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Iconic places

They may be famous because of a school of painting, or legends that still spark our imagination, or because of their natural heritage or outstanding architecture. From locks to towpaths, from headlands that defy the waves to legendary tides, come and explore these iconic sites that are part of Brittany’s DNA.

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The Pink Granite Coast

To the north of Lannion, the Pink Granite Coast is famous for its romantically-coloured rocks. This sculpted shoreline, carved into a thousand and one mineral treasures, is a...

Brocéliande Forest

Who hasn’t heard of the legend of King Arthur? It originates in the magnificent Brocéliande Forest, among moors and lakes. The mere mention of this place conjures up a...

Pointe du Raz – Cap Sizun

Finistère means the end of the earth, and the name is very fitting here, with a procession of headlands and capes that brave the open sea. The highlights of this coastline are...

This little town, nestled in the lush Aven estuary, owes its fame to the school of painters who had Gauguin as their master. As you stroll along the ria, going over the...

Pointe Saint-Mathieu, Plougonvelin

La Pointe Saint-Mathieu

Near the steep cliffs battered by the sea and winds, a striking lighthouse watches over the ruins of a former abbey. It’s a compelling scene. Pointe Saint-Mathieu feels like...

Cap Fréhel

The Cap d’Erquy and Cap Fréhel headlands

Pink sandstone cliffs and unspoilt beaches, pine forests, an emerald sea and character villages: escape to the Cap d’Erquy and Cap Fréhel headlands!

The Quiberon Peninsula

The Quiberon Peninsula

With a spectacular rugged coast to the west and beautiful sandy beaches to the east, the Quiberon Peninsula offers 14 km of varied landscapes. One of the most popular seaside...

Alignements de Kermario - Carnac

The Carnac alignments

The town has three sites in one! Naturally there are the famous fields of megaliths, to admire in the low-light of the morning or at the end of the day. There is the town,...

Larmor-Baden - Maison D'Arc - Ostreiculteur

The Gulf of Morbihan

“Mor bihan” is Breton for ‘little sea’. Here, it’s hard to say whether the ocean has invaded the countryside or the other way around. Dazzling light, more islands and islets...

Concarneau Port Et Ville Close

It’s difficult to resist the walled town of Concarneau, embedded in its fortifications, and one of the most beautiful bays in Brittany. But if you wander along its parapet walk...

Vue sur le Mont-Saint-Michel en fin de journee au coucher du soleil

Mont-Saint-Michel Bay

However you look at it, Mont Saint-Michel Bay is a marvel. The view embraces sand, salt meadows, the sea and the sky. Light plays with the elements in a changing landscape in...

Dinan

Enclosed by nearly three kilometres of ramparts, the town of Dinan and its 14th-century castle proudly overlook the Rance river. Below, the small marina is the starting point...

Plouguerneau Canoe Kayak

The abers and the lighthouse trail

There’s a sublime quality to the scenery along the Côte des Abers, also called the Côte des Légendes. Here, sea meets untamed coastline and the tides make inroads into the...

Crozon - Plage de Lostmarc'h

Camaret-sur-mer and Crozon

The Crozon peninsula, shaped like a gigantic cross in the Iroise sea, sums up the essence of Brittany. The landscape shifts from spectacular cliff scenery to heather-covered...

Canals of Brittany

Do you know all about coastline? Maybe it is time to change your perspective! For a few hours, for a day or even several, the canals of Brittany become places for shared...

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