Hullo, we have between 10 and 14 days to spend in Brittany. We are open to having 2 or 3 home bases, from which to do day trips. We are 2 adults and 1 teen, so some beach time would be good, as well as site seeing. We will take the train from Paris to Rennes.
Here is what I'm thinking:
Train from Paris to Rennes. Pick up rental car at Rennes train station. Have a look around Rennes. Drive to hotel close enough to St. Milo, Dinard and Dinan - so somewhere in that Cotes D'Armor area. Any other must see town there? (we have see St. Mont Michele, which I know is technically Normandy, but so close!)
Drive to Morbihan area, see Lorient - mostly for the WWII submarine experience. See Carnac for standing stones. Anything in particular that you would recommend to see in Auray or Vannes? In this area (Morbihan) which of these towns would be most interesting to stay in?
From Morbihan area onto Finistere area. I get mixed information on both Pont-Aven (perhaps only interesting because of the painter Gaugin?) and Quimper. Any feel for staying in this area or perhaps skipping?
Some general questions:
I can't tell if it would be worth it to take the coastal road as much as possible, say after Ploumanach, etc, all the way around to Vannes (stopping at the towns along the way) and then on to Rennes to end the trip.
If we did the trip this way: Car rental Rennes, stayed close to Dinan, etc., to see towns in the area, then on the road headed in the direction of Brest, where would you make your second stay to do day trips, along the coastal area? And then, would you do a third stay, to see the last of the towns before heading back to Rennes?
Which of the standing stone sites would be most impressive to teenagers?
Any particular beaches or sites that would be more impressive to a teenager?
Many thanks and I look forward to any replies!