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Golfe du Morbihan

In the crook of Brittany's southern coastline, the Golfe du Morbihan (Morbihan Coast; www.morbihan.com) is a haven of around 40 islands, plus beaches, oyster beds and bird life. Its shallow waters form a breathtakingly beautiful inland sea that's easily accessible from Vannes. Some islands are barely sandy specks of land, while others harbour communities of fishermen, farmers and artistic types seduced by the island lifestyle.

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    Carnac Alignments

    Golfe du Morbihan

    Predating Stonehenge by around 100 years, the Carnac (Garnag in Breton) area is the world's greatest concentration of megalithic sites, with no fewer than…

  • Josselin Castle, Brittany, France

    Château de Josselin

    Golfe du Morbihan

    Guarded by its three round towers and overlooking the canal, the extraordinary town château is an formidable sight that remains the home of the Rohan…

  • The Great Broken Menhir of Er Grah, located on the territory of the municipality of Locmariaquer, in Morbihan.

    Locmariaquer Megaliths

    Golfe du Morbihan

    This unusual neolithic site on the eastern edge of the village of Locmariaquer (13km south of Auray) sits in an area rich in dolmens. This one features…

  • The garden of the ramparts, a public park, with the old city behind the walls in Vannes, France.

    Ramparts

    Golfe du Morbihan

    Vannes' old town is surrounded by imposing ramparts and gates, which are in turn lined by a moat and, on the eastern edge, simply spectacular flower…

  • The cairn of Gavrinis is located on the island of Gavrinis located in the central part of the Gulf of Morbihan.

    Cairn de Gavrinis

    Golfe du Morbihan

    One of the most special neolithic ruins along the Morbihan coast, this giant cairn is out on the island of the same name. Dating from 4000 BC and…

  • Aiguilles de Port Coton

    Aiguilles de Port Coton

    Golfe du Morbihan

    Just off the western side of the island, these magnificent rock stacks – depicted in a series of celebrated canvases by Claude Monet in 1886 – resemble…

  • Tumulus of Kercado.

    Tumulus de Kercado

    Golfe du Morbihan

    The massive burial mound of a neolithic chieftain dating from 3800 BC, the astonishing Tumulus de Kercado lies just east of Kermario and 500m to the south…

  • Pointe des Poulains, coast of Belle-Ile-en-Mer, Brittany, France.

    Pointe des Poulains

    Golfe du Morbihan

    The island's northernmost point juts out dramatically at Pointe des Poulains. Flanked by craggy cliffs and affording sublime views, this windswept…

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