MORBIHAN

3 PERFECT DAYS DAY 1 // ANCIENT HISTORY

The Carnac alignements (series of standing stones; p122 ) are Morbihan’s most un-missable sight. You’ll need at least half a day to explore them, but count on a full day if you want to factor in a guided tour or a visit to other nearby sites at Locmariaquer ( p127 ). The Carnac area is awash with great places to stay: try nearby La Villa Mane Lann ( p295 ) for a homely welcome, or Le Lodge Kerisper ( p295 ) for designer lines.

DAY 2 // COASTLINE CRUISING Day two is reserved for the littoral (coastline). Take a cobblestone wander around Vannes ( p130 ) and a leisurely lunch at Le Roscanvec ( p132 ), before spending the after-noon cruising around the islands of the Golfe du Morbihan ( p133 ). See the sunset next to the Port-Navalo lighthouse, at the tip of the Presqu’île de Rhuys peninsula ( p134 ). Overnight in luxury at the Villa Kerasy ( p296 ).

DAY 3 // CASTLE COUNTRY Day three is for exploring Morbihan’s inland charms. Top of the list are the atmos-pheric châteaux of Pontivy ( p137 ) and Josselin ( p136 ); if you’re bringing the kids you might want to factor in a visit to the animals at Branféré ( p135 ) or Pont-Scorff ( p121 ), or take your time with a leisurely stroll and a country picnic on the towpaths of the Nantes–Brest Canal ( p136 ). Spend a night in the trees at Dihan ( p295 ), west of Auray.

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Îled'Houat

Belle-Île-en-Mer

Presqu'îlede Quiberon

Bay of Biscay

Lac deGuerlédan

Rivièred'Etel

Forêtde CarnoëtLaïta

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Lambel

St-Michel

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St-Adrien

Ploemel

Clohars-Carnoët

Pont-Scorff

Mur-de-Bretagne

Guémené-sur-Scorff

Locmalo

Bangor

Sauzon

Locmaria

St-Aignan

Le Palais

Silfiac

Kergo

BeauRivage

Plouay

Quiberon

St-Pierre-Quiberon

Baud

Plouray

Le Faouët

Port-Tudy

St-Nicolasdes Eaux

Pluvigner

La Trinité-sur-MerPlouharnel

Carnac-Plage

St-Cado

Etel

Lochrist

Quistinic

Gourin

PortLouis

Larmor-plage

Pontivy

Le Pouldu

Quimperlé

Hennebont

Auray

Lorient

Carnac

LorientAirport

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Grand Phare deBelle-Île

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The world’s greatest prehistoricmonument – bar none

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Pilot your own houseboat alongan historic waterway

p136NANTES–BREST CANAL

Travel back into prehistory at thisisland burial tomb

p134CAIRN DE GAVRINIS

Beautiful by name, beautiful bynature

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DISTANCE CHART (KM)

Note: Distances between destinations are approximate

‚To Quimper(46km)

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