Genêts is located on the northern shore of the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel. Tombelaine, a bird sanctuary, is visible from Genêts. Those who choose Genêts as the destination for their trip may perhaps want to rent a holiday apartment there.
Nature and Landscape
In the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel near Genêts, the tidal range at the equinox is 15 metres between high and low tide. The municipality of Genêts is subject to several protective regulations; these include the UNESCO property and its buffer zone, classified sites, and the Ramsar site.
Bec d’Andaine has a beach and dunes. From there, crossings of the bay to Tombelaine and/or Mont-Saint-Michel depart; they can be undertaken on foot or on horseback.
Culture and History
The Sainte-Anne Chapel is the last surviving of seven places of worship or chapels in Genêts. It houses the Genêts tourist information office.
The Church of Notre-Dame de Genêts has a Gothic, flat-ended choir with side chapels and a projecting transept dating from the 12th century. Its construction phases date from the 12th, 14th, 15th, and 18th centuries.
In 1064, six ships were built in the port of Genêts.
Routes Through the Bay
The GR®223 hiking stage from Bouillon to Genêts is 20 kilometres long and takes approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes. On this stage, the sandy section leads to Bec d’Andaine, the starting point for crossings of the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, before the route continues inland to Genêts.
Tides
Crossing the bay without a guide can potentially be dangerous because of rapidly incoming tides, watercourses, quicksand, and daily water releases.
