Day trip to Saint-Brieuc and Saint-Malo
Saint-Malo and Saint-Brieuc, two of Brittany's most famous coastal towns, invite you to discover a whole host of new things in the fresh sea air!
Nestling in the Côtes d'Armor department, Saint-Brieuc boasts the charm of being just five kilometres from the sea, while offering all the liveliness of an authentic Breton town. The historic centre is full of old timber-framed houses and facades decorated with mosaics by the famous craftsman Odorico.
Enjoy a wholemeal galette and a salted butter caramel crêpe with a bowl of cider, then walk to the port of Le Légué, below the town.
With its colourful houses, artists' shops and quayside moorings for large and small sailing boats, it's a picture-postcard landscape.
Set course for one of Brittany's most famous destinations! In the 17th and 18th centuries, Saint-Malo was the birthplace of famous privateers such as Jacques Cartier, Robert Surcouf and René Duguay-Trouin.
The latter set off on expeditions from Saint-Malo in the service of the King of France. Saint-Malo was 80% destroyed by bombing during the Second World War in August 1944, and has since been rebuilt.
Some of the highlights of your visit include a stroll along the ramparts built by Vauban, a shopping break in the cobbled streets of the intra-muros (the town between the ramparts) and a chance to admire the many ships in the port.
Why choose between Saint-Malo and Saint-Brieuc? You can link the two towns by bike on the Vélomaritime, a 1,500km cycle route between the English Channel and the North Sea.
It's a unique opportunity to criss-cross the coastline of Brittany while discovering the most beautiful panoramas at your own pace. The 130km between Saint-Brieuc and Saint-Malo can be done in three days:
Let yourself be seduced by our three-star hotel in the heart of Saint-Brieuc. The Best Western Le Duguesclin combines all the ingredients for a successful stay in Côtes-d'Armor:
Saint-Brieuc and Saint-Malo, two towns with character
Saint-Brieuc, gateway to the bay
Nestling in the Côtes d'Armor department, Saint-Brieuc boasts the charm of being just five kilometres from the sea, while offering all the liveliness of an authentic Breton town. The historic centre is full of old timber-framed houses and facades decorated with mosaics by the famous craftsman Odorico.
Enjoy a wholemeal galette and a salted butter caramel crêpe with a bowl of cider, then walk to the port of Le Légué, below the town.
With its colourful houses, artists' shops and quayside moorings for large and small sailing boats, it's a picture-postcard landscape.
Saint-Malo, the corsair town
Set course for one of Brittany's most famous destinations! In the 17th and 18th centuries, Saint-Malo was the birthplace of famous privateers such as Jacques Cartier, Robert Surcouf and René Duguay-Trouin.
The latter set off on expeditions from Saint-Malo in the service of the King of France. Saint-Malo was 80% destroyed by bombing during the Second World War in August 1944, and has since been rebuilt.
Some of the highlights of your visit include a stroll along the ramparts built by Vauban, a shopping break in the cobbled streets of the intra-muros (the town between the ramparts) and a chance to admire the many ships in the port.
Cycling to Saint-Brieuc and Saint-Malo on the Vélomaritime
Why choose between Saint-Malo and Saint-Brieuc? You can link the two towns by bike on the Vélomaritime, a 1,500km cycle route between the English Channel and the North Sea.
It's a unique opportunity to criss-cross the coastline of Brittany while discovering the most beautiful panoramas at your own pace. The 130km between Saint-Brieuc and Saint-Malo can be done in three days:
- Day 1: Saint-Brieuc to Erquy (40km)
- Day 2: Erquy to Matignon (30km)
- Day 3: Matignon to Saint-Brieuc (52km)
Your hotel in the centre of Saint-Brieuc
Let yourself be seduced by our three-star hotel in the heart of Saint-Brieuc. The Best Western Le Duguesclin combines all the ingredients for a successful stay in Côtes-d'Armor:
- Spacious and elegant rooms
- Discover local cuisine in our restaurant La Taverne
- Buffet or express breakfast
- Sunny terrace
- Free parking nearby
- Souvenir shop...
