{"id":1827,"date":"2026-04-22T12:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T10:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/tourism-paimpol-ile-brehat\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T15:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:05:18","slug":"tourism-paimpol-ile-brehat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/tourism-paimpol-ile-brehat\/","title":{"rendered":"Paimpol and the Island of Br\u00e9hat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee808a64 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:8rem;padding-right:10rem;padding-bottom:8rem;padding-left:10rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b50d6ab9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group slogans is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e2164db1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5771ffab6230872737e0d3d517eb8ea1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.055rem, 1.055rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.958), 1.63rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">LAND OF SAILORS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-playfair-display-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 3), 4rem);line-height:1\">Visit Paimpol and Br\u00e9hat Island<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-acd151f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:4rem;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Flower Camping des Vall\u00e9es, your <a href=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5\">campground in the C\u00f4tes-d&#8217;Armor<\/a>, head northwest to explore Paimpol and the island of Br\u00e9hat, about <strong>a 45-minute<\/strong> drive away.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paimpol, a \u201cCity of Character\u201d designated as <strong>a \u201cCity of Arts and Crafts<\/strong>,\u201d lives to the rhythm of its port and its maritime traditions. It is also the departure point for<strong>the island of Br\u00e9hat<\/strong>, nicknamed the \u201cIsland of Flowers and Pink Rocks,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vedettesdebrehat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">which is a 10-minute speedboat ride<\/a> from Pointe de l\u2019Arcouest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exploring Paimpol and the island of Br\u00e9hat means treating yourself to the very essence of Brittany in a single day: maritime heritage, an abbey overlooking the sea, a car-free archipelago, and postcard-perfect landscapes. Don\u2019t miss the famous <strong>Festival des Chants de Marins<\/strong>, held every two years, or the <strong>F\u00eate de la Coquille Saint-Jacques<\/strong> in April. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From our campground, you can also explore <a href=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/camping-saint-quay-portrieux\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"86\">Saint-Quay-Portrieux<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/tourism-pink-granite-coast\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"94\">Pink Granite Coast<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/camping-plerin-pointe-du-roselier\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"70\">Pl\u00e9rin, Pointe du Roselier, and<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/tourism-cap-frehel\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"78\">Cap Fr\u00e9hel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phare-bretagne-1.jpg\" alt=\"lighthouse in Brittany\" class=\"wp-image-1397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phare-bretagne-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phare-bretagne-1-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phare-bretagne-1-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-40af6500 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ile-de-brehat-bretagne.jpg\" alt=\"Brehat Island, Brittany\" class=\"wp-image-1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ile-de-brehat-bretagne.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ile-de-brehat-bretagne-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ile-de-brehat-bretagne-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/port-de-paimpol.jpg\" alt=\"Port of Paimpol\" class=\"wp-image-1398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/port-de-paimpol.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/port-de-paimpol-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/port-de-paimpol-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section-5 has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8b65383b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#1e5a6e;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:8rem;padding-right:10rem;padding-bottom:8rem;padding-left:10rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-63b5c8f0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div data-swiper=\"{&quot;speed&quot;:1000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;delay&quot;:5000,&quot;disableOnInteraction&quot;:false},&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:0,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;.swiper-pagination&quot;,&quot;dynamicBullets&quot;:true,&quot;clickable&quot;:true,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;},&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-next&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-prev&quot;},&quot;breakpoints&quot;:[{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1}]}\" class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"657\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1403 size-full\" alt=\"abbaye de beauport\" src=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/abbaye-de-beauport.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/abbaye-de-beauport.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/abbaye-de-beauport-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/abbaye-de-beauport-768x505.