Christmas
What to do in Côtes-d’Armor during the Christmas holidays
Dinan in winter, scallops, the birds of the bay and Cap Fréhel in the wind: our ideas for the 2026 Christmas holidays in Côtes-d’Armor.
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The 2026 Christmas holidays run from Saturday 19 December to Monday 4 January 2027, for all three zones. In winter, Côtes-d’Armor lives to the rhythm of scallops, fished in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc, and long walks on a coast given back to walkers.
Christmas 2026 events in Côtes-d’Armor
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| December, dates to be confirmed | Christmas markets | Dinan, Saint-Brieuc, Lannion |
| All winter | Scallops from the bay | Erquy, Saint-Quay-Portrieux, Saint-Brieuc |
Dinan, the medieval town
The ramparts, the Rue du Jerzual and the port on the Rance look different in winter, and the town belongs to its residents again.
Towns and villages
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.
VillageMoncontour-de-BretagneMoncontour · 2 hours to half a dayPerched on a height in the Côtes-d’Armor, Moncontour keeps ramparts, cobbled lanes, old houses and the church of Saint-Mathurin with its remarkable 16th-century stained glass.
VillageTréguierTréguier · Half a day minimum, a full day with the harbour, the museum and a walkTréguier brings together a Gothic cathedral, a 15th-century cloister, 57 half-timbered houses, a harbour and the memory of Ernest Renan, in one of the major heritage towns of the Trégor.
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.
The coast in winter
Cap Fréhel in the wind, the Pink Granite Coast under a changing sky and the Bay of Saint-Brieuc with its winter birds: the finest walks of the year, without the crowds.
Winter 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.
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.
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.
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 Côtes-d’Armor
Stay in Côtes-d’Armor
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Going further
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- 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
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