Best of Brittany Motorhome Holiday

Brittany is for explorers. Its wild, dramatic coastline, medieval towns and thick forests make an excursion here well worth the detour off the beaten track. This is a land of prehistoric mysticism, proud tradition and culinary wealth, where fiercely independent locals therefore celebrate Breton culture.

The entire region (Breizh in Breton) has a wonderfully undiscovered feel once you go beyond world-famous sights such as stunning St-Malo, regal Dinard and, finally charming Dinan. Unexpected Breton gems – including the little-known towns of Roscoff, Quimper and Vannes, the megaliths of Carnac, the rugged coastlines of Finistere, the Presqu’Île de Crozon and also the Morbihan Coast – all demonstrate that there’s far more to Brittany than delicious crêpes and homemade cider.

Furthermore, nearly 2,800km of sensational coastline draw visitors to Brittany’s beaches and bays. Since, the islands, lighthouses and boats provide constant reminders of the region’s traditional maritime skills.

Yet, you won’t be short of sheltered bays for safe swimming, especially, either on the Channel or southern coasts.

Brittany has a festival for everything, whether it’s chestnuts, Breton dancing, cod-fishing, comic strips or a British Film Festival in Dinard in October. While even the humble onion also has its own fête in Roscoff, commemorating the journeys of the men who set sail for England with their bicycles and strings of onions.

Highlights

• The cobbled streets of St Malo
• Chateau de Dinan
• Locronan – a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
• Paimpont Forest
• Centre Historique du Pont-Aven
• Castle Park Rochefort-en-Terre
• The Jardin Exotique de Roscoff
• Rich maritime history and naval port of Brest
• Quimper Cathedral
• Les Halles de Concarneau
• Lorient – Ile de Groix
• Vannes Ramparts
• Megaliths of Carnac
• La Grande Plage – Quiberon
• The coastal town of La Turballe
• Parc Naturel Regional De Briere