The Gulf of Morbihan: a journey with nights spent sailing
In summary
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Sports
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Duration5 days
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LevelBeginner
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DestinationMorbihan / Vannes
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AgeFrom 5 - 90 years
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CO₂-Emissions59.6 kg CO2
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Type of stayIndependent traveler
In a few words
Set off on a hike by day and return each evening to your unique accommodation , your host, and your belongings at the next port. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience by transforming a sailboat into a mobile guesthouse ! Discover the coastline in an original way, in harmony with nature. Hiking is the ideal way to explore the beauty of the Morbihan islands , located off the coast of Quiberon Bay, all part of the Ponant Islands archipelago.
The highlights
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A sailboat as mobile accommodation
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Meeting a local boater: your host
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The "land-sea" mix
Photos
Sport
Level
Hiking / Trekking
In figures
Hiking
- Average duration/day: 2h
- Average distance/day: 15 km
- Average daily elevation gain: 28 m
- Average daily descent: 28 m
Management
Program
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Meet your boater in Vannes
- Accommodation Sailing cruise ship
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner included
Depending on your arrival time, you can enjoy the city and take a stroll along the port of Vannes. Meet your "boatman-host". Settle in and spend the night on board.
Day 1 -
From Vannes to Saint Armel
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 3h
- Distance 14 km
- Positive elevation gain 40 m
- Negative elevation 40 m
- Accommodation Sailing cruise ship
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner included
You reach the southern part of the Gulf by traversing the Séné peninsula. Crossing towards Barrarach. The path follows the coast to oyster beds whose activity is governed by the rhythm of the tides.
Further on, a splendid little pine wood precedes the Moustérian nautical station and the Pointe du Bill.
Then the unspoiled landscape opens onto the Séné Nature Reserve, a protected area from which you can observe one of the largest concentrations of seabirds on the English Channel-Atlantic coast.
Overnight on board.
Day 2 -
From Saint Armel to Sarzeau
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 3h
- Distance 13 km
- Positive elevation gain 43 m
- Negative elevation 43 m
- Accommodation Sailing cruise ship
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner included
After Séné and its oyster beds, Saint-Armel is the domain of salt marshes. The path passes by Trohénec Island and then near Kerlévenan Castle. Hiking on this land close to the water is easy but no less magnificent. Here, you can savor the endless horizon where land and sea, rich in iridescence, sometimes become indistinguishable... The GR trail finally reaches Sarzeau and its charming port of Le Logeo. The numerous islets of the Gulf gradually disappear one by one as the sun sets... Until tomorrow! Overnight on board.
Day 3 -
From Sarzeau to Arzon
- Activity Hiking
- Distance 18 km
- Accommodation Sailing cruise ship
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner included
This stage, the longest of the circuit, follows a superb coastal path where the tranquility of a sea resembling a pine-fringed lake meets the force of currents surging from the ocean. At each small headland, observe their action, sometimes swirling in the waves, always unpredictable. One must be a seasoned sailor to navigate these waters. On land, the surprises are equally plentiful: the Megalithic sites, such as the Tumiac Tumulus, a Neolithic burial monument, so captivate the imagination that even Julius Caesar mentions his "hypothetical" passage there during his victory against the Veneti...
Overnight stay on board before returning to Vannes the next day by transport or with your yachtsman host.
Day 4 -
Back to Vannes
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Enjoy your last breakfast on board with your yachtsman host before returning to Vannes to end this stay.
The return trip is by your own means (bus) or by boat if the weather permits, to be confirmed in consultation with the host boater.
Day 5
Note
The sailboat's movements from one port to another by your host are subject to weather conditions.
Only the boat owner can decide if he is able to move the boat to the next port.
If this is not the case, the program is then reviewed and your boater will be able to recommend other alternatives.
An overnight stay on board remains guaranteed.
Accommodation
The sailboats and their owners are like floating guesthouses . We select the most welcoming sailors in each sailing area to offer you an unforgettable micro-adventure.
Accommodation in the port on the sailboat, in a double cabin of approximately 2 meters by 2 meters. If there is no cabin available, you have the option of sleeping in the saloon (sleeping area located in the middle of the boat).
Access
Go to the starting point
Price details
The price includes
- Accommodation on a sailboat in a double cabin
- Half-board (dinner and breakfast)
- Advice from an ambassador of his region
- Your luggage will be transported daily by boat.
- Shipping and mooring fees
- The essence
The price does not include
- Lunchtime meals
- Any potential costs of returning to the starting point
Options
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
Equipment
Equipment provided on site
Each boat will be able to provide various equipment such as watersports equipment like surfboards or paddleboards, or even fishing rods.
Equipment to bring
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- Hiking shoes
- Walking sticks
- Other hiking equipment
Clothing to bring
Lightweight hiking and/or rain clothing, suitable for the season.
The David, Joseph, Sophie et Ian team
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