La Découverte
in Ille-et-Vilaine of Brittany Region, France

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
48.638 and -1.993 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 48° 38' 17" and W -1° 59' 35"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
French, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:00 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Paris
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:49 am and 7:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for France in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to France.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning France. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore La Découverte

La Découverte in Ille-et-Vilaine (Brittany Region) is a city in France about 198 mi (or 319 km) west of Paris, the country's capital.

Local time in La Découverte is now 02:00 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of La Découverte, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Dinard-Pleurtuit-Saint-Malo Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay in a distance of 69 mi (or 110 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: St-Malo, Dinan, Le Hocq, Saint Helier and Rennes. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 990 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Hotel des Thermes Saint Malo Grande Plage du Sillon

Address
1,4 mi
Boulevard Hebert 100
35400 St Malo
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Grand Hotel de Courtoisville Relais du Silence

Address
1,4 mi
69, boulevard Hébert - 9 rue Michelet
35400 Saint Malo
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN HOTEL ALEXANDRA

Address
1,4 mi
138 BOULEVARD HEBERT
35400 St Malo
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Villefromoy

Address
1,6 mi
Boulevard Hebert 7
35400 St Malo
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hôtel Mercure Saint-Malo Balmoral

Address
0,8 mi
24 Rue Theodore Monod
35400 St Malo
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel le Jersey

Address
1,3 mi
53 - 55, Chaussée du Sillon
35400 Saint Malo
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aubade

Address
1,3 mi
8, place Duguesclin
35400 Saint Malo
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Hôtel Ambassadeurs

Address
1,3 mi
11 Chaussée du Sillon
35400 Saint Malo
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Escale Oceania Saint-Malo

Address
1,3 mi
76, Chaussée du Sillon
35400 Saint Malo
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hôtel Beaufort

Address
1,3 mi
25 Chaussee Du Sillon
35400 St Malo
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Fanny chute à Saint Malo grandes marées Vendredi 20 Février 2015

Published: February 20, 2015
Length: 19:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CyrilD44

Chute de Fanny Agostini en plein live lors des grandes marées à Saint-Malo ce Vendredi 20 Février 2015 ; cale de Rochebonne. Plus de peur que de mal : elle s'en sort indemne. D'où le danger...


Grandes marées Saint-Malo Dimanche 2 Février 2014

Published: February 03, 2014
Length: 09:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CyrilD44

http://www.meteolafleche.com/Dossiers/2014/02/grandes-marees-1-et-2-fevrier-2014.html Forte marée ce Dimanche 2 Février 2014 à Saint-Malo. Les coefficients dépassaient une nouvelle fois...


20 février 2015 - Grande marée - St-Malo Rochebonne

Published: February 20, 2015
Length: 42:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: malouin79

Série de vagues. L'une d'entre elles a fait boire la tasse à une journaliste BFMTV (que l'on aperçoit derrière les panneaux) ; sur le moment je ne m'en étais pas vraiment rendu compte.:D.


Ma journée Thalasso à Saint-Malo

Published: February 27, 2014
Length: 21:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Les Thermes Marins de Saint-Malo

Affusions manuelles, enveloppement d'algues... une journée Thalasso découverte « 4 soins Prestige » aux Thermes Marins de Saint-Malo comme si vous y étiez ! Réalisation : Agence Paul & Malo.


Grandes marées Saint-Malo Lundi 3 Mars 2014

Published: March 08, 2014
Length: 10:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CyrilD44

http://www.meteolafleche.com/Dossiers/2014/03/02/grandes-marees-2-et-3-mars-2014.html La situation était prévue critique pour cette journée de Lundi 3 Mars 2014 de fortes marées tant au...


Grande marée Saint-Malo, cale de la Piperie, 4 mars 2014

Published: March 04, 2014
Length: 46:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jeclarim

Vague passant par dessus les maisons et rue inondée.


Grande maree nocturne Saint Malo Lundi 11 Fevrier 2013 - vagues deferlentes !

Published: February 14, 2013
Length: 44:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CyrilD44

Une des vidéos les plus spectaculaires des grandes marées de Février 2013. L'intensité va crescendo en trois parties : 1) La montante depuis ces débuts au Petit Bé jusqu'au Fort National...


BARRAGE DE LA RANCE SAINT MALO TEMPETE VAGUES ET HOULE

Published: April 30, 2008
Length: 55:09 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Stephane Ramond

GROSSE TEMPETE SUR LA BRETAGNE, ABBATANT UNE HOULE MONSTRUEUSE SUR SAINT MALO, DINARD ET LE BARRAGE DE LA RANCE . FAKE !.


