Holiday in Brittany

What makes Brittany special as a destination?

Brittany, France's northwestern region, juts out like a sturdy rock into the Atlantic and delights with a wild romantic coastline, Celtic heritage, and an unparalleled culinary tradition. The rugged granite estuaries, storm-battered lighthouses, and tide-shaped coastal sections make Brittany one of the most scenically dramatic regions in Europe. The Cote de Granit Rose near Ploumanac’h captivates with its bizarrely shaped pink granite rocks that glow in warm tones at sunset. Saint-Malo, the historic corsair city, rises with its mighty fortress walls directly above the sea. At low tide, one can walk to the island of Grand Be, where the writer Chateaubriand is buried. The fully walkable city wall offers breathtaking views over the Emerald Coast. The Pointe du Raz at the far western tip, where the surf crashes with enormous force against the cliffs, is among the wildest coastal points in France. In Carnac, over 3,000 prehistoric menhirs stand in mysterious rows — the largest megalithic site in the world, whose origin and purpose remain unclear to this day. These mysterious stone rows date back to the Neolithic period and are older than Stonehenge. The Breton Gulf of Morbihan, an inland sea with over 40 islands, is a paradise for sailors and bird watchers. The Celtic identity of Brittany lives on in music, language, and festivals: Breton Fest-Noz dance festivals, bagpipe music, and the regional language Breton shape the culture. Culinary-wise, the region is a delight: The Galette (buckwheat crepe) with ham, cheese, and egg, accompanied by dry cider from a clay bowl, is a classic. Oysters from Cancale, lobster, Coquilles Saint-Jacques, and salted caramel candies from Quiberon round off the gastronomic experience. Brittany is France in its most rugged, authentic form.