Saint-Lunaire walks

A superb hike, half by the sea and blue, half in the countryside and green. It is best to start at low tide or when the tide is going out. This is an opportunity to cross the Grande Plage de Saint-Lunaire, which is largely exposed at low tide, then climb up to Pointe du Décollé and admire the entire Côte d'Émeraude, from Cap Fréhel to Saint-Malo and Cézembre. Why not stop for a picnic? On the sea side, you can also discover the magnificent Longchamp Beach, which is immense at low tide and much smaller at high tide. This is also an opportunity to explore the south of Saint-Lunaire, where the countryside is just as beautiful, with its sunken lanes, gardens and old Breton houses. The walk ends at the Vallée de l'Amitié, where you can stroll along the Crévelin river for almost a kilometre in the shade of oak trees.

Between Saint-Malo and Cap Fréhel, land and sea alternate between headlands and bays, offering walkers countless opportunities to explore the coastline. At the mouth of the Frémur, the village of Saint Briac occupies a well-sheltered spot where the coastline offers some of the rare south-facing beaches of the Côtes d'Armor. With unspoilt headlands, a few islands dotting the horizon, pretty holiday resorts and a seaside golf course, this is a very pleasant setting to take a stroll!

Ce circuit du littoral emprunte le GR® 34. Il permet la découverte des anciens chemins des douaniers et offre un point de vue exceptionnel, de l’embouchure de la Rivière du Frémur jusqu’au Cap Fréhel.

From Bechay or Béchet Beach to Saint-Lunaire via Dinard Golf Course. The outward journey follows the coast, along customs paths and part ofthe GR® 34; return via the boulevards with their maritime names, along departmental roads lined with beautiful granite houses. The three headlands encountered along the route are Pointe de la Haye, Pointe de la Garde Guérin and Pointe du Décollé. Magnificent views of the Breton coast.

The Frémur estuary has two different aspects: the right bank is lined with mudflats and polders, which provide refuge for many species of birds during migration. The path is lined with hedges and undergrowth, providing a cool environment for walking. The left bank is sandy, ideal for beach games in summer. It is also where boats moor. There is a beautiful view of the Roche-Good tide mill, nestled at the end of the estuary.

A fantastic walk overlooking a multitude of beaches and coves via theGR®34. Most of the route follows a coastal path with a few sections of moderate difficulty. Return via a very pleasant little country road. Please note: at Pointe du Moulinet and Port-Blanc, the path may be inaccessible at high tide.

The environment we are taking you to is no longer the one that Thomas Edward Lawrence, known as Lawrence of Arabia, explored by bicycle. But although urbanisation has developed considerably, the charm of the Emerald Coast remains. Let's head to the village of Saint-Énogat, the birthplace of the tourist town of Dinard, and take the coastal path around the two headlands that frame it: Pointe de la Malouine and Pointe du Moulinet.

You will start by winding your way through the Dinard countryside to reach the sea. Take the customs officers' path, the Clair de Lune promenade, and discover the many islets of the Bay of Saint-Malo. You can also explore the Goule aux Fées cave, where the Lumière brothers took their first photographs in 1877.

It is the morning light that reveals the full charm of Lancieux Bay, with its panoramic view of the Îles des Ebihens and the east coast of Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer, as you walk along the lively beaches of Saint-Sieu and Les Briantais. The coastal path (GR® 34) overlooks the rocky shore, leading to the highest point on the coast at Tertre de Cordieu. The return journey takes you beneath a canopy of greenery that covers the Chemin des Poissonniers.

Vauban erected numerous military structures along the Breton coastline, and they are very often built on remarkable sites. Here are two notable examples: the Fort de la Cité d’Alet at the summit of the Saint-Servan peninsula, and the Fort National, which faces the Plage de l’Éventail in Saint-Malo.

The autumn equinox tides (coefficient of 92) allow you to make a return trip from the ramparts of Saint-Malo to the Pointe de la Varde, across the foreshore and with dry feet. You walk alongside theGRP®® Tour du Pays Malouin at a distance.

Walking along the Chemin de Ronde between the dam and the pier, you will enjoy various panoramic views of Saint-Servan-sur-Mer and then Saint-Malo. A short boat trip will take you to an outer basin of the port of Saint-Malo. Continue on to the Cité d'Aleth, the Solidor Tower and the Rosais to complete this tour by crossing the dam.

On the other side of the walls, the west coast of the Saint-Servan district unfolds before walkers like a green carpet stretching from the Cité d’Aleth to Parc du Briantais. From Cale Solidor, where the tower stands elegantly, this route, dotted with green spaces, passes through a multitude of exceptional landscapes alternating between coves, parks, inlets and beaches. The Parc des Corbières trail offers, right from the start, a unique view of the Rance estuary and the town of Dinard, and allows you to discover some rather secluded beaches. Further on, the magnificent Parc du Briantais invites you to enjoy a moment of discovery and relaxation before a more urban return through the parks and gardens. Next, the Port des Sablons and the ferry terminal bear witness to the town’s importance as a port. Finally, the Cité d’Aleth opens up to you; step back in time through its history, facing the English Channel where Vauban’s forts stand out against the horizon.

