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| Cancale (Kankaven) | |
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| Port de la Houle from the Chemin de la Corniche | |
| Information | |
| Country |  France |
|---|---|
| Region | Brittany |
| Area | 12,6 km² |
| Population | 5 277 hab. (2011) |
| Density | 418,81 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 35260 |
| Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
| Location | |
 48 ° 41 ′ 24 ″ N 1 ° 52 ′ 12 ″ W | |
| Official site | |
Cancale is a city of Brittany in the department ofIlle-et-Vilaine.
Understand
Renowned for its flat oysters since ancient times and more recently for its cupped oysters, Cancale is located in the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel. Bathed by the English Channel, it was for a long time the home port of many bisquines whose role was formerly to dredge oysters.
Today, tourism is highly developed there.
To go
Cancale is accessible by car from the N176, exit at the Châteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine interchange and follow the D76 leading to Cancale.
La Gouesnière - Cancale station is served by several TER trains on the Rennes - Saint Malo line.
Circulate
Getting around Cancale by car is easy. However, the most difficult thing will be to park. Most of the car parks are paid during the high season, only a free car park far from the port exists on Rue Ernest Lamort.
Walking in the city center is quite feasible, sidewalks are provided and some streets are almost entirely pedestrianized.
The city is accessible by the Keolis Saint-Malo agglomeration bus network.
To see
- 1 The Corniche path – Offering a panorama of the port of the swell, the Chemin de la Corniche is a small path at the entrance to the city. A few recesses are made there, ideal for a small picnic by the sea. Although the place is set up at the bottom for pedestrians, this narrow path upstream is particularly dangerous for walkers, especially at night when the lighting. is non-existent. It is better to get there by car.
- 2 The Marine Farm Corniche path,
33 2 99 89 69 99 
7 €. – La Ferme Marine is the oyster museum. You will be able to learn how the oysters are raised and prepared, which will later end up on your plates.
- 3 The Pointe du Grouin Pointe du Grouin – At the western end of the bay of Mont Saint-Michel, this place offers a view of the Mont and in good weather on the Chaussey Islands, as well as a rocky landscape surrounded by transparent emerald water. Free parking is provided there.
Do
- 1 Karting of Saint-Malo , 33 2 99 89 16 88, e-mail : [email protected] – Located in the neighboring town of Saint-Benoît-des-Ondes, the Karting de Saint-Malo is the ideal place to let off steam in this yet peaceful environment.
To buy
- 1 Super U Rue de la Bretonnière
- 2 Carrefour City 1, Rue de Bellevue, 33 2 99 89 95 27
Eat
It is difficult to go to the Breton coast without enjoying fish and seafood, these are the flagship products of the region. However, most restaurants offer a steak for meat lovers, and mussels in general should be avoided out of season. The season for local mussels is between June and the end of August.
- 1 Mother Champlain 1, Administrator Thomas' wharf, 33 2 99 89 60 04, e-mail : [email protected]
Open all year. 20 € To 50 € approximately / person. – Hotel Restaurant in a very cozy setting located by the sea, you can already eat a starter-main-dessert menu for a little less than 17 €. Fish and shellfish are favored there even if there are some refined meat dishes (beef tartare, beef cheek, pork mignon, etc.).
Open all year- 2 The villa 8, Place du Calvaire, 33 2 99 58 35 66, e-mail : [email protected] 25 € To 50 € approximately / person. – Restaurant separated by a parking lot from the sea, there is something for everyone: Fish, Seafood, Pasta, Meat. You will even find the Lamb of the salt meadows there.
- 3 Crêperie du Port 1, Place du Calvaire – At the crêperie du port, you will find all the famous pancakes and pancakes.
- 4 Oyster market 2, Rue des Parcs – The oyster market is the ideal place to taste your first oysters, sold directly from the producer to the consumer, all this on the edge of the English Channel in front of the landscape of the bay of Mont Saint-Michel.
- 5 The End Of The Quay Corniche road, 33 2 23 15 13 62
- 6 Against a current 3 place du Calvaire, 33 2 99 89 61 61
- 7 Narwhal 20 Quai Gambetta, 33 2 99 89 63 12
- 8 Ty skorn 4, place de la Chapelle, 33 2 99 89 67 57
- The Shell - Château Richeux 1, rue Duguesclin, 33 2 99 89 64 76
- The goldfish Chapel Square
- At Vieux Safran 2 Gambetta quay, 33 2 99 89 92 42
- The Cancalais 12 Gambetta quay, 33 2 99 89 61 93
- At Victor 8 quay of Chief Administrator Thomas, 33 2 99 89 55 84
Have a drink / Go out
- 1 The Galion 13, Place du Calvaire – The Bar "Le Galion" is open until late at night and always animated by recent music.
Housing
- 1 The Victor Hugo 27, rue Carnot, 33 2 99 89 70 15, 33 6 79 32 35 59 (cellphone) – Le Victor Hugo offers the rental of a studio or an apartment in the heart of the port of La Houle.
Communicate
- 1 The post office 1, Avenue du General de Gaulle
Around
- 1 Saint-Suliac –
Small fishing village located on the banks of the Rance. You will be able to walk there the small calm and narrow streets while admiring its old stone houses and then join a little further on the Rance to appreciate the landscape. - 2 Saint Malo – Large town nearby. The Intramural is a must.
- 3 Mont Saint Michel (To 20 min by car from Cancale) – The symbol of Brittany and Normandy.
- 4 Menhir of Champ-Dolent (in Dol-de-Bretagne at 10 min by car from Cancale.) – One of the highest standing stones in Brittany (9.30 meters from above).
