포르딕‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪7‬개의 천연기념물

우리의 출발점입니다. 안타깝게도 건물은 문을 닫았습니다.

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

Located on the tip of Illemont, it is an ingenious way to observe the birds of the Nature Reserve without being seen. On the right, the Grève de Saint-Guimond and its network, with its ducks and barnacle geese. Just opposite, on the other bank of the Bay, the site of La Cage (commune of Langueux) is one of the main sites for wading birds: sandpipers, oystercatchers and curlews in particular. On the left, the Fontreven grasslands form a refuge area for little egrets, brant geese and many other birds. https://www.baiedesaintbrieuc.com/sit/observatoire-ornithologique-pointe-dillemont-hillion/ Photo credit: Emmanuel Berthier

The view of the coast from the tip of Bec de Vir is breathtaking! The access path runs alongside cultivated plots before overlooking the birth of the high cliffs of Plouha and the large beach of Palus to the north. Further south, the rocks of the St-Quay islands and the rocky plateau of Rohein are easily visible at low tide. You can also see the semaphore of Saint-Quay-Portrieux. This sentinel has been watching over maritime traffic in the bay since 1860. Photo credit: Emmanuel Berthier

The rocky promontory in front of you is a place charged with emotion. Indeed, it is from there that the women of the area came to greet the men who were leaving or returning from the "Great Fishing", that is to say the cod fishing that was done in Newfoundland and then in Iceland. The fishing campaigns lasted 6 to 8 months. Imagine all the women who were there, standing, coming to say a last "hello" to their loved ones (husband, brother, friend), fearing they would never see them again. Or conversely, imagine them filled with joy at the idea of seeing them again when they saw the boat return to port. Photo credit: Emmanuel Berthier

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