The route takes you along the banks of the Rance between La Richardais and the hamlet of Créhen, via the Pointe de Gronget. The Pointe de Cancaval offers a beautiful view of the Rance, the dam of the same name and the town of Alet towards Saint-Malo.

The Cité d'Alet is a family-friendly walk, with an exceptional promontory, offering 270° panorama of the Cité Corsaire, the fortified rocks of La Conchée, Petit Bé, Île Harbour, Grand Bé (Chateaubriand's burial place), the Rance estuary and its dam, and Dinard and its beaches. It's also Saint-Malo birthplace, with the remains of the first human settlements.

In a bucolic setting, follow the course of the Ru Le Floubalay, which flows into the polders of the Bay of Beaussais-sur-Mer. In Ville-ès-Prêtres, see the sculpture at the foot of the Ferme du Maris: "À l'abri dans le Marais"(Sheltered in the Marsh). It symbolises the work undertaken to regulate the devastating effects of the tides on this submersible area.

This route takes you along the Floubalay Stream through the woodland. After passing through a few villages, you arrive at Baie de la Beaussais, with Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer and Île des Hébihens on the opposite bank. You will pass by Manoir de Bel-Être and Tour de Brenan. The second part of the walk takes you through the Ploubalay countryside before returning to the stream.

Jutting out into the Rance estuary, Pointe de Cancaval offers beautiful views of the right bank: from Saint-Servan to Saint-Malo, the dam and the moorings dotted along the coast. During the walk, you will notice La Malouinière de Montmarin and its remarkable garden, which is one of the most beautiful private residences, and two tidal mill sites that bear witness to the industrial past linked to the tidal range.

We invite you to explore the three main fortified islets in the Bay of Saint-Malo: Fort du Petit Bé, Grand Bé—which houses Chateaubriand’s tomb—and Fort National. Access to these islets is only safe at low tide and when the tidal range is at least 80. Extend your exploration with a stroll along the foreshore and its wooden breakwaters, admiring the beautiful buildings and hotels lining the Sillon.Before setting off on the walk, check the day’s weather forecast.

Discover the pirate town and the personalities who played a part in its history.

The Rance once had many tide mills on its banks. Today, with the passage of time, erosion and lack of maintenance, little remains. This circuit allows you to discover the coastline, countryside, coastal path, remains of the Montmarin mills, the new mill and the dam that uses the movements of the tides for its tidal power plant.

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.

The Pleurtuit ponds, fed by the Frémur, are a delight for anglers and stretch out in deep meanders through peaceful countryside, just a few kilometres from the Dinard-Saint Malo conurbation. They provide the drinking water supply for the entire urban area thanks to the Bois Joli dam, which was filled in 1992 The path marked in yellow circles the area; it can be accessed from various starting points, including the hamlet of Les Rues.

From Saint-Jouan-des-Guérets to La Rance via theGRP® long-distance hiking trail and the countryside around Saint-Malo.

The path runs along the right bank of the Rance, overlooking its rocky coves, which resemble Mediterranean calanques. Along the way, stop at La Passagère, where you can see the Maison du Passeur and the house of Commander Jean Charcot. In the cove, you will find the boat graveyard, the only place where old hulls from the Rance valley are beached.

A circular trail of about 10 km around Quelmer, starting from La Goëléterie. Points of interest: the banks of the Rance, La Passagère, the boat graveyard at La Passagère, the Pointe de la Roche du Port with its superb views of the Rance, and splendid malouinières (traditional houses) along the way. The first part of this route follows the coastal path. The second part follows another route called "Around Quelmer and La Passagère".

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).

From the beautifully landscaped public garden, there is a remarkable view of the Rance and its right bank, from which the village of Saint-Suliac stands out. From the garden, you can easily reach Garel Beach and the Landriais shipyard with its specific equipment: the above-ground wooden dry dock, via the cliff-top path. The wet Guérouse valley winds through the undergrowth that makes up the Domaine du Pièton.

The first tidal mill on the Rance was built in 1181 (Moulin du Lupin near Rothéneuf). These mills flourished between the 16th and 17th centuries. Today, few of these renewable energy sources remain. This route allows you to see the remains of two mills (Fosse Mort and La Herviais) and to stroll through this estuary, which is ideal for the construction of mills.

One of the classic walks in the Rance Basin. The path overlooks the Rance and offers numerous colourful views of the water, the riverbanks and river life. An opportunity to walk alongside the Minihic shipyards. A return via the sunken paths and the shaded valley of Saint-Buc takes us back to the Sainte-Anne Chapel, dating from 1631. Very breezy and shaded in summer, very bright and open in early spring. High tide, low tide: you never see the same landscape.

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.

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.

A pleasant walk along the banks of the Rance and through the countryside. A circular route of around 11 km with the option to adjust the length.

This is a circular route that allows you, on the one hand, to walk along the banks of the Rance from the Pont Saint-Hubert to the Grève du Roué near Langrolay-sur-Rance and, on the other hand, to explore the hinterland and visit the charming hamlets. There are also sections through woodland.

This hike follows the Rance river and the valleys around Langrolay-sur-Rance. It starts at the foot of the Souhaitier Chapel and follows a north-south route offering beautiful views of the Rance and the opposite bank, Saint-Suliac and Mont Gareau. The route is also dotted with some very pretty stone houses. The route follows a branch of the GR®34 to GR®37 trail.