Hiking

Enjoy exploring mile upon mile of coast and countryside

Take some time out and enjoy an invigorating walking holiday in Brittany; get back to nature and soak up the sights, sounds and smells at your own pace...

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Walking in Brittany awakens all the senses and opens your eyes to sights that would otherwise go unnoticed. It's a way to take your holiday in your own hands and as Nicolas Bouvier mused: “Some think they make the journey. But in actual fact, it is the journey that makes or undoes you”. Individually, in a couple, with the family or a group of friends, Brittany reveals its beautiful landscapes to whoever follows the way-marked trails that crisscross the region. Over thousands of kilometres, trails guide you along the coast and through countryside taking in fjords and rivers and across moors, forests and farmland.

These boots are made for walking...

Choose from three different types of route: the Grande Randonnée (GR) long-distance trails cross Brittany from north to south, east to west, and also follow the coastline. They are ideal for hiking over several days, but as they continue straight, you need to find a way of getting back to the starting point. They are marked with a white and red line. The most famous one is the old customs officer's path or the GR34 which follows Brittany's stunning coastline.

The Grande Randonnée de Pays (GRP) are long-distance regional circuits that enable hikers to get back to their starting point. They are marked with a yellow and red line.

Promenades et Randonnées (PR) are short-distance trails and are open to everyone for circular walks varying in length from one hour to a whole day; these are generally marked with a yellow line.

GR and GRP are registered trademarks of the FFR the Fédération Française de Randonnée, or the French hiking federation.

For further information : Rando Bretagne

www.randobreizh.org