Winter holidays
What to do in Finistère during the February holidays
Océanopolis, wave battered headlands, spring tides in the Iroise, Locronan and Huelgoat: our ideas for the February 2027 holidays in Finistère.
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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. Finistère is the end of the Breton world: in winter, its headlands and lighthouses are more spectacular than ever.
February 2027 events in Finistère
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 21 to 24 February | Spring tides, coefficient 110 on the 22nd | The whole coast |
Rainy days
Océanopolis in Brest, the Musée de la Marine and the Musée départemental breton in Quimper are safe bets for rainy days.
Under cover
ActivityOcéanopolisBrest · 3 h 30 to half a dayIn Brest, Océanopolis turns half a day into an underwater journey: the new Tropical Pavilion, Breton ecosystems, otters, science experiments and the Cité des Océanautes.
MuseumMusée national de la Marine, BrestBrest · 2 to 2 h 30In the castle guarding the mouth of the Penfeld, the Musée national de la Marine tells the story of shipbuilding, the naval dockyard, great voyages and the French Navy. A spectacular site, but very hard to access in a wheelchair.
MuseumMusée de Pont-AvenPont-Aven · About 2 hoursIn the town of painters, more than 5,000 works and documents tell the story of Pont-Aven’s artistic adventure, from Gauguin, Émile Bernard and Paul Sérusier to the artists who carried on their legacy.
Headlands and forests
The Pointe du Raz, Pen-Hir and Saint-Mathieu under a winter sky, or the Huelgoat forest and its jumbles of mossy boulders: great walks without the crowds.
February walks
ViewpointPointe du RazPlogoff · 1 h 30 to 3 h, depending on the route and the time you spend.One of Finistère’s great panoramas, a Grand Site de France, with cliffs, the Raz de Sein strait, La Vieille lighthouse, the Île de Sein and the vast Atlantic.
ViewpointPointe de Pen-HirCamaret-sur-Mer · 1 to 2 hours.One of the great sites of the Crozon peninsula, with high cliffs of Armorican sandstone, the vast ocean and the famous Tas de Pois rocks extending the headland.
LighthouseSaint-Mathieu LighthousePlougonvelin · 1 h 30 to 3 h, more with the memorial and a stretch of the GR34A 37 m tower lit in 1835, 163 steps, a white flash every 15 seconds and an exceptional view over the Iroise Sea, among the ruins of the abbey.
Natural siteHuelgoat ForestHuelgoat · 1 hour to half a dayA 1,170-hectare state forest in the heart of Finistère: jumbles of granite boulders, the Rivière d’Argent, the Roche Tremblante, the Grotte du Diable and the Camp d’Artus. Free access from the village.
Where to stay in Finistère
Stay in Finistère
Places to stay that are still available, with current prices, compared across the main booking platforms.
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Going further
Finistère, in the journal
- What to do in Finistère during the Christmas holidays
- What to do in Brest during the Christmas holidays
- What to do in Quimper during the Christmas holidays
- What to do in Finistère during the All Saints’ holidays
- What to do in Brest during the All Saints’ holidays
- What to do in Quimper during the All Saints’ holidays
- What to do in Brest: the complete guide
- What to do in Quimper: the complete guide
The February holidays elsewhere in Brittany
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