Hiking: France’s Brittany Coast

Q: what is included

Five nights accommodations with breakfastLuggage transfer from town to townTwo evening mealsNightly wine and beer reception and informational briefingParallel’s Picnic KitProfessional facilitator and detailed mapsPre-trip materials, including packing list and training scheduleShuttle service from Quimper at the start of the trip and to Lorient at the end of the tripWe will transfer your luggage from inn to inn so that you don’t have to worry about getting that wheeled suitcase up the hill. We will stay in small guesthouses and B&Bs each night. While typical of many European hotels in offering smaller rooms than you might find in the U.S., each of the hotels we’ve chosen has clean, well-run facilities, and a delicious French breakfast. Each location has good wifi available.We have included two evening meals as a group. The first is our welcome dinner in Camaret-sur-Mer where we will, perhaps, enjoy a local oyster or two before dining together at one of several terrific seaside bistros in the village. At the end of our trip, we will celebrate our time together with a memorable meal in Pont Aven. We will put on an evening reception on each night of the trip – a great opportunity to share stories about the day over a glass of French wine.We are happy to provide complimentary shuttle service at the start of the trip from the TGV train station in Quimper to our trip start location in Camaret-sur-Mer. And at the end of the trip, we will provide your transfer to Lorient from Pont Aven. From Lorient, you will be able to connect by train to Paris or other destinations in Brittany.Additionally, we will provide a professional facilitator, detailed maps, and a daily briefing on what you can expect from the day to come. We will provide you with pre-trip packing lists along with a recommended training schedule, as well.

HIGHLIGHTS

Gateway City: Paris, France
Start Location: Camaret-sur-Mer, France
End Location: Pont Aven, France

CHALLENGE LEVEL: 4*

Expect 5-10 miles of walking per hiking day on well-established trails over occasionally hilly terrain**

*Parallel trips are rated on a scale of 1-10. See our FAQ on Challenge Levels for more information.

**Options for section hiking – pickup points available. There is also an option for hiking up to 14 miles on one day, as well.

There are four hiking days on this trip.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please call us at 207.449.1441 or

Email us at info@parallel-adventures.com

2027 Dates

Monday, 13 September – Saturday, 18 September – BETA

COST

$3195 per person. $400 single supplement.

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Reviews

“Another memorable Parallel Adventure trip! In today's busy world, being able to enjoy the outdoors in a beautiful location with the goal of the day to complete the day's mileage and/or reach the next accommodation is truly a gift. All the while, enjoying local food and new friends in such inspiring landscapes.”

“A fabulous week of gorgeous countryside, widely varying hiking terrain, great food and accommodations. Perfectly facilitated by our hosts. And sheep - lots of sheep!”

"I liked the variety of terrain and daily distance of the hikes in the trip. I did not find anything too challenging and never felt "totally spent" but rather "serene and accomplished" at the end of any day. Everyone was able to set their own pace and come and go from the larger group organically."

"It was a beautiful, well-run experience in every way. I hope to have another opportunity for a Parallel trip in the future."

what is included

Five nights accommodations with breakfast
Luggage transfer from town to town
Two evening meals
Nightly wine and beer reception and informational briefing
Parallel’s Picnic Kit
Professional facilitator and detailed maps
Pre-trip materials, including packing list and training schedule
Shuttle service from Quimper at the start of the trip and to Lorient at the end of the trip

We will transfer your luggage from inn to inn so that you don’t have to worry about getting that wheeled suitcase up the hill. We will stay in small guesthouses and B&Bs each night. While typical of many European hotels in offering smaller rooms than you might find in the U.S., each of the hotels we’ve chosen has clean, well-run facilities, and a delicious French breakfast. Each location has good wifi available.

We have included two evening meals as a group. The first is our welcome dinner in Camaret-sur-Mer where we will, perhaps, enjoy a local oyster or two before dining together at one of several terrific seaside bistros in the village. At the end of our trip, we will celebrate our time together with a memorable meal in Pont Aven. We will put on an evening reception on each night of the trip – a great opportunity to share stories about the day over a glass of French wine.

We are happy to provide complimentary shuttle service at the start of the trip from the TGV train station in Quimper to our trip start location in Camaret-sur-Mer. And at the end of the trip, we will provide your transfer to Lorient from Pont Aven. From Lorient, you will be able to connect by train to Paris or other destinations in Brittany.

Additionally, we will provide a professional facilitator, detailed maps, and a daily briefing on what you can expect from the day to come. We will provide you with pre-trip packing lists along with a recommended training schedule, as well.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

Travel between your home and France
Three independent evening meals
Lunches (although we’ll get you started with picnic supplies)
Trip insurance
Personal memory purchases

At Parallel, we value the community that we build within a group, but we equally value your independence. As such, we’ve designed our trips to give you ample opportunity to explore on your own, or with your fellow travelers. During our days of hiking, you are welcome to complete the day’s itinerary at your own pace – whether that means hiking with others in the group or not is up to you.

When it comes to lunch on the trail, we’ve learned that everyone picnics differently – and as such, you’ll have the opportunity to provision for lunch from local shops. We will provide you with a Parallel Picnic Kit that includes a knife, cutting board, spreaders, and other picnicking essentials.

You’ll need airfare to and from France – if coming from the US, we recommend you fly in and out of Paris. You can then take the TGV highspeed train from the city center or directly from Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport to our trip start location. Regardless of where you are coming from or headed to, we’re very happy to assist you with your travel plans.

Hiking sections of the famous GR 34 - the "Customs Officers' Path" - you will bear witness to seemingly-untouched coastline walking above high cliffs, through thick forest, and along gentle Caribbean-esque beaches, alike. You will stroll bucolic village lanes to patisseries selling fresh pastries, fish fresh from local boats, and evenings in quiet seaside villages.