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1 1 Brittany 2012 Prss pack Prss contact Elizabth Thorold Tl : lizabth.thorold@atout-franc.fr Brittany Tourism 1, ru Raoul Ponchon Rnns Cdx, Franc Tl. +33 (0) Fax +33 (0)

2 Brittany Tourism l Prss Pack Brittany 2012

3 3 Wlcom to Brittany! Coast, country and charactr... Brittany is a brath of frsh air and frsh sa air at that. Brittany lis just across th Channl on Franc s northwstrn pninsula, a frry rid or a short flight away. With 1700 mils of coastlin, you will hav your pick of hiddn covs, wid sandy bachs and dramatic cliffs. Fishrmn bring hom th catch of th day in thir traditional stripy tops, lighthouss stand sntinl at stratgic spots and sailing is scond natur. Brittany s countrysid is dottd with prfctly prsrvd mdival towns and villags as wll as blushuttrd cottags and traditional farmhouss. Enjoy th pac and tranquillity of nchantd forsts and pictursqu watrways or th fascinating architctur and cultur of Brittany s towns. Brittany has a vibrant cultur all of its own. A strong rgional idntity, its own languag and Cltic hritag all combin to giv you Franc but with a Brton twist! Food, drink and fun is all givn th Brton stamp. B Brizh! Th uniqu Brton spirit is put down to bing Brizh, th Brton word for Brittany. To b Brizh is to gt to know th ral Brittany and to discovr its wondrs; it s an invitation to fl invigoratd and transformd by Brittany s nrgy. What ar you waiting for? Go on, B Brizh! Nd to know Contnts l What s on in Brittany...4 l Family fun in Brittany...6 l Food and drink in Brittany...8 l Gt activ in Brittany...10 l Th Brton craic...11 l Wllnss in Brittany...12 l History and hritag l Th grat outdoors...14 l Golf in Brittany...15 l Brittany by numbrs...16 l Prss trips...17 l How to gt to Brittany...18 l Map...19

4 4 Brittany 2012: what s on You could probably find a fstival for vry day of th yar but hr is just a slction of som of Brittany s finst dats for th diary. Brtagn Japon 2012 Throughout 2012, twlv musums across 11 towns in Brittany will togthr clbrat th historical and artistic links btwn Brittany and Japan. It will b th first tim that works hav bn prsntd in this way as artists crations from kimonos to porclain and paintings ar showcasd sharing on common thm. As wll as th xhibitions, othr cultural vnts will tak plac from opras to workshops and symposiums. Ls Tonnrrs d Brst July 2012, Brst, Finistèr Evry four yars, vry sailor and sa dog worth thir salt dscnds on Brst for th intrnational maritim fstival. A truly spctacular sight, hundrds of sailing boats of all shaps and sizs sail through th straits of Brst for th wk-long clbration of all things maritim. This yar, th vnt turns 20 and a vibrant and varid programm of vnts will tak plac on and off th watr. On th watr, xpct to s anything from traditional fishing vssls to modrn-day trawlrs, from classic yachts from th world ovr to stat naval vssls and from historical rplicas to th slkst of racing boats. Racs and rgattas will tak plac throughout th wk to add to th xcitmnt, including th Brst Classic Wk. On dry land, you can visit shipbuilding workshops as wll as njoy a tast of th sa as local fishrmn and shllfish farmrs xplain th scrts of thir trad. Local cafés and bars will b buzzing with tals of drring-do on th high sas and th air will b rich with th sound of sa shantis and pip bands. An unmissabl xprinc! Othr sailing vnts in Brittany La Smain du Golf taks plac in May in th brathtaking bay of Morbihan l Ls Tmps Fêts at Douarnnz follows on from Brst 2012 with mor nautical fun l Th Tall Ships Rac will b at St-Malo from 5-8 July 2012 l From July 2012 St-Malo will also b wlcoming a flotilla of som 25 mono- and multi-hull vssls as thy complt thir journy from Qubc in Canada.

