Whiffs of eucalyptus from a private seaside garden signal the end of the route, which dips down through tall pines and cypress to deposit you on the wide beach of Saint-Guirec in the pretty village of Ploumanac’h.A little shrine on the beach holds the statue of Saint Guirec, one of many uncanonized Breton “saints” recognized only by locals. The herbal fragrance of grasses and plants mingles with the iodine scent of the sea, and as you climb you’re rewarded with a panoramic view of the Sept-Isles, the largest seven islands in a sea studded with rocky outcroppings.The granite at Perros-Guirec is mostly yellow, white and black, but soon the scenery changes completely.
Once patrolled day and night by brigades of customs officers on the lookout for boats carrying contraband from England, it is now a protected natural site and part of the network of official Grande Randonnée hiking trails.If names like Trébeurden, Perros-Guirec and Ploumanac’h don’t sound French, it’s because they’re not. En forme de trapèze, son emplacement stratégique à l'ép... L'Ile Grande accueille sur ses rivages l'un des nombreux refuges LPO (Lutte pour la Protection des Oiseaux) que l'on peut trouver en France.
Be prepared for famously changeable Breton weather—brilliant sun, brief showers, and chilly mists so sudden they seem summoned by witchcraft.
By the time you reach the pink granite lighthouse you’re in a rocky landscape too harsh and salty for most plants.A few recognizable formations line the trail between the lighthouse and Ploumanac’h, including the Lovers, the overturned Shoe and the Skull. Those early Celts of Armorique were not the peninsula’s first inhabitants—those were the still largely unknown raisers of megaliths—but Celtic tribes were here when the Romans arrived, and still here when they left and the barbarian invasions began. The pink granite statue with a disfigured face replaces an earlier wooden one that also suffered from a strange local custom: Girls wishing to marry within the year came here to stick a pin in the saint’s nose.Several excellent restaurants in Ploumanac’h can satisfy hungry hikers with anything from a simple If you don’t feel like walking back to Perros-Guirec, your restaurant can call you a taxi. Better still, do it both ways, with a leisurely seaside lunch in Ploumanac’h before your return trip.No special footwear is required—you’ll see everything from hiking boots to ballerina flats on the trail. During high season—July and August—the trail can be crowded; at other times you may have it to yourself. Si certains sont plus... A Trégastel, les amoureux d'équidés trouveront leur bonheur pour une visite des alentours en poney ou double poney. You’ll also meet walkers of every age, from sturdy gray-haired hikers to babies pushed in strollers. Breton life has long been lived to the rhythm of its tides, which are particularly spectacular on this northern coast; tourist literature includes tide tables, and it’s worth timing your walk for the morning from Perros-Guirec to Ploumanac’h, or the late afternoon in the opposite direction. En Bretagne, il ne suffit pas de se laisser envahir par le charme de la mer. Le musée des Télécommunications, aussi connu sous le nom du Radome, accueille chaque année plus de 100 000 visiteurs, intrigués par la découverte des technologies d'hier... A Plestin-les-grèves, Alain Perenou, professionel parachutiste, vous propose de partager sa passion le temps d'une évasion en tandem dans les airs, où vous pourrez admirer ... Comme dans tous les petits bourgs, en Bretagne comme ailleurs, les marchés artisanaux et gastronomiques font la joie, et des habitants et des touristes. Consultez la carte touristique du guide de voyage "Côte de Granite Rose" avec toutes les adresses recommandées : visites, hôtels, restos, musées, hotels et sorties en Bretagne France Today is the leading website and print magazine written for an international audience of educated Francophiles interested in French travel, culture, gastronomy, shopping & entertainment, art & design, society & history.Your information will never be shared or sold to a 3rd party.
Once patrolled day and night by brigades of customs officers on the lookout for boats carrying contraband from England, it is now a protected natural site and part of the network of official Grande Randonnée hiking trails.If names like Trébeurden, Perros-Guirec and Ploumanac’h don’t sound French, it’s because they’re not. En forme de trapèze, son emplacement stratégique à l'ép... L'Ile Grande accueille sur ses rivages l'un des nombreux refuges LPO (Lutte pour la Protection des Oiseaux) que l'on peut trouver en France.
Be prepared for famously changeable Breton weather—brilliant sun, brief showers, and chilly mists so sudden they seem summoned by witchcraft.
By the time you reach the pink granite lighthouse you’re in a rocky landscape too harsh and salty for most plants.A few recognizable formations line the trail between the lighthouse and Ploumanac’h, including the Lovers, the overturned Shoe and the Skull. Those early Celts of Armorique were not the peninsula’s first inhabitants—those were the still largely unknown raisers of megaliths—but Celtic tribes were here when the Romans arrived, and still here when they left and the barbarian invasions began. The pink granite statue with a disfigured face replaces an earlier wooden one that also suffered from a strange local custom: Girls wishing to marry within the year came here to stick a pin in the saint’s nose.Several excellent restaurants in Ploumanac’h can satisfy hungry hikers with anything from a simple If you don’t feel like walking back to Perros-Guirec, your restaurant can call you a taxi. Better still, do it both ways, with a leisurely seaside lunch in Ploumanac’h before your return trip.No special footwear is required—you’ll see everything from hiking boots to ballerina flats on the trail. During high season—July and August—the trail can be crowded; at other times you may have it to yourself. Si certains sont plus... A Trégastel, les amoureux d'équidés trouveront leur bonheur pour une visite des alentours en poney ou double poney. You’ll also meet walkers of every age, from sturdy gray-haired hikers to babies pushed in strollers. Breton life has long been lived to the rhythm of its tides, which are particularly spectacular on this northern coast; tourist literature includes tide tables, and it’s worth timing your walk for the morning from Perros-Guirec to Ploumanac’h, or the late afternoon in the opposite direction. En Bretagne, il ne suffit pas de se laisser envahir par le charme de la mer. Le musée des Télécommunications, aussi connu sous le nom du Radome, accueille chaque année plus de 100 000 visiteurs, intrigués par la découverte des technologies d'hier... A Plestin-les-grèves, Alain Perenou, professionel parachutiste, vous propose de partager sa passion le temps d'une évasion en tandem dans les airs, où vous pourrez admirer ... Comme dans tous les petits bourgs, en Bretagne comme ailleurs, les marchés artisanaux et gastronomiques font la joie, et des habitants et des touristes. Consultez la carte touristique du guide de voyage "Côte de Granite Rose" avec toutes les adresses recommandées : visites, hôtels, restos, musées, hotels et sorties en Bretagne France Today is the leading website and print magazine written for an international audience of educated Francophiles interested in French travel, culture, gastronomy, shopping & entertainment, art & design, society & history.Your information will never be shared or sold to a 3rd party.