Holidays on the Pink Granite Coast

The Pink Granite Coast, which takes its name from the colour of the rocks along its coastline, is a small yet typical part of Brittany dotted with footpaths leading to a myriad of hidden secrets.

Standing stones plunge visitors deep into the heart of the Celtic history and legends of Brittany.  You only have to lightly touch a dolmen or a menhir to feel the earthly force which has come down through the centuries to the present day. There are lots of megalithic sites along the coast, such as Prajou-Menhir, Perros-Guirec and Pleumeur-Bodou.

Between the picturesque houses, châteaux and churches, the Pink Granite Coast offers a gateway to Breton culture which extends to the small islands which can be reached by boat, like the Archipel des Sept Iles, the largest bird reserve in France. Numerous centres along the coast, for example at Trégastel and Trébeurden, are dedicated to water sports ranging from optimist dinghy sailing to surfing and windsurfing.

The coast also benefits from many natural attractions thanks to its rich geological heritage which can be explored on foot or mountain bike, like the Bois de Lann Ar Waremm, the Marais de Trestel (marshes) and the Vallée de Goas-Lagorn. On the unspoilt coastline itself, the scenery is particularly stunning partly due to its colour, but also because of the rugged appearance of the granite which wonderfully illustrates the relentless power of the sea over thousands of years and which stretches as far as the eye can see.

At a time when standardisation of holiday destinations has become the norm, the Pink Granite Coast has successfully preserved its strong Breton identity. Here the sea, nature and man have lived side by side for centuries and have built together a timeless heritage which never fails to impress.