Situated between Mont-St-Michel and the Raz Point, the Bay of Lannion shows off its charms and casts a spell...as the capital of the Trégor region...
Lannion offers visitors a wealth of styles- from the old town centre with its narrow, cobbled shopping alleys and preserved historic heritage to the quintessential slate and timber frame façades of Lannion’s typical houses, which nestle in gorgeous settings throughout the town. Not a stone’s throw away from the Stanco valley, visitors can climb the 140 steps leading to the majestic church of Brélévenez....
Endowed with beauty spots on both sides of the Léguer river, the bay of Lannion provides walks, kayaking/canoeing trips, flight tours, wild beaches and secluded fishing ports. A retreat to the countryside offers you the chance to discover beautiful homes, manors and chateaus, not forgetting countless chapels and the parish enclosures, which make a change from the usual coastal scenery.
LANNION - OUR ASSETS
THE BAY OF LANNION AND ITS TRUMP CARDS
Lannion’s weekly thursday market is most definitely one its trump cards and takes place right in the heart of Lannion and throughout its cobbled streets. Lannion’s century old food halls, numerous boutiques and lively terraces create an unforgettable and specific atmosphere that is unique to the Trégor capital. Although very cultural throughout the year (contemporary art gallery, shows and circuses organised by the Carré Magique cultural group, organ festival etc.) when it comes to sport, Lannion’s atmosphere soon changes-especially when the French kayaking championship comes to town!
HISTORY HERITAGE OF
LANNION
LANNION’S HISTORIC HERITAGE
The Brélévenez site lures you into a path of discovery; the picturesque ascent to the top of the 140 steps borders a terrace of pretty houses, built on a schist (a metamorphic crystalline rock!) and eventually leads to a spectacular panorama at the top of the hill. You can have a look around the church at any time apart from during hours of service. After doing a tour of the church, the route takes you from the terrace to the narrow alleys and beautiful houses beyond, finally ending at the pleasant Stanco valley. ‘La Place du Général Leclerc’ ( the central market place) is where you’ll find the ‘Old Lannion’; here stands the famed 16th century timber framed and slate lined houses with their overhanging oriels (bay windows). Not only will you be in awe of these houses and the adjoining streets, which are equally steeped in history, but you’ll also be gazing at the unusual town houses and manor houses, which bear witness to Lannion’s history over the centuries. The St Ivy parish enclosure lies a few hundred meters away from the Aiguillon Pier, in a delightful hamlet. Carved into the granite, the building seduces with its fabulous portal and its three fountains. During the summer months, the Notre-Dame de Kerfons church (on the border of Ploubezre) offers you the chance to discover its wonderful jubé (no direct translation-in a church, the jubé is a speaker’s platform with an enclosure made from stone or wood, which separates the liturgy from the aisle). Furthermore, Ploubezre is also the site of the Chateau de Kergrist (the pearl of Trégor), this chateau stands proudly in a typical breton courtyard. Its french gardens provide visitors with joyful walks. On the other hand, you could always visit the Crec’h Olen windmill en route to the archaeological site at the Yaudet.
NATURAL HERITAGE OF LANNION
LANNION’S NATURAL HERITAGE
The Yaudet is a remarkable, natural site, which has been classed as protected by the department of Cotes d’Armor. Archaeological, historical, legendary and natural, the cape gives you a spactacular view of the Bay of Lannion- from Trébeurden to the bordering department of Finistère. A reputed salmon spot in Brittany, the Léguer river goes through the historic town and as a result provides an impressive array of trips, whether on foot, by boat or in a kayak. The Goaslagorn valley watches over the white beaches and wild, yet protected surroundings.
ACTIVITIES / RECREATION IN LANNION
LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN LANNION
Lannion is active all year round: Circuses and shows at the Carré Magique theatre, art exhibitions at the Imagerie, the Médiatheque, conferences and meetings at the Ursulines, Carec, the cinema...water sports, a kayaking/rafting slalom course, sea and river canoeing, a new swimming pool, bowling, a skate park, many fishing ports, aviation and fishing to name but a few!
Shopping:Historically, Lannion is a trade center and other than the large regional market every Thursday, Lannion has been able to preserve its tradition of small boutiques and clothing shops, along with its hundered year old food markets.
WALKS AND EXCURSIONS
Walkways on the coast, towpaths, walking plans and routes for the countryside-including accessible routes for the disabled so that everyone can discover their favourite parts-everyone is catered for!
PLACES TO EAT
Whether bistrots, creperies or restaurants, there are plenty of fine foods and regional flavours to tempt your taste buds...labelled the “4 flowers”, lannion offers its visitors the biggest possible bouquet it could - parks, gardens, the gardens at the Cruguill Manor or the gardens at the Chateau de Kergrist.
OUR ACCOMMODATION
PLACES TO STAY
Accommodation is readily available all year round in Lannion and is also easily accessible by rail (TGV) or by air (Paris/Lannion). In total, there are:
6 two star hotels, each with 280 beds,
16 B&Bs and many Gites de France in town or in the country,
4 two and three star camp sites at the seaside, by the river or further inland,
2 youth hostels: 65 beds in the centre of town, 15 next to the river and 40 other clévacances and Gites de France to choose from,
102 furnished appartments with card facilities.
For consultation and availabilities, go online at www.ot-lannion.fr
