LAND & SEA
Explore the Côtes-d’Armor and Saint-Brieuc Bay
From Flower Camping des Vallées, your campground in Saint-Brieuc, explore the Côtes-d’Armor and the Bay of Saint-Brieuc: a department with a thousand faces, featuring a wild coastline, charming towns, and exceptional natural heritage.
Located in the heart of the department, our campground is the ideal starting point for exploring the most remarkable sites in Northern Brittany. Spectacular cliffs, enchanting islands, medieval villages, and a bird sanctuary: tourism in Côtes-d’Armor offers a rare variety of attractions, all just a few dozen minutes from your accommodation.
Head west toward Saint-Quay-Portrieux, Paimpol, and the island of Bréhat, or the Pink Granite Coast. Head due east toward Erquy, Cap Fréhel, or the medieval town of Dinan. And just a stone’s throw away, Plérin and Pointe du Roselier are perfect for a day at the beach. Add in all the activities available around the campground, and your vacation might not be long enough!
NATURAL HERITAGE
The treasure!
A Selection of Must-See Sites in Côtes-d’Armor
The Côtes-d’Armor is brimming with natural and historic sites ranked among the most beautiful in Brittany. To explore the Côtes-d’Armor and Saint-Brieuc Bay without missing a thing, here is a selection of must-see attractions accessible from our campground:
- Cap Fréhel: 400 hectares of wild moorland, 70-meter cliffs, and a legendary lighthouse
- Cap d’Erquy: A “Grand Site de France,” with its blue lakes and 10 fine-sand beaches
- The island of Bréhat, nicknamed “the island of flowers,” is a 10-minute speedboat ride from Pointe de l’Arcouest
- The Cliffs of Plouha: the highest cliffs in Brittany, rising more than 100 meters above the sea
- The Pink Granite Coast: a landscape unlike any other in the world, with its rocks sculpted by erosion
- Fort La Latte: a 14th-century medieval fortress, designated a historic monument, perched overlooking the open sea
- The Valley of the Saints in Carnoët: a Breton open-air pantheon featuring more than 170 monumental granite statues
Find all the sites on the official Côtes-d’Armor Destination portal.
BEACHES & CLIFFS
Wealth
Saint-Brieuc Bay
Right outside our campground, the vast Bay of Saint-Brieuc is a natural treasure in its own right. Designated a National Nature Reserve since 1998, it is the second-largest nature reserve in Brittany, covering more than 2,900 hectares of foreshore, 125 hectares of salt marshes, and 7 hectares of dunes.
Recognized as a site ofinternational importance for birdlife, the bay welcomes up to 35,000 migratory birds of 112 different species each winter: sandpipers, red-necked phalaropes, brant geese, oystercatchers… The scenery changes with the seasons: purple orchids in the spring in the Bon Abri dunes, mauve salt marshes dotted with sea lavender in the summer, glowing glasswort in the fall, and aerial ballets of migratory birds in the winter.
The Maison de la Baie in Hillion welcomes visitors year-round with exhibitions and nature walks led by the reserve’s rangers. The GR34 trail runs along the bay and offers superb hikes: the Hillion Peninsula loop (8.9 km), the Yffiniac Cove trail, and the panoramic view from Pointe des Guettes. The bay is also known for its mussel farming: the bouchot mussel beds are visible at low tide and can be visited in the summer aboard the Myti’bus. For more details, visit the Baie de Saint-Brieuc website and Tourisme Bretagne.
CÔTES-D’ARMOR
The Escape!
Top Cities and Towns to Visit in the Côtes-d’Armor
Exploring the Côtes-d’Armor also means strolling through charming villages and small towns steeped in history. Here is our selection of places less than an hour from the campground:
- Dinan — The medieval gem of the Côtes-d’Armor. You’ll be enchanted by this fortified town, its castle, its ramparts, and its half-timbered houses lining the steep, cobblestone streets. From the old port, enjoy a breathtaking view of the Rance Valley, which you can explore by boat, on foot, or by bike along the towpath. Don’t miss the famous Fête des Remparts, held every two years in July— www.dinan-tourisme.com.
- Binic-Étables-sur-Mer — The “jewel of the Côtes-d’Armor.” Its marina, family-friendly beaches, and seaside promenade make it a must-see destination just 20 km from the campground.
- Quintin — A charming little town, dominated by its imposing castle and collegiate church. Its cobblestone streets and half-timbered houses are well worth a visit. Don’t miss the Gastronomy Festival in August.
- Hillion and the Nature Reserve — As the gateway to Saint-Brieuc Bay, Hillion offers exceptional walks along the foreshore and a visit to the Maison de la Baie.
- Pléneuf-Val-André — An elegant seaside resort with a large beach and a promenade along the seawall, 25 km from the campground. The port of Dahouët, nicknamed the “Breton fjord,” is worth a visit.
- Moncontour — Listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France, Moncontour is a medieval town surrounded by 13th- and 14th-century ramparts, perched on a rocky outcrop.
- Pontrieux — The town with 50 flower-adorned washhouses, best explored by boat as you cruise along the Trieux River. A unique and poetic experience, just 45 minutes from the campground.
Discover
The Surrounding Area