City: Brittany
Top Things to do in Brittany
Top Hotels in Brittany
- 1. Grand Hotel des Bains
- 2. Le Grand Hotel des Thermes
- 3. Le Celtique Hotel & Spa
- 4. Villa Les Hydrangeas
- 5. Le Saint-Antoine Hotel & Spa, BW Premier Collection
- 6. Hotel Oceania Saint-Malo
- 7. Aparthotel Adagio & Spa Vannes
- 8. Kyriad Rennes Centre
- 9. Best Western Les Bains de Perros-Guirec Hotel et Spa
- 10. Hotel des Marins
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Things to do in Brittany, France: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Brittany (/ˈbrɪtəni/; French: Bretagne [bʁətaɲ] ( listen); Breton: Breizh, pronounced [bʁɛjs] or [bʁɛχ]; Gallo: Bertaèyn, pronounced [bəʁtaɛɲ]) is a cultural region in the northwest of France, covering the western part of what was known as Armorica during the period of Roman occupation. It became an independent kingdom and then a duchy before being united with the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province governed as if it were a separate nation under the crown.
Restaurants in Brittany
1. Grand Site Naturel de Ploumanac'h
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,046 reviews
Reviewed By Tour564785
Incredibly beautiful, whatever the weather. With children, Perros-Guirec is the best place I ever visited to spend healthy holidays, to reconnect with nature, in a breathtaking environment. Everyone will find ones pleasure, revitalizing baths in the sea at beautiful sandy beaches, sailing (with dolphins possibly!), fishing, walking, surfing, visiting 16th century chapels, playing golf at St Samson golf course, enjoying fantastic restaurants with sea view, and many more things. If you are tired of crowded beaches of Southern France and prefer the family simplicity and discretion of Brittany, do not hesitate anymore. If you are lucky enough and can rent a Villa "Belle Epoque" (20') for you and your family or friends, go for it, they are just stunning with their pink granite stone and sea view.
2. Cap d'Erquy
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 477 reviews
Reviewed By Kreeshmw
We were staying at Les Pins campsite nearby and decided to take a coastal walk as a family (12 and 9 year old) having heard that Brittany’s coastline needs to be seen to be believed! We were not disappointed! We asked about paths in Erquy tourist office and the staff were very helpful, recommending the Plages Sauvages trail in particular, advising us to stick to the names on the signs rather than the colours of the trails - on the maps the different trails are different colours, but on the signs they’re all yellow for some odd reason! The walk took us up on to the hilltop right next to the most stunning scenery of little harbours, an emerald seascape and incredible beaches as well as a hidden lake. The weather started to turn so we took a shortcut back (well sign posted and easily found) but we spent a good two hours exploring the beautiful landscape and scenery. There were some rocky bits, but I would say that the walk is easily doable for able bodied people. There are well signposted alternatives for wheelchair and buggy users. Highly recommended if you’re in this area.
3. Chateau de la Roche-Jagu
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4.5 based on 277 reviews
Let yourself be guided by your imagination, in the manor house, in the gardens, to the rythm of the seasons. In Brittany, La Roche-Jagu Estate is the place to reflect on the landscape as a material, a territory and a perception. Every year, it hosts tempory exhibitions. An opportunity to broaden your horizons. Property of the Departemental Council since 1958, the castle built in the 15th century, is the last remant of a chain of defensive sites overhang the valley of the Trieux river. It is classified as a historical monument in 1930. La Roche Jagu park welcomes around 200,000 visitors each year, who like to relax along the paths where you can always find your way. The access to the park is free all year round. La Roche Jagu Estate is also developing a programme of living spectacles. La Roche agu Estate is a majestic site full of stories and sercrets, a space for all kinds of discoveries
4. Cathedrale Saint-Corentin
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4.5 based on 1,282 reviews
This medieval Gothic cathedral is perhaps the city's most prominent architectural landmark.
