Before talking about it, you should know that behind this term, there are several designations. Indeed, one can understand the administrative region of Brittany (that made up of four French departments) or the cultural one, resulting from the history of the Bretons and extending beyond towards the countries of Loire. As the region is already large, we will limit ourselves to explaining what to do in administrative Brittany, mainly around walking.
Walk on the customs path or GR 34
Elected “GR Preferred by the French” in 2018, he is the star of the region’s long-distance hiking trails. With more than two thousand kilometers long, it winds along the Breton coast from Mont Saint-Michel to the Saint-Nazaire bridge. Obviously, few people do it in one go, since on foot it takes more than a hundred days … It is rather preferable to cover it section by section. We are going to mention a few of them. Interested? learn more on the customs path (in french though).
Do hiking along the Emerald Coast in Brittany
This coast which stretches from Pointe du Grouin in Cancale to Cap Fréhel in Plévenon is an opportunity to admire the coast and its rocks with multiple shapes. It also offers beautiful panoramas on the latter and allows to end on a cultural touch by visiting the beautiful Saint-Malo, a city famous for its famous sailors such as Jacques Cartier or Surcouf!
Take a tour of the Crozon peninsula
Located roughly halfway along the customs path, this section allows you to appreciate the beauty of this tongue of land that juts out into the Iroise Sea. Moreover, this area is a nature reserve. But it is also an opportunity to discover the history of the region with its menhirs and other historic buildings such as the Vauban tower, classified as a Unesco heritage, or the Saint-Guénolé abbey.
Explore the Côte du Goëlo in Brittany
This four-day itinerant hike will allow you to admire the bay of Saint-Brieuc and its high tides. In addition, it will offer you beautiful panoramas, some of them on the cliffs of Plouha. And to top it off, crossing small ports will be an opportunity to taste seafood. To find out more, you can visit itirando.bzh.
Take to the heights in the Mont d’Arrée
Between Morlaix and Quimper, inland, is the regional park of Armorique which shelters the Monts d’Arrée. This massif can give you the impression of being in Ireland or Scotland with its stones rising from the ground. And, even with your family, you should be able to reach the top of the highest peak in Brittany, namely Roc’h Ruz, culminating at 385 m. Enough to spend a good day outdoors.
Discover the Breton magic in the forest of Brocéliande
Located about fifty kilometers west of Rennes, the mythical forest of Merlin the wizard will delight you with its charms. Between legendary places, megalithic sites and enduring nature, you can spend a beautiful day of walking dreaming of fairies and knights … You can find ideas for walks on tourisme-broceliande.bzh.
What else to do in Brittany?
Obviously, the list that we have provided below is far from exhaustive but it allows to have a good overview of the possibilities of this French region. The links that we have indicated in the article will allow you to discover other alternatives so that to the question “what to do in Brittany?”, You are spoiled for choice.
