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Brittany Tourism & Leisure

Tourism in Brittany including holiday accommodation , travel information, ferries & flights to Brittany, tourist information , places to visit, leisure activities such as walks , excursions, horse riding , golf, cycling, sailing , fishing , museums, castles & chateaux .

We will also be reviewing some of the many fetes that happen in Brittany. If you have an article you would like to contribute or would like to advertise please email tourism@frenchentree-brittany.com .

Map of Brittany

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Weather & Climate in Brittany

Various links and forecasts for the weather

French climate & weatherWant to know the current weather in Brittany or get a forecast? Want to find out about historic rainfall or sunshine hours for different regions? It's all here... more...

Tourist Information

Pleneuf-Val-Andre

View names, addresses and websites for all mainTourist offices in Brittany.

Brittany Tourism

Things to see and do in Brittany

Children searching for shellfish at low tideTourism in Brittany including holiday accommodation , travel information, ferries & flights to Brittany, tourist information , places to visit, leisure activities such as walks , excursions, horse riding , golf, cycling, sailing , fishing , museums, castles & chateaux .

If you have an article you would like to contribute or would like to advertise please email info@frenchentree-brittany.com.

Discover Plouescat

A guide to the seaside resort of Plouescat

Plouescat StonePlouescat, officially classified as a seaside resort, and a member of the "Stations Nouvelle Vague de Bretagne", is a place for all seasons. more...

Brittany Holiday Accommodation

Lots of places to stay in beautiful Brittany

Modern Kitchen
Gite to Let
Our Brittany holiday accommodation section is where you will find gites to let, bed and breakfast, hotels and chambre d'hote in the departments of Finistere, Cotes D'Armor, Ille et Vilaine and Morbihan..more

Brittany is a Year Round Tourist Destination

Reasons to holiday in Brittany

Dinan Ramparts
Dinan Ramparts
Brittany is almost the perfect tourist destination, because it offers something for everyone, except a guaranteed suntan. Whether you are after activity, rest, gastronomy, cultural regeneration or just relaxing, Brittany ... more...

Choosing the right route

Brittany Ferries services to France

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Deciding which ferry route to book when holidaying in France isn’t always straightforward. However, one fact is certain – no one offers a greater choice of routes and services than Brittany Ferries more...

Fishing & Angling in Brittany

One sport, one hundred techniques

Fishing & Angling in Brittany
Fishing & Angling
Brittany is truly the region for fishing. Fleets of trawlers with richly painted hulls, lively rivers running by lush green banks, charming fishermen's houses set in small fishing ports, stone ... more...

Brittany Wildlife

A stunning collection of photographs by Jen Schormann

Brittany Wildlife
Brittany Wildlife
Jen and I first met back in the dismal winter as a result of a request she posted on another forum for a little help with something. Having achieved what ... more...

Marinas in Brittany

With the sea on three sides Brittany provides lots of harbours.

aber wrachMarinas in Brittany Here is a list of Marinas in Brittany, called "ports de plaisance". We have embedded links so that you can go directly to their web site ... more...

The Phenomenon of the Tides

Brittany has the highest tides in Europe

Mont St Michel
Mont St Michel
The tide, the daily movement of the sea, is a universal phenomenon. For a long time, our ancestors believed this event was governed by the gods or some other dark ... more...

The Breton Canals

History of the canals

canal boat
Canal boat
Curiously, in a region surrounded on all sides by the sea, river navigation preceded the conquest of the oceans. The Ille-et-Rance canal, which links the English Channel to the Atlantic, ... more...

Horse riding in Brittany

The "Equibreizh"

Horse Riding in Brittany
Horse Riding, Brittany

From beach rides to treks on the heath, Brittany promises an unforgettable time as you explore some of its 2000 kilometres of bridle paths... more...

Petite Cité de Caractère

Small Towns of Character in Brittany

Petites Cités de Caractère The “Association des Petites Cités de Caractère”, founded in 1975, brings together around twenty small, rural settlements all displaying most of the characteristics of a historic town... more...

Breton Phares

The history of lighthouses

lighthouseFrom Ancient Times, Greeks and Phoenicians used lights to indicate dangerous passages. In France, warning markers along the coastlines did not exist until the Middle Ages, since the policy was not to forewarn potential invaders ... more...

Walking in Brittany

By Wendy Mewes

Way markers
Waymarked trails
Brittany has more waymarked walking trails than any other part of France and provides an extraordinary variety of landscape and history to enjoy en route. The exceptional coastal path is ... more...
P&V Holidays - Brittany
Sea ViewPierre et Vacances-Port du Crouesty. The Pierre & Vacances Port du Crouesty holiday village is a comfortable family location that is ideal for your summer holidays in Brittany. Apartments from €350 per week. More information

Brittany Guidebooks and Bookstore

Brittany Book

Visit the FrenchEntrée Brittany guidebooks store for tourism and travel guide books on the Brittany region and information books on living in Brittany.

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