Description
Book SynopsisA guidebook to walking a 624km (388 mile) section of France’s GR34 Brittany Coast Path, also known as the Sentier des Douaniers (Customs Officers’ Path), from Mont-Saint-Michel to Roscoff. Suitable for any moderately fit walker, the trail can be hiked in around a month.
The route is described from east to west in 28 stages of between 13 and 33km (8–20 miles). Also included are suggestions for four 5-day itineraries taking in some of the highlights, for the benefit of those who require or would prefer a shorter trip.
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GPX files available to download
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1:100,000 maps included for each stage plus larger-scale town maps for key locations
- Handy route summary tables and accommodation listings help you plan your itinerary
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Refreshment, accommodation and public transport information given for each trek stage
- Advice on planning and preparation
Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Route summary table Introduction What it's like to hike on the north Brittany coast Geology Wildlife History Culture When to go Getting there and around Accommodation Clothing and equipment Waymarking Maps Money Staying in touch Health and safety Using this guide The Brittany Coast Path Stage 1 Mont-Saint-Michel to Saint-Broladre Stage 2 Saint-Broladre to Cancale Stage 3 Cancale to La Guimorais Stage 4 La Guimorais to Saint-Malo Stage 5 Saint-Malo to Lancieux Stage 6 Lancieux to Saint-Cast-le-Guildo Stage 7 Saint-Cast-le-Guildo to Petit Tr#xe9;celin Stage 8 Petit Tr#xe9;celin to Sables-d'Or-les-Pins Stage 9 Sables-d'Or-les-Pins to Pl#xe9;neuf-Val-Andr#xe9; Stage 10 Pl#xe9;neuf-Val-Andr#xe9; to Hillion Stage 11 Hillion to Saint-Laurent-de-la-Mer Stage 12 Saint-Laurent-de-la-Mer to Saint-Quay-Portrieux Stage 13 Saint-Quay-Portrieux to Br#xe9;hec Stage 14 Br#xe9;hec to Paimpol Stage 15 Paimpol to L#xe9;zardrieux Stage 16 L#xe9;zardrieux to Le Qu#xe9;bo Stage 17 Le Qu#xe9;bo to Tr#xe9;guier Stage 18 Tr#xe9;guier to Port Blanc Stage 19 Port Blanc to Perros-Guirec Stage 20 Perros-Guirec to Tr#xe9;gastel (Coz Pors) Stage 21 Tr#xe9;gastel (Coz Pors) to Île Grande Stage 22 Île Grande to Le Yaudet Stage 23 Le Yaudet to Locquirec Stage 24 Locquirec to Plougasnou Stage 25 Plougasnou to Saint-Samson Stage 26 Saint-Samson to Morlaix Stage 27 Morlaix to Carantec Stage 28 Carantec to Roscoff Appendix A Four 5-day itineraries on the GR34 Appendix B Facilities table Appendix C Accommodation Appendix D Transport Appendix E Useful contacts Appendix F Glossary