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(0,0,0) 17%,rgba(155,81,224,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-bbb48a44 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group slogans is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-87f5eaab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:0px\">\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8a6fc1f3b3b6482aa84a8168f118380b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.055rem, 1.055rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.958), 1.63rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">GARDENS &amp; SPRAY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-playfair-display-font-family wp-elements-f4756b6013e372ef0e12fc5d317c746b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.418rem, 2.418rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 3.47), 4.5rem);line-height:1\">The Crossing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a716fa36463189e950c724b593ae6fd0\">A Day Trip to Paimpol<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<div data-swiper=\"{&quot;speed&quot;:1000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;delay&quot;:5000,&quot;disableOnInteraction&quot;:false},&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:0,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;.swiper-pagination&quot;,&quot;dynamicBullets&quot;:true,&quot;clickable&quot;:true,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;},&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-next&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-prev&quot;},&quot;breakpoints&quot;:[{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1}]}\" class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1330\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1153 size-full\" alt=\"cycliste gr34\" src=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cycliste-gr34.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cycliste-gr34.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cycliste-gr34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cycliste-gr34-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cycliste-gr34-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cycliste-gr34-1536x1021.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(0,0,0) 17%,rgba(155,81,224,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-bbb48a44 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0a3a9b91 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:6rem;padding-left:15rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-swiper=\"{&quot;speed&quot;:1000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;delay&quot;:5000,&quot;disableOnInteraction&quot;:false},&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:0,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;.swiper-pagination&quot;,&quot;dynamicBullets&quot;:true,&quot;clickable&quot;:true,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;},&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-next&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-prev&quot;},&quot;breakpoints&quot;:[{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1}]}\" class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1404 size-full\" alt=\"port peche paimpol\" src=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/port-peche-paimpol.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/port-peche-paimpol.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/port-peche-paimpol-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/port-peche-paimpol-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(0,0,0) 17%,rgba(155,81,224,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-bbb48a44 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0453c93dc22bb4c25b7a81c3fd1453d8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8a15f1d33d86fbf84f757f835b475d54 wp-block-paragraph\">Great days ahead for your children. Start at the <strong>port of Paimpol<\/strong>, the beating heart of the town. Lively docks, fishing boats unloading their catch of the day, outdoor cafes overlooking the sea: the atmosphere is authentically Breton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c72c6ba2be6ad4e90f455eb034df4f76 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Tuesday morning market<\/strong> on Place de la R\u00e9publique is a must-visit for sampling local products\u2014oysters from the bay, scallops, cider, and Paimpol beans (AOC white beans, a source of local pride).<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-6a629142baf56\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus\" style=\"--min-height: 130px; background-color: #1e5a6e;\">\n        <input id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-6a629142baf56-toggle\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle\" \/>\n        <label for=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-6a629142baf56-toggle\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle-label\">\n            <span>Read more<\/span>\n            <span>Read less<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__content\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paimpol bears the marks of a rich <strong>maritime past<\/strong>. In the 19th century, the town was the leading port for the <strong>deep-sea fishing fleet bound for Iceland<\/strong>: the Newfoundland schooners set sail each year for the cold seas. Stroll through the narrow streets of the town center, admire the shipowners\u2019 houses, and explore the cobblestone alleys leading down to the harbor.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>35-minute walk<\/strong> from downtown (or by car),<a href=\"https:\/\/abbayebeauport.com\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Beauport Abbey<\/a> is the jewel of Paimpol. Founded in <strong>1202<\/strong> by the Premonstratensian Order and designated a historic monument, this seaside abbey is nestled in the heart of a <strong>100-hectare estate<\/strong> owned by the Conservatoire du Littoral. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover its <strong>green cloister<\/strong>, its <strong>open-air church<\/strong> where hydrangeas and heirloom roses bloom, its <strong>rooms with ribbed vaults<\/strong>, and the breathtaking view of the sea and neighboring islands from the refectory\u2019s windows. The GR34 trail passes through the estate: combine a coastal hike with a heritage tour! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2fa710fa9ae15a9efcbcf1082548cfb5 wp-block-paragraph\">To plan your visit, check<a href=\"https:\/\/www.guingamp-paimpol.com\/bienvenue-chez-nous\/les-sites-incontournables\/paimpol-ville-et-metiers-d-art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> out the Guingamp \u2013 Baie de Paimpol Tourist Office website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__gradient\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(30,90,110,0) 0%,rgba(30,90,110,1) 100%);\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section-2 has-custom-color-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d82420ef wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div data-swiper=\"{&quot;speed&quot;:1000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;delay&quot;:5000,&quot;disableOnInteraction&quot;:false},&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:0,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;.swiper-pagination&quot;,&quot;dynamicBullets&quot;:true,&quot;clickable&quot;:true,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;},&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-next&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-prev&quot;},&quot;breakpoints&quot;:[{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1}]}\" class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:120vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1595 size-full\" alt=\"ile de brehat\" src=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ile-de-brehat.