The Côtes-d’Armor department, located in northern Brittany, is a region of exceptional natural beauty, cultural depth, and rich heritage. Bordered by the English Channel, it stretches over 350 kilometers of rugged coastline, alternating between steep cliffs, fine sandy beaches, hidden coves, winding estuaries, and lively fishing ports.

From Cap Fréhel to the Bay of Saint-Brieuc, from the Pink Granite Coast to the Lézardrieux Peninsula, the seascapes are strikingly diverse, bathed in shifting light and shaped by dramatic tides. The Pink Granite Coast, between Perros-Guirec and Trégastel, is one of the department’s crown jewels—famous for its wind- and wave-sculpted rosy rock formations.

Inland, Côtes-d’Armor reveals a more rural Brittany, characterized by hedgerows, moorlands, meandering rivers, and charming small towns such as Moncontour, Tréguier, or Quintin. The Trieux and Léguer valleys offer peaceful green havens ideal for hiking, kayaking, or observing local wildlife.

The department also boasts a dense historical heritage, with castles, parish enclosures, manor houses, megaliths, and country chapels dotting the countryside. Saint-Brieuc, the departmental capital, is a human-scaled city with a historic center, a bustling port at Le Légué, and sweeping views of the bay—one of the largest protected natural reserves in Brittany.

Along the coast, activities abound: sailing, diving, fishing, birdwatching in the Saint-Brieuc Bay nature reserve, hiking along the GR34 coastal path, or boat trips to the Bréhat archipelago or the Sept-Îles. The sea is omnipresent—deeply woven into local culture, gastronomy, traditions, and livelihoods.

Côtes-d’Armor is also a cradle of the Breton language and Celtic legends, which live on through place names and popular storytelling. Celtic festivals, religious pardons, fest-noz dances, and contemporary art exhibits reflect a proud, vibrant identity rooted in both land and sea.

The local cuisine is generous and flavorful, showcasing the region’s finest products: scallops, Paimpol oysters, crêpes, buckwheat galettes, artisan ciders, kouign-amann, Guémené andouille sausage, and Plougastel strawberries.

Easily accessible from Rennes or Paris via high-speed train (TGV), the department appeals to travelers seeking authenticity, dramatic landscapes, and genuine encounters. Côtes-d’Armor is an invitation to slow down, breathe the salty air, explore by foot or bike, and experience a soulful Brittany nestled between cliffs and rolling hills.