They are not such famous places, but as beautiful as step out of of paintings, or legends so charming that beyond your imagination. From locks to towpaths, from headlands that defy the waves to legendary tides, come and explore incentive part of mysterious Brittany.
Step into the stories and legends of Brittany, you are invited to the mysterious hidden destinations in western France.
Prepare you bag, and put on some nice traveling shoes, this is the moment go off the beaten track of Brittany!
Do you want to go back in time and see the medieval France with your eyes? If yes, then you need put Dinan on your wishing list.
Dinan is without doubt one of the most attractive and best preserved small towns in Brittany. With its 1.8 mile (3km)-long ramparts, half-timbered houses, attractive port and cobbled streets filled with art galleries and craft shops, it’s worth a day of anyone’s time.
According local tales, the gate of hell is hidden somewhere at Monts d’Arrée.
With the sunrise, Ankou (Breton ‘grim reaper’) must leave his look-out post on Tuchenn Gador, from where this black-garbed death-worker keeps a 360° watch over the dead souls of Brittany.
But don’t worry, the fact is that more cheerful beings like to come here too! The way along the mountain ridge, you definitely can see some creatures that been knew to be korrigans (a kind of Breton leprechaun) because of their disheveled hair and beards. The more rationally-minded might say it was just moor grass and lichen, or Old Man’s Beard.
This remarkable site is steeped in myth and legend; peat and rock whisper their fantastic stories to the wind.
The Îles de Glénan are an archipelago of islands about 10 miles (16km) off the south coast of Finistère. Only accessible in summer, they are best known for their sailing and diving schools and for having a unique indigenous flower.
The archipelago is made up of nine main islands and many islets, in the middle of which is a lagoon renowned for the clarity of its water and the whiteness of its sands; in fact, the area has been described as ‘the Breton Tahiti’.
Do you know all about Brittany coastline? Maybe it is time to change your perspective! For a few hours, for a day or even several, the canals of Brittany become places for shared serenity. Captain for the summer, embark your loved ones on a river cruise. On the canal tow path, take a leisurely bike ride from one Petite Cité de Caractère (small picturesque town) to another. Take a canoe kayak out for a trip along the water. As a family, between friends, on a pédalo or on a boat, there is lively fun to be had on the canal! Want to connect with your loved ones or re-energise yourself: get ready to head straight to the heart of Brittany.
Make sure you don’t miss the next event coming while you are traveling to France. Check what’s hot to do and enjoy all international events live during your vacations.
There are many reasons you should travel with us
For more than 20 years France Golf Tours has specialized in organizing golf tours in France for golfers from all over the world. Our trips...
Read More
Professional golf player, for almost ten years, on the Ladies European Tour, I am now organizing tailor made Golf&Wine Tour in Bordeaux region. I am...
Read More
Since 1992, we proudly design memorable gateways for golf lovers. With unique access to private courses, contact us for your dream holidays in France.
Read More
