Visit South Brittany
What must you see during your stay in Southern Brittany?
Discover the must-sees of Southern Brittany around your Appart Hotel in Vannes
Auray and Saint Goustan
Located about 20 kilometres from Vannes, Auray is both a small medieval town of character and a city of art and history, which welcomes many tourists every year.
The town is now divided into two distinct districts: the Ville-Haute with the church of Saint Gildas, and the Ville-Basse, bordered by the river Loc'h. Its town centre and its historical heritage, as well as the small port of Saint Goustan, lined with pretty timber-framed houses, make it a charming tourist destination!
Carnac and its alignments
35 minutes from Vannes, Carnac will certainly surprise you with its megalithic alignments dating from the prehistoric era. Discover them on foot or on board the little tourist train during the summer months, to delight the little ones!
Then head to the seaside resort towards the pretty beaches of Carnac to relax on the fine sand or to have a drink or a meal on the terrace.
Finally, to finish the visit in beauty, admire the sun slowly setting over the Anse du Pô while tasting some oysters and local seafood...
The Rhuys Peninsula
The Rhuys peninsula is home to many must-see places, making it a very popular destination! If you are lucky enough to get there, don't miss the domain and the Château de Suscinio in Sarzeau, a medieval fortress and former residence of the Dukes of Brittany dating back more than 8 centuries!
Then visit the Cairn de Petit Mont: this megalithic vestige inherited from prehistoric times welcomes you with a host of fun activities linked to history and the Neolithic period which should please the whole family! You can also admire an incredibly rich fauna and flora...
The Rhuys peninsula is also full of places dedicated to relaxation and daydreaming: the Fogeo beach in Arzon (the port is also worth a visit) or the long sandy beaches of Sarzeau for example.
If you like sea excursions above all else, take a cruise through the Golfe du Morbihan and stop off on its islands.
The islands of the Gulf
Ile aux Moines and Ile d'Arz are the two largest islands in the Golfe du Morbihan, which has 42 islands!
Ile aux Moines, the largest of the cross-shaped islands, which takes its name from the monks of Redon Abbey, has a flowery and very natural environment. Only 15 km from Vannes and just over 6 km long, it is possible to walk or cycle around it quite quickly, crossing the Bois d'Amour or passing through its sumptuous lanes lined with fishermen's houses...
The island of Arz, which can be reached in 20 minutes from the prequ'île de Conleau, is a little wilder and will delight hiking enthusiasts who will be able to walk around it easily thanks to its coastal path, while admiring its old and charming houses and the unobstructed view over the Golfe du Morbihan...
The Quiberon peninsula
The Quiberon peninsula will seduce you with its kilometres of wild coastline on the ocean side, which offer a magnificent spectacle during the high tides, and the bay of Quiberon and its fine sandy beaches on the opposite side...
The arrival is via the isthmus of Penthièvre, where you literally drive between two seas, then you pass by Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, a pleasant village which shelters small corners of paradise, in particular for the amateurs of sailing and water sports. Finally, after having crossed the whole peninsula, either by the main road or by the wild coast road to admire the magnificent landscape, go around the Pointe du Conguel, at the very end of the peninsula and admire the sea that surrounds you.
From the seaside resort of Quiberon, which is very lively in high season, you can take a boat to Belle-Ile-en-mer, Houat or Hoëdic and discover superb landscapes and heavenly beaches...