Discover Brittany
A peninsula bathed by the Atlantic on three sides, Brittany unfolds 2,700 km of indented coastline between granite cliffs, fine sandy beaches and deep rias. In the north, the Pink Granite Coast around Perros-Guirec and Ploumanac'h offers one of Europe's most singular coastal landscapes, with chaotic blocks sculpted by erosion. In the west, the Pointe du Raz and Pointe Saint-Mathieu mark the edge of the continent, exposed to storms but also to memorable sunsets. In the south, the Gulf of Morbihan and its islands (Belle-Île, Houat, Hoëdic) offer a gentler, sheltered shoreline, the heritage of old salt marshes. Inland, the forest of Brocéliande feeds the Arthurian legend, while the Monts d'Arrée and Montagnes Noires keep a preserved character. Saint-Malo, the corsair city ringed with ramparts, and medieval Dinan are among the most beautiful towns of the north. Carnac aligns more than 3,000 Neolithic menhirs over 4 km — a witness to a civilisation older than the pyramids. On the table, Brittany distinguishes itself with crêpes and galettes (made from local buckwheat), seafood (Cancale oysters, lobster, abalone), traditional cider, salted butter and sweet specialties (kouign-amann, far breton). Come ideally between May and September to enjoy the mild oceanic climate, knowing that the south coast is gentler and the weather often more capricious in the west.
