Discover Brittany and its little charming corners…
Welcome to the Cotes d’Armor and particularly to the Tregor
Between the Mont St Michel and the Raz cape, on the beautiful northern coast of Brittany, bordered by the spectacular chaos of pink granite and rocky cliffs, the Bay of Lannion deploys its charms in the heart of the Tregor.
The Tregor is one of the nine provinces of Brittany. Located in the north-west of Brittany. It includes the north-western part of the Cotes d’Armor department and part of the north-east of Finistere, to the Morlaix river. The main cities are Lannion, Morlaix, Perros-Guirrec, Guingamp and Treguier.
The campsite is located in the Tredez-Locquemeau commune. It is bordered by the sea to the north (where the village of Locquemeau is located, on both sides by the cape of Dourven, a regional site, the big Notigou beach and the small Kiriou beach, the port, the cape of Sehar and on the west by (the protected Tredrez cliffs). From north to south, first is Locquemeau, then Tredez and the commune of Saint Michel en Greve, a small seaside resort known for its immense sandy beach and its architectural heritage including marine cemetery.
You can take part in many activities in the region:
– Hiking the kilometers of the GR34’s coastal paths.
– New sensations of speed and sliding with sea kayaking, catamarans, sailing or even windsurfing at the Plestin les Greves nautical center and kite surfing, paddleboarding in St Michel en Greve.
– Discovering the never-ending heritage of castles (Rosambo, Kergrist, Tonquedec) chapels, churches, churchyards, or the Moulin de Crech Olen.
– The permanent Cap Armor activities center in Lannion offers you a wide range of sporting and cultural activities at very affordable rates.
-The Pleumeur-Bodou site with the Planetarium, the city of Telecom, the Gallic village.
– The beach club in St Michel en Greve.
You have chosen to visit one of the most beautiful regions, come discover all its riches!
Markets
Monday: Tregastel
Tuesday: Plestin les Greves (evenings in July and August) – Trebeurden
Wednesday: Locquirec (morning)
Thursday: Lannion
Friday: Perros-Guirec
Saturday: Morlaix – Ploumilliau (morning)
Sunday: Plestin les Greves (morning)
Around Us
Le sillon de Talbert
All the way at the tip of the almost-island formed by the Jaudy to the west and the Trieux to the east, the Sillon de Talbert is the exclamation point of a Brittany steadfastly turned towards the ocean.
The Sillon is a tongue of sand and pebbles 3km long darting towards the sea and the rocks that precede it, attempting to block the ebb and flow of the water that created it.
Lannion
The historic city, capital of the Tregor and a center for telecommunications, has preserved monasteries, churches, decorated homes, and piers made beautiful by exceptional flowers to the great joy of its visitors.
Don’t miss its market on Thursdays.
Le Yaudet
This Gallo-Roman site has been occupied since prehistoric times.
Pleumeur-Bodou
Cosmopolis: The telecommunications museum and the radome, shows and exhibitions; planetarium; Gallic village, games for young and old. The Kerduel Castle, Ile-Grande.
Tréguier
A spunky little town, with half-timbered houses and storefronts downtown, and many craftsmen.
For Tasting
After a day full of discovery and emotion, it will be time to satiate your taste buds because cuisine is a central aspect of Breton life. So let’s eat, we’re going to make your mouth water :
- Seafood platterflagship of Breton cuisine, a variety of shellfish and crustaceans.
- Mussels mariniere
- Scallops, in season from October to April.
- Kig ha Farzmeat and stuffing as its name means in Breton. This dish hails from lower Brittany and more precisely Leon, the region west of Morlaix that extends to Brest.
- Crepeswhether they are made from wheat (sweet) or buckwheat (savory), they are, of all our specialties, the most renowned.
- Far Bretonmonument of Breton cuisine, it is still a classic among bakers. It is often either made plain or with prunes.
- Breton Cakegolden, melty, and delicious, it has a solid reputation. Although it is known as high-calorie, it contains only excellent natural products.
- Kouign-amannin Breton, kouign means cake and amann means butter. It comes from Douarnenez.
- Cider:Whether sweet, dry or semi-dry, cider is the drink of choice for Bretons, and often accompanies a meal at the crepe restaurant.Cider is available as liquor and as a drink, as Lambig and Pommeau.
- Chouchenalso called hydromel (honey liquor) it is a sweet and voluptuous alcoholic drink. You can drink it as an aperitif or a digestif, but always very cold!
- Breton Beersnot well known outside Brittany, brewing is actually very popular here.These are quality beers with strong flavors. The best-known breweries are called Coreff, Britt and Lancelot.