Brittany sports and outdoor Leisure

Brittany sports and outdoor Leisure, our guide to sports and outdoor activities available for families and couples taking a holiday in Brittany.

Golf in Brittany is well catered for with twenty seven golf courses throughout the region including some superb coastal greens. Ploemeur is a super coastal course near L’Orient, the Golf de Saint Laurent ranks amongst the top forty courses in France and the Saint Malo golf and country club is one of the latest additions.

Wind surfing in Brittany is excellent as there is plenty of opportunity to find a bay with the wind blowing in the right direction. There is often a good breeze on the west coast. As well as the sea there are also a number of lakes.

Surfing in Brittany is very good and there are a number of hot sports in particular at La Torche.

Kite surfing in Brittany is growing in popularity as the sport becomes increasingly established. The breezes from the west coupled with great wave breaks often offer perfect conditions.

Fishing in Brittany is fantastic as there is the option of sea fishing or fishing in the numerous, beautiful clean rivers such as the Odet which are teaming with trout and carp even wild salmon (35 species in all), or there are the lakes and canals. With over 2700km of coastline the choice is vast, there are even fishing lessons available.

Walking and hiking in Brittany is very nice, with over 2,000km of marked pathways amidst gently rolling countryside and along the coast. There are a number of GR routes in Brittany.

Bird spotting in Brittany is very good both around the coast and the countryside. It is the sheer numbers and regularly found species such as hoopoe, black kite, black-winged stilt and European bee-eater which is so interesting. Many of the offshore islands such as the Ponand Islands are particularly good for a days bird watching and walking.

Horse riding in Brittany is superb with widely varying treks. You can canter along a beach, over moorland or through leafy woods. There are some 2600km of trails to choose from.

Learn to cook Breton style. You can take a day or half day cooking lesson with a professional chef such as Pierrick in Plelo near Saint Brieuc. Brush up on your scallop carpaccio from around 39€.

Thalassotherapy spas are a regional speciality with eleven centres in the region harnessing the natural resources of the sea. What a great way to get relaxed and into the holiday mood.

Tennis in Brittany is well serviced with numerous clubs and municipal courts throughout the region. We even have a villa with its own private tennis court and pool, by the beach.

Cycling in Brittany is excellent either on the relatively quiet roads or on the numerous marked pathways. There are many well marked trails for mountain biking in Brittany, suitable for all grades. Bicycle hire is readily available throughout the region.

Sailing in Brittany is one of the great passions of the region; there are many world famous Breton sailors. So it’s no surprise that it’s very easy to hire sailing craft here, including dinghies and catamaran you can even try a kite buggy.

Scuba diving in Brittany is good and in southern Brittany there is the added advantage of the warm waters of the gulf-stream.

Jet Skiing and water skiing in Brittany are popular, particularly on the south coast where there are sheltered bays. There are numerous launching ramps and places to hire.

Canal and river boat cruises in Brittany are great for a day out, there are over 700km of canals and rivers in Brittany set amidst stunning countryside.

To book a holiday in Brittany and enjoy the many leisure activities the region has to offer view our exceptional range of villas in Brittany. Our range of properties is longstanding and you can rely on the quality of the house and trust us, an agency operating for over twenty years, with your holiday money. We can help you decide which is the best area of Brittany for your requirements and offer advice on how best to travel.