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ile-de-brehat.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ile-de-brehat-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ile-de-brehat-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ile-de-brehat-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ile-de-brehat-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(234,243,246) 9%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-6b3b7742 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1d9ba2b0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:8rem;padding-left:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group slogans is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bca201d0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-color-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ca93064e01248c994eeafc90ec707d0 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.055rem, 1.055rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.958), 1.63rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">THE ISLAND OF FLOWERS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-playfair-display-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(3.013rem, 3.013rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 4.878), 5.94rem);line-height:1\">The Wonder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7b5b7bbb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:4rem;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:15rem;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:15rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem\">A Stopover on the Island of Br\u00e9hat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">You can\u2019t visit Paimpol without taking a boat to<strong>Br\u00e9hat Island<\/strong>. From <strong>Pointe de l\u2019Arcouest<\/strong>, the crossing takes just <strong>10 minutes<\/strong>, and boats depart every 30 minutes during the season. You can also opt for a <strong>complete tour of the archipelago<\/strong> by speedboat (about 1 hour) to admire the <strong>96 islets and rocks<\/strong> that make up this unique setting.  <\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-6a629142bbad1\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus\" style=\"--min-height: 130px; background-color: #eaf3f6;\">\n        <input id=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-6a629142bbad1-toggle\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle\" \/>\n        <label for=\"gt-fse-lire-plus-6a629142bbad1-toggle\" class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__toggle-label\">\n            <span>Read more<\/span>\n            <span>Read less<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__content\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Br\u00e9hat is actually <strong>two islands<\/strong> connected by the <strong>Vauban Bridge<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The southern island<\/strong>, with its gentle, flower-filled landscape, truly lives up to its nickname, \u201cIsland of Flowers.\u201d Thanks to an exceptional <strong>microclimate<\/strong>, <strong>agapanthus<\/strong>, hydrangeas, camellias, mimosas, eucalyptus, and even palm trees flourish in abundance. Around the <strong>village<\/strong>, its granite houses, lively square, and restaurants invite you to enjoy a gourmet break. Don\u2019t miss the <strong>Br\u00e9hat glassworks<\/strong> located in the old citadel: artisans blow glass right before your eyes.   <br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The northern island<\/strong>, which is radically different, offers a <strong>wild and rugged<\/strong> landscape. Heather-covered moors, low stone walls, jagged coastlines, and immense <strong>pink granite boulders<\/strong>: it feels just like Ireland. <strong>The Paon Lighthouse<\/strong>, at the northern tip, stands facing the waves against a magnificent backdrop. Along the way, climb up to the <strong>Saint-Michel Chapel<\/strong> (the highest point at 33 meters) for a 360\u00b0 panoramic view of the archipelago, and stop at <strong>the Birlot tide mill<\/strong> (<sup>17th<\/sup> century), a designated Historic Monument.   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cars<\/strong> are <strong>not allowed on<\/strong> the island: you can only explore it <strong>on foot<\/strong> (allow 4 hours for the full loop, 13 km) or <strong>by bike<\/strong> (Rental available in Port-Clos). In the summer, <strong>visitor<\/strong> numbers are capped at <strong>4,700 per day<\/strong>: be sure to book your ferry crossing in advance. For more information, visit<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourismebretagne.com\/destinations\/les-10-destinations\/baie-de-saint-brieuc-paimpol-les-caps\/brehat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> Tourisme Bretagne \u2013 Br\u00e9hat<\/a> and the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotesdarmor.com\/sites-incontournables\/ile-de-brehat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> C\u00f4tes-d\u2019Armor Destination portal<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Exploring Paimpol and Br\u00e9hat Island from our campground is one of the most beautiful excursions you\u2019ll experience during your vacation in Brittany, in <a href=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/tourism-cotes-armor-saint-brieuc-bay\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"82\">the C\u00f4tes-d\u2019Armor region and the Bay of Saint-Brieux<\/a>. Be sure to check out our pages on <a href=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/camping-erquy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"74\">Erquy and its cape<\/a>, as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/things-to-do-in-saint-brieuc\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"98\">activities available near the campground<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"gt-fse-lire-plus__gradient\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(234,243,246,0) 0%,rgba(234,243,246,1) 100%);\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section-maillage