FRANCE Brittany Coastal Adventure- Dinan, Locronan, Cap de la Chevre

FRANCE Brittany Coastal Adventure- Dinan, Locronan, Cap de la Chevre

In this video, we continue our journey along 
France’s northern coast, finally reaching Britany, the last chapter of our adventure. This 
episode is packed as we try to squeeze in as many highlights as possible. We 
start in the medieval town of Dinan, take in some breathtaking viewpoints along the 
coast, wander through a mysterious overgrown ruins of an ancient abbey, and wrap up 
in the movie famous village of Locronan. And hopefully if all goes well, we finally 
reach Cap de la Chevre. Literally Cape of the Goat. For us though, it’s Cape of the Billy, named 
after the goat cheese we obsessed with. It’s our breakfast staple and a perfect way to celebrate 
reaching our ultimate goal. Why ? Hopefully, you might ask? Well, we’ve set ourselves a 
challenge to complete this entire trip on a single tank of gas in our camper van. Making 
it through Hauts-de-France and Normandy, we’re down to three out of 10 bars 
with another 300 km still ahead. So, it might just work out. The idea is to keep 
us from drifting too far off the golden path because we’re determined to finish this route 
in 2 weeks before heading south for September. Good morning, everybody. We are in Britany 
finally eating some Norman candy that we picked up when we left our last camping spot. 
These are Nonettes. So I guess they’re Norman candy and we’re eating them here in Britany. 
So is this an act of war? I don’t know. Oh wow, there is stuff inside. Really, really 
good. Anyway, we are heading to the town of Dinan. It had to fight off Normans and English 
and it’s still standing and was actually never captured because it has a 
huge city wall. Let’s head there. We’re heading now to the medieval 
wall of Dinan. This is actually one of the largest walls that’s still 
intact and present to this day. It completely encircles Dinan 
and is roughly 3 km long. And the coolest part is you can actually 
walk on top of the ramparts and have a great view of the surrounding valley 
because Dinan is actually built on a hill. Dinan streets and small shops feel 
so authentic. It feels almost like strolling through another century. 
Most shops, including souvenir shops, keep a historic style from selling products 
like leather belts that are rooted in one of the traditions down to their old shop signs. 
This doesn’t break the immersion. But Dinan is not only a place for history fans and larpers. 
It apparently also attracts sports enthusiasts. We spotted several of them running up Dinan’s 
steepest street, the Rue de Jerzal, leading all the way to the harbor or up to town, 
depending on which way you prefer to use it. I actually didn’t have any breakfast today because 
we wanted to try out something. It’s a regional specialty, the gallet. And this one is actually 
a specialty of Dinan or the region around it, which is a Gallette with a sausage inside of it. 
Okay, let’s unpack this bad boy a little bit and dig in. Breakfast time. I mean, I had a little 
bit of sweets, but this doesn’t count. Let’s go. The sausage is so good. Porky, 
fatty and full of herbs. So, compared to normal crêpes, these ones 
are actually made with a different kind of flour. You can see it. because it’s 
so gray and brownish. It’s buckwheat. And walking the streets, you really get 
transported back into the middle ages. This town oozes medieval energy. The huge wall, the 
fortifications, the chateau, and, actually, just some of the streets are so authentic. And 
it really actually helps that this town is quite huge and so super charming, with little streets 
like this. You have them all for yourself. This just really helps you focus on yourself and 
your surroundings and be transported back through the ages. We are heading back to our car 
to continue our journey. With the weather getting cold and rainy and the gas supply soon dipping 
to 30%, we had to cut the Côte de granite rose to make this journey work. At least we hope 
to make it work. Additionally, today we hope to hit two additional points. The first one 
we’re heading to is the pointe de plouha, a beautiful stretch of coast. And another one 
is the beauport abbey that looks like a ruin out of a video which I obviously want to hit. On the 
road, we realized that Britainy looks completely different from Normandy and France. Way more 
ferns and shrubs along the way. Something that didn’t strike us in the other regions. And so 
many flowers, typical in the yards of charming stone houses with blue window sills. This must 
be the typical postcard impression of Britany. We are here. Let’s head down and check out the 
