Hillion: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Nature

The entire coastline of the municipality of Hillion belongs to the Réserve Naturelle de la Baie de Saint-Brieuc. At the Maison de la Baie museum, Hillion’s natural heritage is presented; the Maison de la Baie also offers panoramic views of the sea, the dunes and the landscape.

The Maison de la Baie offers numerous nature excursions throughout the year on topics such as shellfish farming, coastal animals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, as well as plankton. At Pointe d’Illemont, an ornithological observatory provides an opportunity to discover the wildlife protected by the Réserve.

Paths and Routes

The GR 34 makes it possible to discover the Hillion peninsula. Hillion’s Espace Trail includes four permanently signposted routes ranging from 8 to 25 km, as well as three dedicated training areas.

The EuroVelo Route 4 passes through Hillion. The Tour de Manche also passes through Hillion; it is a 1,200 km French-British cycling route in a loop.

Culture and History

The Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Hillion has Romanesque origins dating from the late 11th century and features a watchtower used for defence, with loopholes.

The Chapelle Saint-Laurent in Les Ponts-Neufs was built in 1572. Its gable was rebuilt in 1629; the chapel was restored in 1931 and again at the end of the 20th century.

The Calvaire de Bonabry in Vieille Croix dates from the second half of the 16th century and stands at the entrance to the avenue leading to Bonabry manor house. The Calvaire de Bonabry is protected under French heritage legislation.

Other Places

Other local pages: Grâces, Ploumilliau, Trézény, Trédarzec, Louargat, Guingamp, Merdrignac, Plouguenast.

To the higher-level travel overview: Côtes-d’Armor.