イフィニアックの天然記念物・トップ6

Difficulty finding the start of the hike, so we chose the bay house.

The second largest natural park in Brittany, the bay of Saint-Brieuc offers a preserved space with eclectic landscapes. Between salt meadows, dunes and lagoon waters, around 35,000 species of birds visit the bay each year. Surrounded by the customs trail (GR 34), the bay offers a wide variety of walks. Observation cabins allow you to stay on the lookout for wild life and enjoy a well-guarded world.

Today, La Grève des Courses is part of the GR34, a coastal hiking trail that allows you to discover all of Brittany’s coasts. From here, you can enjoy magnificent views of the Anse d’Yffiniac. The area is also home to mussel farms, known as “bouchots”, which are a local specialty. The Réserve Naturelle de La Baie de Saint-Brieuc itself is the largest nature reserve in Brittany.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, La Grève des Courses was a festive place where horse races and aviation meetings took place. However, it later became a wild dump where waste was thrown directly onto the sand, polluting the bay. Thanks to the efforts of environmental associations, it was transformed into a nature reserve.

The site is exceptional because it is located in the Nature Reserve which is home to a very varied fauna and flora. It can accommodate up to 40,000 migratory birds in winter. The site is also remarkable because it is located in the heart of the bay of Saint-Brieuc, the fifth bay in the world for the amplitude of its tides. The sea can recede more than 7 km! It is this natural heritage that the Maison de la Baie, classified as Maison Nature, lets you discover through its museum, its temporary exhibitions, its educational activities, its walks and its nature outings. Actions that show the richness of biodiversity, raise awareness of environmental protection and develop eco-citizen behavior. https://www.saintbrieuc-armor-agglo.bzh/sortir-et-decouvert/proteger-notre-environnement/preservation-de-la-baie/la-maison-de-la-baie

Wild and secret, the Yffiniac cove is the most advanced part of the land of the Bay of Saint-Brieuc. Located in the heart of the largest Nature Reserve in Brittany, it can be discovered along the Chemin des Grêves.

This impressive Neolithic menhir has been knocked down and stands tall. It is 5.9 meters long.

In the 'House of the Bay', information about the local natural heritage is provided in a playful, interactive manner. Numerous nature excursions familiarize participants with various topics, from mussel farming to the many secrets of the sludge. Here you also have a beautiful viewpoint.