Tro Breizh

In short: Tro Breizh: from your choice, usually Quimper to Circular route around Brittany. Length: around 1,500 km as today's circular route, duration: in sections. Best time: All year, best from May to September.

Overview

Tro Breizh means “Tour of Brittany” in Breton. The pilgrimage links the cathedral cities of the seven founding saints: Quimper, Saint-Pol-de-Léon, Tréguier, Saint-Brieuc, Saint-Malo, Dol-de-Bretagne and Vannes. In the Middle Ages every Breton was expected to walk the circuit once in a lifetime.

The historic route measured about 600 kilometres and took around a month. Today there is a newly laid out circular route of around 1,500 kilometres, and every summer an organised group pilgrimage walks part of it.

There is no fixed starting point. Most people walk it in sections, often over several years, and follow longer stretches along the coast. The weather stays changeable, so pack rain gear even in July.

Planning your stages

How long you need depends on your daily distance. The table works this out for 1500 kilometres, with one rest day a week.

Who is this route for?

With some hiking experience this route is very manageable. Expect climbs and keep your days from getting too long.

What does the route cost?

With an albergue or simple guesthouse and one hot meal, 60 to 80 euros a day is usually enough. Over about 87 days that comes to roughly 5,200 to 6,950 euros, plus travel and gear. This is a guide figure.

You can find more routes under Pilgrimage routes in Europe, Pilgrimage in France, sorted by religion under Christian pilgrimage routes.