5 5 Fêt ds Rmparts Ls Tombés d la Nuit Rndz-vous aux Jardins 3-5 Jun 2012, throughout Brittany Som of Brittany s finst gardns will b opn to th public during this xcptional wknd. Pick th brains of th grn-fingrd or simply admir th blooms and scnts of Mothr Natur s handiwork. Fêt ds Rmparts July 2012, Dinan, Côts-d Armor On of Europ s bst prsrvd mdival towns drsss th part during this annual fstival. With historical rnactmnt galor, you will think you hav stppd back in tim to th Middl Ags. Enjoy th mdival markt as wll as jousting comptitions and plnty mor bsids. For 100% Brittany A handful of wll-stablishd fstivals clbrat th rich lgacy of bing Brton. For all, xpct traditional drss, singing, dancing, music, ating and drinking right across th gnrations and always with a nod to th futur. Just on mor rason to b Brizh! L Art dans ls Chaplls July to Sptmbr 2012, Blavt vally and Pontivy This fascinating fstival showcass contmporary art in som of Brittany s finst littl chapls and th rsults ar astonishing. Visit as many or as fw as you lik as you drink in th prtty, pacful Brton countrysid. Ls Tombés d la Nuit 2-7 July 2012, Rnns, Ill-t-Vilain Thr is nvr a dull momnt during this strt arts fstival. Strt artists showcas thir talnts and invit you into thir wird and wondrful world on th strts of Brittany s capital Rnns. Th alrady buzzing city is transformd in ways you would nvr xpct! Th Fêt d la Brtagn taks plac around 19 May 2012 throughout Brittany. Th Brtons don t gnrally nd an xcus to clbrat but this on is in honour of Saint Yvs, Brittany s patron saint, whos saint s day is 19 May. Th Fstival du Cornouaill in Quimpr in Finistèr runs from July 2012 whr som 250,000 rvllrs dscnd on Quimpr to clbrat togthr. Th Fstival Intrcltiqu in Lorint is on of th rgion s biggst and bst known clbrations of all things Cltic with a worldwid profil and an unrivalld atmosphr. This yar it runs from 3-12 August. Concarnau hosts L Fstival ds Filts Blus (th blu fishing nts fstival) from August 2012 to clbrat Brton traditions.

6 6 Family fun in Brittany Brittany is asy to gt to and has plnty to kp th kids ntrtaind Family holidays in Brittany Family holidays in Brittany ar all about spnding tim togthr and having fun njoying th grat outdoors, gtting to know th locals and crating mmoris that will last long aftr you rturn hom. With ndlss bachs, family-frindly accommodation thy ar popular with Frnch familis, your childrn and an ndlss supply of things to do, Brittany has all can bnfit from an impromptu languag lsson or two th ingrdints for a grat family holiday. whil thy ar thr. Or you could chck into on of Thr is family-frindly accommodation to suit vry Brittany s family-run hotls and lt othrs do th cooking budgt. Brittany has almost 1000 campsits and you can and claning for a wk or two... choos from camping on th coast with watr sports for Whn it coms to things to do, you will nvr b short all or rlaxing in th countrysid with an on-sit pool of idas in Brittany. From aquariums to zoos, it s asy to and non-stop activitis for th kids. Or for somthing kp th kids activ, ntrtaind or informd whatvr a bit diffrnt, why not try a villag d vacancs? Ths thir ag. Why not gt to know th ral Brittany with a purpos-built rsorts ar grat for familis as thr ar Brittany Exprinc? Ths fun things to do with th activitis programmd for all ags and you hav th locals ar put togthr by Brittany Tourism and can b indpndnc of bing in your own apartmnt. As bookd through th wbsit. Liv it with a Brittany Exprinc Gathring shllfish on th Crozon pninsula Could this vn b bttr than rockpooling? Gathring shllfish on th Crozon pninsula is a grat family activity - and you gt to at your spoils at th nd! Hours ar happily whild away discovring all things wird and wondrful undr th watchful xprt ys of Joël and Martin. Undr rocks, in th sand or undr watr, you will discovr a whol nw, dibl world bsid th sasid. From 10 pr prson Storytlling in th magical forst of Brocéliand Th Forêt d Paimpont, othrwis known as th mythical forst of Brocéliand,is stpd in Arthurian lgnd and DamEnora artfully brings it to lif for wid-yd childrn and nthralld adults alik. Follow hr on hr storytlling natur walk and go in sarch of korrigans tiny mischivous Brton lprchauns witchs, fairis and animals... From 10 pr prson

