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SAINT-MALO VILLAGE

9 janv. 2025 - 19:34

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The Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe is also all about the atmosphere, with millions of people coming together in the villages for the events at the start and finish. Keen enthusiasts, fans and those wanting to get a close look are brought together, as they admire these exceptional men and women.

The Region of Brittany and the City of Privateers will be able to enjoy the sight of the sailors preparing to tackle the ocean, while the Region of Guadeloupe and the port of Pointe-à-Pitre will enjoy celebrating the achievement of those who manage to reach the other side of the Atlantic.

SAINT-MALO

A historic Breton city built between the seventeenth and eighteenth Century, Saint-Malo stands out because of the beauty and riches of its architectural and environmental heritage, while managing to keep its authenticity.

The city that has always been outward-looking and expressed its passionate association with the sea throughout the past has historically been the location for the start of the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe since competitors first took part back in 1978. A place associated with great navigators, explorers and discoverers, as well as privateers, Cape Horners, fishermen and famous ocean racers, the City of Privateers has carried out an active policy to support its culture hosting major sailing events for more than four decades.

The Breton port always enjoys seeing lovers of the open seas and freedom head for the ramparts giving the walled town and the harbourside that unique and unrivalled atmosphere. On the one hand, there are the crowds, but at the same time a very close, intimate relationship with the men and women as they get ready to line up for the start of one of the finest solo sailing events.
Saint-Malo has expressed 44 years of unconditional support for this race as it shares this history which always leaves so many memories in its wake.

Village de Saint-Malo

The Village in Saint-Malo
Dates: from 25th October to 6th November 2022
Entry to the village is unrestricted and free of charge.

13days

of special events in the village

2millions

of visitors expected this year

70 000

of village

All in the same dock!

A major new feature: the Ultim boats – the giants of the sea – had until now found it hard to moor up in the docks in Saint-Malo due to their size. They were previously forced to moor up outside the harbour near the Ferry terminal.

In 2022, they will be joining the rest of the fleet in the Vauban and Duguay-Trouin docks. All of the boats will therefore be grouped together along the famous race quays close to the walled city and the Palais du Grand Large congress centre.

Parades in Saint-Malo to see the boats

Another new feature for 2022 is that during the first week it is open, the village will offer visitors the chance to see boats sailing and not just on the day of the start. Off the ramparts of the City of Saint-Malo, each class will have its own day dedicated to a parade, so that the general public will be able to discover the whole of the fleet. An exciting week to complement the atmosphere during this period with everything else that is going on. At the finish, the competitors will once again engage in this type of parade with the backdrop of the incredible panorama of the islands of Guadeloupe.

Maps of the village of Saint-Malo

Maps of the village of Saint-Malo

How to travel here?

By train

🚄Direct TGV high-speed train service
Paris / Saint-Malo : TGV Paris / Rennes (≈ 1h30) + TER (≈ 1h00) from Rennes
🍃A high-speed train journey emits 94 times less CO2 than the same journey in a petrol-driven car (with one occupant)

🚈 Regional Train Services (TER)
Up to 17 regional trains between Rennes and Saint-Malo + return trips until 10.30 p.m.
Travel in a group to Saint-Malo for as little as 11€ per person (max 5 people per Pass) with the regional train (TER) pass, the unlimited BreizhGo, from the Breton town of your choice. Two options available: 2 and 7 days
*with the cost of a 2-day pass of 55€ and 110€ for seven days in a row

The village is located 10 minutes away on foot from the railway station in Saint-Malo. More info
🍃A journey by TER emits on average 8 times* less CO2e than the same journey by petrol car (with only 1 person)

*source ADEME

By car

  • From Rennes: RD 137 dual carriageway
  • From Paris: A11 (260 miles) or A13 motorway (250 miles)

🌫 _60 miles in a petrol-driven car in France (1 person in the car) = 19.8 kg CO2 eq

🚗 🤝 Car share with our partner StadiumGO : Click here

By plane

🌫_60 miles in a short-haul flight = 25.8 kg CO2eq_

Shuttle service and bus

In Saint-Malo:

🚌 Shuttle service every 15 minutes or so – until 1 hour after the village closes

📍Bus stop: Louis Martin for the Hippodrome Féval car park (P1)
📍Bus stop: Rocabey for the Paramé car park (P2)

Start of service 8 a.m. • Every 15 minutes • End of service at 11 p.m.

