Even though Lannion is not quite on the sea, it still gives its name to the beautiful bay at the mouth of the river Le Leguer. And on this bay, the beach at St-Michel-en-Grève, an enormously long stretch of sand, is nothing less than magic. It’s about 4km in length. When the tide goes out, you can walk out hundreds of metres over the sand and towards the sea. Several important hiking tours and the Route de Bellevue make their way past this beach. So, if you were planning to walk along this coast at all, this would be a good place to start. It’s very windy.

The commune at Saint Michel has its own treats. There is a 15th century St. Michael's Church that has a statue of St. Margaret, and a marine cemetery that seems to soar above the sea. You ought to see the St. Maudez Fontaine on rue de la Côte des Bruyeres; the castle Motte; the Manor Tourribel; and the early 19th century St. Genevieve chapel.

• You’ll have to drive out to the beach and village.

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