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Like every Friday, the 13 Hours takes you on a discovery of a corner of France. Since Antiquity, the Breton village of Cancale, in the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, has been known for its oysters and its maritime landscapes.
Steep cliffs of the Pointe du Grouin to the fine sandy beaches, Cancale (Ille-et-Vilaine) attracts thousands of curious people every year. At the end of the port corniche, 400 hectares of flat oyster beds extend. Each year, 5,000 tonnes of oysters are produced. A lover of their hazelnut taste, King François 1er made Cancale the oyster capital of France.
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Lovers of wide open spaces can also enjoy horseback riding on the Havre du Lupin beach. Enough to offer a feeling of freedom for both riders and animals. To regain strength, a return to port is essential. On the market, Inga Smyczinskiguide to oyster beds, advises “really think about chewing them, savoring them.“The tradition is then to throw the shells on the bank: they will thus be swept away by the next tide, the strongest in Europe, in the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel.
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