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Overview of Brittany Region (Bretagne)
Brittany Region (Bretagne) is located in the Brittany region of France, with its prefectural capital at Rennes. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Saint-Malo walled corsair city & Dinard, Dinan medieval half-timbered town, Pink Granite Coast (Perros-Guirec & Ploumanac'h), Quimper, Concarneau, Carnac megaliths & Belle-Île-en-Mer.
How to get to Brittany Region
TGV INOUI from Paris Montparnasse to Rennes in 1h25 and direct to Saint-Malo (2h15), Vannes, Quimper and Brest; TER BreizhGo regional rail & coastal ferries. Use our SNCF TGV INOUI, Ouigo & TER Fare & Route Calculator and Rail Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Brittany
When visiting cities across Brittany, look out for these regional specialties at morning marchés, boulangeries, and traditional bistros:
- Buckwheat Galette de sarrasin (Galette complète) & Crêpes dentelles
- Kouign-amann caramelized butter cake & Far Breton with prunes
- Cancale & Belon oysters with plateau de fruits de mer
- Kig ha farz & Cotriade Breton fisherman's stew
- Artisanal Cidre Breton Brut (Cornouaille AOP) & Chouchen mead
Best time to visit Brittany
Best time to visit Brittany: May–Sep.
All 18 cities & municipalities in Brittany Region
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| Commune (Department) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rennes Rennes (35238) | Commune | 216,268 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Brest Brest (29019) | Commune | 139,342 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Quimper Quimper (29232) | Commune | 63,405 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lorient Lorient (56121) | Commune | 57,274 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vannes Vannes (56260) | Commune | 53,218 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Malo Saint-Malo (35288) | Commune | 46,005 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Brieuc Saint-Brieuc (22278) | Commune | 44,999 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lanester Lanester (56098) | Commune | 22,399 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Fougères Fougères (35115) | Commune | 20,194 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lannion Lannion (22113) | Commune | 19,831 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Concarneau Concarneau (29039) | Commune | 19,046 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bruz Bruz (35047) | Commune | 18,094 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Ploemeur Ploemeur (56162) | Commune | 17,911 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vitré Vitré (35360) | Commune | 17,884 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Cesson-Sévigné Cesson-Sévigné (35051) | Commune | 17,371 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lamballe-Armor Lamballe-Armor (22093) | Commune | 16,553 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Landerneau Landerneau (29103) | Commune | 15,836 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Hennebont Hennebont (56083) | Commune | 15,620 | Regional km² | City guide → |