Land of legends and heritage, Brittany surprises and amazes with each trip. With its mysterious forests, its small towns of character and the omnipresent sea, it is an ideal destination for all lovers of nature, sports and culture.
From the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel to the Gulf of Morbihan, Brittany has an extraordinary coastline, 2700 kilometers long. As you travel along it, you will discover beautiful sandy beaches, majestic capes, imposing cliffs, chaos of pink granite rocks, small isolated creeks and then, off shore, heavenly islands: Brehat, Belle-Île, Glénan... In this magnificent setting, you can practice sailing, surfing, kite-surfing, stand-up-paddle, kayaking, sand yachting or just relax, facing the sea. Another way to enjoy this enchanting coastline is to take the famous "sentier des Douaniers" (GR34) and let yourself slide into a real postcard world.
Then go and discover the historical cities of Brittany. In Rennes, enjoy the medieval quarter, the Parliament of Brittany, the Art Deco style Saint-Georges swimming pool and, if you are visiting on a Saturday morning, stroll through the alleys of the Lices market. Also visit Saint-Malo, the corsair city, and, from the top of the ramparts, admire its granite-faced hotels, the Saint-Vincent cathedral and the Grand Bé islet where Chateaubriand is buried. Then visit Vitré to see its castle, its ramparts and its gothic buildings, Port-Louis for its citadel and its fortifications, Concarneau for its majestic walled city but also Dinan, Fougères, Guingamp, Landernau, Morlaix, Pontivy, Pont-l'Abbé, the "most Breton of the cities of Breton Brittany" according to Maupassant, Quimper?
Continue your beautiful escape in the Armorican peninsula by discovering many small authentic cities: Bécherel, the first City of the Book in France, Roscoff with its historic heart of the 16th century, Locroman with its beautiful blue granite houses... Also enjoy the immense natural heritage of Brittany by surveying the cliffs of Crozon, the moor of the Monts d'Arrée or the paths of the forest of Brocéliande. And finally, taste the flavors of this beautiful region of land and "merroir" (maritime land): fish, seafood, salted butter, pancakes and cakes, kouign-amann, cider ...