In spite of the health crisis, and perhaps more than ever, we need to escape from everyday life by offering ourselves a few days of vacation here and there. For this, Brittany is a French region that makes many tourists happy. Famous for its medieval towns and villages of character, its archeological sites and its unavoidable coastline of a thousand faces, Brittany has many treasures and a strong identity. It is the ideal place to take the sea, to admire the architecture and to meet for a snack around a sweet speciality and a glass of cider.
Several campsites are open all year round on the territory, and for lovers of this type of accommodation, it is the perfect opportunity to break away from the daily routine while discovering a region with inexhaustible riches. In respect of barrier gestures and social distancing, campsites are currently open to the public, and this is excellent information to set course for the northwest of France.
A multitude of must-see sites
If Brittany is a delight for holidaymakers who come to seek its coolness in summer, winter in the region is not lacking in charm either. Wearing a sailor's jacket and boots, a multitude of sites await those who wish to stroll in charming cities, stop at the foot of a lighthouse, walk in the forest or follow the movements of the sea perched at the top of a cliff or with their feet directly in the sand at the water's edge.
No matter where you settle in a campsite in Brittany, from north to south and from east to west, there are always wonders to discover. Among the towns and villages to discover, let's start by stopping in a campsite in Saint-Malo. This city which takes place on a rocky islet forming today a peninsula. Its port, its walkway and its monuments make it an essential stopover to combine the pleasures of architecture with the happiness of being by the sea. To marvel at the typical Breton architecture, you should also take the opportunity to visit historical villages such as Rochefort-en-Terre, Dinan or Locronan, in the bay of Douarnenez. Wandering through the cobbled streets and looking up to admire the stones and half-timberings on the facades is enough to give any walker a change of scene. The flowers are often present in number and the historical monuments are priceless.
To plunge into the heart of Breton legends and live in total harmony with a striking nature, why not choose a campsite located near the Monts d'Arrée, an ancient mountain range in Brittany? You can walk along the paths through enigmatic moors and wild peat bogs, not forgetting the rocky ridges. On sunny days in winter, the landscapes offered seem almost unreal.
To vary the pleasures, it is impossible to miss the most beautiful archaeological sites. From the cairn of Barnenez and its 3,000m2 of stone to the unmistakable menhirs of Carnac, walkers are invited to silent and contemplative strolls to see that man has shaped the landscapes in Brittany for a very long time. And then how could you not want to join the campsites open all year round on the Breton coast? In the heart of winter, the otherworldly rocks of the Pink Granite Coast, the steep cliffs and the raging sea of the Pointe du Raz or the peaceful islands of the Gulf of Morbihan are all places where you can come to purify your lungs and take a good dose of iodine.
Camping in winter : a quiet and unusual accommodation
If campsites tend to fill up quickly during the summer season, and if most of them close during the winter, it is important to know that it is possible to find campsites open all year long on the French territory, and therefore in Brittany. Of course, the drop in temperature is not necessarily the ideal time to pitch a tent, but there are many other alternatives for staying at a campsite in Brittany.
Some of them leave mobile homes, trailers, chalets and camping-car sites open in winter, in order to benefit from the joys of this type of accommodation season after season. Heated, all you have to do is settle in and enjoy all the facilities (heating, kitchen, bed, bathroom, etc.) that make for a comfortable stay, but one that breaks away from everyday life. Because camping has that little extra soul that gives you the feeling of living in a separate bubble, of disconnecting and returning home refreshed!
Moreover, in winter, campsites are known to be much quieter than during the summer season, when they are crowded. You can therefore take advantage of a serene and relaxing environment to live at the rhythm of the beautiful and unavoidable Brittany.
