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Mont-Saint-Michel, France

A view from the modern wooden pedestrian walkway curving directly toward the historic Mont-Saint-Michel island in France, under a clear blue sky.

A modern path to a medieval marvel

Mont-Saint-Michel looks like a scene straight out of a medieval fantasy, rising dramatically from the Normandy coast. However, the journey there is surprisingly modern. Opened in 2014, the striking footbridge, designed by Dietmar Feichtinger, replaced an old solid causeway to allow the tides to fully surround the island once again.