has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ab9552f9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:8rem;padding-right:10rem;padding-bottom:8rem;padding-left:10rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group slogans is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bca201d0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51f4bd892bfa970dfb4e5b56adf84a33 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.055rem, 1.055rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.958), 1.63rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">Discover<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-playfair-display-font-family wp-elements-31388308372d6d2cc5d89e4add0bdbaf wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(3.013rem, 3.013rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 4.878), 5.94rem);line-height:1\">The Surrounding Area<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-swiper=\"{&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:16,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:3,&quot;createElements&quot;:true,&quot;loop&quot;:true,&quot;freemode&quot;:true,&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;buttonNext&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;buttonPrev&quot;},&quot;pagination&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;.swiper-pagination&quot;,&quot;dynamicBullets&quot;:true},&quot;breakpoints&quot;:{&quot;0&quot;:{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1},&quot;1024&quot;:{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:2},&quot;1400&quot;:{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:3}},&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;delay&quot;:3000,&quot;disableOnInteraction&quot;:false}}\" data-wp-context=\"{}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/query\" data-wp-key=\"0\" data-wp-router-region=\"query-0\" class=\"wp-block-query alignwide gt-fse-maillage-query gt-is-slider gt-is-slider-desktop is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-7e964c02 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-1805\" class=\"wp-block-post post-1805 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/tourism-pink-granite-coast\/\"    class=\"wp-block-tiptip-hyperlink-group-block\" >\n<div data-maillage-alt=\"The Pink Granite Coast\" data-maillage-src=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cote-de-granit-rose.jpg\" data-swiper=\"{&quot;speed&quot;:1000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;delay&quot;:5000,&quot;disableOnInteraction&quot;:false},&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:0,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;.swiper-pagination&quot;,&quot;dynamicBullets&quot;:true,&quot;clickable&quot;:true,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;},&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-next&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-prev&quot;},&quot;breakpoints&quot;:[{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1}]}\" class=\"wp-block-cover is-light gt-use-post-maillage-meta gt-has-maillage-image\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;background-image:url(https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cote-de-granit-rose.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(12,71,109) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-66ea57c6 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-playfair-display-font-family wp-elements-4459a645b44eb288202796118bc9b603 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.25), 2rem);\">The Pink Granite Coast<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-1778\" class=\"wp-block-post post-1778 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/camping-plerin-pointe-du-roselier\/\"    class=\"wp-block-tiptip-hyperlink-group-block\" >\n<div data-maillage-alt=\"La Pointe du Roselier\" data-maillage-src=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pointe-du-roselier-bretagne.jpg\" data-swiper=\"{&quot;speed&quot;:1000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;delay&quot;:5000,&quot;disableOnInteraction&quot;:false},&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:0,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;.swiper-pagination&quot;,&quot;dynamicBullets&quot;:true,&quot;clickable&quot;:true,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;},&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-next&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-prev&quot;},&quot;breakpoints&quot;:[{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1}]}\" class=\"wp-block-cover is-light gt-use-post-maillage-meta gt-has-maillage-image\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;background-image:url(https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pointe-du-roselier-bretagne.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(12,71,109) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-66ea57c6 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-playfair-display-font-family wp-elements-4459a645b44eb288202796118bc9b603 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.25), 2rem);\">La Pointe du Roselier<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-1859\" class=\"wp-block-post post-1859 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/tourism-cap-frehel\/\"    class=\"wp-block-tiptip-hyperlink-group-block\" >\n<div data-maillage-alt=\"Cap Fr\u00e9hel\" data-maillage-src=\"https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cap-frehel.jpg\" data-swiper=\"{&quot;speed&quot;:1000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;delay&quot;:5000,&quot;disableOnInteraction&quot;:false},&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:0,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;.swiper-pagination&quot;,&quot;dynamicBullets&quot;:true,&quot;clickable&quot;:true,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;},&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-next&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-prev&quot;},&quot;breakpoints&quot;:[{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1}]}\" class=\"wp-block-cover is-light gt-use-post-maillage-meta gt-has-maillage-image\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;background-image:url(https:\/\/campingdesvallees.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cap-frehel.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(12,71,109) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-66ea57c6 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-playfair-display-font-family wp-elements-4459a645b44eb288202796118bc9b603 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 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