Tourist Attractions & Monuments Brittany

Concarneau is a typical Breton city with many facets: marina, fishing port, remains of an old fortified town in the th and th centuries, coastal trails, beaches and coves of fine sand, walks are varied and can take you round to discover the architecture of the city and its wild and seductive natural sites. After your walks in Concarneau, the sea air will surely have opened your appetite, so to satisfy your snack, you will have to stop at one of the many restaurants in the city, and there is a great chance that you will recover from Concarneau.

At the departure of the Tourist Office, this 8.3 km loop invites you to discover the Country of Guingamp. The trail begins by presenting the city's heritage and history by bringing you to the Ursulines cloister and chapel before joining the major Guingamp buildings: the castle of Pierre II and the abbey of Sainte Croix. The path goes away to reach the Trieux River Trail for a natural moment. You will then take the height to admire the city as a whole, before returning to the center. If the length of the path scans you, the circuit can be shortened into a 5.4 km loop (Circuit of the Plumber). The Abbey for the Basilica of Notre-Dame and the Center Square will then be required.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: easy.

In 1675 the Forges settled in the heart of the forest of Paimpont-Brocéliande. They benefit from a good iron ore and a hydraulic network put in place by the monks from the Middle Ages. In the eighteenth century, Diderot and D 'Alembert hold the refinery to illustrate the Encyclopedia. Production is then 500 tons of Iron and 360 tons of iron. The Forges provide orders related to the war of independence of the United States of America. In the nineteenth century, under Louis XVIII, forges modernized. After their peak in 1850, the blast furnaces stopped in 1866, resumed the activity in the war of 1870 and stopped again in 1880. In the twentieth century, forges buy on the external market of iron and iron at low prices to produce agricultural tools, boilers and other equipment to equip the region. The latter activity stopped in 1954. Since 2001, forges are listed on the Supplementary List of Historic Monuments. A restoration program is undertaken with the assistance of the State, the Regional Council of Brittany, the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine and the owner.

Its construction started in 1834 and it took three years to build this tower of 44 metres. Its electification was done before the Second World War. At sixty-seven meters above the English Channel, it lights up to 36 km at sea. 198 steps allow you to reach the top of the platform: you can enjoy a panorama stretching from Sept-îles to the east in the Virgin Island to the west, at the entrance of Aber Wrac'h, via the entrance of Morlaix bay.

Built in the middle of the 18th century, the Chapel of Saint William was completely restored around 1830. This one is located in front of the island of Saint-Cado, in a magnificent site on the edge of the Ria d'Etel. Saint William, a Breton bishop born in Saint-Alban near Lamballe around 1175, died in 1234. It is used to cure rheumatism and gout. Namely: every year, forgiveness is celebrated on the last Sunday in July. The village of Nestadio is also worth a visit for its beautiful houses with their elaborate facades, mullioned windows and vast fireplaces.

In the company of a tour guide, you will discover the rich heritage of Vannet, the half-timbered houses, the ramparts, not to mention the cathedral, the 17th century private mansions and the 19th century facilities. Several themes and formats exist and, among them: Bite Vannes and its excursions on the lunch break, The Forbidden of the fortifications or Heritage and literature: Vannes seen by writers. During the summer, your children will have the opportunity to visit the city, following a route adapted to their age.

Er Grah's burial megalith is a Neolithic megalith belonging to the family of closed vault burials. Its size is impressive, even exceptional, since it is nearly 140 meters long! Unfortunately, it is truncated at both ends and partially shaved. Its slab covers a chamber with dry masonry walls that is the only known funeral structure in this enormous architecture. The burial mound is located on the same site as Er Grah's broken great menhir and the Merchants' table.

The large broken menhir is one of the most famous stones because it is the most imposing ever worked by prehistoric man (20 meters long for about 280 tons...). Today, it offers to the eye the image of a broken giant, long called the Stone of the Fairy. It is an incredibly impressive obelisk that, standing up, must have been about 18 metres long, just like that! Smart: the Pass des Mégalithes allows you to benefit from advantageous rates to visit five unique sites in Morbihan (the Museum of Prehistory and the alignments of Carnac, the Cairn of Gavrinis, the Cairn of the Petit Mont in Arzon and the site of the megaliths of Locmariaquer).

