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Geopark Description

The Armorique Geopark is located at the western end of France, facing the Atlantic Ocean. Confined within the mainland boundary of the Armorique Regional Nature Park, it is made up of 47 municipalities (1,587 km²).

Located in the administrative region of Brittany, the Armorique Geopark is the 1st Geopark on the French Atlantic shoreline and completes the interpretation of geoheritage in France.

A distillation of Brittany, the region is distinguishable for its Armorican identity and its rural and maritime nature. It supports a rich ecosystem and is culturally diverse, combining contrasting landscapes and terroirs. Its landscapes can be distinguished by three major areas:

  • The Crozon Peninsula, with a strong maritime character and high coastal cliffs;
  • The Brest Bay, a real inland sea and the River Aulne estuary, an area of transition between sea and “mountain”;
  • The Arrée Mountains, evidence of the old Hercynian chain of mountains, whose crests stood along an intercontinental rift between 350 and 300 million years ago. The mountain tops now have an elevation of 385 metres.

The climate in Brittany is categorized among the temperate oceanic climates of the European Atlantic shoreline, contributing to the creation of the Geopark’s varied landscape environments.

Details

Geopark
Country

Country

France

City | Region

City / Region

Brittany

Website

Website

Email

Email

Telephone

Telephone

(+33) 02 98 81 90 08

Geosites
Number of Geosites

Number of Geosites

44

International Relevance

International Relevance

1

Nearest Airports
Airport

Nantes Airport

Airport

Brest Airport

Train-Stations
Train

Quimper SNCF Station

Train

Brest SNCF Station

The European Atlantic Geotourism Route

The European Atlantic Geotourism Route has been created to support the development of Geotourism in a number of destinations in the European Atlantic Area.

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