Reviewed By Morvoren - Truro, United Kingdom
This cathedral is quite rightly a National Monument. Admission is free. The Gothic architecture is amazing outside and in. The interior is light and spacious and the ambiance is relaxed. It is worth doing a little research before your visit to get the most out of it, especially if you don't speak French.
5. Demeure de Corsaire
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4.5 based on 544 reviews
Reviewed By Leoserodio - Bristol, United Kingdom
St Malo is an incredible and charming city, very good for a stroll around and there is the Corsaire House to visit, the Fortress around the city to walk around and a ship to explore.
6. Les Chaos du Gouet
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4.5 based on 197 reviews
Reviewed By 190soraya - Waregem, Belgium
was a wonderful walk..... beautiful nature with the river as highlight a little bit better signings would have been nice
7. Viaduct
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4.5 based on 371 reviews
Reviewed By 842JonathanL - Wisbech, United Kingdom
Went to Morlaix twice during our recent stay in Carantec. Such a beautiful town with lovely shops and restaurants. What grabs your attention though, right from the moment you look around is the viaduct. Built in just 2 years (1861-1863) the top part is still used as a train line and the bottom is a pedestrian walkway which strides over the town. The steps are a bit of an effort but totally worth it and has to be done. Each archway has its own spotlight and I just wished I could've seen how they lit it up at night as I'm sure it would've been breathtaking. There is a lovely information board in the middle looking over the town centre with a lovely view at the Hotel de Ville opposite (another gorgeous building). There is even a little part of it giving you the details in English for those who's French isn't what it should be lol. If there are any drawbacks they are few. The side that I scaled the steps of there was no access for our pushchair meaning it had to stay at the bottom while we made the slow climb with 2 small children (who actually really enjoyed the steps and are still young enough to see steps as fun, rather than the soul-crushing pathway to misery they truly are!). The other drawback is that like all these things, the time needed to get everything out of the experience is short, so if you were making a trip especially for the viaduct then prepare for a short stop. On the plus side, Morlaix is truly lovely and well worth spending a diverting afternoon lounging around it's shops and cafe's. In conclusion, while the viaduct itself may not be worth going a long way out of your way for, the town of Morlaix with the viaduct and everything in it, really is!
8. Abbaye de Beauport
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4.5 based on 828 reviews
One of the finest preserved surviving examples of the religious architectural fervour, the abbey was constructes in the 13th century overlooking Paimpol bay. The French Revolution saw the dissolution of the abbey and it becam in turn a town hall, residential accomodation, shool and cider press. Today, the grounds surrounding the abbey extend over 297 acres and shelter a variety of fragile and threatened ecosystems.
Reviewed By judithRsw12 - London, United Kingdom
Thoroughly enjoyed the history & the setting; stayed just south of Paimpol, spent the earlier part of the day cycling the north of the ‘presqu’ile’ lunch then the abbey- a lovely day
9. La Pointe du Grouin
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4.5 based on 2,160 reviews
Reviewed By caroline2 - Paris, France
Incredible view on two different sides, could even see the Mont Saint Michel that day. Worth the detour!! Quite easy to find a parking spot and fairly walkable paths throughout the Pointe du Grouin.
10. Remparts de Vannes
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4.5 based on 939 reviews
Reviewed By bonjgb1009 - Poole, United Kingdom
While we were in Vannes we couldn’t park at the Halles des Lices and being one-way the only way out was through the narrow Porte de Poterne and across the even narrower bridge to the main road. Wonderful. Not only was there cheap parking on the Rue Francis Decker but we were suddenly looking at the magnificent ramparts of the city and the ramparts gardens. The ramparts are immense and leave you a little in awe especially trying to visualise what they were like in their heyday. A fraction of the original is still intact and consist of a large section of the battlement walls, two magnificent towers, four arched entrances (portes) and the Chateau de l’Hermine. It is a must to walk the length of the walls and take in the views of the gardens and the town. They act a great viewing platform for photographs. Definitely recommended.
