Explore Saint-coulomb with CAMPING DUGUESCLIN

An island joins itself to land Island, isn’t really no more But the essential still remains... The sea is ever-present North, West,South,East, She left her mark on nature She left her mark on men Summer for her beaches Winter for her landscapes All year round for her breath of fresh air Saint-Jacut wants itself intimate and friendly, opened and secretive, above all ___ See you soon for a singular holiday. This great tour of the peninsula is meant for hikers; it can be discovered through two distinct paths of a 6km/3.7miles distance. Let yourself be energised and jump in a great bath of sea spray, sun and, according to the season, sea water. Have a nice discovery (The suggested circuits are given as an indication and do not take into account the possible terrain or environment evolution. The users’ personal responsibility is engaged by the use of these circuits, the office de tourisme disengages itself from any responsibility regarding the use of the maps and possible accidents that may occur on the proposed itinerary.)

Fital Vakanties’s criteria: - Accommodation: hotels *** (high capacity) - Type of clientele : seniors/groups - Length of stay: 8 to 15 days - Km/day: 45 to 60km, easy roads - Any type of circuit

Fly over Mont Saint-Michel Bay on an ultralight trike or autogyro and explore its incredible scenery! FLY OVER MONT SAINT-MICHEL BAY ON AN ULTRALIGHT TRIKE OR AUTOGYRO AND EXPLORE ITS INCREDIBLE SCENERY! Mont Saint-Michel, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is renowned for its medieval architecture and ideal location in the heart of a vast bay invaded by the biggest tides in Europe. In the company of an experienced guide, set off to discover this world-famous site. On an ultralight trike or autogyro, fly all the way around Mont Saint-Michel and take in the panoramic views of the bay and the cliffs of Champeaux. Discover the local flora and fauna and enjoy the adrenaline rush over this historical, cultural and natural site!

Take off on board an ultralight trike or autogyro and take in the breathtaking views over Mont Saint-Michel! TAKE OFF ON BOARD AN ULTRALIGHT TRIKE OR AUTOGYRO AND TAKE IN THE BREATHTAKING VIEWS OVER MONT SAINT-MICHEL! Mont Saint-Michel, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rises up in the heart of a vast bay invaded by the biggest tides in Europe and offers visitors some spectacular scenery. In the company of a qualified pilot, fly away for a tour of this renowned site! Take in the views of its medieval architecture, the area’s flora and fauna and the beautiful coastal scenery. This is an out-of-the-ordinary way of seeing the Wonder of the Western World!

Gite in Pontmain that can accomodate up to 4 people

4 bed B&B that can sleep up to 8 people

Located in the heart of the village of Pontmain, near to the basilica, its arboretum and a magnificent forest, your host Martine offers the comfortable and modern flat "Auprès de mon arbre" on the first and top floor of a local stone house. The 75 m2 flat can accommodate 2 to 3 people and includes: - a living room with a fitted kitchen, a dining room and a sitting area - a bedroom with a double bed and a single bed - bathroom with bath, separate toilet - laundry room with washing machine, tumble dryer, ironing board, steam generator and hoover. Cleaning package compulsory for 3 nights or more. Third person supplement Travel cot available on request, and a safety gate. Pets not allowed.

It’s the « maqueriau » (mackerel) port where Saint Awawa was prayed to for fish. At the Houle port (10), go up the street and turn left after the residence and keep going.

When in rue du Châtelet, (the Office de tourisme is 150m farther on the right), go down left (on your left again you’ll see the port). Retrace your steps and follow the street to the Office de tourisme. The second half of the 19th century saw the creation of two ports in St-Jacut: one for summer and the mackerel fishing season: la Houle Causseul; the second one for winter, protected from the dangers of the sea: le Châtelet, where you can find a remarkable salt storage room. Both retain their authenticity. Even though it looks modest, St-Jacut was, in the 1930's, the second largest port of the Côtes-du-Nord, (Côtes d'Armor's former name)

The name « plage du Rougeret » was given at the beginning of the last century. It isn’t because of the swimmers’ skin reddened by the sun (as the bodies were covered up then) but from wild grasses that had red flowers and are now extinct but were then all over the coast.

