Places of Interest: Don't miss the beautiful Bay of La Baule, Briere country and its nature reserve, Guerande medieval town, Trehic jetty at Le Croisic where high sea trawlers depart from and the sea food market when fishermen return...Make the most of the vast space on the 'Cote Sauvage', Salt marsh...
Sport and Leisure:
* Le Pouliguen : tennis, horse-riding, cycling excursions...Children beach club (tel.02.40.42.25.08 or 02.40.62.28.74). There's also the Little Tourists Train taking from Le Pouliguen to Le Croisic along the coastline.
* La Baule : 18 hole Golf course, horse races, water therapy centre, casino...
Brittany is a country in its own right with coasts made of sharp rocks against which the sea crashes violently, and desolate islands with birds and winds as their only masters. Brittany is also a land of magic, of druids a hundred years old, where the 'Cervoise' (local beer) is poured generously. Tourists will be drawn to Brittany's well preserved environment, as this is a place with wonderful landscapes shaped by winds and tides, and narrow paths to walk along and allow your mind to relax and wander as you take in the landscape.
Visitors with a keen interest in history will be pleased to note that Brittany's many celtic remains have stood the test of time and can still be found throughout the region today. Its people are warm and welcoming and have retained an impressive passion for folklore and the respect for traditions that is evident amongst Bretons of all ages across the region.
For truely indulgent holiday food, visitors can be tempted by a whole range of cakes, biscuits and 'ble noir' pancakes served with local ciders.
From Saint-Malo to Carnac, Brittany is a crown with many jewels for you to discover.
Train stations: Rennes, Brest, Quimper. Airports: Brest, Rennes, Quimper, Nantes.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