🚎 TOWN BUSES

📍Rocabey bus stop: Lines 6 and 9
📍Louis Martin bus stop: Lines 1 and 2

Information on the website
www.reseau-mat.fr

Car parks

4 paying car parks are available and give access to the shuttle service to the Route du Rhum- Destination Guadeloupe Village:

🚗 Car park 1 (P1) : Hippodrome Féval - 3000 parking spots - 7€ / day / vehicles + Shuttle 🔋 20 spaces dedicated to electric vehicles. One-off charge of €3 per charge 🔋
🚙 Car park 2 (P2) : Paramé - 800 parking spots - 7€ / day / vehicle + Shuttle
🚐 Car parks for camper vans : Atalante and Fontaine aux Pèlerins
🛵 Parking for two wheeled vehicles : Entrances ROCABEY, GARE MARITIME and AV. LOUIS MARTIN

Where to stay ?

Inside the walled city or outside, hotels, campsites or private flats

Do you want to rent a house or flat to stay in during your visit?

Choose your accommodation on the website of our partenaire Interhome

Access for people with disabilities

How to get information ?

QR codes being put in place to make it easy to get information

Village without music

A slot each day without music from 11 a.m. to noon

Rest area:

To allow people with disabilities to feel at ease, at the Château (Saint-Malo City Hall)

Cable covers

Arch-shaped ramps at emergency exits and raised ramps throughout the village

Parking bays:

  • Distillerie car park
  • Rocabery car park

PRM shuttle service:

PRM shuttles between the station and the village

Where to eat ?

2 official restaurants:

Rhum Sweet Home:

  • Open during Village hours
  • Reserved solely for those with accreditation and members of the Fan Experience programme

Brasserie du Rhum:

Why not make your way into the walled city in Saint-Malo where you can find local specialities and many other restaurants.

How to watch the start ?

From ashore

✅ On dry land at the pointe du Grouin (except the tip) or Cape Fréhel to see the boats pass the buoy (= the first to pass this buoy wins the CIC Cap Fréhel Trophy)

Respecting the environment

We recommend the big stage in the middle of the village. Thanks to the giant screens, you will get a perfect view of the start while fully enjoying the atmosphere of the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe.

The tip of the Pointe du Grouin will be closed to the public, with a natural vantage point in the fields to allow you to watch the start of the race.

There will be limited access to Cape Fréhel, as there will not be enough room for everyone.

If you want to go to the Natura2000 areas, we recommend you use the shuttle service that is available, or if that is not possible, we suggest you walk or cycle. Parking will be very tricky to say the least and will be banned on certain stretches of the road.

🍃 These Natura2000 areas are fragile, so it is particularly important to pay attention and respect them, especially given the number of visitors.

**It is strictly forbidden to enter an area that is closed off, whether with a raised area or at ground level. Only the paths and vantage points may be used, unless specifically mentioned. You must listen to and fully heed any instructions given by public service workers and volunteers.

♻️ Ideally, you should take your rubbish with you, or otherwise place it in a bin.

From offshore

✅ Aboard a Brittany Ferries vessel. More info here or with your own means in zone 3.

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Zone 3 is free of charge and accessible to all pleasure craft wishing to attend the start of the race, under certain conditions:

  • Navigation exclusively by motor.
  • No declaration to the organization is required. Vessels not authorized in Zone 3:
  • The competitors of the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe 2022.
  • Sailing solely under engine.
  • Motorised craft (jet-ski or sea scooter) and fishing vessels are NOT allowed and neither are activities such as fishing, dropping anchor, bathing, scuba diving and other sea sports

⚠️ Given the high density of boats in this area, we ask you to be particularly vigilant to ensure everyone’s safety.

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