Brittany next September

Indyhiker,
Don't miss Carnac and the dolmens!

Thanks, but we won’t be going to Carnac on this trip. It’s too far from our bases and our time in Quimper is meant for Quimper.

In the Crozon peninsula, this website might be useful:

https://www.crozon-tourisme.bzh/en/trouver-son-activite/randonnees/

Thanks! That’s a helpful website!

If weather cooperates definitely take the boat from Paimpol to Isle de Brehat and hike to the lighthouse. Then maybe rent bikes to explore the rest of the island. The boat circles the island for a lovely view of the island and lighthouses from the water. It was one of my best days in Brittany. Also the hike to Cap Frehel is pretty spectacular. It's about an hour and half from Paimpol.

Thanks, Nancy. I like those ideas!

The coast around Paimpol, (all of Brittany for that matter) is marvelous. The Beauport abbey is a very evocative ruin. Treguier is close by and worth a look. Try to get out to Ille-du-Brehat.
We really liked the Crozon Peninsula. Great coastal hiking...real end of the earth feel. Camaret sur Mere is a cool fishing village. Quimper is one of our favorite towns in France. Dump the car upon arrival in Quimper, not needed at all. Gotta say this is a great itinerary. Brad

Hi Indy,
Below is our recent TR. It is both loooooooooooong and photo dense. Maybe some info that you can use?
It may be necessary to scroll back to the top.
I am done. The end.
https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/lappel-de-mer-a-southern-brittany-tr-also-paris-1723447/#post17573265

Thank you, Brad. I appreciate those suggestions. Yep, we are returning the car when we get to Quimper.

Greg/Zebec, I’m a long time fan of your trip reports and had already eagerly read your one on Brittany. Your photos from Quimper convinced me that was the right stop for us, especially for the pottery. We can add to our collection. I love the platter you bought in Quimper.

So excited for this trip!

Hi
The coast between Douarnenez and La Pointe du Van is one the wildest coast in Brittany. Search "cap Sizun" in Google.
Near Quimper, the "Pointe de la Torche" worth the visit, especially when the wind is blowing. For canoe, in south Finistère : Crozon peninsula, the Morgat caves, the estuary of the river "Odet", and the Glenan islands. It's not always easy to find canoe hirers out of season. And near Paimpol, Bréhat is of course a must do, but you will have to take account of the tide currents. It's the same in the river Odet.

Thank you, Bergoula! I just got the Michelin Green Guide and was looking at that very area (Pointe de Van) and wondered if it might be worth the drive from Morgat. It sounds like it would be.

I would keep the car when in Quimper. I go to Quimper very, very often for work (too often, if you ask me), and I would say that a good tour of Quimper takes half a day. With 2 nights, I fear you will run out of things to do in Quimper itself. Concarneau is worth the side trip, for example.

Hi Crozon is far from la Pointe du Van . Both are very scenic but if you stay only two days in Cornouaille, it would be better to chose. And for Canoe, the best spot is Morgat, near Crozon. But if you canoe you will not have much time to visit the peninsula.

Thanks for the suggestion on the car, but I’ve identified several things we want to see and do in Quimper. I don’t think we’ll run out of things to do. Plus, rentals are just not as inexpensive as they used to be.