Dinan
・Port with a calm atmosphere
・Fortress on the outskirts of town
【City description】
It is a medieval town which has been surrounded by ramparts before. There are wood buildings in the town and we find a clock tower as the symbol. Because it is popular for the visitors, there are restaurants and souvenir shops. When you go down a long street, you’ll arrive at a calm port.
【Overall rating】
★★★★☆
【Time required】
4h30
【Budget】
12 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★★☆
【Map and access to Brittany】
①Rennes: A town where buses to Mont Saint-Michel depart
②Fougeres: A town with a medieval fortress
③Saint-Malo: A popular medieval seaside city
④Dinan: A medieval town with a clock tower and port
⑤Vannes: A historic town with a castle
⑥Auray: A rustic port town
⑦Carnac: A town with a mysterious group of megaliths
⑧Quiberon: One of Brittany’s most popular beaches
⑨Belle Île: Brittany’s largest island
⑩Lorient: A port town with the International Celtic Festival
⑪Quimper: A town famous for its pottery
⑫Locronan: One of the most beautiful villages in France
⑬Brest: A modern town on the westernmost tip
Dinan can be reached by train from Rennes in approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
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【Contents】
★=Must-see spots
◎=Recommended spots
Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Dinan Station
★Go to Carnot St in front of the station and turn right at a roundabout. When you arrive at Duclos Square, go to Marchix St. It takes 20 minutes by walk.
②Tourist Information Center★Go to the castle next to the tourist information center.
③Castle of Dinan★Go to Sainte-Claire St from Duguesclin Square and turn left at the first crossroad. It takes 15 minutes.
④Clock Tower★Continue to walk on the street and turn left at the first crossroad. Then, turn left at the end. It takes 10 minutes.
⑤St-Malo Church★Go back to Grande St beside the church and go straight.
⑥Jerzual Street★Walk for 5 minutes.
⑦Gate of Jerzual★Continue to walk on the street for 10 minutes.
⑧Port of Dinan★Go up again Jerzual St to return to the town. When you come back to the town, turn left. Then, turn left at the first crossroad and turn right immediately.
⑨Saint-Sauveur Basilica★Return to the town and go to Cordonnerie St from Merciers Square. As you arrive at the street where you have already walked, go back to the station with the same route. It takes 20 minutes.
【Goal】Dinan Station
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【Start】
①Dinan Station
Gare de Dinan
★Go to Carnot St in front of the station and turn right at a roundabout. When you arrive at Duclos Square, go to Marchix St. It takes 20 minutes by walk.
②Tourist Information Center
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Let’s collect information here.
★Go to the castle next to the tourist information center.
③Castle of Dinan◎
Château de Dinan
Time required: 40 min
Admission fee: 8 euros
Opening hour
April – June: 10h30 am – 6h30 pm
July – September: 10h30 am – 7 pm
October – March: 10h30 am – 12h30 pm / 1h30 pm – 5h30 pm
Close: Monday from October to March
It’s a fortress on the outskirts of town, next to the tourist information center. Renovation work was completed in June 2019. This castle, which has protected the town for many years, displays excavated artifacts, paintings, and other things related to Dinan. You can see the town from the rooftop.
★Go to Sainte-Claire St from Duguesclin Square and turn left at the first crossroad. It takes 15 minutes.
④Clock Tower★
Tour de l’Horloge
Time required: 30 min
Admission fee: 4 euros
Opening hour: 10h30 am – 6h30 pm from April to October
(10 am – 1 pm / 2 pm – 6h30 pm on Monday and Wednesday)
Close: between October and March
The tower is a symbol of this town, and is still active today, ringing its bell regularly. Once you get to the top, you can get a panoramic view of the town.
Let’s eat the specialties of Brittany! !
Brittany is famous for its buckwheat galettes and kouign amann, but it is also famous for its oysters. In France, it is often eaten at Christmas, but it can be eaten regardless of the season, and is often eaten with wine vinegar.
Click here to see the specialties of Brittany.
★Continue to walk on the street and turn left at the first crossroad. Then, turn left at the end. It takes 10 minutes.
⑤St-Malo Church
Église St-Malo
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
Close: No
The church is built of stone bricks, and is unusual in that it has a small rose window above the entrance instead of a pipe organ. Religious images are delicately depicted in the stained glass.
★Go back to Grande St beside the church and go straight.
⑥Jerzual Street
Rue du Jerzual
Go down the street to go to a port.
★Walk for 5 minutes.
⑦Gate of Jerzual◎
Porte du Jerzual
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
It’s possible to visit on the gate by stairs. You can find the stairs on the right hand when you go through under the gate.
★Continue to walk on the street for 10 minutes.
⑧Port of Dinan★
Port de Dinan
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is the port at the end of the hill. It’s actually a river since it doesn’t face the ocean. There are restaurants along the river, so we recommend taking a break here.
★Go up again Jerzual St to return to the town. When you come back to the town, turn left. Then, turn left at the first crossroad and turn right immediately.
⑨Saint-Sauveur Basilica
Basilique Saint-Sauveur
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 9 am – 7 pm
Close: No
This is a beautiful church with colorful stained glass. You can feel the sacred atmosphere at the altar decorated with angels. From the garden behind the church, you can see the old port that you were just at.
★Return to the town and go to Cordonnerie St from Merciers Square. As you arrive at the street where you have already walked, go back to the station with the same route. It takes 20 minutes.
【Goal】
Dinan Station
Other cities recommended in Brittany
Information about France
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