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Pointe de Roche Torin

Manche  >  France

This quiet spot is a pleasant place to easily observe a rather diverse birdlife. Among others, it's common to see Common Shelduck or Great Cormorant

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Most recent update 14 February 2026

Description

Pointe de Roche Torin is a natural viewpoint that offers panoramic views over the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel. The site is ​​interesting both during migration and in winter. The meadows and mudflats teem with birds. A calm and ideal environment for birding thanks to its paths and open spaces offering good visibility. It is an observation point allowing you to watch birds over a part of the bay that is either entirely mudflats or crisscrossed by waterways, depending on the tides. This wetland provides a suitable habitat for Common Shelduck, Great Cormorant, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull and Little Egret. The meadows and bushes are teeming with passerines like Linnet, Eurasian Skylark, Meadow Pipit, White Wagtail, European Stonechat and Northern Wheatear. The mudflats attract many Eurasian Curlew, Northern Lapwing and Eurasian Spoonbill. You have also a chance to spot Osprey and Eurasian Kestrel. In winter Brent Goose also pass through this place, as do Northern Pintail and Eurasian Teal.

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Français: Zone d'observation d'intérêt tant en période de migration qu'en hiver. Les prairies et les vasières regorgent d'oiseaux, animées par les marées. Milieu calme et propice à l'observation par ses chemins et ses espaces ouverts offrant une bonne visibilité. C'est un point d'observation permettant d'observer les oiseaux sur une partie de la baie qui est soit entièrement faite de vasières, soit parcourue de cours d'eau, en fonction des marées. Cette zone humide fournit un habitat propice aux Common Shelduck, au Great Cormorant, à la Black-headed Gull, au Common Gull ou encore aux Little Egret. Les prairies et les buissons regorgent de passereux : Linnet, Eurasian Skylark, Meadow Pipit, White Wagtail, European Stonechat et même le Northern Wheatear. Les vasières attirent de nombreux Eurasian Curlew, Northern Lapwing et Eurasian Spoonbill. Les petits mammifères présents peuvent également attirer des Osprey et des Eurasian Kestrel. Des Brent Goose passent également par cet endroit en hiver, tout comme des Northern Pintail et des Eurasian Teal.

Details

Access

Pointe de Roche Torin is located near the villages of Courtils and Bas Courtils on the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel. This observation point is accessible via a road that is initially paved, with a few possible places to park on the side of the road, often still available as the roads are not very busy. Press P on the map for directions. The route shown on the map is 1,6 km one way.

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Français: Pointe de Roche Torin est située près des villages de Courtils et Bas Courtils, dans la baie du Mont-Saint-Michel. Ce lieu d'observation est accessible via un chemin au début goudronné, avec quelques endroits possibles pour se stationner sur le bord de la route, souvent toujours disponibles car les routes sont peu fréquentées.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Mud flats , Beach , Sea

Conditions

High water possible , Sandy , Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration , Winter

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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