Winter holidays
What to do in Côtes-d’Armor in February
Pink granite in the wind, Cap Fréhel, Dinan, scallops and spring tides in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc: our ideas for the February 2027 holidays.
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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 winter, Côtes-d’Armor offers its finest walks, and scallops from the bay are at the height of their season.
February 2027 events in Côtes-d’Armor
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 21 to 24 February | Spring tides, coefficient 110 on the 22nd | The whole coast |
Rainy days
The Château de Dinan, the Musée d’art et d’histoire in Saint-Brieuc and the market halls of the small towns fill rainy days.
Under cover
CastleChâteau de DinanDinan · 1 h 30The Château de Dinan is a 14th-century tower palace where “ghost” furniture and experimental archaeology bring the life of a princely residence back to life.
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.
VillageDinan, historic centreDinan · A full day recommended, half a day minimumDinan unfolds more than two kilometres of ramparts, half-timbered houses, a castle, a basilica, the Rue du Jerzual and a port on the Rance, in one of the most spectacular medieval ensembles in Brittany.
The coast in winter
Cap Fréhel, the Pink Granite Coast and the Bay of Saint-Brieuc during the spring tides: the walks of the year, without the crowds.
February walks
ViewpointCap FréhelPlévenon · 1 to 2 hours, more if you walk to the fort or along the GR34.One of Brittany’s great panoramas, with cliffs, heathland, an emerald sea and sweeping views over the north coast of Brittany.
VillagePloumanac’hPerros-Guirec · 2 hours minimum, half a day to a full day with a walk to TrégastelPloumanac’h brings together a natural harbour, Saint-Guirec beach, an oratory, the Mean Ruz lighthouse and huge jumbles of pink granite along one of the finest stretches of the GR34.
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.
CastleFort La LattePlévenon · 1 h 30 to 2 hoursOn a rocky headland facing the sea, Fort La Latte is one of the most spectacular fortresses in Brittany, with a medieval keep, a drawbridge and panoramas over the Emerald Coast.
Where to stay in Côtes-d’Armor
Stay in Côtes-d’Armor
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Going further
Côtes-d’Armor, in the journal
- What to do in Côtes-d’Armor during the Christmas holidays
- What to do in Saint-Brieuc during the Christmas holidays
- What to do in Côtes-d’Armor at All Saints’
- What to do in Saint-Brieuc during the All Saints’ holidays
- What to do in Dinan: the complete guide
- What to do in Perros-Guirec: the complete guide
- What to do in Saint-Brieuc: the complete guide
- What to do in Paimpol: the complete guide
The February holidays elsewhere in Brittany
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- What to do in Ille-et-Vilaine during the February holidays
- What to do in Loire-Atlantique during the February holidays
- What to do in Rennes during the February holidays
- What to do in Nantes during the February holidays
- What to do in Brest during the February holidays
- What to do in Saint-Malo during the February holidays
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- What to do in Quimper during the February holidays
- What to do in Lorient during the February holidays
- What to do in Saint-Brieuc during the February holidays