Parks & Nature
This collection highlights the diverse natural landscapes of the Emerald Coast and the Ille-et-Vilaine interior. It includes the rugged sea caves of Pointe du Grouin, the expansive sandy beaches of Saint-Malo and Cancale, and the 18th-century gardens of Parc de Caradeuc. Inland, the list features bird-watching observatories in the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel and the canal-linked wetlands of Hédé-Bazouges, offering a mix of coastal geological formations and managed heritage parks.
A Plage du Guesclin
Sheltered sandy beach featuring the Fort du Guesclin, an 11th-century fortification situated on a tidal island accessible at low tide.
B Plage de la Touesse
A sandy cove bordered by dunes, historically significant as the location of French novelist Colette's summer residence.
Observatoire ornithologique de la Musse
A wooden observation post overlooking the marshes of the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel, used for spotting migratory birds and local waterfowl.
Observatoire
Bird-watching shelter located within the wetlands, providing views of the local avian population in their natural habitat.
Plage des Chevrets
A wide sandy beach characterized by its dunes and views of the Petit and Grand Chevrets islands and the Île des Rimains.
Plage du Minihic
A residential sandy beach in Saint-Malo offering views across the bay toward the Pointe de la Varde.
Plage de Port-Mer
A family-oriented sandy beach near Cancale, protected from prevailing winds and serving as a departure point for traditional boat excursions.
Plage du Verger
A wild sandy beach near Cancale, backed by a protected natural area and the small Notre-Dame du Verger chapel.
Parc de Caradeuc
Known as the 'Versailles of Brittany,' this 40-hectare park features 18th-century French-style gardens and viewpoints over the Rance valley.
Parc du Château
The grounds of the Château de Combourg, featuring an English-style park designed by Denis Bühler and associated with writer François-René de Chateaubriand.
Grotte du Filon
A sea cave located along the rugged coastline near the Pointe du Grouin, accessible via the coastal hiking path.
Petite grotte de Rochefroide
A small coastal cave formation situated on the rocky shoreline between Cancale and the Pointe du Grouin.
Grand Étang de Hédé
A large pond integrated into the Canal d'Ille-et-Rance system, supporting local biodiversity near the Hédé lock staircase.
Bassin de Bazouges
A water reservoir and wetland area that feeds the Canal d'Ille-et-Rance near the historic lock system of Hédé-Bazouges.
Plage de Cherrueix
A vast, flat sandy beach in the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel, recognized as a center for land sailing (char à voile).
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