Emerald Coast & Mont Saint-Michel
Based in Saint-Malo, drive to Dinan, Cap Fréhel, Cancale, and Mont Saint-Michel.
Starting and ending in Rennes, spend three nights in Saint-Malo's old town without changing hotels. The itinerary is designed around the tides: walk to Grand Bé at low tide, explore cliffs and coastal forts to the west, and head east to taste oysters before visiting Mont Saint-Michel. The western part of the peninsula is left for longer trips, making this ideal for a short break to see the highlights of Brittany.
Spring tides offer the best views but attract crowds; check the Saint-Malo tide tables before setting off.
Day by day
Day 1 · Rennes Old Town to Dinan
Rennes（Rennes Old Town、Parlement de Bretagne） → Saint-Malo & Emerald Coast（Dinan）
Pick up your car in Rennes. Spend half a day in the old town, drive to Dinan (approx. 1 hour), then continue to Saint-Malo (approx. 40 mins).
Stay: Intra-Muros Old Town
Day 2 · Saint-Malo Ramparts & Grand Bé
Saint-Malo & Emerald Coast（Saint-Malo Intra-Muros、Saint-Vincent Cathedral、Grand Bé、Fort National）
Explore on foot all day. Walk the ramparts (approx. 2 km loop), then walk to Grand Bé and Fort National depending on the tides.
Grand Bé and Fort National are only accessible on foot at low tide; keep an eye on the tide times to return safely.
Stay: Intra-Muros Old Town
Day 3 · Dinard to Cap Fréhel
Saint-Malo & Emerald Coast（Dinard、Pointe du Décollé、Cap Fréhel、Fort La Latte）
Cross the Rance Tidal Dam to Dinard, drive west along the coast to Cap Fréhel (approx. 1 hour), and return the same way in the evening.
Stay: Intra-Muros Old Town
Day 4 · Cancale Oysters & Mont Saint-Michel
Saint-Malo & Emerald Coast（Pointe du Grouin、Cancale Oyster Market） → Mont-Saint-Michel（Mont-Saint-Michel & Abbey、Couesnon Dam & Footbridge）
Drive along the coast to Pointe du Grouin and Cancale, continue to Mont Saint-Michel (approx. 1 hour), then drive back to Rennes in the evening (approx. 1 hour 15 mins).
Booking abbey tickets in advance is highly recommended. Park on the mainland and take the free shuttle bus to the mount.