7 7 A brand nw wbsit for family holidays To hlp you tailor-mak your own summr holidays, Brittany Tourism has put togthr a on-stop wbsit: Th brand nw sit is th latst addition to Brittany Tourism s stabl of thmd minists. It brings togthr family-frindly placs to stay and things to do. Evrywhr faturd on th sit has signd up to a chartr which mans you can rst assurd that you will rciv th facilitis and wlcom that you and your family nd. All accommodation faturd on th sit offrs th option of a baby kit a cot, a changing mat, a high chair, a baby bath and a bottl hatr or microwav and all hotls and B&Bs hav family rooms and offr family rats. Toys and books ar providd for kids of all ag rangs and th stablishmnt will b abl to provid On for th diary... Evry summr, sasid rsorts around th coast of Brittany put on a whol programm of vnts for kids compltly fr of charg. Th Fstival Plac aux Môms will kp you with a crèch or a list of babysittrs too. Whn it coms to activitis and things to do, listings on th sit offrs a spcial childrn s rat tariff or a family tickt as wll as asy pushchair accss and baby changing facilitis. Thy ar all organisd by ag rang too so it s asy to s at a glanc if it s suitabl for you and your family. Handy hint If you happn upon a rainy day, all you hav to do is follow th frog on th wbsit! Th Plan Grnouill (th frog plan) sction on th sit is full of idas for making th most of wt wathr too. childrn ntrtaind with storis, music and puppt shows. Aimd at 4-5 yar olds, mor than 100 vnts will b stagd throughout th school summr holidays.

8 8 Food and drink in Brittany From crêps to crustacans, savour th foodi dlights of Brittany Brittany: th hom of pancaks, safood and cidr. Not to mntion buttr, biscuits and br. Oh, and andouill sausag. And xtra-spcial strawbrris from Plougastl... You will b spoilt for choic whn it coms to ating microbrwris dottd around th rgion. Altrnativly, and drinking in Brittany. Crêps and galtts ar srvd artisan farmhous cidr is radily srvd in crêpris as oozing with vry imaginabl swt or savoury filling th idal accompanimnt to your crêp or in local bars whil sky-high safood plattrs combin oystrs from as a light, rfrshing tippl. Cancal, mussls from th Bai d Mont Saint-Michl, scallops from St-Briuc and lobstr off th Finistèr coast. Look out for th swt, buttry dlight that is kouign amann or shortbrad-lik biscuits calld galtts. Saltd buttr caraml is anothr Brittany spcial gt it hommad on a crp, in a jar rady to sprad on whatvr you hav to hand or wrappd up as a swti. Th andouill d Guméné is anothr Brton spciality a strong flavourd chittrling sausag that can b srvd in all sorts of guiss. Anothr Brton tradition is th galtt-sauciss: a Brton sausag wrappd in a piping hot savoury pancak yum! To wash it all down, Brittany dos a fin lin in local brwris that produc Blgian-styl brs from Labls to look out for For an xtra spcial mal, look for rstaurants that bar th Tabls t Savurs d Brtagn logo local chfs proudly producing local dishs for a mal you won t forgt in a hurry. If you com across a Rstaurant du Trroir, you can b sur of a warm wlcom and harty food mad from locally sourcd ingrdints. Evn crêpris ar givn th gold standard: a Crêpri Gourmand will srv up som of th bst crêps and galtts in th rgion, mad using trid and tstd traditional mthods

