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152One subject at a time: a town, an island, a season, a way of travelling. Articles to read for pleasure as much as for planning, linking to the places in our guide.
Calendar and seasons
59 articlesThe holidays, festivals and big events of the year, month by month: what there is to do in Brittany, and when.
Event
The Route du Rhum 2026 village opens in Saint-Malo
The Route du Rhum 2026 village has opened in Saint-Malo. Opening hours, free entry, the boats, the events and our tips for your visit.
Festival
Mythos Festival 2027: Axelle Red, Jeanne Added, Niro and the new names
Mythos celebrates its 30th anniversary from 8 to 18 April 2027 in Rennes: Axelle Red, Jeanne Added, Niro, Acid Arab and Coline Rio join the line up. The programme day by day.
Calendar
Route du Rhum 2026: how to follow the start
Sunday 1 November at 1:02pm: the start of the Route du Rhum live on TV, on the radio, at the Saint-Malo village, in the cinema, from the coast or at sea.
Festival
Festival du Bout du Monde 2027: dates, line up and tickets
The Bout du Monde returns on 30 and 31 July and 1 August 2027 in Crozon: first artists on 11 December, tickets on sale on the 12th, three day pass at €92.
City guides
23 articlesWhat to do in Saint-Malo, Rennes, Quimper or Cancale: the complete guide to each town, its must sees and its surroundings.
Hotels
Where to stay in Saint-Malo: our hotels by district
The walled city, the Sillon, Rochebonne, the station: where to stay in Saint-Malo, district by district, from the seafront palace to the small hotel hidden behind the ramparts.
Hotels
Where to stay in Nantes: our hotels by district
Graslin, the castle, the station, the banks of the Loire: where to stay in Nantes, district by district, from the chapel turned hotel to the hidden five star in the centre.
City guide
What to do in Saint-Malo: the complete guide
The ramparts, the Grand Bé at low tide, Fort National, the Sillon beaches, Saint-Servan, Cancale and the Pointe du Grouin: what to do in Saint-Malo and the surrounding area.
City guide
What to do in Rennes: the complete guide
The half timbered old town, the Parliament of Brittany, Les Champs Libres, the Lices market, the Thabor and the forest of Brocéliande: what to do in Rennes and the surrounding area.
Regions and departments
16 articlesThe Gulf of Morbihan, the Crozon peninsula, the Pink Granite Coast or Finistère: the great regions of Brittany, one by one.
Region guide
What to do in the Gulf of Morbihan
The Île aux Moines, the Île d’Arz, the Gavrinis cairn, Port-Navalo, Locmariaquer, Vannes and Suscinio: the guide to visiting the Gulf of Morbihan, its islands and its shores.
Region guide
What to do on the Crozon peninsula
The Pointe de Pen-Hir and the Tas de Pois, Camaret-sur-Mer, the Morgat caves, Cap de la Chèvre, the Île Vierge and the Ménez-Hom: the guide to the Crozon peninsula.
Region guide
What to do on the Pink Granite Coast
Ploumanac’h, the customs officers’ path, Trégastel, the Île Renote, the Sept-Îles and Trébeurden: the guide to the Pink Granite Coast, its rocks, beaches and islands.
Region guide
What to do on the Emerald Coast
Cap Fréhel, Fort La Latte, Saint-Malo, Dinard, Saint-Briac, Saint-Cast, Cancale and the Pointe du Grouin: the guide to the Emerald Coast, from headland to headland.
The islands
6 articlesBelle-Île, Bréhat, Ouessant, Groix: how to get there, what to see and where to stay, island by island.
Hotels
Sleeping on a Breton island: our hotels
Belle-Île, Groix, Île de Batz: where to stay on a Breton island, from the thalassotherapy at Castel Clara to the small hotels near the harbour, and how to get there by boat.
Island guide
What to do on Belle-Île-en-Mer: the guide
The Vauban citadel in Le Palais, Sauzon, the Port-Coton needles, the Pointe des Poulains, the great lighthouse and the beaches: what to do on Belle-Île-en-Mer and how to get there.
Island guide
What to do on the Île de Bréhat: the guide
The crossing from L’Arcouest, the Paon lighthouse, the Saint-Michel chapel, the tide mill and a car free island: what to do on the Île de Bréhat, the island of flowers.
Island guide
What to do on Ouessant: the guide
Boats from Brest and Le Conquet, the Créac’h and Nividic lighthouses, the Pointe de Pern, Lampaul and the ecomuseum: what to do on Ouessant, at the far end of France.
Rankings and must sees
29 articlesThe most beautiful villages and beaches, the lighthouses, the castles, the good restaurants: the best of Brittany, by theme.
Ranking
10 romantic hotels in Brittany for autumn
Castelbrac, Sainte-Barbe, L’Agapa, Castel Clara: ten romantic hotels in Brittany for autumn, facing the sea, with a spa or in a real castle.
Hotels
Five star hotels in Brittany
Castelbrac, L’Hermitage, Sofitel Quiberon, Balthazar, Locguénolé: the fifteen five star hotels in our guide to Brittany, coast by coast, and what makes each one special.
Hotels
Hotels with a spa and thalassotherapy in Brittany
Quiberon, Saint-Malo, Dinard, Belle-Île, Roscoff: the best hotels with thalassotherapy or a spa in Brittany, from the large marine institute to the small spa facing the sea.
Hotels
Waterfront hotels in Brittany
Sainte-Barbe, Les Sables Blancs, Les Bassans, Port-Blanc: our sea view hotels in Brittany, where the rooms look out to the ocean, from two to five stars.
Itineraries and tips
11 articlesThree days, a week, with the family, with a dog or without a car: our itineraries and tips for planning the trip.
Hotels
Family friendly hotels in Brittany
Rooms for up to six, flats, a pool, the beach nearby: our hotels designed for families in Brittany, in Saint-Malo, Nantes, Carnac and Groix.
Hotels
Dog friendly hotels in Brittany
Les Bassans, Le Temps de Vivre, L’Hermitage, Carnac Lodge: our hotels that welcome dogs in Brittany, with their conditions and supplements.
Itineraries
What to do in Brittany in 3 days
Three days is enough for one coast, not for the whole of Brittany. Three itineraries that make sense, with real distances.
Itineraries
A week in Brittany
Seven days allow two bases and an island. The itinerary from north to south, day by day, with real driving times.
When it rains
8 articlesMuseums, aquariums, covered markets: what to do in each big Breton city when the rain sets in.
Rain
What to do in Rennes when it rains
Les Champs Libres and the Fourmis exhibition, the Musée des Beaux-Arts, the Parliament of Brittany, covered markets: our ideas for a rainy day in Rennes.
Rain
What to do in Nantes when it rains
The Machines de l’île, the Château des ducs, the Musée d’arts, the natural history museum, the Passage Pommeraye and the Talensac market: our ideas for a rainy day in Nantes.
Rain
What to do in Brest when it rains
Océanopolis, the castle and the Musée de la Marine, the Ateliers des Capucins by cable car, and Warhol in Landerneau: our ideas for a rainy day in Brest.
Rain
What to do in Saint-Malo when it rains
The Grand Aquarium, the cathedral and the corsairs’ houses, the sea spa, and the ramparts in a storm: our ideas for a rainy day in Saint-Malo.