Discover Brittany

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.

Saint-Brieuc Bay – Paimpol – Les Caps

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

Destination Brocéliande

Pink Granite Coast – Morlaix Bay

Brittany Loire Ocean

Brest terres océanes

Southern Brittany – Morbihan Gulf

Heart of Brittany – Kalon Breizh

Quimper Cornouaille

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 Ile aux Moines and the Isle of Arz Among the 42 islands in the Gulf of Morbihan, the largest island, the Ile aux Moines (‘Monks’ Island’), stands out because of its mild climate and eco-chic style, and because...

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 fact, Bréhat consists of several islets around two small, car-free islands, which are...

Houat and Hoëdic Northeast of Belle-Île, the islands of Houat and Hoëdic are the perfect places to get...

The Glenan archipelago The Îles de Glénan are an archipelago of islands about 10 miles (16km) off the south...

Belle-Ile, the ‘beautiful isle’ Belle-Île, 9 miles (15km) off the coast of the Gulf of Morbihan, is Brittany’s largest...

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

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...

Sein Five miles (8km) off the Pointe du Raz, the Île de Sein is arguably Brittany’s most unusual island, not least because it’s entirely flat. When you’re done exploring the only...

Gavrinis In the Gulf of Morbihan, the small uninhabited island of Gavrinis is home to what is arguably Brittany’s most impressive Neolithic site – a pyramid-shaped stone burial chamber...

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.