9 9 Liv it for yourslf with a Brittany Exprinc Local producrs ar passionat about thir products and thy can t wait to shar thir savoir-fair with othrs. Choos from on of th many Brittany Exprincs with a gastronomic flavour: l Larn how to mak th prfct pancak in Saint- Quay-Portriux (from 28 pr prson) l Go out on th Morbihan gulf with Ivan Sélo for a hands-on tour of his oystr farm (from 29 pr prson) l Lt th wind fill your sails for a gourmt trip aboard a traditional sailing ship around th bay of Cancal... (from 57 pr prson) l Go for a lsson at Alain Chartir s Ecol d Dssrts, or dssrt school (from 65 pr prson) A dat for th diary... Plan your trip to coincid with on of Brittany s wird and wondrful foodi fstivals! l What bttr plac to clbrat th humbl pancak th sausag fstival in Guémné-sur-Scorff on 26 than Brittany? Th Fêt d la Crêp taks plac in August Gourin vry yar and this yar runs from July l Did you know that Brittany is also famous for its This yar is th fstival s 20th birthday so it s on strawbrris? If thy ar from Plougastl that is... not to miss. S for yourslf during th Fêt d la Frais from l Oystrs arn t just for spcial occasions in Brittany and 6-7 August 2012 in Plougastl itslf. thr ar two main oystr fstivals: on in St-Cast-l- Guildo in Jun and on in Locmariaqur in August. l Th Fêt d la Coquill St-Jacqus, or th scallop fstival, taks plac vry yar in on of Brittany s thr main scallop-fishing ports. This yar it is at Saint- Quay-Portriux from April l Surly th bst plac to sampl th local spciality trip sausag, andouill, is at th Fêt d l Andouill,

10 10 Go for it in Brittany Lt Brittany inspir you to hav an activ brak and fl grat about yourslf Brittany: a grat plac for gtting activ Larn to sup or stand-up paddl, with surf champ Alxis Dnil. You will gt th hang of this rlativly nw sport in nxt to no tim. Aftr som asy instruction and dry runs, you will b in th watr and standing up on your board bfor you know it. Paddling gntly along th shorlin, it s a grat way to s th Pink Granit Coast from a nw prspctiv. Just go for it! From 45 pr prson for a 2-hour trk. With its mils of coastlin and opn countrysid, Brittany is a grat plac for gtting activ or mayb vn to turn your hand to somthing nw. Whthr it is on watr, ft firmly on th ground or up in th air, why not go for it in Brittany and gt activ? Brittany s bachs ar th prfct playground for watr sports: hav a surfing lsson, try supping (or stand-up paddl to th uninitiatd!) or prhaps go on a daytrip in sa kayaks. If you prfr to kp your ft on dry land, xplor Brittany s bautiful countrysid by mountain bik; trails criss-cross forsts and farmland to offr bloodpumping rids for all lvls. Or prhaps you might want to put your mntal and physical agility to th tst and try climbing or simply gt back to natur by taking to Brittany s ndlss bridlways on horsback. For a bird s-y viw, xprinc uttr srnity with a paraglidr or th ultimat in xhilaration with a parachut jump... Brittany s wbsit ddicatd to gtting you out in th grat outdoors offrs plnty of inspiration for shaking up your holiday. Go for it and lt th advntur bgin at Liv it for yourslf with a Brittany Exprinc On for th diary... World Sandyachting Championships 8-15 July Chrruix, Ill-t-Vilain Som 25 countris will b participating in th World Sandyachting Championships as thy tst thir skills in th Mont-St-Michl bay. This is a must for spd junkis!

11 What s on in Brittany? What is th Brton craic and how to find it! Brittany has a rich Cltic hritag so it should com as no surpris that th Brtons thmslvs ar a social bunch. Good music, grat company and ating and drinking ar th cornrstons and thr ar a walth of on-off fstivals, concrts and vnus to b discovrd. Th music scn in Brittany is rcognisd throughout Franc yt it is still somthing of a scrt in th UK. Fstivals with hug hadlining acts ar a fraction of th pric of thir cross-channl countrparts and th atmosphr is lctric. Viills Charrus (19-22 July 2012), maning old ploughs, is Franc s answr to Glastonbury and taks plac in Carhaix in th Finistèr countrysid. Last yar saw a lin-up that includd Pulp, Kaisr Chifs and David Gutta. Expct uplifting pop at Saint-Malo s La Rout du Rock. This summrtim fstival runs from August in 2012 with concrts on th bach at th foot of th ramparts or in a châtau-fort just outsid of town. Ls TransMusicals manwhil taks plac in th Brton capital, Rnns, in Dcmbr and is a platform for brand nw talnt. You might not rcognis many of th acts on this yar s lin-up but giv it tim; prvious hadlinrs rads lik a Who s Who of th music industry with rock grats Nirvana to Lnny Kravitz and Sonic Youth. What s on wbsit It s not all about big hadlining fstivals though; look out for local traditional fstivals known as fst noz whr you will har Brton pip bands and can hav a go at Brton dancing. W v put vrything togthr on on wbsit to mak sking a slic of th Brton craic that bit asir. Us it to find out about local quirky cafs and bars, on-off cafconcrts or th bst placs to go to sampl local produc On for th addrss book You won t forgt L Mamm Kounifl. This is th fourth gnration of womn to b at th hlm of this quirky, family-run bar in Locmiquélic. Grat-grandfathr Bénoni s boat now srvs as th bar and th woodpanlld walls ar stpd in history. A guardian of Brton cultur, this frindly, wlcoming bar hosts wkly music nights to boot. Chrs!

