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Day 2 of 10 · Vannes · The Ultimate Coastal Circuit of Brittany

Day 2 — Île-aux-Moines

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A travel day to your new base in Vannes, with 3 h 15 of travel by road and boat.

Île-aux-Moines
Ile-aux-Moines: beach (Morbihan, France) © photographed on 13 August 2007 by Romary — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Stage 2 · Vannes · France

We sleep at La Voile d'Or, 700 m away

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days 2–3 2 nights 3 h 15 by road and boat151 kmclimate favourable

Interest of the place — nature 15. Based on: island.

programme
4 h 30
road and boat
3 h 15
  • Hiking the coastal loop of Ile-aux-MoinesPlace Ile-aux-Moines, 1.1 km away · exact place name★★★★☆ · known in 42 languages — article “Île-aux-Moines”“Île-aux-Moines is a commune in the Morbihan department in the region of Brittany in northwestern France. It comprises the island of Île-aux-Moines – the largest island in the Gulf of Morbihan — along with the islands of Creïzic, Holavre, and the two Brouël islets.” — after Wikipedia

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    4 h 30

To add if time allows: Visiting the prehistoric megaliths of Locmariaquer (2 h 30) · Strolling the medieval walled town of Vannes (3 h)

Bad-weather option — something else that day — Strolling the medieval walled town of Vannes

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On the way

Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.

  • Château de Comper

    Château de Comper

    A historic site featuring a scenic lake and surrounding paths perfect for a quick nature walk.

    45 min there · detour +6 km · View on Google Maps

    © Raphodon — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Forêt de Brocéliande

    Forêt de Brocéliande

    A legendary forest offering numerous short hiking trails through ancient woodlands.

    90 min there · detour +3 km · View on Google Maps

    © photographed on 15 August 2006 by Suzelfe — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons