Sights and Landmarks in Brittany

The Île Vierge measures 82,5 meters and is the highest lighthouse in Europe. It belongs to the small village Plouguerneau in the Département Finistère....

Rising proudly 60 meters above the sea at the tip of Cornouaille, the Phare d’Eckmühl lighthouse stands on one of the most dangerous points along the Breton...

The Pink Granite Coast ('Côte de Granite Rose') by the English Channel is one of the most impressive landscapes in Brittany. The over ten kilometer long coast passage between...

Carnac is a little French village on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean within the Département Morbihan and is known for more than 3,000 menhirs that rise high above the heath and leave...

As promising as its name, Belle-Ile-en-mer is the largest and most beautiful island in Brittany. It is located 15 km from the headland of the Quiberon peninsula in the Atlantic Ocean....

Brittany is well-known for its dolmen and megaliths. In many places you can discover the imposing stone monuments and absorb their magic. The biggest dolmen...

In the Département Finistère , at the end of the world so to say, lies the Pointe du Raz, a stony cape forming the peak of Cape Sizun . The rugged cliff at the Atlantic ocean, once...

Located between Saint-Malo and Saint-Brieuc , Cape Fréhel counts as one of the most impressive natural monuments of Brittany. The headland at the Côte d'Émeraude extends from...

Numerous myths and legends are entwined around the mystic Forest of Brocéliande in the heart of Brittany, as the story of King Artus begins here. Follow the traces of the king and his...

On the north coast of Brittany, you’ll discover the island of Île de Bréhat , surrounded by countless cliffs and 86 small islets. The main island of Bréhat (Breton: Enez Vriad) is 3.5...

Pénestin in southern Brittany is a wonderful seaside resort, which offers around ten fine sandy beaches over a 25 kilometer long coast. The highlight, however, is the enchanting Mine...