The mills of Rance - Les Grèves
Departure from Le Minihic-sur-Rance (Ille-et-Vilaine)
La Rance saw its first tidal mill built in 1181 (Moulin du Lupin near Rothéneuf). Were built between the sixteenth and seventeenth century. Today there are not many of these renewable energy suppliers. This tour allows you to see the ruins of two mills (Fosse Mort and La Herviais) and to walk around this estuary ideal for the construction of mills.
Saint-Suliac, North point
Departure from Saint-Suliac (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A lovely walk around the northern tip of Saint-Suliac. Do it whatever the weather!
Moderator's note as of 06/04/2021: Some modifications on the ground since the creation of this hike: see the comments at the bottom of this page.
Moderator's note a description of June 2022 in reverse order to this one is available here
Around Mont Garrot
Departure from Saint-Suliac (Ille-et-Vilaine)
In the midst of this tide-changing natural environment, Mont Garrot, a true promontory above the river Rance maritime estuary, offers a panoramic view of Saint-Suliac to the north and Anse de Vigneux to the south, where the foundations of an ancient Viking camp emerge at low tide.
A balcony overlooking the Bay of Saint-Malo - La Cité d'Alet
Departure from Saint-Malo (Ille-et-Vilaine)
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.
The Rance and the historic heart of Dinan
Departure from Lanvallay (Côtes-d'Armor)
Wind your way along the banks of the Rance, stopping off at the Abbaye Sainte-Magloire-de-Léhon to visit the fortified heights and historic heart of Dinan.
Pointe du Meinga at Saint-Coulomb
Departure from Saint-Coulomb (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Hike along a coastal path overlooking the sea to Pointe du Meinga, with views of the superb Plage de l'Anse de la Touesse and Pointe du Grouin to the right and Rothéneuf to the left of the tip.
On the Emerald Coast between Pointes de la Varde and Pointes du Grouin
Departure from Saint-Coulomb (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A magnificent GR®34 that, at times, offers passages worthy of a mountain GR®, with magnificent views over the beaches, rocks and sea, not forgetting the multitude of rocky islets visible at low tide but covered at high tide. This short tour of the Côte d'Émeraude gives a magnificent overview.
The Pointe de Saint-Cast-le-Guildo
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 Pointe d'Erquy
Departure from Erquy (Côtes-d'Armor)
Stroll between the beaches and moorland of the Pointe d'Erquy.
Added moderator on 07/07/2021 : Attention, itinerary modification in (4). See description and reviews.
The 11 locks and 7 mills of Hédé
Departure from Hédé (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Circuit exploring the 11 locks of the Canal d’Ille-et-Rance.