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Passing by Pointe Saint-Efficace in Matignon
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7.02 mi
+371 ft
-394 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Matignon (Côtes-d'Armor)
Right from the start, you will travel back in time. You will discover a medieval motte-and-bailey castle, then jump back a few centuries further to discover the Guerches, the ancestors of motte-and-bailey castles. Before reaching Pointe Saint-Efficace, you will pass the ruins of a watermill, then those of a tide mill and finally an old tide mill. As you walk along the sea, you will see Fort La Latte. On the way back, the Chapelle Saint-Germain is worth a detour.
Baie de la Fresnaye and Moulin de la Mer
4.22 mi
+325 ft
-325 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Matignon (Côtes-d'Armor)
This short hike allows you to discover the southern part of Fresnaye Bay with its colours and lighting changing with the tides, the Moulin de la Mer site, the village of Saint-Germain de la Mer, and views of Fort La Latte.
Baie de la Fresnaye towards Saint-Cast
6.21 mi
+558 ft
-538 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Matignon (Côtes-d'Armor)
This route will introduce you to Fresnaye Bay with its changing light, oyster beds and Fort la Latte. It is worth doing at low tide and high tide, as the view of the bay, the colours and the atmosphere will be so different. By combining part of this walk with the "Baie de la Fresnaye and Moulin de la Mer" walk already described on this site, it is very easy to plan a day trip.
The dam and the Chapel of Saint-Sébastien
6.92 mi
+308 ft
-302 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Pléboulle (Côtes-d'Armor)
In the past, the bed of the Frémur stream was used as a path for carts and horsemen. Part of this route is the Templar route, which also used this path.
See § practical information concerning the route between (4) and (6).
The Pointe de Saint-Cast-le-Guildo
4.87 mi
+413 ft
-384 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Cast-le-Guildo (Côtes-d'Armor)
Hike to the Pointe de Saint-Cast-le-Guildo, its harbour and the seaside town.
The Château Serein and Fort La Latte
6.37 mi
+712 ft
-738 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Plévenon (Côtes-d'Armor)
The Bay of La Fresnaye is one of the most beautiful sites on the Emerald Coast. Sheltered from the prevailing winds, a balcony path winds its way through sparse groves of ash, pine and flowering gorse on the slopes of the small cliffs on the western shore of the bay.
The hike starts at the small hidden beach of Château Serein, follows this balcony trail offering beautiful views of the bay, passes through the tiny port of Saint-Géran and ends at the tip of Fort La Latte.
The tip of Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer via the coastal path
8.20 mi
+404 ft
-404 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Créhen (Côtes-d'Armor)
Hike along the coastal path and inland at Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer with magnificent landscapes. If the tide is low, discover the Pointe du Chevet with its islets.
Around the Port of Saint-Géran
3.67 mi
+331 ft
-315 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Plévenon (Côtes-d'Armor)
A short hike combining magnificent views of Baie de la Fresnaye, the Plévenon countryside and the hamlets of La Motte and La Ville Tourin.
Tour de l'Arguenon maritime
Tourist office
9.04 mi
+427 ft
-413 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Créhen (Côtes-d'Armor)
Discover a magical aber and hike through the valley from the estuary to the coast.Its name ‘ar’ ‘gwen’ ‘on’ (or the white river) comes from the fact that at high tide, its bed fills with a mysterious natural foam caused by the mixing of fresh and salt water at its mouth: nature in all its diversity.
La Pointe du Chevet in Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer
5.28 mi
+171 ft
-148 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer (Côtes-d'Armor)
The Pointe du Chevet tour is easy to do and offers two types of coastline. On the west side: a wild coastline opening onto the Baie de l'Arguenon and the Hébihens archipelago that extends beyond it. On the east side: the Bay of Lancieux: the polders and small ports of La Houlle Causseul and Le Châtelet. The coastline of Saint-Jacut-de-le-Mer is bordered by 11 beaches, which you can discover by straying from the suggested route, which follows theGR® 34 to (8).
Les Hébihens from Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer
4.91 mi
+184 ft
-190 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer (Côtes-d'Armor)
A beautiful walk between land and island, possible at low tide, towards the Hébihens archipelago.
The Hébihens Islands are a private island that extends the Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer peninsula. This is an opportunity to discover magnificent beaches and a protected natural site with wild seascapes.
Before setting off, check the tide times and coefficients to see if the crossing is possible.
Around Saint-Lormel
9.74 mi
+554 ft
-577 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Lormel (Côtes-d'Armor)
Between the Arguenon and the Guébriand, you’ll discover the banks of an estuary, a windmill, small villages that have retained all their charm, a chapel, an old church, its calvary and its yew tree. Castles hidden away in lush greenery will emerge as you round a bend in the woods.
Cap Fréhel and Fort La Latte from Plévenon
10.90 mi
+476 ft
-476 ft
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from Plévenon (Côtes-d'Armor)
After a few kilometres through the Plévenon countryside, you will come to the sea with Saint-Brieuc Bay on your left and Cap Fréhel on your right. Once you have passed Cap Fréhel and Fort la Latte, you will discover Saint Malo Bay and Fresnaye Bay. Gorse, heather and oak trees of various species line the coastal part of the path.
Stop for a moment at Cap Fréhel to discover the colonies of birds nesting on the rocks.
Discover Fréhel cape
5.30 mi
+138 ft
-144 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Plévenon (Côtes-d'Armor)
Short discovery hike around Fréhel cape and across its moorland.
Sables d'Or les Pins - Ruins of the Moulin de la Hunaudaye
5.25 mi
+220 ft
-226 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Fréhel (Côtes-d'Armor)
An easy route to discover the ruins of a mill, enhanced by magnificent views of the sea and the cliffs of Cap Fréhel.
Château de Bienassis from Les Sables d'Or
14.28 mi
+741 ft
-755 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Fréhel (Côtes-d'Armor)
Return trip by bike to Château de Bienassis from Les Sables d'Or, on beautiful cycle paths, a few quiet roads and a short stretch of dirt track.Don't miss: the viaduct, the sea views at Erquy and Caroual, and of course a visit to Château de Bienassis