American Reacts Mont-Saint-Michel – France's Famous Monastery

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[graadlon]

As a french who lives the next region over, Brittany, you wouldn't see me in the middle of the bay at low tide... Two reasons: the quicksands and the tide itself! The speed of the water rising at the changing of the tide equals to that of a galoping horse !! No kidding !!

[stevenburgess]

I went there in 1982. Amazing place. Also check out St Michael's Mount in Cornwall.

[MLWitteman]

I’ve been there almost 15 years ago. And it’s really worth while to visit this place. Too bad that the lower part of the mountain is really touristy. But the summit is incredible! The view from up there is unmatched.

[BlueDusk]

My mother came from this part of Normandy, and was a direct descendant of the first Normans who set foot in Cotentin. Her father was from a long lineage of master stonecutters, and it's very likely that our ancestors took part in the construction of the mount as well as the cathedral of Rouen.

I've been to the mount very often. I think I was 3 or 4yo on the first photo my dad took of me and my mum in front of the monument.

I love it much more than the Eiffel Tower.

[goggler]

Theirs one in south-west england aswell named the same.
Grew up seeing it from my window. Hope to go see the french one sometime soon.

[hilarymiseroy]

I went here in the 90's and fell in love with the charm of the place. I bought a book in the gift shop that tells you all the history and which bits were built when and how. There were a couple of small hotels and several restaurants open then but I think there are less people that actually live there now.

[blundin]

If you go, make sure to go out of season - preferably winter/early spring when the tide is at the most impressive. Make a point of staying overnight in one of a few "auberges". It's magical to stand on the moonlit rampards at night, when all the crowds are gone, listening and watching to the water rushing in. It's said that the tide waits for no man and that it comes in at the speed of a galloping horse - not to be missed! Get aquainted with the tide calendar for the biggest impact.

[lindadoswell]

Went there a few years ago really lovely! we went in the autumn it was quite quiet but very interesting!

[elisabethpellarin]

they did not specify that during high tide, the mountain becomes an island completely surrounded by water. Even the road is flooded

[elisabethpellarin]

I was there 1 month ago!
During high tide it is very dangerous. The "mascaré" of the bay of mont saint michel is the most powerful in europe (a big wave forms because of the great flatness of the bay and the contact between fresh and salty water) with strong currents... there are interventions, several times a year by helicopter

[stbufraba]

2:33
the guide explains in detail why the flood can be dangerous. In the background: miles and miles of the finest white sand that is then flooded (this happens twice a day).

American guy: just swim. why is is dangerous? worst case scenario: you just have to swim to the shore.

From my own experience in the bay (last visit was two weeks ago): You're not swimming anywhere. In this situation you won't even know where the nearest beach is and where the strong current is pulling you. Good luck with the inevitable drowning if no one pulls you out of the water.

Face palm.

[LizzieJaneBennet]

Staying one night in the Mont St Michel is worth it 'cause visiting the Abbey and the cloister at night, with the sound and light show, is magic.✨
And before that, you'll be able to see the high tide cover the bay.
Love your videos, man.👍

[carldurrell]

I visited there on a school trip from UK back in the early 90s when I was a kid as for quicksand I remember picking up a small rock and throwing it into quicksand and the rock completely disappeared, so definitely made me stick to the road, beautiful place though.

[javierhillier]

The oldest part was built in 708 AD and the oldest still standing parts was built in 966 AD and that’s an underground abbey just re discovered in the 20th century and was built over by the other one, but it still has rooms

[cyanure]

i remembred visiting it as a child therewas no road that was going to it at this time you have to wait low tide to go in it and at low tide you could find ways that will open between water and kind walk across the sea before the water will deasapear but i imagine that it don't always act the same way according on seasons, weather, ect

[jonathangoll]

I was taken there years ago. The great Bay has silted up, so Mont St Michel used to be further from the shore. We're quite used in the British Isles to have bays like this, and they are indeed dangerous. I believe the only place in the world to have a greater tidal range is the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. The great problem is the quicksands. These can vary in position; when you are caught in one the mud can solidify around your legs like concrete. If rescuers get to you in time they have to use jet hoses to free you; but the tide comes in faster than a man can run, and you can be drowned because no one can get you out.

[squirepraggerstope]

It's all too easy to be caught by the tide near a place like Mont St Michel, ..and you'll be lucky to escape alive. I.i.r.c, only the Bay of Fundy has a greater tidal range. I'm from another such place (near Morecambe Bay in north west England) and drownings still occur far too often.

[AdrienPERROT-tc]

There were also dungeons where criminals were thrown. It was impossible to get out. They were condemned to starve there in complete darkness and limited space, or to eat each other.

[jockrangeos]

J'ai visité plusieurs fois le Mont St Michel et eu l'occasion de monter tout en haut en empruntant l’escalier de l'arc boutant. De la haut, la vue est époustouflante sur toute la baie, en revanche il ne faut pas avoir le vertige !

[fabriziopastorino]

dear boy, if you are interested you will be able to discover that starting from ireland up to israel, there is an oblique line that for 2000 km several abbeys dedicated to san michele have been built, i advise you to look for SACRA DI SAN MICHELE in italy and you will see that this is also spectacular, hello