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Brittany’s Emerald Coast
Experience some of Brittany’s most impressive coastline, with dramatic rocky headlands enclosing picturesque coves of golden
sand. Something new each day: from the villas of Dinard & walled town of St Malo to the heathland & cliffs of Cap Frehel.
Highlights
Dramatic cliffs and wonderful views from Peninsulas
of Frehel & Erquy
Pretty seaside resorts such as Saint-Briac, Saint
Lunaire, & Erquy as well as sheltered beaches & tiny
fishing ports
Flexibility: add or remove walking days as required
Possibility to book extra night at St Malo. Also
optional extra day's walking & night at Point de la
Latte on the Frehel Peninsula is possible
Optional additional night at Dinan via boat trip
down the Rance Estuary from St Malo with transfer
to Dinard the following day
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Self Guided Walking
6 nights/5 days walking
Distances: 15-18km per day
Ascent: 70-300m per day
"Enjoyed the whole experience - we felt good at
the end - a treasured memory. The variety of each
day's walk & the absolutely spectacular scenery!"
Tatom & Jones, NZ
When: April to October
Accomm: Small guest houses & family run hotels
Basis: B&B plus 4 evening meals & 3 lunches
Linear Trail
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
Arrival:
St
Malo Ferry across Rance
estuary to Dinard.
Walk to St Briac via
headlands & coves
past St Luniare Inland to Tregon &
Chateau Guildo. Follow
coast along Arguenon
Bay. Pass sandy beach-
es to St Cast le Guildo Around Point de St Cast & follow
coastline, views to Frehel peninsula.
Pass bay at Port St Jean. Climb to St
Germain & descend to Port à la
Duc. Transfer to Pointe de la Latte Pass Fort de la Latte. Reach Cap
Fréhel & past lighthouses. De-
scend to beaches at La Fosse & les
Greves. Trail inland through forest
to coast at Sables d’Or les Pins Around
Erquy penin-
sula & end at
port of Erquy Transfer to
Lamballe
train sta-
tion after
breakfast
17km +100m 18km +300m 15/18km +250m 18km +70m 18km +300m
Brittany’s Granite Coast
Your trail, the old coastguard footpath, winds its way amongst the unusual pink boulders that contrast with the turquoise seas
& sandy beaches. There’s also wild & remote cliffs and peninsulas, dramatic estuaries and pretty fishing ports to enjoy.
Highlights
Fantastically shaped pink granite blocks littering a
pretty section of coastline
Holiday can be undertaken as 2, 4-day walking
holidays
Perros Guirec: 8km out to sea is Sept Iles: Boat
trips available from the jetty at Plage de Trestaou
Day 1: Arrival at Treguier, transfer from Lannion if
required
Day 10: Morlaix, holiday ends after breakfast
Option: Extra day at Kerenoc to explore some inland
scenery including many prehistoric sites, plus Ile
Grand & continue to the beaches at Trebeurden
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Self Guided Walking
9 nights/8 days walking
Distances: 16-22km per day
Ascent: 50-500m per day
When: April to October
Accomm: Small guest houses & family run hotels
Basis: B&B plus 3 evening meals
Linear Trail
Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9
Transfer from Tregui-
er. Jaudy estuary &
Plougrescant head-
land to Pointe du
Chateau & Castel-
Meur to Ralevy Promontory
with islands
leading close to
Perros Guirec.
Transfer to
Perros Guirec To Kerenoc. Strange
rock formations to
Pors Kamor & Plou-
manac'h to causeway
& Coz Porz & Pointe
de Landrellec Transfer to
Trebeurden Cliffs
to Pointe de Beg
Leguer & Pointe
Servel Leguer
Estuary to Lannion Le Yaudet & Pointe
de Dourven to
Locquemeau. Cliff
top to St Michel en
Greve. Transfer to
Locquirec Sections not
for faint
hearted/
several alter-
natives. Inland
to Plougasnou To Plouezoc'h
(Bren). Coast with
many promonto-
ries, such as Pointe
de Primel & Pointe
Analouesten To Morlaix. Visit
Cairn of
Barnenez &
ports Le Palud
de Keremel & Le
Dourduff en Mer
16km +160m 21km +300m 22km +50m 16km +250m 20km +360m 20km +500m 21km +170m 18km +150m
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