Circular around the Fort de Saint-Père-Marc-en-Poulet

The main attraction of this hike is the Fort de Saint-Père, built between 1777 and 1785 to protect Saint-Malo from English attacks by land and to complete the defence system designed by the famous Vauban. Part of its enclosure was destroyed in 1944 by the Germans as they fled during the Liberation. Today, the fort has become a cultural and leisure space. Every year, it hosts various trail events, flower markets, festivals and concerts. The fort is open to the public during the events it hosts, but the outer rampart walk is accessible to walkers all year round.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.26 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 45 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 53 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 49 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 15 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Saint-Père (35430)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.588023° / W 1.924018°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1116ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Departure from the car park near the church (depending on occupancy).

Red and yellow markings (GRP® Tour du Pays Malouin)

(S/E) Head south, leaving the church on your right, and go down Rue Vauban. Take the third right, Rue du Nandrin. Continue south for about 1 km.

(1) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead for about 700 m and pass the first crossroads.

(2) Turn left, then right at the first crossroads, and you will arrive at the fort.

(3) Walk around the outside of the fort in an anti-clockwise direction to return to the same point.

No signposts

(3) Take the path on the right to reach the D74.

(4) Cross the main road with caution and continue along the D7 until you reach the first path on the left.

(5) Take this road and continue to the next road, Rue de la Mare.

(6) Turn left and continue to the junction of the D74 and D76.

(7) Turn left onto the D74, continue for about 200 metres, and turn right onto the first road, which you should follow until you reach the junction with the GRP®.

Red and yellow markings (GRP® Tour du Pays Malouin)

(1) Turn right and, following the same route as on the way there, return to the car park near the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 49 m - Car park - Église Saint-Pierre (Saint-Père-Marc-en-Poulet)
  2. 1 : km 1.09 - alt. 18 m - Crossing of the circular
  3. 2 : km 1.8 - alt. 20 m - GRP crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.29 - alt. 33 m - Fort crossroads - Fort de Saint-Père (Saint-Père-Marc-en-Poulet)
  5. 4 : km 4.29 - alt. 19 m - D74 junction
  6. 5 : km 4.6 - alt. 21 m - Fork in the road
  7. 6 : km 5.56 - alt. 27 m - Junction with Rue de la Mare
  8. 7 : km 6.5 - alt. 35 m - Route D74 x Route D76
  9. S/E : km 8.26 - alt. 48 m - Car park - Église Saint-Pierre (Saint-Père-Marc-en-Poulet)

Notes

Nothing in particular to report except caution near roads due to traffic.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
gigineuf53
gigineuf53

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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