I will be visiting Mont Saint-Michel in mid-February on a weekday, arriving in the morning and expect to spend about a half day there. At that time of year, should I still expect scores of people? I am hoping it might be less busy, but given its popularity, I wonder if that is unrealistic?
Thanks very kindly, in advance!
The lowest visitor numbers are recorded in October, November, January, and February, which are therefore preferable despite the risk of rain. Although, the drizzle and mists of the English Channel add to the magic of the place.
Looking at the statistics for the first trimester of 2025, we see that 78% of visitors are French. The 22% of foreign visitors are, in descending order: Japan, Spain, the USA, Germany, and the UK.
The impact of the French visitors themselves is therefore the greatest. Therefore, it may be worthwhile to visit MSM outside the French school holidays.
Unfortunately, mid-February 2026 falls during the school winter holidays.
France has 3+ different zones, each with school holidays:
Zone A: 7-23 February
Zone B: 14 February-2 March
Zone C: 21 February-9 March
Zone Corsica: 14 February-2 March
