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Spring in Brittany

From Easter to the end of May, the temptation to head to the countryside, for a weekend or a short break, is great. We want to get outdoors, to watch nature awaken and flourish! In Brittany, parks and gardens, markets and their scents reach out to you. Sharpen your senses… Brittany is where it all begins again!

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7 ideas for something different
Seagulls, savoury crêpes and seafood: that’s all there is to Brittany! You’ve scoured the region from end to end and you know it like the back of your hand. But are you sure?...
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©Ecocentre du Trégor - Pleumeur-Bodou - parcours sensoriel|Ecocentre du Trégor
Five ideas to improve your children’s awareness of the environment in Brittany
How about using your holiday to encourage your children to look after the planet? Concerning issues such as protecting the oceans and animals, sustainable energy production,...
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©Trail du Bout du Monde - Plouzané|Mathieu Rivrin
Top 10 trail runs in Brittany
Do you prefer the beach or the forest? A night or a weekend? Choose your trail run depending on the landscape, the season and the atmosphere. In Brittany, any distance through...
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©Aurélien Mole
10 ideas to discover contemporary art in Brittany
Everywhere, in the towns and countryside and throughout Brittany, art centres, public and private galleries and large-scale events strive to share with you the abundant...
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©Randonnée à Brocéliande |Alexandre Lamoureux
The most beautiful one-day walks in Brittany
Do you only have one day to devote to walking and are you looking for the ideal route? Put your shoes on and enjoy: that’s your only priority. For the rest, you can rely on the...
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©Emmanuel Berthier
The 10 most beautiful parks and gardens
What will you go for? English style or French? Country landscapes or exotic gardens? In Brittany we have a huge range of parks and gardens. This is a land of mariners and...
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©Belle-île-en-mer - Le port de Sauzon|Emmanuel Berthier
Six beautiful little Breton ports
With their quaysides lined by terraces, narrow streets full of colour and pontoons stretching gently out to sea, Brittany’s little ports are irresistible. The coastal scenery...
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©Les hébergements Ille Flottante, la petite Madeleine à Hédé-Bazouges|PIRIOU Jacqueline
A night on the canal
How do you fancy getting away from the city to a place where time seems to stand still? Take a break on Brittany’s canals and let the lapping waves and gentle breezes rock you...
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©Jeune femme au marché des Lices|Destination Rennes - Bruno MAZODIER
Five markets in Brittany to stroll around
If you fancy a stroll, to discover and taste the local produce, to do some shopping or just stop for an aperitif, the local markets are unmissable tourist attractions! Elegant...
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©Balade en vélek'tro sur la Côte de Granit rose |L'Oeil de Paco
Places to visit by electric bike in Brittany
Enjoy cycling without tiring yourself out! Electrically-assisted bikes are perfect for seeing Brittany’s varied countryside in a fun, eco-friendly way. You’ll find plenty of...
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Major springtime events

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©Benoît Stichelbaut
Gulf WeekGulf of Morbihan: from 15 to 21 May 2023
Over a thousand boats gather in Ascension week every two years to put on an extraordinary spectacle in one of most beautiful bays in the world.
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©Gwendal Le Flem
Art RockSaint-Brieuc: 26 to 28 may 2023
Organised every May, the Art Rock festival kicks off the season to a host of Breton festivals that have as many episodes as a hit TV series.
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©Yannick Le Gal
Etonnants Voyageurs (Amazing Travellers)Saint-Malo: 27 to 29 May 2023
For the last 20 years, the ‘grandchildren of Stevenson and Conrad’ have got into the excellent habit of meeting below the ramparts of Saint-Malo. Flying where its fancy takes...
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©ASO/G.Demouveaux
The Mont-Saint-Michel MarathonMont Saint-Michel bay : May 2023
You can recognise them by their loose-limbed stride, the 5,000 runners from all over the world who elbow their way through the pack at the start of the Mont-Saint-Michel...
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©Jo Rouxel
Fête de la Coquille Saint-Jacques (Scallop Festival)Erquy: 15 and 16 April 2023
Erquy, Saint-Quay-Portrieux and Paimpol are all known for their scallops and every year in April, they organise a festival in honour of their queen of the seas. Fishing trips,...
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©L'Oeil de Paco
Festival of Brittany12 to 21 May 2023
Concerts, exhibitions, ‘fest-noz’, markets…Since 2009, the Fête de la Bretagne has become the perfect occasion for the region to set out to conquer the world with its vitality...
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Our ideas for a spring break
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Along the River Oust, between history and legends
Treat yourself to a green, cultural and mysterious break in the hinterlands of Morbihan, between the Nantes – Brest canal and Brocéliande Forest.
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©Coucher de soleil sur le Mont|Yvon Boëlle
Holiday to the rhythm of the tides in Mont Saint-Michel bay
Breathe in the fresh air and marvel at the magnificent nature around you. With the largest tides in Europe, the landscape of Mont Saint-Michel bay is constantly changing.
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©Lac de Guerlédan|Simon Bourcier
On the inland routes of Brittany
Forget your everyday issues and hop on the saddle to the green heart of Brittany! Between water, dales and forests, come and take a large breath of fresh air: revival guaranteed!
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©Port du Guilvinec|LAMOUREUX Alexandre
Discover Pays Bigouden
Treat yourself to an active break between the land and the sea on the tip of the southern Finistère. You’ll stay in a house entirely renovated with environmentally-friendly...
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©Yvon Boelle
Among the legends in Brocéliande
Take a break from it all and discover the hot spots of the legend of King Arthur and the preserved natural sites of Brocéliande forest.
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©France, Morbihan (56) Golfe du Morbihan, vue aerienne d'un vieux greement Sinagot "Les Trois Freres" naviguant dans le Golfe du Morbihan|Emmanuel Berthier
Set off for the Gulf of Morbihan
Blue and green everywhere, islands and even sea horses… On and below the water, you’ll be amazed by the Gulf of Morbihan, the jewel of Southern Brittany!
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©Guillaume Prie
In Cornouaille, behind the scenes of Breton art and crafts
Charming towns, changing landscapes, beautiful light effects… Cornouaille will wake up your artistic flair, like many painters and film-makers before you!
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©Melanie Chaigneau
Meander along the Loire estuary to the rhythm of the water and art
From Saint-Nazaire to Pornic, from La Turballe to Saint-Brévin-les-Pins, travel along the Loire estuary. From one bank to the next, it reveals a variety of landscapes, matched...
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©Plage la Mine d'Or |Thibault Poriel
Total immersion in Saint-Brieuc Bay
Saint-Brieuc Bay reveals its gems: a seaside town, beaches as far as the eye can see, a national stud farm, etc. Discover the pearl of the Côtes d’Armor from every which...
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©L'Oeil de Paco
Jewels of the Rance and the magic of the Emerald Coast
With forts and ramparts, pink sandstone cliffs and Belle Époque villas perched on their rocky points, enjoy this journey through time in a picture postcard setting.
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©Yannick Le Gal
From little villages to charming ports in Southern Brittany
Land or sea? You don’t need to choose! Between delightful towns and pretty ports, South Morbihan has so much to offer… Six days to enjoy the region’s essential sites. Just...
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©Lannion|Pierre Torset
Seaside escapade by bike
A bike ride along the coast, where historical towns, fishing ports, wild bays and high cliffs awaken all the senses.
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