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Self-Catering campsites. In all cases, it is
Accommodation
advisable to book in advance,
Self­catering accommodation especially in July and August.
is often also available in Campsites are officially
seaside apartments or cottages. classified with a one­ to a four­
Rental is by the week, usually star rating according to toilet,
starting on Saturdays. Weekend washing and other faci lities
bookings may also be possible, such as swimming pools and
except in the high season. television. Three­ and four­star
Check local tourist office web­ sites are usually very spa cious
The Hôtel Ker Moor in St-Quay-Portrieux sites for lists of self­catering with plenty of amenities and
(see p226) accommodation; the room­ electricity hookups. One­ and
letting website airbnb also lists two­star sites, often in more
Country Gîtes
apartments and houses. The remote areas, always have toilets
Gîtes ruraux (country gîtes) are Federation Nationale des and running water. It is some­
fully furnished houses or apart­ Locations de France Clévances times possible to hire tents and
ments built in the local rural lists over 2,000 holiday rentals in camper vans, or rent bungalows.
style. All are privately owned, Brittany; other good sources are “Glamping” – camping with
and a good many are affiliated Owners Direct and Homeaway. glamour – has become popular
to the national Gîtes de France in France. These luxury campsites
association. Each département offer unusual outdoor accomm­
in Brittany has its own office and Youth Hostels od ation, such as rustic­chic
website listing gîtes and B&Bs Some of the least expensive cabins, classy tipis, Mongolian
with booking information. accommodation may be found yurts, retro 1950s trailers, and
Gîtes de France also issues in auberges de jeunesse (youth vintage VW camper vans. Check
lists of specific types of accom­ hostels). They are available to out Glamping Hub and Cool
modation: gîtes de caractère everyone, regardless of age, as Camping for suggestions.
(picturesque houses), gîtes de long as they have a Youth Hostel Camping rough, or camping
charme (usually more luxurious Association or a Hostelling nature, at one of the unofficial
houses), ecogîtes (environment­ International card. If you are campsites along the coast also
friendly), gîtes de pêche (for fish­ not a member of the YHA in has its attractions. Such sites
ing), gîtes d’étape (dormitory your home country, you will often have stunning locations
accommodation for groups), have to pay a surcharge each and charge very little.
gîtes Panda (in the Parc Naturel time you stay in a French youth
Régional d’Armorique; (see hostel. A full list of youth hostels
pp146–7), gîtes au jardin (houses is available on YHA’s website. Disabled Travellers
with access to private gardens), Various organizations provide
gîtes bébé (safe for young Campsites information on holidays and
children) and gîtes de grande establishments with facilities for
capacité (sleeping 9 or more). Many campsites in Brittany disabled people. The Association
Gîtes de France also issues a are set in fine locations. The des Paralysés de France (APF)
free guide, Bienvenue à la Ferme Fédération Française de and Handitourisme Bretagne
en Bretagne. It lists places to stay Camping et de Caravaning provide all information on their
on working farms, either in gîtes publishes an official guide of special holiday website. Gîtes de
ruraux, B&B rooms or campsites. approved campsites. The Gîtes France publishes a list of gîtes
Prices are often very reasonable. de France website also lists tourisme et Handicap for people

Camper vans at a site on Pointe de l’Arcouest, on the Côtes d’Armor (see p105)

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