View of Cancale and Its Harbor – Cancale loop from Miniac

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View of Cancale and Its Harbor – Cancale loop from Miniac

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View of Cancale and Its Harbor – Cancale loop from Miniac

05:08

75.3km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 31.0 km for 343 m

After 39.2 km for 193 m

After 53.1 km for 68 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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31.0 km

Plage de Porcon

Beach

33.0 km

Descent to Cancale

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Narrow street, near the marine farm

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33.1 km

View of Cancale and Its Harbor

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Cancale is the oyster capital. If you pass here at low tide, you will see the cages used for their cultivation. There's nothing like enjoying a hamper of fresh oysters with a view of the sea.

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33.5 km

Cancale Beach

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The beach along the bay turns to a marsh at low tide, but the sand and waterfront promenade are still nice.

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34.2 km

Cancale

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The city's development was primarily shaped by fishing, seafaring, and oyster farming. As early as the Middle Ages, oysters from Cancale were known beyond the region and later became an …

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34.3 km

View of Cancale

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Here everything revolves around oysters. The whole bay is full of oyster beds, which are consumed right at the harbor.

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34.9 km

Cancale

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Cancale, also known as the pearl of the Emerald Coast, has long been renowned for its oysters and shellfish, which can be enjoyed while admiring Mont Saint-Michel, in the middle of the bay.

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34.9 km

Fountain of the Oyster Washers and Saint Méen Church

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The Fontaine des Laveuses d’Huîtres (Fountain of the Oyster Washers) is a bronze sculpture in the Place de l'Église Saint-Méen. It was created by sculptor Jean Fréour and inaugurated in …

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43.3 km

Fort du Guesclin

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Former home of Léo Ferré, Fort du Guesclin shows traces of construction very probably dating from Roman times. Only accessible at low tide, it is private property.

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