Vanessa Zhâ & Olivier Poels 7:09 a.m., February 24, 2024

Gastronomy, leisure... Every weekend at 6:50 a.m., Olivier Poels and Vanessa Zha present a product, a producer and all the good tips for re(discovering) a region.

Vanessa, César oblige, it is under the sign of cinema that you take us for a stroll in the Côtes d'Armor

On the filming location of the film “The 3 Musketeers, Milady”: The most visited castle in Brittany.

I named: Fort La Latte, Château de la Roche Goyon.

So if I say that it is spectacular Cédric, you agree with me, you know this Bay of Saint Malo well... ah yes and this fort is crazy, very cinematic... it looks like a large ship, made of pink sandstone, it a rocky outcrop is placed… facing the sea Carpet of big waves.

So very visual, which is why many clips, advertisements and films have been filmed there: The Vikings, by Richard Fleischer with Kirk Douglas, the final battle takes place on the top of the Keep, the Chouans, right?

by Philippe de Broca with Sophie Marceau and Lambert Wilson… And so in 3 Musketeers the fort is absolutely the star of the film, all the ingredients are there: drawbridge, walls, dungeon, dungeons, engines of war.

It serves as a rear base for attacking La Rochelle.  

But are we far from La Rochelle?! 

And to the great disappointment of La Rochelle.

But Le fort La latte and St Malo were more suitable in terms of space for filming.

This is why in the film the ramparts of St Malo were topped with silhouettes, those of the towers of La Rochelle, to imitate the city.  

And so the strong latte can be visited 

Yes and it is open during the holidays.

So even if it is naturally not very accessible, which made its location ultra strategic - The English had difficulty succeeding in besieging it without ever taking it - Well you today you can besiege it by boat by sea, at on foot taking the GR34 which passes right in front – it takes 2.5 hours to walk between Cap Fréhel and the fort, or otherwise by bike, the Vélomaritime is not far away. 

Any accommodation to suggest to us? 

Yes, here is a list: 

- A guest house in an old building, also in pink sandstone: Ker Léon.

80 euros for 2, breakfast included (near the Vélomaritime and the GR 34 in Plévenon)

- 5 Bed and breakfast Ker Léon – Plévenon (3 ears of corn) In the heart of the Grand Site Cap d'Erquy Cap Fréhel, "Ker Léon", a beautiful 19th century residence, constitutes a beautiful "hiking stopover" close to the Vélomaritime and the coastal path (GR 34).

From 80€ for 2 people (breakfast included) https://kerleon.fr/  

- Bed and breakfast La Fontaine de Resnel – Fréhel 600 m from the beach, in the heart of a remarkable natural area, our house in local pink sandstone, completely renovated, offers a superb view of a one-hectare wooded valley and run by sources.

The house is located at the foot of Brittany's cycle route and greenways no. 4 (Channel tour).

The splendid fine sand beach of Anse du Croc, bordered by dunes, is only 600 m away, where you can admire one of the most beautiful views of Cap Fréhel, its lighthouse and its Vauban tower.

75€ for 2 people (breakfast included) https://www.lafontainederesnel.com/  

- B&B Château des Tertres - Plévenon On the remarkable site, between Cap d'Erquy and Cap Fréhel, Château des Tertres offers a bed and breakfast with breakfast in an exceptional location 400 m from the beaches.

The large beach known as “Les Grèves d’en bas” is accessible on foot.

A place to live, a reflection of its guests, this family home, surrounded by a magnificent park, exudes culture and the pleasure of living.

The Château des Tertres is an ideal place to enjoy the pleasures of the sea. Manor built in 1904, classic with its tower on the outside, contemporary on the inside, offers an exceptional living environment.

https://www.dinan-capfrehel.com/sit/bb-chateau-des-tertres/ €150 for 2 people (breakfast included)  

- Hôtel Le Trécelin*** Plévenon Charming hotel, made up of 22 accommodations located in a green setting, close to Cap Fréhel and Fort La Latte, a stone's throw from the hiking trail (GR34) and La Vélomaritime (EV4) .

https://www.hoteltrecelin.com/fr  

DINAN-CAP FREHEL TOURISME Tourist Office www.dinan-capfrehel.com 

Boat excursion by sea with the Corsaire company