Historic site · France · Brittany

Ramparts of Saint-Malo

Granite walls circling the old walled city on the sea.

Free to enter about 60 min

For storytellers

Why Ramparts of Saint-Malo matters

The walls of Saint-Malo are a complete circuit of granite you can walk in about half an hour. The sea crashes on one side, rooftops on the other. Look out for tiny tidal islands visible from the walls.

Talking points

  • You can walk the full circuit.
  • Tidal islands are visible at low tide.
  • The old city was rebuilt after the Second World War.

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