bay from the top here. This looks already super amazing. Yeah, you can see quite a few islands, 
and I think very far in the back. Is this Jersey? Let me check this on Google Maps. We walk down 
the path and then there’s the first breathtaking glimpse of the ocean. And I was right. You can see 
the Channel Islands from here. Then I look into  the distance. I suddenly feel somehow like I’m in 
the Mediterranean. Everything just looks and feels so different from what we’ve seen before. Though 
I can’t quite put the finger on it. What is it? This is Britainy’s first cliff for us. We’ve been 
in Hauts-de-France and Normandy. And this one is again completely different. First of all, look at 
all of this stuff. I’m surrounded by berries. Uh, way more vegetation along the cliffs. A lot of 
thorny stuff, thorny bushes. It looks phenomenal, honestly, like just the cliffs himself, and now 
a dog is actually coming. Hello buddy. What is he doing? What was that? He came up, sniffed 
once, and is gone again. All right. Anyway, I think we really need to go up in the 
air and check this place out from above. I like the coastline so much. I kind of 
regret not getting here earlier during the day. This would have been a perfect 
hiking area, with spectacular views, different-colored shrubs, and the 
ocean crashing against the cliffs. All righty, we are done here and are 
heading back to the car. It’s 5:30, so it’s kind of late. We wanted actually to do 
the Abbey, but the Abbey is only open until 7, so we would need to rush there and just 
have 1 hour. And if you’re unlucky, it’s raining there, and so on. So, you 
get the gist. We called it a day and headed back to the car. All that was left 
was to find a parking spot for the night. Good morning, everybody. It’s the next day. We’re 
finally going to hit the abbey today. And also Locronan, it’s been freezing this night. Northern 
French coast is telling us something. Go away. It’s been 13° all night. This is basically on the 
edge of acceptable without heating. And again, heating would eat up a little bit of our 
gas. And since we are already pretty low, we didn’t want to risk it. Today, we hope 
to hit both Beauport Abbey and Locronan. So, for tomorrow, for our final push to complete the 
trip, it would only be Billy the Cap de la Chevre. Anyway, here we are. The Abbey is actually 
super close, so we just need to go maybe a couple of minutes, and then we should 
be there. And Google Maps didn’t lie. Barely 3 minutes of walking and the ruins 
of Beauport Abbey reveal themselves to our eyes. I think it instantly gets clear 
why we chose to come to this spot. Look at this. How fantastic does this look? 
The church completely lost its ceiling, and a few other buildings had the same fate. 
The atmosphere of this place is surreal. So this is pretty cool. I have to admit 
we are in the church now and it collapsed roughly 200 years ago. Most probably 
because of all the erosion. This abbey is super close to the ocean. Additionally, 
this abbey was no longer an abbey by this time. It was during the French Revolution 
that it was actually basically privatized, so to speak. So it was used for other things 
and was no longer supported by the Catholic Church. So the money didn’t flow in and so 
there was no restoration. But the cooler part is that there’s actually a lore behind 
all this. Apparently, there was a legend of a dragon actually below the cliffs and the 
dragon roared, or tumbled, during this time and this is why the roof collapsed. But I mean, 
I don’t know. Be my guest and judge yourself. Today we owe it to the famous French writer 
and historian Prosper Mérimée that we can still visit this 800 years old historic 
site. He recognized it as an outstanding example of the era’s architecture 
and advocated for its preservation. After a small lunch, we are off to our next 
and the penultimate destination on our trip. The little charming town of Locronan, famous for 
being featured in plenty of TV shows and movies. It’s roughly 140 km away. And after 30 km, we 
are down to two bars. So far, so good. Two bars. That’s still 200 km on the tank, right? Right. 
No. After only 80 km, we are down to the last bar and we still have 30 km to go to Locronan. Can we 
even make it there? Well, yeah, we can. And let’s focus on that for now. Locronan is calling first. 
We can think about what to do with our car next. My first impression of Locronan is amazing. 
It looks so cute. It instantly presents a striking look. All houses are made 
of gray granite. With paved roads, you feel like you’re back in the Stone Age. 
Get it? Cuz everything is made out of stone, hence for the Stone Age. Ah, I tried. Whatever. 
