Seeing Mont Saint-Michel from a plane
A medieval abbey crowning a tidal island, where tides among the strongest in Europe flood the bay in hours. Look for the pointed silhouette rising from vast tan sand flats, linked to shore by a thin bridge.
4 of our routes pass it. France · rated 8 of 10
The easy pick
London to Madrid: sit on the left, 30 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| London to Madrid | Left | 30 min after takeoff |
| Madrid to London | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 73 min after takeoff |
| Paris to New York | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 28 min after takeoff |
| Zurich to New York | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 61 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Mont Saint-Michel from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (3 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mont Saint-Michel from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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