Aboard a sailboat heading to the Seven Islands
Brittany It is a beautiful, cheerful, welcoming region... and also multifaceted. One of their profiles, the maritime one, will make you, in less than 24 hours, one of their unconditional fans. Captain Denis Le Braz, a passionate Breton, will become your master of ceremonies at your sailing baptism . On board, only a select few. Little by little, the different landscapes of the islands are drawn: Le Saint Guirec de Bono, Malban, Rouzic, Plate Island, Island aux Moines, Costans and Cerf.
Gannet covered Bono Island
to port, some cormorants spread their wings to the sun perched on some rocks. Suddenly, white dots are visible from afar. What will they be? What stains Bono Island white are no less than 20,000 pairs of gannets that nest on the cliffs (every year they recount them one by one) . We approach these majestic birds with the engine idling so as not to disturb them.
Delphine, the skipper, tells us that their legs act as heaters, that they have an airbag in their heads, that they submerge up to 30 meters in the ocean, that the risky baptism of air of the youngest specimens sometimes does not have a happy ending , that the incredible fidelity between couples would make more than one crew member blush...
to starboard , suddenly, four gray seals sunbathe on a rock ... Another wonderful image of the naval heritage of this region that we are loving and understanding more and more. After lunch in front of the Granito Rosa coast, the tour of the island will reveal incredible panoramic views . And since Denis, the captain, is a true lover of the area, he will tell us how five islands became seven, how the Gallic monks conquered the inhabitants of the coast and why the mythical ship La Pérouse recruited its crew for the surroundings.
Little more needs to be said about the natural beauty of the Pink Granite Coast
passionate bretons
That you have not been satisfied with your nautical baptism and want to continue impregnating yourself with the real Brittany? You can taste it inland through a number of **Breton Experiences** through a large group of Bretons who love their land (cooks, mountaineers, surfers and old sea lions) .
Traveler Tips
Don't leave Brittany without strolling through the Lices Rennes market , the second of France in importance, which is home to 300 producers from all over the region (try Rennes coucou chicken, Petit Gris melon, pippin apples, brut or fruity cider, shellfish or salted butter) . buy candy from the Biscuiterie de Pont Aven and savor the flavors of the Breton canning company par excellence, the ** Belle-Iloise **. But to fully savor its gastronomy, you will have to add the famous oysters to this shopping list, try an authentic breton crepe and savor the shell of Santiago.
How to get
Since Barcelona (as of March 25) there is a direct flight to Brest (Flies on Thursdays and Sundays) . Also from Barcelona there is a direct flight to Nantes (daily except Saturdays). More information at Vueling.
From Madrid and Barcelona there are direct and daily connections with Paris through the ellipse train , and to continue the trip to Brittany you can do with the TGV Atlantic (It takes two hours to get from Montparnasse station to Rennes and 4 hours to Brest or Quimper) .
From Gijon, by ferry, there is a 14-hour overnight crossing to the port of St. Nazaire (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday) . In addition, with this option you can board the car .
Where to sleep
Charming hotels are another specialty of the house. Residence Maeva Ty Mat It will make you feel like a contemporary monk. Built in a renovated former chancel , its furniture and design pieces, is progressively increasing thanks to the dedication of its owners. The Hotel La Demeure is another of our favourites. Protected by the walls of Guincamp, it has an eclecticism that makes you fall in love that combines perfectly with this 17th century building.
L'épicerie of the Hotel La Demeure