{"id":252797,"date":"2021-08-08T19:48:30","date_gmt":"2021-08-08T17:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/?p=252797"},"modified":"2025-01-27T13:33:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T12:33:44","slug":"the-pink-granite-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/en\/la-cote-de-granit-rose\/","title":{"rendered":"The pink granite coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-611fbd2\" data-block-id=\"611fbd2\"><style>.stk-611fbd2 .stk--block-align-611fbd2{align-items:center !important;}.stk-611fbd2 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-611fbd2 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-611fbd2-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-df4bda0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"df4bda0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-df4bda0 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(35.3% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-df4bda0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-df4bda0-inner-blocks\">\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Located in the north of Brittany, more specifically in the C\u00f4tes-d'Armor region, <strong>the pink granite coast is part of the manche coastline<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">On the map, you'll find this famous Breton coastline around the towns of Perros-Guirrec, Tr\u00e9gastel, Pleumeur-Bodou and Tr\u00e9beurden.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-340d171\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"340d171\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-340d171 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(64.7% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-340d171-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-340d171-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-map stk-block-map stk--uses-api-key stk-block stk-601da13\" data-block-id=\"601da13\"><div data-map-options=\"{&quot;center&quot;:{&quot;lat&quot;:48.82764239999999,&quot;lng&quot;:-3.51602},&quot;zoom&quot;:12,&quot;fullscreenControl&quot;:true,&quot;mapTypeControl&quot;:true,&quot;streetViewControl&quot;:true,&quot;zoomControl&quot;:true}\" data-marker-options=\"false\" data-icon-options=\"null\" class=\"stk-block-map__canvas\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f342249\" id=\"1-quest-ce-quune-photo\" data-block-id=\"f342249\"><style>.stk-f342249 .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #a6003c  ) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">1.A coastal area made of \u2026 pink granite?<\/h2><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The pink granite coast owes its name to the colour of its brown\/pink coastal granite. There's a lot of granite in Brittany, as the Armorican massif is an ancient volcanic area, so you'll find a lot of granite here! And the pink colour comes from its mineral composition, which is high in iron oxide and feldspar, among other things. It all makes sense! \ud83d\ude01.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">And it's a sight to behold, all those blocks in all shapes and sizes, rich in texture and colour! There's plenty for artists to play with and draw inspiration from. Poets and dreamers will imagine all sorts of things with these blocks, just as we sometimes do with the shapes of clouds. There's no age for dreaming, is there?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1d47421\" data-block-id=\"1d47421\"><style>.stk-1d47421 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">During my research and scouting, I discovered just how rare this phenomenon is. In fact, there are only 3 pink granite coasts in the world! The first is in Brittany, the second in Corsica and the last in China. That alone gives us 2 in France! For the pleasure of tourists and photographers \ud83d\ude1c. So, without hesitation, you must go... Enjoy! I strongly urge you to take a tour, if you don't know this region!<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-cae428c\" id=\"1-quest-ce-quune-photo\" data-block-id=\"cae428c\"><style>.stk-cae428c .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #a6003c  ) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">2.Discover the Pink Granite Coast?<\/h2><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The beauty of this coast of Brittany attracts many people. Artists of all kinds, walkers, sea and nature lovers - there's something for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">One of the best ways to discover the coast is to follow the \"customs path\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">In fact, this path is the GR 34, and runs from Mont Saint Michel to Saint Nazaire, and as its name suggests, it's an old customs patrol path used to fight smuggling. As far as we're concerned, on the pink granite coast, it's an 8km stretch from Perros-Guirec to Ploumanac'h that interests us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">You'll need to allow for a 3-hour walk to cover the 8km, and it's best to do it in the cool of the morning (as the sun sometimes beats down \ud83e\udd2a) or at the end of the day for photographers in search of the golden to blue hours. The colours of a sunset on the pink granite coast are quite beautiful ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cc998d6\" data-block-id=\"cc998d6\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cc998d6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-65ab066\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"65ab066\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-65ab066-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-65ab066-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-33946bd stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"33946bd\"><style>.stk-33946bd .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important;font-size:12px !important;}.stk-33946bd {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;box-shadow:0px 70px 90px -20px #4849794d !important;}.stk-33946bd:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-33946bd .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-257434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Bretagne-21-551.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Sunset on the pink granite coast\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Bretagne-21-551.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Bretagne-21-551-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\"><em>The pink granite coast at sunset<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2c85061\" data-block-id=\"2c85061\"><style>.stk-2c85061 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2c85061-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b0892fa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b0892fa\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b0892fa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b0892fa-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-19e4196 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"19e4196\"><style>.stk-19e4196 .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important;font-size:12px !important;}.stk-19e4196 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;box-shadow:0px 70px 90px -20px #4849794d !important;}.stk-19e4196:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-19e4196 .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-258685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bretagne-21-507.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Sunset at Pierre-Perc\u00e9e\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bretagne-21-507.