Things To Do
Saint-Malo
Saint-Malo is a port city in Brittany, an hour and twenty minutes north of the Chateau. Tall granite walls surround the old town, which was once a stronghold for privateers (pirates approved by the king). The Saint-Malo Cathedral, in the center of the old town, is built in Romanesque and Gothic styles and features stained-glass windows depicting city history.
Cancale
The comings and goings of the boats, the work of the oyster farmers and the rhythm of the tides permanently animate the jetty-lined port. When the tide is low, the criss-cross patterns of the oyster farms can be seen over 366 hectares. Today, the Cancale oyster is farmed, rather than dredged. The wealth of plankton in Mont Saint-Michel bay gives them their typical taste. Share a plate of them with a glass of white wine, sitting on the slipway of the oyster market. Cancale is about an hour and twenty minutes north of the Chateau.
Mont Saint-Michel
Perched on a rocky islet in the midst of vast sandbanks exposed to powerful tides between Normandy and Brittany stand the 'Wonder of the West', a Gothic-style Benedictine abbey dedicated to the archangel St Michael, and the village that grew up in the shadow of its great walls. Built between the 11th and 16th centuries, the abbey is a technical and artistic tour de force, having had to adapt to the problems posed by this unique natural site. The island of Mont Saint-Michel is one hour fourty-five minutes north of the Chateau.
Dinan
Dinan isn't about museums, castles, or other must-sees. The attraction is the town itself, impeccably preserved after escaping the bombs of World War II. Enjoy the old town center, ramble around the ramparts, and explore the old riverfront harbor. Galettes (savory crêpes) are the specialty, stop in at one of the many crêperies. Also try the locally produced hard apple cider, traditionally served in handpainted bowls. Dinan is one hour and twenty minutes away from the Chateau.