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GR34: Pays de Saint-Brieuc

 

(vero;2024-May-15

We spent one week in the region of Saint-Brieuc, based in a gîte right at the border between the villages of Plourhan and Lantic. It was April and the skies were sometimes a bit grey, but no rain to report. We were mightily impressed by the bay of Saint-Brieuc, ranked fifth in the world in terms of its tidal range, something really worth seeing.

We visited Cap Frehel from Saint-Malo in June 2020, see some pictures at the end of the gallery.

Setting the scene. The bay of Saint-Brieuc is huge.
On the way from Binic to Saint-Quay-Portrieux, a beach (plage) between the Plage du Corps de Garde and the Plage des Godelins. The white buildings on the horizon are in Saint-Quay. Cross at the Plage du Corps de Garde at low tide on our way from Binic to Saint-Quay-Portrieux. The same cross as on the previous picture but on the way back at high tide. Looking back towards Binic on our way to Pointe du Roselier. The coast east of Binic, view towards Pointe de Pordic. Beautiful valley in spring attire just behind the cliffs at Pointe de Pordic. Looking back towards Binic on our way to Plage des Rosaires. No, it is not the Mediterranean, this is Brittany for you! The huge Plage des Rosaires at low tide. View towards the bay of Saint-Brieuc from the Pointe du Roselier. There are huge mussel banks in the bay which are accessible at low tide. Look for the large and long black area in the water on the top right before the coastline to find them. Plage de Tournemime. Street art in Binic. Looking back towards Saint-Quay-Portrieux on our way to Pointe du Pommier; can you spot the silhouette of the semaphore? Along the way. On the way to Pointe du Pommier. This part of the coastal path is said to boast the highest cliffs of Brittany. There was surely a lot of ups and downs on that day. Some cliffs on the way to Pointe du Pommier. View from Pointe du Pommier towards the Pointe of Gwin Zégal. The vertical lines which can be seen at sea level between the cliff and the pointe are wooden posts in the water which were used for anchoring boats. Returning to Saint-Quay from the Pointe du Pommier. Between Pointe du Pommier and Pointe de Berjul: jetty at the Plage de Port Moguer with the rock formation called "Les Dames" off the shore. Between Pointe du Pommier and Pointe de Berjul: house over the Plage Bonaparte. Access to the Plage Bonaparte. Anglers on the Plage Bonaparte. Between Pointe du Pommier and Pointe de Berjul: the Pointe de la Tour with the Pointe de Minard in the background. Between Pointe du Pommier and Pointe de Berjul: walking on the beach of Bréhec at low tide. The small village and harbour of Bréhec. There are high cliffs between the Pointe de la Tour and the beach of Bréhec with spectacular caves at sea level which are only accessible from the beach at low tide. Cave at the beach of Bréhec with the Pointe de Minard in the background. The beach of Bréhec, the village can be seen on the top left of the picture. The harbour of Paimpol. The abbey of Beauport near Paimpol. The GR34 skirts its gardens. View towards the sea from the abbey of Beauport. Arriving in Saint-Brieuc. The ria of the river Trieux on our walk between Kergrist and the Pointe de l'Arcouest. A ria is a fluvial valley (also called aber) where the influence of the tide can be felt on a long distance inland. The mouth of the river Trieux opening into the open sea with many small islets. The harbour of Loguivy. Pointe de l'Arcouest with the ferry to the island of Bréhat arriving on the mainland. The ferry to Bréhat: it is a small stretch of water but the return crossing costs 11.60€ (price in 2024). There are frequent departures and a huge parking lot to accommodate all visitors. Pointe de l'Arcouest. June 2020: we visited Cap Fréhel as a day trip from Saint-Malo and started our walk in Petit Trécelin. Fort la Latte: its construction began in the 1340s and its keep dates from 1365-1370. The fort was built at a once important strategic location to control the trade routes which connected Saint-Malo with Normandy and the Channel Islands. One can see the lighthouse at Cap Fréhel from the fort, they are about 4 km apart. Looking back towards the fort on the way to Cap Fréhel. The rocky coast between Fort la Latte and Cap Fréhel. June was a wonderful season with the heath covered in bloom. Have you spotted the top of the lighthouse at Cap Fréhel looming above the horizon. Seeing the colourful heath was a definite highlight of this walk. This photo is a panorama, click the cross on the right below the photo (or press F if viewing on a desktop) to expand it to its real size and use the bottom scroll bar to navigate through it. A nesting rock for seagulls. Nice drop. The lighthouse at Cap Fréhel. Looking westwards along the coast from Cap Fréhel.

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