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Destinations

Brittany has everything. It’s a whole world in itself. There are islands and towns, cities and countryside, rural landscapes and coastal scenery. Wild beaches in the Abers area, towpaths along the inland waterways, harbours in Cornouaille (Brittany’s Cornwall), mists and legends in the Brocéliande forest, a walled city with imposing ramparts… There are a thousand different ways to get to know the region and learn to love it. One thing is certain: by the end of your holiday you’ll be smitten.

10 worlds to explore in Brittany

Diverse and ever-changing, Brittany is best discovered through its various ‘destinations’: ten worlds to explore, each with its own unique identity.

Destination Brocéliande

Cap Fréhel – Saint-Malo – Mont Saint-Michel Bay

Southern Brittany – Morbihan Gulf

Brest terres océanes

Quimper Cornouaille

Saint-Brieuc Bay – Paimpol – Les Caps

Brittany Loire Ocean

Heart of Brittany – Kalon Breizh

Pink Granite Coast – Morlaix Bay

Rennes and Brittany’s historic gateways

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Brittany’s islands

An end-of-the-world atmosphere, fine sand, translucent waters, unspoilt coves. A Pacific atoll? No: an island off Brittany.

The Isle of Batz

It takes just 15 minutes to get there, but you feel as if you’re in another country. The delightful Isle of Batz is best explored along its magnificent coastal paths. The...

Belle-Ile, the ‘beautiful isle’

Belle-Île, 9 miles (15km) off the coast of the Gulf of Morbihan, is Brittany’s largest island. After a turbulent past, which included occupation by the British, the ‘beautiful...

Groix

At 4.3 miles (7 km) long by 1.8 miles (3 km) wide, Île de Groix is Brittany’s second largest island after Belle-Île and lies 8.7 miles (14 km) off the coast of Lorient. Once a...

Bréhat

Off the coast of Paimpol is Ile Bréhat, one of Brittany’s loveliest islands. In actual...

Gavrinis

In the Gulf of Morbihan, the small uninhabited island of Gavrinis is home to what is...

Ushant and the Iroise Islands

The island of Ushant (Ouessant in French), 18 miles (30km) off the coast of Le...

The Ile aux Moines and the Isle of Arz

Among the 42 islands in the Gulf of Morbihan, the largest island, the Ile aux Moines...

The Glenan archipelago

The Îles de Glénan are an archipelago of islands about 10 miles (16km) off the south coast of Finistère. Only accessible in summer, they are best known for their sailing and...

Les 7 îles

These seven elusive, rarely inhabited islands lie about as many kilometres north of the exceptionally popular Pink Granite Coast, but few humans set foot on them. Monks tried...

Houat and Hoëdic

Northeast of Belle-Île, the islands of Houat and Hoëdic are the perfect places to get away from it all. Houat, the larger island, has sweeping sandy beaches and a network of...

The large towns and cities

Steeped in history but keeping up with the latest trends, Brittany’s large towns and cities are packed with treasures to discover and great little places to eat or shop. Whatever you feel like doing, you’ll find it here. Want a bit of culture?

Iconic sites

If you want to appreciate Brittany in all its richness and variety, there are some unmissable sites that you really should see! Here’s a whistle-stop tour of eight essential places to visit.