Walking Brittany's Granite Coast

This walking tour in France’s Granite Coast region is a perfect relaxed trip through one of the most beautiful coastal regions in Europe. Rated easy-moderate, you will be walking on a mixture of coastal trails, paved/unpaved quiet country roads and woodland trails. Stay in two 3* hotels and one 4* hotel. Your trip ends on a decadent note with a gastronomic meal in a Michelin listed restaurant.

Slower Adventures | Where walking and cycling meet easy-going exploring, our Slower Adventures are the perfect combination. Most days are filled with picturesque journeys with some free time to dive into the destination and experience the people, local food and culture as you go.

Multi Centre Walking | With a mix of loop and point-to-point walks stay 2 or 3 nights in one place which offers the chance to slow down and really explore a destination.

Solo Travellers

This trip is graded ‘easy—moderate’ with average daily distance being 17km. The last day is a little longer with just over 20km (13miles) but with very little ascent and descent. Overall, 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.

Stay 4 nights in 3* hotels, and 1 night in a 4* hotel. Below is an example of the accommodation we use on this trip. Hotels 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 book this for you (supplements apply). We also welcome solo walkers on this tour.

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!

All trails are well way-marked and you will 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.

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. 

With a climate similar to that of Cornwall, Brittany average temperatures in the summer are around 25 degrees Celsius. However, in recent years, France has known heat waves in July and August and Brittany has experienced 30+ degrees temperatures for multiple days. When the temperatures rise above 30 degrees Celsius, try to start early in the morning, avoid the midday sun, wear hat/sunglasses/sunscreen, and ensure you carry plenty of water.

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: From Dover, take the ferry to Calais (approx. 1 hour 15 mins crossing). Then drive onto Lannion/Tréguier (approx. 6 hours drive). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bournemouth to Saint Malo. Search for options on www.poferries.com and https://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/ 

We can also organise extra nights in Rennes if required.

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. 

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.