12 12 Wllnss in Brittany Brittany, with its iodisd sa air and invigorating climat, is a dstination par xcllnc for wllnss. Lt Brittany transform you with a wllnss brak. Iodisd sa air and an invigorating climat mak it an idal dstination to tak som tim out and rcharg th battris. Not only can you find a walth of spas throughout th rgion, you can also book into on of th many marin spas. To go on stp furthr, why not book a stay in a thalasso? Thalassothrapy, or sawatr thrapy, was dvlopd in Brittany mor than 100 yars ago whn Thalassothérapi Roscoff opnd in A dozn thalassos lin th Brton coast and harnss th rstorativ powrs of th marin nvironmnt to aid rlaxation, halth and wllbing. For a halth-giving, fl-good holiday, combin a short brak in a thalasso with Brittany s halthy dit of frshly caught safood and add in a slction of bauty tratmnts for th finishing touch. Bliss... Brittany Tourism s wllnss wbsit contains ssntial information for planning a wllbing brak in Brittany from a list of placs to go to usful vocabulary and tratmnt idas: On for th addrss book Mak th most of Brittany s rstorativ powrs and trat yourslf to a brak at th Grand Hôtl ds Bains in Locquirc. With its marin spa, glorious location and rfind luxury, it s th prfct wllnss brak that will lav you fling rnwd, rvivd and invigoratd. An oasis of calm and bauty guarantd

13 Hritag in Brittany Intriguing towns, classic citis and fascinating history: gt to know th ral Brittany Castls and fortifications A colourful history has mant that Brittany has mor than its fair shar of fortifications Inland, admir th walls of th hugly fortifid châtau d Josslin as thy ris vrtiginously from th rivrbank or walk among th 13 rmaining towrs of Fougèrs. Furthr south, you will stumbl across Suscinio, th ultimat sandcastl as it was built right on th bach. Fort-la-Latt on Brittany s north coast uss Mothr Natur s natural dfncs and augmnts thm with som man-mad machicolations. Manwhil, th walld towns of Saint-Malo, Dinan and Vitré ar som of th bst prsrvd in th rgion and byond. Towns and villags of charactr Discovr uttrly dlightful small towns and villags, all with thir own uniqu charm Brittany has lablld som twnty or so small rural towns as Ptits Cités d Caractèr to rcognis not only thir xcptional urban hritag but also th prominnt rol thy playd in th rgion s history. Th xtraordinary architctur in Locronan fls lik tim has stood still whil Malstroit xuds charm and charactr. Th littl town of Tréguir is of particular importanc to th rgion as th final rsting plac of Brittany s patron saint, Saint Yvs. Whil not Ptits Cités d Caractèr, Pont-Avn playd an important rol in Brittany s history attracting paintr Paul Gauguin in th 19th cntury and Saint- Suliac is on of Franc s Plus Baux Villags along with Rochfort-n-Trr, Moncontour and L Faou. Cultural cntrs Thr is a walth of largr cultural cntrs to xplor in Brittany too Th capital, Rnns, is a fascinating mix of clctic architctur and boasts a vibrant univrsity population whil Quimpr in Finistèr still rtains a strong Brton idntity. Th strts of Vanns mdival old town ar juxtaposd against a contmporary marina whil Brst and Lorint, havily damagd during th Scond World War hav rinvntd thmslvs as contmporary cntrs of xcllnc. 13

