Hotels in Brittany
France

Hotels in Brittany, France

The most evocative image of Brittany is a high cliff battered by waves, even though this type of landscape is not continuous along the entire coastline. However, the whole of the peninsula is bordered by rocky coastal outcrops of which the colours and shapes vary from north to south.

A large area of the Breton coast is covered by dunes and sandy beaches. Originally, Brittany was covered by an immense forest. The mild, damp climate and high levels of sunshine favoured the growth of a wide variety of trees: oak, beech, hornbeam, chestnut and conifers.

Rambling is a very popular activity in Brittany with its 2500 km of pathways. These thousands of kilometres of marked pathways allow exploring the diversity of the Breton landscape: natural history sites, forests, chateaux and typical small towns, etc. By following the markers on the customs officers paths along the coast and the towpaths and rural tracks of the interior, walkers, cyclists and horse riders can appreciate these preserved areas.

Thanks to 35 years experience, Brittany is the fifth largest region in France for Golfing holidays and offers a diverse selection of high quality courses along its coast and throughout its countryside.

Brittany has 4000 chateaux, manors and stately homes built in the Middle Ages, the Renaissance or subsequent centuries. For a long time ravaged by feudal struggles during the Middle Ages, Brittany was the site of many bloody battles to repulse French or English invaders. Over the centuries, a defensive ring of castles was constructed. These fortresses, always built in granite, are the witnesses to an era, and are distinguished by their architectural diversity.

The birth place of thalassotherapy, Brittany has an invigorating marine climate with bracing sea air, excellent for restoring fitness. Breton thalassotherapy centres, acknowledged for the quality of their facilities, offer all advanced treatment techniques exploiting the benefits of the ocean.