One of the Jaguens' favourite beaches during winter since it is protected from westerly winds. This beach is so named due to the numerous springs that, in olden days, "pissed" there in every season.

Walk past the camping site and take the path through the dune above the beach. The name of this point is a reference to the judiciary powers of St-Jacut’s abbot in medieval times, abbot who had the “droit de gibet” (right to hang people) there. Today the only executions are the 14th of July fireworks. From this point, a very beautiful view of the maritime marshes of Beaussais, of Lancieux and the Châtelet harbour, is enjoyed. Continue towards the end of the bay and walk on the dike to the Zone Artisanale.

From the Pointe du Chevet, or « Chef de l’Isle » (Head of the Island), at the top of the peninsula, border guards enjoyed a remarkable view on la Baie des Ebihens (reachable at low tide, details must be looked up at the Office de tourisme).Today, this remarkable natural site is a great place for contemplation. Go back following the Point’s eastern costal line. Depending on the tide, 20 metres before the gate go down the left path towards the beach and go up after the Plage du Rougert’s (9) cabins. If the tide is too high, follow the signs along the road and the parking space.

After the Plage des Haas, the costal path follows the abbey’s park. A gate allows you to access this private property and discover its remarkable edifice. History and legend tell us that in the 5th century, two twin monks, Jacut and Guéthenoc, arrived on this peninsula called « Landoac » looking for a fitting place to create a hermitage. A Benedictine monastery was established there and had a great influence on the region’s development and evolution until the French Revolution. Sold as Bien National (National Good), sold again many times, the abbey knows many vicissitudes and different uses (Border guard caserns, home to a wealthy foreign family...). In 1875, the monastery’s ruins are bought by the Congrégation des Sœur de l’Immaculée: a religious order from St-Méen-le-Grand (Ille-et-Vilaine), they’ll turn it into a nursing home for the nuns and a free school for the children of the area. The restoration starts right away. To finance the school, the nuns host, firstly the British tourists who came, under doctor’s orders, to take sea water and hot algae baths. They stream in right from 1876. That’s the start of the “guesthouse”. Along the years, the summer holiday goers keep growing in numbers; the nuns develop the hotel capacities of the Abbey and diversify the activities and the hosting: the Abbey is now a guesthouse and a high place of cultural and spiritual encounters. Please respect the environment and the quietness of the residents.

There used to be only the one street in the village, on each side of which were perpendicularly aligned houses called “rangées” (“rows”). These small, one storied, adjoining fisher houses were all walled to the North in order to be protected from winds and opened to the South to benefit from the sun. Their closeness facilitated the Jaguens’ common life. The rows are private. Please respect the inhabitants’ quietness At the end of the row, go down the street to the stele de la Banche.

Grand Rue is the centre of the peninsula. That's where you will find most of the shops and restaurants. The Office de Tourisme is 250m away towards the Mairie. Less than a century ago, the village de l'Isle (Island village) was limited to this artery going from the abbey to the cross's junction. It was a very busy street, centre of every encounters; on each side of which stretched perpendicularly the famous "rangées" (rows), line of semidetached houses, facing south and blind north. This configuration allowed the fishermen's families to live from little. On the façades, behind the granite low walls, the fishnets and fishes were dried. (The rows are privates properties. Please respect the tranquillity of the inhabitants)

The Grande Rue (Main Street) was the only road named rue for a long time, the other ones were paths or roads. On this main artery, rare houses only show their fronts. On the right and on the left, "rows" of houses are in line. The row is the base of social life in this maritime village. Families live next to each other in solidarity. The houses are adjoining for their inhabitants to face cold better. The fronts are facing the south, and there are few windows north to bring light. Therefore, the Main Street is made of a line of houses' sides of which the walls were, in olden days, almost blind. The "aires" (frontyards), facing the south, were used for every task regarding fishing. Stone basins are used for the preparation of "affare"; bait for mackerel made of shells and shrimps. It's also where fishing tools are made or prepared: nets, catching cages, baskets. Some walls contain animal bones in their apparatus. Stronger than wood and rust proof, they were used to hang fishnets to dry.