14 14 Th grat outdoors in Brittany Gt out and njoy th glorious Brton countrysid From traffic-fr cycl paths to waymarkd walking routs and cotourism, Brittany is th land of frsh air and glorious countrysid. Whn it coms to njoying th grat outdoors in Brittany, tak to th rgion s grnways that ar traffic-fr routs oftn along canal towpaths or formr railway lins, or prhaps tackl th GR34 which is th walking path that follows th lngth of Brittany s coastlin. Walking and cycl rout maps can b downloadd from th wbsit at Sustainabl tourism Brittany is committd to sustainabl tourism and initiativs across th rgion hav bn put in plac to rflct this. From an co B&B srving organic brakfast to a protctd bird rsrv, look out for labls such as th Club Tourism Durabl, Ecolabl Europén, La Clf Vrt, Accuil Paysan, Choutt Natur... Thr ar lots of asy ways to hav a holiday with a conscinc in Brittany, rspcting and vn nhancing th natural nvironmnt. On for th addrss book L Hôt Brg in southrn Brittany, offrs a uniqu night s slp with a clar conscinc. You will b srvd dlicious hom cooking mad with local, halthy and organic produc and th ownrs striv to b co-frindly in all that thy do. Ganndl marsh is on th doorstp and this wtland wondrland is th icing on th cak. Had to Jugon-ls-Lacs if you want to go mountain biking. It s th first mountain-biking cntr in Franc to offr routs just as a ski rsort dos: colour codd and clarly markd. It s grat for a group as vryon can find th lvl that suits thm and what a way to njoy this bucolic bliss?

15 Golf in Brittany Enjoy an xhilarating round of golf in Brittany Brittany s golf courss ar somthing of an undiscovrd scrt and th rgion s uncrowdd grns offr grat golf and grat valu. Spctacular links mak for an unforgttabl golfing xprinc and th Brton tak on th 19th hol, along with th warm Brton wlcom, st Brittany s golf apart. Easily accssibl by frry, simply put your clubs in th car and arriv frsh and rady for a round of golf followd by fin Brton dining in th clubhous. Tak your pick from courss that will challng your handicap or provid a gntl introduction if you r taking your first vr swing on th golf cours. Onc you v workd up an apptit aftr a day s golf, indulg in Brittany s frsh-from-th-sa shllfish or a harty rgional spciality, rlax and njoy your golfing holiday For a guid to Brittany s bst golf courss and how to mak th most of th Brton 19th hol, visit On for th addrss book Gt away from it all if you want to at th Domain d Cicé-Blossac. It s idally locatd a short driv from Rnns and offrs xcllnt slf-catring accommodation in a parkland stting. You hav golf on tap if you so dsir or altrnativly, you can st off and xplor th fascinating strts of Rnns. On for th diary... Opn AGF-Allianz Challng Tour May 2012 Golf d Plénuf-Val-André, Côts-d Armor Plénuf-Val-André s rputd golf cours hosts a stag of th Europan Challng Tour for th sixth tim. Th bst Europan pros will t off on th Brton coast and if that s not nough xcitmnt, why not sign up for th Pro-Am?

16 16 Brittany by numbrs 5 Th numbr of Plus Baux Villags in Brittany: L Faou (Finistèr), Locronan (Finistèr), Moncontour (Côts-d Armor), Rochfort-n-Trr (Morbihan) and Saint-Suliac (Ill-t-Vilain) Th yar Ann d Brtagn s marriag to King Charls VIII of Franc unitd th duchy of Brittany with Franc ,000 Th numbr of yars ago that humans startd to us fir according to rmains found in Mnz Drgan in Finistèr 19 Th numbr of days it took St-Malo rsidnt, Jacqus Cartir, to sail from th Brton port to Détroit d Bll-Isl in Canada. His subsqunt trip saw him lay claim to Qubc 250 Th numbr of grams of sugar ndd, along with 500g of flour, 200g sugar and a taspoon of baking powdr, to produc a kouign amann, a buttry pastry dlight that is a Brton spciality 32 Th numbr of squar mils Bll-Il, Brittany s largst island, masurs 3 Th numbr of yars it taks to produc an oystr 828,486 Th numbr of ovrnight stays njoyd by Brits in Brittany s campsits in 2011

