The Rough Guide to Brittany and Normandy
Greg Ward
Language: English
Pages: 432
ISBN: 024100974X
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
The Rough Guide to Brittany & Normandy is the ultimate handbook for discovering the region, from the glorious medieval abbey of Mont-St-Michel to Monet's waterlily pond at Giverny, and the ancient Bayeux Tapestry.
You can discover walks and cycle trails through ancient forests and along stunning coastline, and learn more about the defining feature of the Breton landscape — the awe-inspiring megaliths of Carnac. Foodies will enjoy a full-color section on Feasting in northern France, and readers are directed to the finest restaurants and cafe terraces, not to mention lively festivals and markets.
Whether you're looking for the best camping or the most stylish hotels, you can rely on accommodation suggestions for every budget and taste. You'll find practical advice on travelling around the region, from river cruises to the SNCF rail service, as well as the clearest maps of any guide. You can explore all corners of this region with authoritative background on everything from Brittany and Normandy's varied landscapes and wildlife to its fascinating history and musical heritage.
Make the most of your vacation with The Rough Guide to Brittany & Normandy.
St-Cast, is exceptional. Its western shoreline boasts a succession of spectacular sandy beaches; pull-offs along the road above offer drivers repeated opportunities to park and walk down to the enticing strands. The unspoiled headland itself lies 400m walk from the road (parking €2), with no more than a few ruins of old buildings and a small “tearoom” nearby. The rocks, 60m down at the foot of the cliffs, busy with puffins and guillemots, officially constitute the Fauconnière seabird sanctuary.
Perros-Guirec, Ploërmel, Quimperlé, St-Malo, La Trinité, Le Val-AndréSaturdayAvranches, Bagnoles, Bayeux, Beuvron-en-Auge, Caudebec, Cherbourg, Deauville, Dieppe, Dives, Falaise, Fécamp, Granville, Honfleur, Les Andelys, Ry, Sées, St-Lô, Verneuil-sur-AvreAudierne, Carhaix, Dinard, Dol, Douarnenez, Erquy, Fougères, Guérande, Guingamp, Josselin, Locmariaquer, Morlaix, St-Brieuc, Quiberon, Quimper, Rennes, Vannes, VitréSundayAlençon, Argentan, Brionne, Cabourg, Caen, Conches-en-Ouche, La
Archeologists believe the custom of bringing diseased cattle to Carnac to be cured, still honoured at the saint’s pardon on the second Sunday in September, dates back as far as the Romans. Musée de Préhistoire 10 place de la Chapelle, Carnac-Ville • March & Nov daily except Tues 2–5.30pm; April–June & Sept daily except Tues 10am–12.30pm & 2–6pm; July & Aug daily 10am–6.30pm; Oct daily except Tues 10am–12.30pm & 2–5.30pm; Dec–Feb school hols only, daily 2–5.30pm • €6 • 02 97 52 22 04,
grandepharmacieduprogres.pharminfo.fr). Post office Place Gambetta (Mon–Fri 8am–7pm, Sat 8.30am–12.30pm; 02 31 39 35 76). Swimming pools Chemin Vert, 42 rue Champagne ( 02 31 73 08 79; caenlamer.fr); Stade Nautique, boulevard Yves-Guilleau ( 02 31 30 47 47; caenlamer.fr). < Back to The Lower Normandy Coast Bayeux Home to a perfectly preserved medieval ensemble, magnificent cathedral and world-famous tapestry, the city of BAYEUX is 23km west of Caen – a mere twenty-minute train ride. It’s
02 33 50 34 10, restaurant-la-citadelle.com. Good seafood restaurant facing the port, with dinner menus from €28 for three courses, €20 for two. The sumptuous €34 option features veal with chorizo or monkfish with aioli. Daily except Wed 12.15–2pm & 7.15–9.30pm. L’Échauguette 24 rue St-Jean 02 33 50 51 87, echauguette-granville.fr. Cosy, stone-walled old-town crêperie, which serves good simple meals, grilled over an open fire. Unusually, it’s open for lunch only. Galettes cost under €10, and