Trails in the Côtes-d'Armor

This department of Brittany, whose prefecture is Saint-Brieuc, is especially remarkable for the wild beauty of its famous coasts... You surely know them, those beautiful colors of the Emerald Coast and the Pink Granite Coast, which are so aptly named! 🪨 The cliffs of the Goëlo Coast or the granite rocks of the Golden Gorse await you from firm sea!

The people of Côtes-d'Armor are in love 😍 with their land and we will be less so. It's hard to leave a paradise. Rolling lands like those of the Côtes d'Armor are naturally an invitation for runners who love nature and trail running. Whether on the coastal edges or inland, with hundreds of megalithic sites 🗿, you'll find happiness promised! Speaking of menhirs, here's a little anecdote about those indomitable Gauls: legend has it that the creator of Asterix and Obelix, Albert Uderzo, whose real name is Alberto Aleandro Uderzo, lived in Saint-Brieuc for a few months in the middle of the last century, drawing inspiration from the area for his famous village... Now find the potion! ✨ You might find it in Dinan, Guingamp or Lannion, the other major cities of the department.

A few beautiful forests also cover the territory 🌳, where many remarkable trees have been recorded. Several natural reserves dot the department. The highest point ⛰ of the Côtes d'Armor? The Mont Bel-Air (339m), in the town of Trébry, not far from where the Course aux Dahuts takes place... And yes, this animal doesn't only exist in mountains.

Ah, we almost forgot: remember to run on the customs trail. The famous GR34 benefits from the Côtes-d'Armor, which have nearly 350 kilometers of coastline. A must-see place here? The Cap Frehel leading to the Fort la Latte, a castle 🏰 standing facing the sea, where many films have been shot. A place out of time. After soaking up the wind 💨, you might need a good meal. We recommend Dinan, a pretty medieval city with 3 kilometers of ramparts, by the sea... Then, taking the road to Saint-Brieuc along the coast, you'll come across Dinard, Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer or even Erquy, all opportunities for a little walk on the sand. If you choose to take the road to Normandy, welcome to Saint-Malo and Cancale. To live is to choose!

Speaking of choices, shall we look a bit at the trail calendar in Côtes-d'Armor? Is your HQ in Saint-Malo? Very well, then let's start with a high-flying urban trail, the Intrail-Muros! A discovery trail course at night, with thousands of happy participants! A crazy atmosphere 😜! Not far from there, still on the coast, in Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer, the Trail des Ebihens is more oriented toward nature and discovery. The small fishing village in the area is charming too... Want more kilometers? Between Dunes and Bouchots, in the town of Hillion, with a beautiful long trail on the coast of Panthièvre. Watch out for the sights 😍! To the south of the Côtes-d'Armor, inland, the Trail des Cerfs offers more wooded routes, in a different atmosphere. The Brittany of forests after that of the coast, is not bad either! See you in Loudéac the 🦌. In Moncontour, another very pretty part of Côtes-d'Armor, the Menestrail is one of the important dates of the year. The long trail event starts just before dawn, to make the most of it! Great. Want more? The Trail du Glazig is a complete event open to many, including shorter distances that will allow beginners to test themselves! A night run is also on the program of this race, which takes place in the magnificent setting of Plourhan.

If you have some time left, how about a bit of scallop fishing? 🦪