Coastal Walking in Brittany
A walk on the Brittany coastline from St Malo to the World Wonder Mont St Michel. Walk the famous custom’s path and enjoy bird watching and exceptional views.
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Self Guided
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Walking
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Activity Level Easy
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A walk on the Brittany coastline from St Malo to the World Wonder Mont St Michel. Walk the famous custom’s path and enjoy bird watching and exceptional views.
On one side, rocky points, wild coastline, dunes, beaches and coves. On the other side, marshes, a variety of fauna and flora, a rich historical heritage… and always the sea or the ocean in the background. Every bend on the GR34 plunges you into a new postcard. As you walk, the spirit of Brittany invades you, and you feel invigorated by the ocean breeze.
Created in 1791, the path was travelled by controls of customs officers – hence its name – in charge of preventing smuggling. To keep an eye on trafficking and on the pillaging of shipwrecks, they strode up and down the coastline, night and day, in all weather: think of this when your legs are tired! After falling into disuse in the early 20th century, the path experienced a revival in 1968, when a few passionate walkers decided to make it into a walking route. Today it goes all around the Brittany coastline, from Mont-Saint-Michel to the bridge of Saint-Nazaire. This path leaves a permanent mark on anyone who walks it.
In a large splash of green and blue, get ready to be amazed!
- 6 nights in a mix of 3H and 3 star hotels, all rooms en suite
- All breakfasts and 3 evening meals are included
- Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent
- GPS Route directions and maps
- Luggage transfers between hotels
- Walking transfers
- Single accommodation (available on request – compulsory supplement)
- Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
- Transfers (available on request at additional cost)
Highlights
- Follow the ‘Sentier des Douaniers’ on the Emerald coast
- Traditional Breton fishing ports offering spectacular seafood
- Explore Mont St Michel and St Malo
Your accommodation reflects the best of Brittany hospitality, ranging from small and friendly traditional hotels to historical properties with Breton style.
All prices are based on 2 persons sharing, so if there is an odd number of people travelling in your party or you are travelling alone, there will be a compulsory supplement for a single room for the tour duration.
For a solo traveller there is an additional charge to cover transfer costs.
Additional Accommodation
We can arrange single rooms throughout the trip (subject to availability). Please check with us for availability and prices.
All breakfasts and 3 evening meals are included.
Brittany’s fish and seafood is without doubt one of the region’s biggest draws. Platters stacked high with lobster, crab, oyster, shrimp and prawns grace the tables of the atmospheric restaurants. Huge bowls of fresh mussels, scallops and stuffed clams take their place alongside delicious sea bass and bream. The flat local ‘Belons’ oysters are delicious, fleshier than normal ones; they are renowned for their fine hazelnut flavour. Seafood will generally be served with the excellent Breton butter, which contains Guérande salt crystals, and plain bread. Many people also think of crêpes when they think of Brittany and indeed almost every little village or town has its own crêperie.
Activity Level: 1 (Leisurely)
Average daily distance:Â 18km
No. of days walking:Â 5
Terrain and route:Â Walks on this holiday are on the Coastal path on GR34 and through villages.
Vehicle Support:Â This is a self-guided trip for those who prefer to walk independently, but with our assistance to take out the stress of the logistics and planning. We arrange your accommodation, provide you with route directions so that you can walk at your own pace, while your bags are transported from one hotel to the next.
It is important that you are happy following route directions, we make these as accurate as possible and they are regularly checked.
As this is a self-guided holiday there is no group and no leader. There maybe others on the same departure date as you, but you will not be organized together. The routes directions contain a 24-hour emergency assistance telephone number should you need it and in emergencies, the local agent is normally able to dispatch a taxi or pick you up themselves. They may wish to charge for this service.
Families
Self-guided walking holidays are a perfect option for families as they offer the freedom for you to take your holiday at your own pace. You can stop as and when you want and need, at the cafes and restaurants that suit your family and the sites that interest you. We have suggested the minimum age for this trip is 8yrs as we feel they will be able to walk and complete the route. This is a guide only and as it is self-guided and you will be leading your own family we will ultimately leave this decision up to you. The daily distances are all published in the trip notes along with a description of each day’s walking so you have a good idea of what to expect. However, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact one of our experts. The principle idea is that these holidays can be as flexible as you like, with logistical support but no group or leader to dictate the daily activities. Please bear in mind the weather when choosing to book, temperatures can be very high in the middle of summer . We therefore recommend going either earlier or later on in the season if you have young children.
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May 20, 2024
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May 21, 2024
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May 22, 2024
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May 29, 2024
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June 9, 2024
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June 11, 2024
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June 15, 2024
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