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EXPERIENCE Brittany 2

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8 DAYS

in Brittany 3

Day 1 gourmet seafood at Le Chalut (p285),
before an indulgent night at the elegant
Put your walking shoes on for your first Symphonie des Sens (3 rue du Chapitre).
morning in historic Rennes, the capital
of Brittany (p284). Wander past timber-
framed houses on your way to the market Day 3
in places des Lices, open on Saturday Set off early for the buzzing village of
mornings, where you can pick up goodies Ploumanac’h on the wild Côte de Granit
for an al fresco lunch. Dive into Rennes’s Rose (p270). Stop for a quick café crème
art scene with a visit to the Musée des before stretching your legs with a hike
Beaux-Arts and its Rembrandts and along the coastal path past pink granite
Picassos. As the sun sets, follow the boulders to Tregastel beach. Reward
thirsty crowds to rue de la Soif, or yourself with a galette at Crêperie des
“Drinkers’ Alley”, where there’s a bar every Flots (9 rue Anatole le Braz) in Perros-
7 m (23 ft); it’s the place to try local cider. Guirec – these crispy pancakes come with
a choice of savoury fillings. Return to
Day 2 Ploumanac’h for a night in the colourful
Castel Beau Site (137 Rue Saint-Guirec).
Follow the River Rance to the enchanting
town of Dinan (p278), 40 minutes north. Day 4
The setting is gloriously French, from the
medieval cobbled streets to the half- Pack a picnic lunch before driving to the
timbered buildings. If it’s a clear day, wild headlands of Parc Naturel Régional
climb the 158 steps of the Tour d’Horloge d’Armorique (p272). Pause on the way in
for views of Mont Saint-Michel (p240). the forest of Huelgoat, a place of myth
Move on to St-Malo (p268) for a bracing and legend. Arrive in the town of Quimper
walk around the city walls; the loop offers in time for a relaxing aperitif on the
glorious views of nearby beaches and the harbourfront; sip bols of cider before
islands of Bé just off the coast. Indulge in dinner at intimate Le Cosy (2 rue du Sallé).
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