Grandes marées Saint-Malo Samedi 1er Février 2014

Published: February 08, 2014
Length: 06:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CyrilD44

http://www.meteolafleche.com/Dossiers/2014/02/grandes-marees-1-et-2-fevrier-2014.html Journée du Samedi 1er Février 2014 à hauts risques sur Saint-Malo avec la conjonction forts coefficients...


St-Malo & St-Lunaire : Grandes marées, tempête, surf et forte houle - Février 2014

Published: February 01, 2014
Length: 38:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rennes TV

BEETHOVEN : Symphony 9 MOBY : Saints (2013) http://www.rennestv.fr.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Saint-Servan

Saint-Servan is a town of western France, in Brittany, situated 2 miles from the ferry port of St Malo. It is renowned for its lovely shops and restaurants. In June 1758, during the Seven Years War, the town was captured by British troops as part of the Raid on St Malo. The British burnt 30 privateers and a hundred other ships before withdrawing. Its population in 1906 was 1,965. The commune of Saint-Servan was merged, together with Paramé, into the commune of Saint-Malo in 1967.

Located at 48.6361, -2.01472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saint-Malo, Former communes of Ille-et-Vilaine, Hameaux in Ille-et-Vilaine

Paramé

Paramé is a former town and commune of France on the north coast of Britanny. The town merged with Saint-Servan into the commune of Saint-Malo in 1967. Paramé is now a quarter of Saint-Malo and its seaside resort. The city is known for its long sand beach and its sea spa.

Located at 48.6667, -2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seaside resorts in France, Former communes of Ille-et-Vilaine, Hameaux in Ille-et-Vilaine, Saint-Malo

Solidor Tower

Solidor Tower (in French tour Solidor) is a strengthened keep with three linked towers, located in the estuary of the river Rance in Brittany. It was built between 1369 and 1382 by John V, Duke of Brittany (i.e. Jean IV in French) to control access to the Rance at a time when the city of Saint-Malo did not recognize his authority. Over the centuries the tower lost its military interest and became a jail. It is now a museum celebrating Breton sailors exploring Cape Horn.

Located at 48.6339, -2.02611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Brittany, Buildings and structures in Ille-et-Vilaine, Saint-Malo, Museums in Ille-et-Vilaine, Local museums in France

Saint-Malo Cathedral

Saint-Malo Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Vincent-de-Saragosse de Saint-Malo) is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Vincent of Saragossa, and a national monument of France, in Saint-Malo, Brittany. It was formerly the seat of the Bishop of Saint-Malo. This see was created in 1146 when Jean de Châtillon, Bishop of Aleth, transferred his bishopric to the growing town of Saint-Malo on a more secure site across the river.

Located at 48.6494, -2.02556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cathedrals in France, Churches in Ille-et-Vilaine

Aleth Cathedral

Aleth Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Aleth) was the cathedral of the Roman Catholic diocese of Aleth, now Saint-Servan in Saint-Malo, Brittany. Aleth was a Gallo-Roman settlement on a peninsula on one side of the Rance estuary. The bishopric was established in the 9th century. The cathedral was destroyed by Norman invaders in the 10th century but later rebuilt.

Located at 48.6358, -2.02694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former cathedrals in France, Churches in Ille-et-Vilaine, Ruins in Brittany

Great Aquarium Saint-Malo

The Great Aquarium – Saint-Malo is an aquarium in Saint-Malo, France. It opened in 1996 and now belongs to the group Compagnie des Alpes, which also owns many other parks in France and Europe. The aquarium houses 11,000 marine animals representing 600 species. It covers 4,000 square metres and holds 2,500,000 litres of water (The largest aquarium, Nautibus attraction excluded, contains 600,000 litres).

Located at 48.6195, -1.9945 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aquaria in France, Compagnie des Alpes, Buildings and structures in Ille-et-Vilaine, Visitor attractions in Ille-et-Vilaine, Saint-Malo

Gare de Saint-Malo

Gare de Saint-Malo is a railway station serving the town Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine department, western France. The station is situated on the Rennes–Saint-Malo railway.

Located at 48.6467, -2.00389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Bretagne, TER Bretagne

Fort National

Fort National is a Fort just outside the walled city of Saint-Malo. It was built in 1689.

Located at 48.6547, -2.02333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Ille-et-Vilaine, Saint-Malo, Buildings and structures completed in 1689, Forts in France,

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