The headland commands a sweeping view which extends from Cap Fréhel to Granville and Mont-St-Michel bay, with the Îles Chausey in the distance. Facing the Pointe du Groin, the Île des Landes is a bird sanctuary and nature reserve, home to common shelduck, shag, cormorant and gulls. A cave carved out of the cliff (10m high, 30m deep) can be explored at low tide via a footpath.

On both sides of the Tip of Hock, the Customs Officers' Footpath is suspended over the shore. There are many sights: the oyster bed at the bottom of the cliff, the Cancale Rock, the tip of the Chaîne facing Cancale Rock.

By way of the St Vincent gate you reach the ramparts that were begun in the 12C. Some houses are still intact after the bombings of 1944. Beyond the Great Gate you'll find a view over the narrow isthmus which links the old town to the suburbs. From bastion to bastion you then go along past the houses of rich St Malo shipowners finding some attractive views both over the town that was rebuilt stone by stone and over the sea. An unmissable walk for an in-depth study of the privateer's city.

This walk offers magnificent views of the city of St-Malo, the islands of Petit Bé and Grand Bé, and the island of Cézembre. The city's fort can be seen together with the whole harbour, with, in the distance, the fortified isle of Grande Conchée, the Grand Jardin lighthouse (on the left), Harbour Island and its fort, Cap Fréhel and the Pointe du Décollé, followed by reefs. Take the steep downhill path to the right for a very fine view of the Rance estuary and, beyond, the tidal power-station.

This pedestrians seawall promenade offers an attractive view over the Rance estuary. Flower beds and striking Mediterranean vegetation add to its beauty which is further enhanced from mid-June to mid-September when the vegetation is discreetly illuminated and music plays in the background. It is ideal for a romantic walk with the partner of your choice, particularly as it leads to the Prieuré beach at the far end.

The Pointe du Décollé is joined to the mainland by a natural bridge over the deep Saut du Chat crevasse. Beyond the bridge, there are various possibilities for walks. From the granite cross, there is a splendid view over the Emerald Coast with Cap Fréhel in the distance.

From the bridge over the fault where it is open to the sea, you can see the bottom of the cave, pounded forcefully by the water at high tide.

Among the trees in an old cemetery, the 11C nave containing the tomb of St Lunaire is still standing. The recumbent 14C figure of the saint is lying on a Gallo-Roman sarcophagus. Seven other tombs can be seen in the transept. Note the richly sculpted tomb of a lady of Pontual (13 to 14C).

From the far end of this headland, there is a fine view of the beaches of St-Cast and Pen-Guen. A footpath for visitors runs around the point: it skirts along the corniche by the beach near the Ar Vro hotel, passes close to the oratory, then follows the cliff, linking up with an access road to the slipway near the oratory on the south side.

Since 1890, this pretty name has been used to refer to the stretch of coast between the bays of Mont-St-Michel (St Michael's Mount) and St-Brieuc. You can admire wonderful panoramic views at Pointe du Grouin and Cap Fréhel, the coast's most grandiose site. From here you can visit nearby Fort la Latte. Make a beeline for St-Malo, Dinard, a smart resort at the mouth of the Rance, and the family resort of St-Cast-le-Guildo. Beach-lovers will be spoilt for choice between St-Lunaire, Sables-d'Or-les-Pins and Val-André.

On the point stands a monument in memory of those who «Escaped from France, preferring to die on their feet rather than live on their knees». The view of the Emerald Coast is superb. Next to the signal station is a useful orientation table. On the nearby Mare beach stands a monument to the victims of the frigate Laplace, blown up by a mine in 1950.

This stronghold, built by the Goyon-Matignons in the 14C, was remodelled in the 17C and restored in the early 20C, but has kept its feudal appearance. Towering 60m above the sea, it stands on a spectacular site separated from the mainland by two gullies which are crossed by drawbridges. Once past the thick wall made to shield the defender from cannonballs, you reach the Tour de l'Échauguette and the curious oven used to heat the cannonballs until they were red-hot. Access to the keep is via a look-out post. The sentry walk commands a superb view of the entire Emerald Coast.

Situated between Saint Brieuc and Dinard, Cap Fréhel is one of the most spectacular sights along the Emerald Coast. Its 70m-high sheer cliffs overlook the sea, as well as reefs, which are battered by the violent breakers below. The tone of its red, grey and black rock changes according to the light. On a clear day, the Channel islands are visible from here.

The lighthouse, (145 steps) built in 1950, uses a xenon arch lamp. Its light range varies from 200 m (in very thick fog) to 120 km (on nice days). From the tower gallery, one can see Bréhat Island to the East, Jersey to the North, Granville, part of Cotentin and the Island of Chayset to the North East. On misty days, at 400 m from the lighthouse, a siren produces a set of two sounds every minute.