The best running trails around Langueux

From 1905 to 1948, the train made a stop there between Saint-Brieuc and Moncontour. The inhabitants of the Grèves used it frequently to get around and transport goods, particularly bricks produced by the nearby factory. It was called the "Petit train des Côtes-du-Nord", the former name of the department, because there was only 1 m spacing between its rails compared to 1.435 m on a normal track.

Classified as a Nature Reserve since 1998, all this wild nature almost disappeared during the 20th century. A landfill was located a little higher up, and plans for a port or even an airport were circulating. After twenty long years of fighting, led in particular by naturalists and local residents, the bottom of the Baie de Saint-Brieuc has regained its original calm and serenity. This landscape of water channels surrounding salt meadows, completely covered during the high tides, welcomes a diversity of birds from all horizons every year.

Majestic arched viaduct, it is part of the many works of art in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc built by engineer Harel de la Noë at the beginning of the 20th century. 10 m high and 58 m long, it spans a small stream, which once allowed the Chemins de fer des Côtes-du-Nord line to connect Saint-Brieuc to Moncontour.

Historical monument rated per 2018. Originally a rail connecton from 1905 till 1949.

The second largest natural park in Brittany, the bay of Saint-Brieuc offers a preserved space with eclectic landscapes. Between salt meadows, dunes and lagoon waters, around 35,000 species of birds visit the bay each year. Surrounded by the customs trail (GR 34), the bay offers a wide variety of walks. Observation cabins allow you to stay on the lookout for wild life and enjoy a well-guarded world.

Today, La Grève des Courses is part of the GR34, a coastal hiking trail that allows you to discover all of Brittany’s coasts. From here, you can enjoy magnificent views of the Anse d’Yffiniac. The area is also home to mussel farms, known as “bouchots”, which are a local specialty. The Réserve Naturelle de La Baie de Saint-Brieuc itself is the largest nature reserve in Brittany.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, La Grève des Courses was a festive place where horse races and aviation meetings took place. However, it later became a wild dump where waste was thrown directly onto the sand, polluting the bay. Thanks to the efforts of environmental associations, it was transformed into a nature reserve.

Volunteers work to perpetuate the memory of the “Little Train” present from 1905 to 1956 in the Côtes-du-Nord department. Free access site, two exhibitions in passenger cars, one of which is permanent on the history of this little train. For a more fun moment, board one of the “Boutdeville Tramways” which crisscross the magnificent park.