The Best of Brittany's Granite Coast
6 Days & 5 Nights 4 Read 1 reviews- Walk Brittany’s GR34 along the famous ‘Côte de Granite Rose’
- Relax on pristine sandy beaches in Perros-Guirec
- Experience gentle coastal walks and charming Breton towns
- Fill up on local savoury galettes, sweet crêpes and local cider
- Sample gastronomic Brittany with a Michelin listed restaurant in Trébeurden
What To Expect
Trip Style:
Self Guided | Go at your own pace on an independent holiday.
Activity:
Multi Centre Walking | You will spend multiple nights in one or more of the locations on this walking holiday
This trip is suitable for:
Solo Travellers, First Timers
As a guide, we would suggest that the minimum age of traveller this holiday would be suitable for is: 12 Years
Grade & Terrain
This trip is graded ‘easy—moderate’ with average daily distance being 15km. The walking is gently undulating and on a mixture of good coastal paths, woodland trails and quiet paved country roads. Should you want to skip a section, this can be arranged with the taxi driver.
Navigation
All trails are well way-marked and you will be provided with a map and route notes. You will also have access to the Macs Adventure Smartphone App enabling you to follow the route using your phone's GPS so you will have no problems finding the way.
Accommodation Information
Stay 4 nights in 3* hotels, and 1 night in a 4* hotel. Below is an example of the accommodations we use on this trip. These accommodations are subject to availability and therefore alternatives of an equal standard may be offered.
Single Rooms & Solo Walkers
If you require single rooms we would be happy to accommodate you although there is a single room supplement payable. We also welcome solo walkers on this tour, again a supplement is payable.
Meals
Breakfasts are included each day, Packed lunch items can be bought locally from supermarkets or the local boulangerie. 1 dinner is included in Trébeurden. On other evenings, dinner can be purchased in each town with several options available, you will be spoilt for choice!
- 4 Nights accommodation in 3* hotels, 1 night in a 4* hotel
- 5 Breakfasts
- 1 gastronomic dinner
- Luggage transfers
- Transfers as per the itinerary
- Detailed information pack, route notes and maps
- GPX tracks and access to our GPS Macs Adventure smartphone app
- 24/7 telephone support from our UK office
- Travel insurance (required)
- Travel to and from Lannion
- Lunches
- 4 Dinners
- Drinks and snacks
- Personal equipment
- Additional nights before, during and after the walk
When To Go
This tour is available from mid-May to mid-October. Any time within this period is ideal for walking. August can be very busy as this is the main holiday-making month for the French and other European countries. September and October are calmer and Brittany often experiences an 'Indian Summer' during this time with pleasant temperatures.
Getting to the Start
Fly: into Paris Charles de Gaulle, Orly or Beauvais airports. Train connections vary depending on which Paris airport you arrive into. There is a direct TGV train from Charles de Gaulle to Rennes which takes about 3 hours. Alternatively, if you make your way to Paris Gare Montparnasse in the city centre, there is a new TGV line that leaves from here and takes only 1 hour 25 mins to reach Rennes.
From Rennes, take a train to Lannion which usually involves one change and takes about 2 hours. Train times and details can be found at sncf.com.
Train: Eurostar from London St-Pancras International to Paris (Gard du Nord). Change here and travel to Paris Gare Montparnasse, from here take a direct TGV train to Rennes (between 1 hour 25 mins and two hours). From Rennes, take a train to Lannion which usually involves one change and takes about 2 hours. The whole trip can be booked at www.eurostar.com.
Drive: From Folkestone, take the Eurotunnel shuttle to Calais, and continue driving from here. From Calais, it is about a 6 hour drive to Lannion/Tréguier. Booking and more info can be found at www.eurotunnel.com
Drive and Ferry: Drive to Dover and take the ferry to Calais (approx. 1 hour 15 mins crossing). Then drive onto Lannion/Tréguier(approx. 6 hours drive). Ferry info and booking can be found at www.poferries.com
We can also organise extra nights in Rennes if required.
Getting from the End
On day 6, you will be transferred from your hotel in Trébeurden to Lannion train station. From here you can take a train back to Rennes. Train details can be found at www.voyages-sncf.com. From Rennes you can take a TGV train to many locations in France and Europe, train connections from Rennes to Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris for example takes about 3 hours.
Baggage Transfer
Your bags will be transferred from your accommodation as per your itinerary and moved onto your next overnight accommodation. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg per person.