It is the ideal place to disconnect, without having to cross borders. Discover this haven of peace at your door!
In the whirlwind of our modern lives, to recharge your batteries has become an essential quest. But who said that total disconnection had to rhyme with distant destination? Imagine a place where the sea air invigorates the body and the mind and where each stone tells a millennial story. This place exists in France and that’s good, it is one of the favorite destinations of the French, accessible in a few hours of train or car from major French cities.
It is an interior “small sea” constellated with around fifty islands and islets, housing green shores, millennial megaliths and historic and medieval municipalities. Far from the tumult of major cities, we resource ourselves to the rhythm of the tides, we observe the fishing boats and the sea birds fly to the horizon.
Between land and sea, this destination offers many activities to reconnect with nature, from hiking on cycle paths or on coastal paths, passing by sea excursions and the tasting of famous iodized oysters. To top it off, its microclimate is surprisingly soft, competing with the south.
This place is found in Brittany and is considered one of the most beautiful bays in the world. Welcome to Morbihan’s lands. Lovers of old stones will be filled by this French department rich in megalithic sites that impress the whole world such as the alignments of Carnac or the megaliths of Locmariaquer.
They will be seduced by the charm of Vannes With its medieval ramparts and cobbled alleys, by the historic center of Josselin with its half-timbered houses dominated by its medieval castle or even, by the magic of Rochefort-en-Terre, a flowery village classified among the “most beautiful villages in France”.
We will not miss the exploration, on foot or by bicycle, of The Rhuys peninsula which delimits the Gulf of Morbihan to the south. This jewel of nature houses Long sandy beaches with steep rocky ribs, salt marshes, fauna and Remarkable vegetation. Lhe castle of Suscinio, The abbey of Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys and the Cairn du Petit Mont are all jewels to visit on site. We will end the Discovery of Morbihan by The island in the monks, “the pearl of the Gulf” with colored fishing houses and preserved landscapes, or Belle-Île-en-Mer, renowned for its wild moors and its coves with turquoise waters.
Vannes being accessible from Paris in just 2:30 am of TGV, this destination is ideal for an extended weekend or rejuvenating holidays. Many charming accommodation will welcome you for a comfortable stay. Ready to let yourself be enchanted by the charms of this Breton region?