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p Sentier des Douaniers

This stretch of the GR34 (a grande randonnée, or long-distance path) starts
at Cancale, follows the Pointe du Grouin along the edge of cliffs 40 m
(130 ft) high, and ends at Les Daules. On one side is the English Channel Herpin
and on the other a residential area with well-designed modern houses.

5 Port-Mer 6 Pointe du Grouin
Sailboards and From here, there is a view eastwards
dinghies can over the Baie du Mont-St-Michel,
be hired at this and, to the west, a succession of Chenal de la Vieille Riviére Île des Landes
popular marina. beaches and promontories
stretching as far as Cap Fréhel.
7 Chapelle Notre-Dame Pointe de 4 Port-Picain
Overlooking the cove at Le Rochefroide The small sandy
Verger, the chapel is beach here is ideal
dedicated to the Virgin for for sunbathing,
the protection of seamen. Pointe de especially in the
Its walls are covered with la Mouliére Plage du Pointe de morning, when
votive plaques. Saussaye Barbe Brûlée sheltered from
the beach is
Plage du Verger Basse Pointe westerly winds.
Cancale
St-Malo du Chatry
(coast road)
3 Port-Briac
Many inhabitants of
Cancale come to
the pebble beach
to gather winkles.
8 Les Daules
Access to
this former Rimains
Île des
customs house,
built in stone, St-Coulomb,
is free.
St-Malo
Le Chatellier
Cancale Rocher de
Cancale
Pointe du
Hock
Key La Houle
Oyster beds
Roads
Footpath
Dinan,
Mont-
St-Michel
Tips for Walkers
Walk length: 11 km (7 miles). 0 metres 1000
Durations: 3 hours. 0 yards 1000
Departure point: from
Cancale, go to the oyster beds
(parcs à huîtres). Beyond the
Tour à Feux lighthouse, take 2 Pointe de la Chaîne
Rue des Parcs. The Sentier des From here, the Rocher
Douaniers is then signposted. 1 Pointe des de Cancale can be seen,
Stopping-off places: There Crolles rising out of the water.
are cafés, restaurants and The Sentier des Behind it is the Île des
hôtels in Port-Mer. Douaniers starts Rimains, on which a fort
from here. was built in 1788.

For keys to symbols see back flap

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