The Pink Granite Coast, on the shores of the Côtes-d’Armor, is one of the most distinctive landscapes of Brittany’s coastline. Between Perros-Guirec, Ploumanac’h and Trégastel, granite boulders in shades of pink and ochre, sculpted by erosion, take the shape of turtles, witches or stacks of plates as you follow the old customs officers’ path.
The best time to walk it is late afternoon, when the low light sets the rock aglow around the Mean Ruz lighthouse at Ploumanac’h. Offshore, the Sept-Îles archipelago, a nature reserve, shelters one of France’s finest seabird colonies, which you can see on a boat trip from Perros-Guirec.
This stretch of northern Brittany continues on foot along the GR34 coastal path, with sheltered beaches, coves and small fishing harbours. Combining walking, swimming and Breton food, it makes an ideal stop for anyone who wants to discover Brittany’s coast beyond its best-known sights.