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ACTIVITIES
0 metres 200
Dinan Port
MARINE SPAS
0 yards 200 Thermes Marins de Saint-Malo
RUE LECONTE DE LISLE RUE DU QUAI www.thalassotherapie.com
RUE DU PETIT FORT CRUISING
www.etoile-marine.com
RUE DU PORT EAT AND DRINK

RUE DU JERZUAL Tour Sainte- VIADUC DE DINAN
Église Saint-Malo SAINTMALO
RUE DE LA GARAYE
RUE DE L’ÉCOLE
GRANDE RUE
RUE DU LA LAINERIE Catherine Crêperie Margaux inexpensive
Chirpy crêperie with home-made
PLACE DES crêpes, galettes, and boutique cider,
MERCIERS RUE HAUTEVOIE fruit juices and teas on the menu.
Basilica Saint-
Sauveur
RUE DE L’APPORT
Jardin RUE DU G. DE GAULLE 3 place du Marché aux Légumes,
L‘Apport Anglais
RUE DU MARCHIX
Tour de l’Horloge Place Saint- 34500; 02 99 20 26 02; www.creperie-
Sauveur margaux.com; closed Tue–Wed during
PLACE DU low season
CHAMPCLOS RUE DE L’HORLOGE
RUE SAINTECLAIRE Le Bistrot de Jean moderate
Old-style bar-bistro serving grilled fish,
fish tapenades and French classics.
PROMENADE DE LA DUCHESSE ANNE and Sat lunch
PLACE DU
GUESCLIN RUE W. ROUSSEAU 6, rue de la Corne-de-Cerf, Saint-Malo,
34500; 02 99 40 98 68; closed Sun, Wed
RUE DU CHÂTEAU
L’Entre Deux Verres moderate
RUE DE LÉHON
dishes are served in this bistro.
Castle River Rance Fresh cuisine du marché, meat and fish
Musée d’Art Dungeon 7 rue Grands Degrés, 34500; 02 99 40
et d’Histoire
RUE CHÂTEAUBRIAND
18 91; www.restaurant-
lentredeuxverres.com; closed Mon
DINAN
Gothic-Rennaissance church Église melange of Roman, Gothic, Classical Crêperie Ahna inexpensive
Saint-Malo 5. Retrace the route and Baroque layers from its 12th- Cheerful crêperie with big choice of
along Grande Rue, and continue century founda tions. The walk ends crêpes and farm-fresh cider.
straight ahead on Rue de la Lainerie, at Place Saint-Sauveur 0, once 7 rue de la Poissonnerie, 22100; 02 96
39 09 13; closed Sun
to reach the top of Rue du Jerzual. home to the covered meat market
From here move downhill to the and now a church square. From here Le Saint-Louis
Dinan Port 6. The streets are packed take the Rue de l’Horloge and then inexpensive–moderate
Organic and vegetarian dishes are
with art and craft shops. Exiting the the Rue Sainte-Claire and Rue du served in a vibrant atmosphere.
old city walls, the route continues Château back to the parking. 9 rue de Léhon, 22100; 02 96 39 89 50;
along the Rue du Petit Fort past the ª Take the Rue Sainte-Anne, at closed Tue nights, Wed
Governor’s Tower. This artillery tower roundabout take second exit and con-
is placed strategic ally between the tinue on the Route de Dinan, turn right Below Boat approaches Dinan port, a lively
two northern entries to the town – into the N176 then left into the D792. dockside area
the Porte du Jerzual and the Porte
Saint-Malo. They open onto the port
on Rue du Quai, a lively area of res-
taurants and shops. Head down to
the Rue du Port. To the left is La
Maison de la Rance, a museum on
the natural world in the Vallée de la
Rance. Walk up to the end of Rue
du Port along the River Rance, past
the viaduct. On the right, a signed
pathway leads to the Tour Sainte-
Catherine 7 for an amazing view of
the port and valley. Pass through the
Jardin Anglais 8 – English gardens
on the former parish cemetery – to
the Basilica Saint-Sauveur 9, a