17 Prss trips to Brittany in 2012 Explor th dlights of Brittany for yourslf and join on of our group prss trips for Altrnativly, gt in touch to discuss an individual trip to th rgion. Island paradis May 2012 Brittany s coastlin is dottd with clustrs of bautiful islands from th wild and windswpt Oussant to th pacful paradis of Bll-Il. W will visit som of ths uniqu and littl known dstinations and uncovr a whol nw sid to Brittany. Discovr island lif along with xcllnt food and drink and charming littl placs to stay. lizabth.thorold@atout-franc.fr Gt activ in Brittany 8-11 Sptmbr Brittany is on big advntur playground and is grat in particular for watr sports. With plnty to choos from, w ll b trying our hand at activitis on and off th watr. Your prss contact for Brittany Elizabth Thorold Atout Franc Lincoln Hous 300 High Holborn London WC1V 7JH Tl : lizabth.thorold@atout-franc.fr ] lizabth.thorold@atout-franc.fr A gntl induction into somthing nw in spctacular surroundings rwardd with unforgttabl mals and lovly placs to stay, naturally

18 18 Gtting to Brittany Easy accss by plan or frry from th UK and Irland Dirct routs from th UK to Brittany By plan From To Airlin Birmingham Brst Flyb Bristol Dinard Ryanair East Midlands Dinard Ryanair Extr Rnns Flyb Gurnsy Dinard Aurigny Lds Bradford Dinard Ryanair London City Nants, Brst Cityjt London City Quimpr British Airways London Gatwick Nants Easyjt By frry Flyb London Stanstd Dinard Ryanair Manchstr Brst, Nants, Rnns Flyb Southampton Brst, Rnns Flyb From To Frry oprator Plymouth Roscoff Brittany Frris Pool St-Malo Condor Frris Portsmouth St-Malo Brittany Frris Wymouth St-Malo Condor Frris Dirct routs from Irland to Brittany By plan From To Airlin Cork Rnns Ar Lingus Dublin Nants Ryanair Dublin Rnns Ar Lingus Shannon Nants Ryanair Shannon Rnns Ar Lingus By frry From To Frry oprator Cork Roscoff Brittany Frris Rosslar Roscoff Irish Frris

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20 20 Imag Rights Covr: Diaphan P3: Top Diaphan P4: Top Marcl Modt; Bottom SPI Oust Franc P5: Top Lft Diaphan; Top Right Emmanul Brthir; Bottom Myriam Jgat P6: Top Diaphan; Bottom Lft Pirr Torst; Bottom Right Simon Bourcir P7: Top Hot Brg; Bottom Cécil L Brun P8: Top Diaphan; Middl Jan-Patrick Gratin; Bottom Olivir Mari P9: Top Diaphan; Middl Pirr Bourcir; Bottom Olivir Mari P10: Top Diaphan; Middl Pirr Torst; Bottom Michl Rnac P11: Top Guillaum L Roy; Bottom Momm Kounifl P12: Top Diaphan; Bottom Grand Hôtl ds Bains P13: Top Emmanul Brthir; Middl 1 Norbrt Lampart - Région Brtagn; Middl 2 Emmanul Brthir; Bottom Yannick L Gal P14: Top Ann Darling; Middl & Bottom Yvon Boëll P15: Top CRTB; Middl Golf d Cicé-Blossac; Bottom Maud Gicqul - CRTB P16: Top Donatinn Guillaudau - CRTB; Middl Phovoir; Bottom Lft Jan-Patrick Gratin; Bottom Right Emmanul Brthir P17: Top Adlin Kil; Bottom Phovoir P18: Top Marcl Modt Back pag: Diaphan Brittany Tourism 1, ru Raoul Ponchon Rnns Cdx, Franc Tl. +33 (0) Fax +33 (0)