Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ile Besnard and Dunes de Chevets:
A five-minute detour off D-201 leads to
this pretty, sandy beach arcing alongside a crescent bay. There are sea-piercing rocks to
scramble on, a nature trail above the beach, and a view restaurant by the campground (Les
Chevets Bar/Restaurant, closed Mon-Tue). From the hamlet of La Guimorais, a 10-minute
drive from Rothéneuf, follow signs to
Ile Besnard
and
Dunes de Chevets
to the very end
(past the campground), and park at the far end of the lot.
Pointe du Grouin:
Thisstrikingrockoutcropyieldsviewsfromeasytrailsinalldir-
ections. Park near Hôtel du Grouin (outdoor café with views), and continue on foot. Pass
the
semaphore du grouin
(signal station), where paths lead everywhere. Breathe in the sea
air. Can you spot Mont St-Michel in the distance? The big rock below is Ile des Landes,
an island earmarked for a fort during the French Revolution. The fort was never built, and
the island remains home to thousands of birds. What fool would build on an island in this
bay?
Cancale:
ReturntoyourcarandleavePointeduGrouin,followingsignsto
Cancale,
Brittany'sappealingoystercapital.Itsharbor
(leport)
islinedwithrestaurants,alloffering
oystersandmussels. Uponarrival inCancale, follow
parlacôte
signstoarrive ontheport
side. Slurp oysters here.