Classified as early as 1978 at the Conservatoire du Littoral, this peninsula was spared by real estate projects. The only constructions present are elements of fortifications of different eras (some due to Vauban), the fort de l 'Illette (which does not visit and is not accessible), as well as the lighthouse of Kermorvan. The latter, up to twenty meters and square form, is connected to the mainland by a granite bridge. Its construction dates back to 1849 and its luminous reach is in the 22 miles, a forty kilometers. Automated since 1994, it is remote controlled from Brest and does not visit. The peninsula is a pleasant place to walk. A hiking trail allows you to turn around and enjoy beautiful views. On the south side, after borrowing the Croaë Bridge, you can admire the Convent harbor and its harbor. North side, a breathtaking view of the beautiful and large beach of White Sablons.

Beautiful walk in prospect not to be missed. The path leads to the superb views by any weather and in any season. When the wind picks up and the sea breaks loose, it is the perfect place to watch the waves pass over the lantern of the Four lighthouse. Along the way, you will discover a renovated seaweed oven which bears witness to the goémonière activity in the region. In short, it is a pleasant and easy place for an hour stroll and easily accessed. 

In a classical way, the parish paddock of the Roche-Mauritius includes a calvary, a church and a ossuary. While calvary is characterized by simplicity, church and calvary are beautiful examples of the Renaissance style of the country. In the church, rebuilt in the th century on a previous building, you can only admire the jubé. With polychrome wood and made by a morlaisien sculptor, it is the centrepiece. Representing a variety of local characters, apostles and saints, with many original reasons, it is even considered one of the most beautiful of Brittany. The sand retrace moments of daily life as well as biblical scenes. Carried out by local artists, ossuary is also a fine example of the religious architecture of modern times. In the stone, carved characters such as the Ankou (the death knight) are depicted in the form of a skeleton with a false. Some inscriptions carved in Latin remind the human condition.

Between the beaches of Logis and the point of Kerdra, parking on a parking lot after Lostmarc'h. Direction Morgat, then the goat's cap. Instead of "Saint Herbot", turn right, direction "alignement of menhirs", then park on the small wilderness parking. 15 minutes walk on the coastal trail on the left. The gay part of the naturist beach is at the cutting edge, but there are naughty couples too. Dredge also in the small wood above the beach.

Implicit recognition for Ederven-Kerminhy beach. It is 2,500 meters long and is located between the river Etel and the Roche-Dry Blockhouse and accessible by the RD 781. Attendance by users of the naturist camping CNBS.

On this beach, there are many families used to maintaining the family character. Users of the Naturist Club of South Brittany are found there as well as their holidaymakers in summer. To note, a bicycle path runs along the beach - 1.5 km - with several access, gelvelles protecting the dune - and preventing voyeurs. A very nice beach in the summer especially at low tide where children can fight safely. 2 possible access to the village of Erdeven: Direction Kerouriec, large parking lot of La Roche Sec.

A sign indicates that naturism is tolerated from the entrance to the beach. But there are always irreducible textiles to the blockhouse on the right. The naturist zone really starts after the blockhouse. This is the most family area, where the beach is on a gentle slope, the sand finishes, and where there are the most people! Go to Kerminihy.

The hamlet of Kerouat is a place over time. When you leave the hotel, you can quietly follow the shady and landscaped road. Little by little, by entering the buildings, we imagine the daily life of the sucker family who occupied the places for 5 generations, until 1965. The wheels of the mills rotate, the dwelling houses and the stables contain objects of everyday life (closed bed, safe, cupboards, various tools). It is a good overview of the living conditions of the occupants. Animations are the seasons such as the production workshop of bread made with the techniques of the past. The house Cornec, a few kilometres from there on the town of Saint Villé, completes the visit.

On the road to Tréguier, this farm offer the opportunity to participate in farm work or rent a donkeys for a ride. Children will love to see the animals of the farm: goat, pig, hen, sheep, cock… You can also walk a small white rabbit in wheelbarrow! A good introduction countryside life, for those who do not have the chance to live it daily.

The biscuit factory is located opposite the Blocked Fort, which for a long time was inaccessible at high tide. The visit of the workshop will reveal all the secrets of the real Kouign Amann made by hand... but not only. You can also be introduced to the making of Breton cake or Far Breton. A tasting of Breton biscuit specialities (Breton puck, Crakou with caramel...) is also planned. Finally, the cellar, which offers Breton ciders and liqueurs, will conclude the visit!

Departing from Paimpol station, this old-fashioned looking train, pulled by a period steam locomotive, takes a bucolic railway track along the superb Trieux estuary. Along the way, you will discover elegant manor houses, pretty bridges and the beautiful forest of Penhoat-Lancerf. The stop at the Maison de l'Estuaire is enlivened by a show (magic, theatre, music, tales...). The train stops in Pontrieux, where a guided tour is offered. If you take the one-way ticket, you can return by boat, on board the Passeur du Trieux.