Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Brittany: Obligatory Dinan

Another day trip we made from St-Malo was to Dinan, much touted by Rick Steves. Unlike St-Malo, Dinan was spared by WWII. Its historic core is well preserved, though we found their rampart walk closed for repairs. Chateau du Dinan is a very curious looking structure. For some reason, I was fascinated by the street to the Port on the Rance River. Also, we walked on the scenic greenway along the Rance to the next village of Lehon.

View of Port Dinan from the bus window as we enter the city on the Viaduct.
View of Port Dinan from the Bus Window - Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

Chateau du Dinan (left), St. Louis Gate (center) and City Walls (right).
Chateau du Dinan (left),  St. Louis Gate (center) and City Walls (right) - Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

The 15th-century Belfry.
Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

A look at the typical covered porches common in the medieval town center.
Typical Covered Porches - Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

Shops on the road down to the port.
Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

Some sections of the City Wall were closed for renovation (below)...
City Wall and Gate - Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

Day Trip from Saint-Malo to the Walled City of Dinan, Brittany, France

...but Sainte-Catherine Tower was open with great views to the port below, and the Rance River, a tributary of the Seine.
Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

Sainte-Catherine Tower - Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

Basilique Saint-Sauveur, just behind Catherine's Tower, in which Saint-Sauveur loses his head.
Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

We tried one of the local specialties, a pastry called Kouign-Amann. Verdict: extremely tasty!
Kouign-Amann - Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

A very tasty Kouign-Amann; A Breton Specialty - Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

We walked upstream along the Rance River to Lehon. But first we have lunch at this picnic table under the trees.
Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

It's a very pleasant walk along the greenway to Lehon with its flower beds, lock, stone bridge, and abbey with a beautiful cloister.
Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

The walk back on the opposite side of the Rance is equally nice.
Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

We finished our visit at the Port with its Cerlce Nautique clubhouse, viaducto, and slew of sailboats.
Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France

Day Trip from Saint-Malo to Dinan, Brittany, France


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