North Brittany by motorhome
Discovering North Brittany in a camper van
From the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel to the Bay of Brest and the Crozon Peninsula, Northern Brittany boasts a fabulous variety of landscapes that attract nature lovers and motorhome enthusiasts alike.
Friendly campers, the Slow Village Breizh Légendes team will help you plan your motorhome itinerary in Northern Brittany, and welcome you to spacious caravanning pitches with sanitary facilities nearby. Find the service areas on your route to make your vacation easier!
North Brittany by motorhome
Touring North Brittany in a motorhome means taking to the roads along the wild, indented Breton coastline.
You'll marvel at the emerald-green sea on the Côte d'Emeraude between Cancale and Cap Fréhel, photograph the colorful rocks of the Côte de granit rose in the Côtes-d'Armor between Perros-Guirec and Trégastel, taste the strawberries of Plougastel, climb to the top of the Tour Tanguy in Brest and park your vehicle for a day's sea cruise to Ouessant.
On a motorhome road-trip in northern Brittany, you can hike along the Chemin des Douaniers, which runs along the entire Breton coastline, sleep on the seafront with direct access to the beach, visit hundreds of islands and islets, and take your bikes out for an open-air tour of the Pointe du Grouin.
Cross the ramparts of Saint-Malo, the corsair city, and try your luck at the Dinard casino after a stroll along the pier.
Stroll through the medieval center of Dinan, a city of character with magnificent cobbled streets and half-timbered houses.
If you're touring North Brittany in a motorhome with your children, take a trip down to the forest of Brocéliande.
Sign up for a guided tour and learn the story of Merlin the Enchanter, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
An original idea for a magical family day out!
Why visit North Brittany in a motorhome?
Discover five good reasons why Brittany is one of France's most popular regions for motorhomes:
- A wild, jagged coastline with breathtaking scenery dotted with charming seaside resorts.
- Numerous motorhome parks well distributed throughout the region, on the coast and inland.
- Reasonable rates, especially in low season, in parking areas generally located in a peaceful natural setting.
- Well-preservedvillages and local heritagefascinate history and architecture enthusiasts.
- Islands and islets where you can swap your camper van for a boat and bike for a few hours or days.
Motorhome itinerary ideas
Are you already behind the wheel of your motorhome, with your road map of Brittany in your lap?
Save time by including the must-see stages of a road-trip in North Brittany in your tailor-made tour:
- Presqu'île de Crozon et Locronan: Crozon boasts numerous megalithic sites and remarkable chapels. In August, the peninsula hosts the Bout du Monde festival. Locronan, one of France's most beautiful villages, boasts an exceptional medieval town center.
- Brest: There's plenty to see and do in Brest, home to France's second largest military port: arsenal, Musée de la Marine, Eglise Saint-Martin, Océanopolis, Tour Tanguy, Vallon du Stang-Alar and other green spaces...
- Pink granite coast: a stopover in Perros-Guirec is a must, where you can change your sandals for hiking boots and stroll along the Douaniers trail.
- Cap Fréhel and Fort La Latte: a landmark in the English Channel, characterized by pink sandstone cliffs and small footpaths. One of the jewels of medieval architecture overlooks the English Channel: Fort La Latte or Château de la Roche Goyon.
- Saint-Malo: This seaside town, surrounded by ramparts to protect it from pirates, is one of Brittany's most visited cities. Admire the sea and the castle dungeon from the ramparts, visit Saint-Vincent Cathedral and the Grand Aquarium.
- Cancale and Pointe du Grouin: Enjoying a seafood platter on the harbor or next to an oyster shack, before taking a breath of fresh air on the Pointe du Grouin, are just some of the pleasures to be experienced during a motorhome trip in Northern Brittany.
- Mont-Saint-Michel Bay: one of the most beautiful bays in the world, according to Unesco.
- Dinan: A town of art and history built on the banks of the Rance river, with cobbled streets, stone buildings, half-timbered houses and monuments such as the Saint-Sauveur basilica, the Cordeliers convent, the château, the ramparts and the Saint-Malo church.