But actually, just look inside the shops. A few of them kept the traditional interior, and you can 
see the stones that make up the walls. So cool. I assume it’s just like back in the old ages. A 
very nice touch of authenticity, I have to say. Locronan belongs in the most beautiful village 
of France club. If you wonder if you can join it, I have bad news. You have to be a French village. 
So yeah, the application process is going to be messy and tough if you try. What’s special about 
Locronan though is that most of the members of the club are in the south of France and only four, 
one of them being Locronan, are in Britany. So we got to talk about something real quick. 
We have reached a point where we are now using our reserve fuel. The last bar of the fuel gauge 
is blinking, and the refuel light is on. And we have driven like that already for 30 km. Based 
on my research, we might have 50 or 60 km left, but maybe it’s just 10. We frankly 
don’t know and are not sure. Anyway, it’s another 42 km to reach our final destination, 
the Cap de la Chevre. So, I don’t think there’s a world, where we’re going to risk it. So, 
I guess we kind of failed our challenge, but ultimately we succeeded. We set out on a 
challenge to get through the northern coast of France without any detours, so we can start our 
journey south. And it’s the 1st of September, and we are done. We are done with the Northern 
Coast. We’re done with Britany. However, we cannot disappoint Billy. We cannot give up. 
We have to go see the Cape of the Goat. Let’s go. Yep. Yep. This is what really happened. Well, 
almost truthfully, the next day we rolled nervously towards the first gas station just 
10 km away from Locronan. Every minute tense, watching the range and hoping the tank wouldn’t 
run dry. And here it is, our final reading before refueling. 1,000 km and 400 m with fewer village 
drive-bys and flather roads. We could have pushed it to 1,100 km. Well, maybe next time. But now 
it’s time to fuel up and head to Cap de la Chevre, which we reached thanks to a little 
bonus of 40 km. And wow, what a fantastic area. Hard to believe what just a few hundred 
kilometers can do to a landscape. Take a look. Everywhere you look, it’s an explosion 
of color. The deep purples of a heather contrasting of bright yellow thorny shrubs 
that seem to glow in the sunlight. Hiking through this landscape is pure joy. Every 
turn brings a new surprise. Whether it’s a hidden grove, a flowering plant, or 
a dramatic cliff view over the coast. And this is it, the final point of our journey. 
A beautiful cape named after the goat. And nobody knows why, and it doesn’t really matter because 
all that matters is that we are here. All thanks to us buying a freaking goat cheese by chance 
and being inspired by it to come here. Thank you, Billy. It was all worth it. Well, it’s sad that 
this epic trip is now over, but in the end, it just means that we can head south up to the 
next adventure. France’s northern coast ended up being an amazing experience full of surprises. 
Whether you come here for its dramatic and varied nature and landscapes or its rich and preserved 
culture in its cities and villages, you will not be disappointed. In fact, you’ll find more 
than we came for and will refuse to leave. So, it’s really good that we set ourselves a limit 
of one gas tank, or we would have ended up never leaving this place. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed 
this video and the whole series. And if you did, leave me a thumbs up. It helps me making 
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Welcome to Episode 3, the grand finale of our Northern France Coastal Adventure! After exploring Hauts-de-France and Normandy, we reach Brittany, discovering charming villages, historic abbeys, dramatic cliffs, and finally, the ultimate destination: Cap de la Chèvre.

Along the way, we wander the medieval streets of Dinan, admire the rugged coastline at Point de Plouha, explore the tranquil Abbaye de Beauport, and stroll through the picturesque village of Locronan. At the end of the journey, we celebrate reaching the Cape of the Goat with some delicious local goat cheese — because every great road trip deserves a snack.

In this video (Episode 3):
• Medieval streets & cobblestones in Dinan
• Dramatic coastal views at Point de Plouha
• Peaceful strolls and history at Abbaye de Beauport
• Charming village life in Locronan
• The grand finale at Cap de la Chèvre — plus goat cheese tasting!

Catch up on the series:

– Episode 1 – Hauts-de-France: https://youtu.be/Cv7JwRJSpOA
– Episode 2 – Normandy: https://youtu.be/n6Jyp5PPd9I

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