When on the Landouar square, go up on the left of the Grande Rue and go back to the office. The Grande Rue, (Main Street), was, for a long time, the only way called “rue”; the other were paths or roads. On this main road, rare houses show only their façades. Right or left the “rangées” (rows of houses) are aligned. At the end of the Impasse du Paradis (Heaven’s dead end) you’ll meet Saint Christopher, protector of the travelers. This granite statue from the 15th century proves how long he was celebrated in Jaguen territory.

Going down the steps you arrive in a valley away from the main road. In Chateaubriand's time, these houses were the only ones in the hamlet. Nazareth district was an craftemen's district. The façades gave out on the street; the shop was held at the ground floor (the old shop windows can be made out on the façades) and the people lived on the first floor. At the back was a back-shop, a work-shop, sometimes an oven, a garden for the food missing and at the bottom of the valley, water, the essential element to every and any craft. "My grand-mother lived in the only street of the hamlet de l'Abbaye, a pretty small house of which the gardens went down in terraces to a valley and at the end of which a small fountain, surrounded by willow trees, could be found. (extract from Memories of my Life)

Plancoët is also a port at the back of a ria. In the middle of the 19th century, the light boats were numerous to dock there and load or unload grains, apples, wood, « marne » ou « tangue » of the sea (mud to spread on the fields, used as a fertiliser on the crops) The arrival of the train in 1879 meant its decline.

Opening 03/04/2020 > 27/09/2020 Huttopia Baie du Mont St Michel campsite welcomes you for a stay in the heart of Brittany on the edge of a lake in the midst of the countryside. Located near Saint Malo and Mont St Michel, enjoy a holiday of sightseeing, swimming in the pool, walks and family activities.

After the Plage des Haas, the costal path follows the abbey’s park. A gate allows you to access this private property and discover its remarkable edifice. History and legend tell us that in the 5th century, two twin monks, Jacut and Guéthenoc, arrived on this peninsula called « Landoac » looking for a fitting place to create a hermitage. A Benedictine monastery was established there and had a great influence on the region’s development and evolution until the French Revolution. Sold as Bien National (National Good), sold again many times, the abbey knows many vicissitudes and different uses (Border guard caserns, home to a wealthy foreign family...). In 1875, the monastery’s ruins are bought by the Congrégation des Sœur de l’Immaculée: a religious order from St-Méen-le-Grand (Ille-et-Vilaine), they’ll turn it into a nursing home for the nuns and a free school for the children of the area. The restoration starts right away. To finance the school, the nuns host, firstly the British tourists who came, under doctor’s orders, to take sea water and hot algae baths. They stream in right from 1876. That’s the start of the “guesthouse”. Along the years, the summer holiday goers keep growing in numbers; the nuns develop the hotel capacities of the Abbey and diversify the activities and the hosting: the Abbey is now a guesthouse and a high place of cultural and spiritual encounters. Please respect the environment and the quietness of the residents.

At the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac, this contemporary luxury villa with its 2200m² garden is a real gem for your vacations. On top of the Carolles cliff, the house overlooks the sandy beach of Carolles and Jullouville, and enjoys a unique 180° view. From the Chausey Islands to the Breton tip of Cancale, the seascape before your eyes is splendid and rare! Yves and Nathalie, who live nearby, will be delighted to share this corner of paradise and the villa they have imagined with you. The large bay windows offer unrivalled luminosity, and the blond woodwork will soothe your soul in an atmosphere of great gentleness. Sea views abound, and the spectacle is permanent. The 3 main bedrooms face out to sea, and only the small bedroom with bunk beds has no sea view. Take the coastal path (GR223 chemin des douaniers) for one of the prettiest walks in the region!