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1 Rose-gold boulders at the
Côte de Granit Rose.
2 The charming town of Dinan.
3 Fairy-tale turrets in Josselin.
4 Fruits de mer on sale, St-Malo.
4 5 Huelgoat’s mythical forest.

Day 5 Gusquel) is a 15-minute drive west
of Vannes, but it’s worth it for the
Spend the morning exploring the breakfast alone.
picture-book charm of Quimper (p274),
before a coffee and a tasty tart at café-
bookshop Le Bistro à Lire (18 Rue des Day 7
Boucheries). Continue on to Concarneau Take a boat trip out to the Île aux Moines,
(p275), 30 minutes south-east, with its and hire bikes on the quayside. Spend the
sunny beaches and 15th-century walled day sampling the idyllic life on the island;
city. The colourful Le Petit Chaperon starting with a pedal into the village for a
Rouge (7 place du Guesclin) is the spot for café au lait. Point your wheels towards
galettes and crêpes. Finish the day at Pointe du Trech for views of the Ile d’Arz
Sleep Hotel Tumulus (p279) in Carnac, an before lunch. Take the waters with a late-
hour’s drive east; this hotel has broad- afternoon dip at Le Grande Plage.
reaching coastal views and a range of Refreshed, catch the ferry back to Vannes
luxurious spa treatments. for a seafood dinner at Le Vivier (p285).

Day 6 Day 8
At Carnac (p279) 3,000 standing stones From Vannes, turn inland and north to
are arranged in rows at the world’s largest visit the attractive château and gardens
megalithic site – a tour is essential. Come at Josselin (p282). The nearby Forêt de
afternoon, drive 35 minutes east to Paimpont (p282) is a place of magic where
medieval Vannes (p281) to peruse the Merlin and King Arthur are said to have
boutiques and snap up some Breton lived. Spend the afternoon pottering
biscuits. Stop for an aperitif on the quay- about the Arthurian Centre at Château de
side before heading to buzzy L’Eden Comper near Concoret. End your trip with
(p285) for a feast of fresh fruits de mer. a Breton feast at Le Relais De Broceliande
Le Clos du Gusquel B&B (Lieu-dit le (5 rue des Forges) in Paimpont.
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