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bretagne-21-507-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\"><em>Sunset on the Pink Granite Coast<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ce91a31\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ce91a31\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ce91a31-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ce91a31-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-0e826df stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"0e826df\"><style>.stk-0e826df .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important;font-size:12px !important;}.stk-0e826df {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;box-shadow:0px 70px 90px -20px #4849794d !important;}.stk-0e826df:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-0e826df .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-258686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bretagne-21-539.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Sunset at Pierre-Perc\u00e9e\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bretagne-21-539.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bretagne-21-539-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\"><em>The Pink Granite Coast<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-559f42b\" id=\"1-quest-ce-quune-photo\" data-block-id=\"559f42b\"><style>.stk-559f42b .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #a6003c  ) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">3.But that\u2019s not all!<\/h2><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">This coast of Brittany is not only beautiful for its pink granite, but also for the 'Caribbean' colours of its water, its small hidden beaches and its protected biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-2921724 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"2921724\"><style>.stk-2921724 .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important;font-size:12px !important;}.stk-2921724 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;box-shadow:0px 70px 90px -20px #4849794d !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-2921724:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-2921724 .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-258689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bretagne-21-858.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"The Breton Caribbean\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bretagne-21-858.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bretagne-21-858-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\"><em>The Breton Caribbean<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fbda904\" data-block-id=\"fbda904\"><style>.stk-fbda904 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Towards Pleumeur-Bodou, on the shores of the Ile Grande, you'll find plenty of opportunities for other beautiful walks, as well as birdwatching in their coastal reserve and on neighbouring islands. There are also excursions to the archipelago of the 7 islands, the largest bird reserve in France, with almost 25,000 birds, including 15 aines of marine species.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-934ec6f\" data-block-id=\"934ec6f\"><style>.stk-934ec6f {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-934ec6f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-af4756e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"af4756e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-af4756e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-af4756e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-6806697 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"6806697\"><style>.stk-6806697 .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important;font-size:12px !important;}.stk-6806697 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;box-shadow:0px 70px 90px -20px #4849794d !important;}.stk-6806697:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-6806697 .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-258690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bretagne-21-787-1.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Sunset at Pierre-Perc\u00e9e\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bretagne-21-787-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bretagne-21-787-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\"><em>LPO, Bird sanctuary<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d898274\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d898274\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d898274-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d898274-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-bb074fd stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"bb074fd\"><style>.stk-bb074fd .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important;font-size:12px !important;}.stk-bb074fd {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;box-shadow:0px 70px 90px -20px #4849794d !important;}.stk-bb074fd:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-bb074fd .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-258691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bretagne-21-798-1.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Sunset at Pierre-Perc\u00e9e\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bretagne-21-798-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bretagne-21-798-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\"><em>LPO, Bird sanctuary<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">And if you go even further, as far as Roscoff, botany enthusiasts will be in for a treat with the exotic garden featuring a fine collection of plants from the southern hemisphere, each more beautiful than the last! Not to be missed by nature or macro photographers \ud83d\ude09 ! In any case, on an artistic level I love it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">So much for discovering the pink granite coast. If you like Brittany, I invite you to read another article on my blog, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/en\/le-fort-la-latte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on Fort La Latte<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/en\/the-normandy-and-brittany-coasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cap Fr\u00e9hel, to the east of Brittany, close to Normandy<\/a>. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.com\/en\/-\/landscape-nature-travel-photos\/shop\/paysages\/france\/normandie-bretagne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit my Brittany photo galleries here<\/a> which will be updated very soon \ud83d\ude0d !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Enjoy your Breton photos, and see you soon,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">David<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Situated in the north of Brittany, more specifically in the C\u00f4tes-d'Armor, the pink granite coast is part of the Channel coastline.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5864,"featured_media":252802,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1448,1449,354],"tags":[493,1002],"class_list":["post-252797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-journal-de-voyages-et-sorties-photos","category-sorties-photos","category-voyage","tag-bretagne","tag-france"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5864"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252797\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/252802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=252797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=252797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}