Saint-Brieuc: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 65 - 105 Hôtel Edgar
 Located in Saint-Brieuc town, Hotel Edgar is just a 5-minute walk from the Saint-Etienne Cathedral. It offers air-conditioned accommodation with free … MoreEUR 44 - 59 Hotel De L´arrivée
 This hotel is situated in the city centre of Saint Brieuc and is only 200 meters from the town’s station. Free Wi-Fi and parking are available at th… MoreEUR 49 - 64 Hotel Ker Izel
 The Hotel Ker Izel is located in the centre of historic Saint-Brieuc, just a 10-minute drive from the beaches. It offers a heated outdoor pool and fre… MoreEUR 59 - 92 Hôtel De Clisson
 Situated near a pedestrian zone, in the old town of St-Brieuc, this hotel offers elegant rooms with flat-screen Satellite TV. It also has a large gard… MoreEUR 68 - 140 Best Western Le Duguesclin
 Located in the pedestrianised district of Saint-Brieuc, at the Côtes d´Armor crossroads, Le Duguesclin offers 33 peaceful and comfortable rooms… MoreEUR 55 - 115 Au Chêne Vert
 A friendly environment awaits you in the heart of Brittany, near the town centre of Plerin and the sea, at the Au Chêne Vert.
Overlooking the park, … MoreEUR 40 - 70 Au Pot D´etain
 Au Pot D’etain is located 100 metres from the city centre of Saint Brieuc and is less than 15 minutes from the beaches. This hotel offers rooms tha… MoreEUR 63 - 600 All Seasons Saint-Brieuc Gare
 This All Seasons hotel is located in Saint-Brieuc, 100 metres from the train station. Its modern, en suite rooms have flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi in… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint-Brieuc: Guide
Saint Brieuc is the administrative capital of the Côtes-d'Armor departement in Brittany.
Get in
By train
By TGV from Paris Montparnasse. St Brieuc is on the TGV Ouest line between Paris and Brest. There are about 10 trains a day. In some cases you may need to transfer (correspond) in Rennes. The train ride takes about 3 hours.
By car
St Brieuc is on the N12 expressway about 1.5 hours from Rennes. Watch out for the speed cams on the bridges.
By ferry
You can transit through Roscoff (2 hours by car to the West) or Saint-Malo 1.5 hours to the east. Brittany Ferries runs overnight car and passenger ferries from southern English ports of Portsmouth and Plymouth (England)|Plymouth.
By plane
St Brieuc has a tiny airport. The only flights landing are those from the Channel Islands. It's a fast but expensive way of getting here. Ryan Air flies from London Stansted and East Midlands to Dinard Pleurtuit Aiport which is about 1.5 hours to the East.
Get around
The local bus network (TUB) rserves the St Brieuc urban area. This is similar in scope to any equivalent sized French city. In the region a patchy network of buses exists (Bus D'armor).
It's best not to depend on this as your sole means of transport as the service is very irregular.
Foot - the centre is compact and walkable. There is really no need to get a bus unless you are staying in the suburbs.
See
Saint Brieuc doesn't offer the same tourist draws as other historic towns in the area such as Dinan and Saint Malo. However it's a great place to stroll around and observe a fairly typical working French town. It does have a lively arts scene. During the summer you can enjoy a lot of free music. Talent from all over France descends on the town. Summer music festivals such as les Nocturnes and L'Autour du Blues (at Binic) are big pulls.
The city is blessed with a series of valleys. Two rivers meet(Gouessant and Gouedic) here before they empty into the sea. Very scenic views on the approach to St Brieuc on the N12.
Do
Shopping - Rue Marechal Foch. All the regular French Chains can be found here.
Listening to Music- There are quite a few buskers playing folk and traditional Breton music in and around the Rue St Guillaume.
Les Nocturnes - during the long summer evenings in July and August the local council lays on a musical extravaganza in various public locations throughout the town. The emphasis is on traditional Breton, blues and world music.
Strolling around - Exploring the Place Du Chai and admiring the architecture at the Place au Lin. Sitting in the Place Du Chai enjoying a cafe au lait and watching the world go about its business.
Nearby - resorts of Binic and Le Val Andre are a must. Very lively and bustling with young people. St Brieuc is like a support town for the Cote du Pentievre and the Cote du Goelo that draw people from all over France and Europe.
Buy
Your usual Breton souvenirs. St Brieuc is not full of tourist trinkets. (mercifully) It's more your regular French large town. Most of the consumables you'd find in any town are available.
Celtic art gift shops have sprung up in the past 5 years. Cufflinks with triskell motifs make good presents. The Breton flag (Gwennadu) also looks mean on a T-shirt.
Eat
Au Pesked - 59 rue du legue. Recommended restaurant. Great seafood but a little pricey. It's a bit out of town. About 1 km north of the city centre.
Les Bains Champ de Mars - my favourite Brasserie. Really decent grub served in a fastidious Parisian manner. Nice wine en carafe and wide selection of daily lunch specials.
Drink
Any of the places on Place du Chay. The most lively place in St Brieuc.
Sleep
There's Youth Hostel about 2.5 kms out of town (Manoir de la ville guyomard.)
If that doesn't float your boat there are numerous 2 star hotels in the immediate city centre.
Out of town at Langueux (new commercial development 2 klicks east of town on the N12) There are the regular French motel type chains. Formule 1 and Ibis (Yffiniac) are represented there.
Get out
Sea and Sun await at the nearby - Cote du Goelo (to the northwest) and Cote du Penthievre (to the East)
Visit Erquy the capital of the Coquille St Jacques and the breathtaking Cap D'Erquy. This beauty sport is where the author of the Asterix comics drew inspiration for the valiant Gaul's home village.
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