The best MTB trails around Saint-Malo

Link path between the beach and Tannée

A pretty little peaceful port on the banks of the Rance. The road, however, is certainly less peaceful in season 😅.

Cancale originated in the 12th and 13th centuries as a small coastal settlement, dominated by fishing and oyster farming, around the port of La Houle. The first fortified harbors and the old Église Saint-Méen were built as early as the 14th century. Today, numerous sights reflect the town's maritime tradition: the Port de la Houle, the fish market for fresh seafood; the Cale de l'Épi, a historic lock with 19 arches; the new Église Saint-Méen in the Neo-Gothic style; and the maritime bell, a symbol of the old harbor tradition.

The Château de Saint-Malo, also known as the Château de la Duchesse Anne, is located in the heart of the old town (intra-muros). Built between the 15th and 17th centuries, it served both as a military defense and as a representative office for the Dukes of Brittany. It was further fortified under Vauban. The castle suffered damage throughout its history, including during the French Revolution and World War II, but has been restored. Today, it houses the city hall and, until 2019, was home to the Musée d'Histoire de la Ville et du Pays Malouin.

The Chapelle du Verger is a neo-Gothic pilgrimage chapel built in 1869 under the direction of Canon Brune. It stands on the site of a former sanctuary and is particularly venerated by fishermen and their families. The chapel is known for its numerous votive offerings. The stained-glass windows, created between 1910 and 1913 by Charles Lorin, a stained-glass artist from Chartres, are particularly noteworthy. The chapel is located on an elevated site and offers impressive views of the Plage du Verger. It is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and also serves as a site for religious ceremonies, particularly during the summer months.

The Pointe des Daules lies at the northern end of the Anse du Verger and offers an impressive panoramic view along the coast, from the Pointe du Nid to the Pointe du Grouin, as well as of the sandy beach of Le Verger, which attracts many visitors especially in summer.

The abbey church and cloister are definitely worth a visit.

At 3 km long, this is the largest sandy beach in Saint-Malo. Walking along this beach, you can reach Intra-Muros in Paramé. Sillon Beach includes Grande Plage, Hoguette Beach, and Rochebonne Beach. La Digue was built from 1883 to 1913 on an old sandbar (the Sillon) that once connected Paramé to the walled city and provided the only dry-land access at low tide. Originally, a strip of sand was covered with dunes that grew higher and higher as one moved toward Rochebonne, with only a succession of windmills remaining. The first causeway was built in 1509, rebuilt and widened several times... Le Digue, 1,671 meters long, runs along Grande Plage and offers a pleasant stroll, lined with numerous villas built towards the end of the 19th century. Along the Sillon, a line of breakwaters protects the seawall from the force of the waves. Built in the early 19th century based on an idea by the civil engineer Robinault de St-Servan, the oak breakwaters have a depth at least equal to, or even greater than, their visible height.