In the heart of the Pink Granit Coast, Perros-Guirec offers you a protected natural site whose beauty is exceptional, an unusual and imposing landscape where sea and earth are sprinkled with pink granite rocks shaped by the wind and the waves for a thousand year
PERROS-GUIREC - OUR ASSETS
Relaxation, leisure, big thrills whether you are alone, with your family, or friends. Windsurfing, diving, thalassotherapy, canoeing, line fisching, golfing, hiking, excursions, discovery or strolling, the options are there, just choose
HISTORY HERITAGE OF
PERROS-GUIREC
Waxwork museum 51, boulevard du Linkin / Tel : 02 96 91 23 45
A museum about the history and traditions of Lower Brittany. 10 rooms featuring famous people and important events. Historic documents and antique maps (dating from 1580 to 1840). Collection of Epinal’s pictures (first pictures from 1810 to 1830). Old posters (railway adverts from 1898 to 1934). Exhibition of wigs and costumes from 1850 to 1930.
Saint Jacques church A listed historical monument, this church in the centre of town is built of pink granite and is dedicated to Saint-Jacques. The tympanum, which has been seriously damaged, represents Christ between the eagle of Saint John and the lion of Saint Mark. In 1951, the church was extended with the addition of a false transept.
Notre Dame de la Clarté chapel The chapel plays an important role during the Grand Pardon on August 15th. Notre Dame de la Clarté is the patron saint of sailors. The chapel’s 18th century spire acted as a landmark for sailors lost in fog. Three model boats suspended in front of the chapel bear testimony to the sailors’ belief in the Virgin Saviour. The Chemin de Croix, a work by Maurice Denis, was donated by the master painter in 1931. The statue of the Virgin is made of stone and was crowned in 1946.
Kernivinen chapel Starting from Perros-Guirec church, take the road to Pleumeur-Bodou. Two kilometres later, at the La Clarté crossroads, turn left into the Kernivinen district and towards the chapel dedicated to Notre Dame de Pitié. The steeple dates from 1758. A pardon is held every year on the second Sunday after Easter.
Saint Guirec chapel and its Oratory Situated in the gorgeous bay of Ploumanac'h, sheltered by pink granite rock, and marking the place where the Breton saint of Perros-Guirec, Saint-Guirec, is said to have arrived, is the 14th century Saint-Guirec chapel. Close to the chapel on Ploumanac'h beach stands the Oratory protecting the granite statue of Saint-Guirec. Young girls who wish to marry within the year must stick a needle into the poor monk’s nose, which explains why he has a flat face.
Cristian Gad Sculpture Park
Situated on the north-east corner of Ploumanac’h junction, this park with attractions for children, offers 18 monumental granite sculptures.
NATURAL HERITAGE OF PERROS-GUIREC
Maison du Littoral
Chemin du Phare, phone: +33 (0)2 96 91 62 77
Large natural site, under the protection of the Conservatoire du Littoral and the Perros-Guirec municipality. With its impressive pink granite boulders -- up to 20 meters high
The Sentier des Douaniers is one of the famous walks of Britany (pink granite, moors, gorse, heather).
Guided tours from June to September, and on request.
The Seven Islands Archipelago Offshore from Perros-Guirec rises the Seven Islands Archipelago, the largest bird refuge in France. Covering nearly 100 acres, this indisputable haven for birds is home to 27 different species, including 13 marine species: Atlantic puffins, northern gannets, shags, small penguins... over 24,000 couples in all. A group of 30 gray seals lives in the archipelago year-round, but seeing them is a hit-or-miss affair.
Excursions from February through November in launches or old sailing ships.
The Traouïéro Valley This wooded valley is a profusion of granite and grottoes, with great botanic diversity, moss and ferns.
Guided tours from June to September.The Ploumanac'h moors
ACTIVITIES / RECREATION IN PERROS-GUIREC
From January to December, we do our best to offer you an enjoyable stay at Perros-Guirec, a place of tradition and authenticity. A warm welcome, quality equipment, endless activities, an ever-changing landscape... Just one problem: you will not want to leave... All year.
Fitness/Relaxation The Thermes Marins on the Trestraou beach have customised care formulas: Fitness top-ups, etc.
Facilities: Casino – Conference centre – Entertainment halls – Cultural centre – Sports complex - 2 cinemas
Walks, cycle tourism, many mountain bike trails to discover the region
Tennis and table tennis, climbing… For children: Miniature port, Beach clubs, Small carrousel, Leisure centre, Aquatic complex, Sea garden, Quinquis youth centre,
Water sports Aquatic complex, French sailing school and Point Passion Plage (Beach Activity Point) offer you tailor-made formulas, training sessions, individual courses, equipment hire and has available all sorts of equipment: centerboarders, catamaran, windsurfing board, sea kayak, flying surf ...
Other water-related activities: Surfing, sea rowing, traditional sailing, diving, sea fishing, etc.
Marina: 820-place wet dock with 80 places reserved for visiting boats.
Port of Ploumanac’h: 350-place natural port with 400 floating places on buoys; 20 places reserved for visiting boats.
OUR ACCOMMODATION
Perros-Guirec offers a variety of accommodations:
26 hotels, tourism residence, Accommodation center for young people, one thousand five hundred rental properties, four campgrounds, rest house, one thousand two hundred summer homes, bed and breakfasts, seaside cottages...
Over 70 restaurants offer local specialties and traditional French cooking
