Mont St. Michel/Pontorson
Our next destination after Paris was Mont St. Michel. The closest town/train station to the abbey is Pontorson. Make note that you will be on the train for a while and will need to change trains at Rennes or Caen. The journey can take roughly 4 hours or more to get out to Pontorson, and that is with a TGV leg from Paris to Rennes or Caen. I wouldn't suggest a day trip to Mont St. Michel from Paris. If you go, stay a night in the area. First off there are only a couple of trains per day out to Pontorson, and they usually run in the afternoon. Secondly, you will need to catch a bus to & from Mont St. Michel. Lastly you will need a good bit of time to tour the entire site.
It's really a beautiful area & should be enjoyed. Pontorson is a charming little village with lots of hotels. There are also campgrounds close to the site. I hope that I will be able to go back someday.
