Môle des Noires Lighthouse

The lighthouse of the Môle des Noires, in Saint-Malo

At the end of the great dike of Saint-Malo, the lighthouse of the Môle des Noires watches over the entrance of the port. The Saint-Malo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic jetty and its lighthouse, advancing towards the open sea facing the city.

A dike advancing towards the open sea

The Môle des Noires is a great dike about five hundred metres long, which advances towards the open sea at the entrance of the port of Saint-Malo. It owes its name to the dark colour of the rocks on which it was built. At its end stands a lighthouse that guides the ships and marks the entrance of the port. The walk to the lighthouse offers fine views over the city, the ramparts and the sea.

What to see

Here you walk along the great dike to the lighthouse, enjoying the views over the city, the ramparts and the sea. The lighthouse of the Môle des Noires marks the entrance of the port and offers a fine walk facing the open sea. It is a stop for lovers of the seaside and panoramas, especially in the late-day light.

Practical information

The Môle des Noires and its lighthouse lie at the entrance of the port of Saint-Malo, reachable on foot by the dike. It is a public promenade freely accessible; it is best to avoid venturing there in heavy weather or rough seas, when the waves can submerge the dike. The walk is particularly beautiful in calm weather.

Where does the name of the Môle des Noires come from?

From the dark colour of the rocks on which the dike was built; about five hundred metres long, it bears a lighthouse at its end.

Where is the lighthouse of the Môle des Noires?

At the end of the Môle des Noires dike, at the entrance of the port of Saint-Malo.