michel.

Inclusions

  • Ticket for the discovery of quicksand
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Guided tour
  • Official guide to the bay of Mont Saint Michel
  • Parking price (17 euros)
  • Tips
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Meet 15 minutes before departure at Mont Saint Michel opposite the main entrance in front of the ramparts. The activity is done barefoot and in shorts. You should bring a towel and a change of clothes in your backpack.

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Ticket Redemption

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Operator

Stephane GUENO Guide de la baie du Mont Saint Michel