Winter holidays
What to do in Saint-Brieuc during the February holidays
Scallops, the winter birds of the bay, the Pointe du Roselier, the museum and the spring tides: our ideas for the February 2027 holidays in Saint-Brieuc.
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The 2027 winter holidays run from 6 to 22 February in zone C, from 13 February to 1 March in zone A, and from 20 February to 8 March in zone B, the zone of Rennes and Nantes. In February, the Bay of Saint-Brieuc lives to the rhythm of scallops and the birds that come to spend the winter there.
February 2027 events in Saint-Brieuc
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday and Saturday mornings | Town centre market | Place du Martray |
| 21 to 24 February | Spring tides, coefficient 110 on the 22nd | The whole coast |
Rainy days
The Musée d’art et d’histoire tells the story of the Saint-Brieuc area. The markets sell scallops from the bay, at the height of their season.
Under cover
MuseumSaint-Brieuc Museum of Art and HistorySaint-Brieuc · 1 h 30 to 2 hours to see the three floors and the temporary exhibitionA free museum devoted to the Côtes-d’Armor: deep-sea fishing, underwater archaeology, rural life, linen, photography and how clichés about Brittany were built.- MarketGrand marché de Saint-BrieucSaint-Brieuc · 1 to 2 hoursOn Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 8 am to 1 pm, the big Saint-Brieuc market fills Place de la Résistance, Place du Martray and Place de la Grille: more than 100 stallholders on Saturdays.
The bay during the spring tides
The sea goes out for kilometres in the Anse d’Yffiniac. The Pointe du Roselier and the Pointe des Guettes offer the finest views, and the birds come closer as the tide rises.
February walks
ViewpointPointe du RoselierPlérin · 45 minutes for the view, 1 to 1 h 30 for the 3 km loop.A 360-degree view over the bay of Saint-Brieuc, with a viewpoint indicator, the GR34 and views of the Anse d’Yffiniac, the capes and the Goëlo coast.
ViewpointPointe des GuettesHillion · 45 minutes to 1 h 30.A lookout in the heart of the Baie de Saint-Brieuc Nature Reserve, with a viewpoint indicator and an exceptional panorama over the whole bay, its tidal channels and mussel farms.
Natural siteCap d’ErquyErquy · 1 hour to half a dayPink sandstone cliffs, gorse and heather heathland, the Lacs Bleus and four wild beaches: 170 protected hectares on the bay of Saint-Brieuc, crossed by the GR34.
Where to stay in Saint-Brieuc
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