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Complete guide to beaches allowing dogs in Normandy and Brittany. D-Day landing beaches, cliffs of Étretat, Saint-Malo ramparts, seasonal leash rules, and high tides.
Normandy and Brittany are among France's most dog-welcoming seaside destinations. With immense sandy beaches during low tide and scenic coastal customs paths ("Sentier des Douaniers" / GR 34), here is where you and your dog can run free.
Leashed dogs are welcome along wide stretches of Utah Beach and Omaha Beach year-round outside strictly cordoned memorial monument perimeters. Immense low-tide flats offer miles of walking.
In Saint-Malo, dogs on leashes are permitted on Plage du Sillon and Plage des Bas Sablons from October 1 to April 30. During summer months, dogs can swim at Plage de la Varde outside guarded swimming zones.
The Bay of Mont Saint-Michel and Saint-Malo experience Europe's highest tidal range (up to 14 meters / 46 feet). Water returns faster than a running dog. Always consult municipal tide charts ("horaires des marées") before heading out.
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