Tourist Attractions & Monuments Morbihan

The tourist information office is located on the left of the town hall and is open in July and August. In summer, the city's nautical activity is intense and concentrated at the Carrière, at Pointe d'Arradon: launching dock, marina for anchored calls, sailing school, boat facilities (sail, motor, kayak), captain's office. The organization of the walk allows users to enjoy the view of the Gulf, and to admire the new premises of the harbour master's office.

Out of season. Outside opening hours and out of season, contact the Gulf of Morbihan Tourist Office Vannes Tourisme (quai Éric-Tabarly, Vannes, tel. 02 97 47 47 24 34).

The tourist information office in Arzon, Port Crouesty and Port Navalo is part of the Tourist Office entity of Rhuys Peninsula with Saint-Gildas and Sarzeau. It offers many pay themed guided tours throughout the season: at Moulin de Pencastel, there is a cosmetic workshop (a natural trip and discovery of plants used for cosmetics), a galette workshop (preparation of pasta and cooking on bilig), at Moulin de Pencastel, a magical story trip (during 2 hours; for children from 6 to 14 years-old), a "terre iodée" getaway in Port Navalo (during 1 hour), a discovery of the foreshore for "little feet" (children from 6 to 12 years-old with their scoop and pairs of boots), visit of the Port of Crouesty (1h30) with visit of a water construction site. Mandatory inscriptions. The office is at your disposal for any ticket matter: Morbihan and its islands, Belle-île-en-Mer, Island of Houat and Hoëdic, any show and entertainment (Château de Suscinio...). Guided tours and workshops (hiking, cycling, jet ski). Leisure activities (animal park, aquarium, festival). Ideally located at the entrance of the port of Crouesty.

Located south of the Kermario alignments, on the estate of Kercado Castle (private property), the Kercado dolmen is nevertheless accessible to all. Of imposing size (30 m in diameter and 5 m high), it is surmounted by a small menhir. It is also one of the few in Brittany to remain under its original cairn. Feel free to visit the Carnac Prehistory Museum, located in the city centre, to discover the objects from the excavations.

Two washhouses surround the village of Rochefort-en-Terre. One (rue de l'Étang) is supplied by the brook of the Etang du Moulin-Neuf. Every summer evening, at nightfall, light paths give this washhouse a very special lighting. Next to this communal washhouse, you can see another small washhouse which is private. As for the second one, it is located at the bottom of the Old Town, near the GR38 passage.

Overlooking the houses of the village of the top of its fifty meters, the church Notre-Dame-de-Grâce dates back to 1872. Inside this Gothic building, designed by a briochin architect, the furniture of the choir with its woodwork, its clear tracks and its stalemate are the sculptor's work Le Brun. Every year, the procession of forgiveness goes from the next fountain to the cross of the Pontoir.

The Prehistory Park recreates the merciless world of the dinosaurs that populated the earth centuries ago. Set in an exceptional environment and covering almost 25 hectares of woodland, a signposted trail features almost 30 life-size battle scenes and faithful reconstructions of the life of Cro-Magnon man. In addition to brachiosaurs, triceratops and diplodocus, you can discover all the extraordinary animals that existed over 60 million years ago

Sea outings on an old grément, sailing cruises or sea fishing, offer an exit in the ocean. To the island of Groix and the islands of South Brittany, for a walk or a weekend, unless you prefer to introduce yourself to sailing, it is according to your wishes, but exit at sea will definitely be successful, being accompanied by seasoned, competent and passionate professionals.

Every Saturday, the city of Vannes offers one of the «1001 town walks». Centered on Art and History, the themes are as diverse as many. Sometimes urban, sometimes rural, the walks follow but do not look alike. The places of visit are as varied as possible and push the city's borders back when the theme so requires. It is up to you to choose the topic that interests you most: architecture? Nature? And why not the manors? The program is available on the Internet and City Hall websites.

Tariff: € 5,80 (€ 3.60 for adults under 25).

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: easy.

A true exhibition space dedicated to contemporary art in all its forms, the Atelier d'Estienne is located in a superb 17th century building. This is a place that gives pride of place to creation, encounters and sharing. The program of the various exhibitions of the Atelier d'Estienne is enriched throughout the year with concerts, conferences, readings and other occasional events - called satellite programming - related to contemporary creation and culture. All the information on their website.

Managed by the association Bretagne Vivante SEPNB since 1982, this peat bog (the peat bog is a wetland resembling a marsh and which hosts an original fauna and flora), characterized by peaty moors is the last area of importance for the whole of eastern Morbihan and the Landes de Lanvaux massif in terms of the species representative of these environments. Come and walk along its discovery trail (2 km) and visit with an audioguide to learn all about this exceptional place!