In summary
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Sports
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Duration6 days
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LevelBeginner
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DestinationMorbihan / Vannes
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AgeFrom 12 - 90 years
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CO₂-Emissions77.37 kg CO2
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Type of stayIndependent traveler
In a few words
The highlights
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Moines Island and Arz Island
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Sea crossings included
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Easy walks accessible to everyone and families!
Photos
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Sport
Level
Hiking / Trekking
In figures
Hiking
- Average duration/day: 5h
- Average distance/day: 16 km
- Average daily elevation gain: 60 m
- Average daily descent: 60 m
Management
Your travel itinerary will be accessible via a mobile app. There you will find the detailed day-by-day program, your vouchers with contact details for service providers, as well as a GPS function to follow your route in real time throughout your stay.
Program
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Arrival in Vannes
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Depending on your arrival time, visit Vannes, a city with medieval streets lined with superb half-timbered houses and flower-adorned ramparts. Vannes, a popular destination for its rich architectural heritage, is a vibrant city. Don't miss its ramparts, Place Henri IV, St. Peter's Cathedral, and the 19th-century wash houses. Overnight stay in a 3-star hotel in Vannes.
Day 1 -
Rhuys Peninsula - Port Navalo
- Transportation Boat - 01h - 25km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 5h
- Distance 16 km
- Positive elevation gain 90 m
- Negative elevation 90 m
- Accommodation 2-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Ferry crossing (with your luggage) from Vannes to Arzon. Leave your luggage at the hotel (located near the start of the route) then hike along the Gulf headlands. This hike will offer superb panoramic views of the entrance to the Gulf and the first islands (15 km) and allow you to discover the "Petit Mont" cairn.
Overnight stay in a 2* hotel in Port-Navalo.
Day 2 -
Port Navalo - Ile aux Moines - Port Navalo
- Transportation Minibus - 00h15 - 10km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 6h
- Distance 22 km
- Positive elevation gain 115 m
- Negative elevation 115 m
- Accommodation 2-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Take a taxi (or a public bus in July and August) to the Kerners ferry terminal and cross to Île aux Moines. This is the largest of the islands in the Gulf. Beautiful beaches, lush vegetation thanks to the mild climate, stunning viewpoints, and archaeological sites will allow you to spend a pleasant day on this island, a favorite with hikers. Return ferry to Kerners and walk back to the hotel.
Day 3 -
Locmariaquer - Port Navalo - Vannes
- Transportation Boat - 01h20 - 25km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 4h
- Distance 13 km
- Positive elevation gain 10 m
- Negative elevation 10 m
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
After breakfast, a short boat trip takes you to the village of Locmariaquer, gateway to the "Little Sea." The hike begins facing the ocean, and then, on the return journey towards the village, you'll discover numerous megalithic sites at the famous "Table des Marchands" (Merchants' Table). The return trip takes you to Port-Navalo and then on to Vannes (you'll collect your luggage from the hotel after the hike and take the ferry with your bags). Overnight stay in a 3-star hotel in Vannes.
Day 4 -
Vannes - The Séné Peninsula - Vannes
- Transportation Boat - 00h15 - 7km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 4h
- Distance 14 km
- Positive elevation gain 45 m
- Negative elevation 45 m
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Departure for the peninsula via a bucolic path through the undergrowth to reach the charming village of Séné and the famous Sinagos, old sailing ships with red sails. In the heart of the former salt marshes, now transformed into a nature reserve, numerous seabirds nest. Then, along the south coast, facing the islands of the gulf, oyster farms mark the end of the stage before taking the return boat to Vannes from the Moustérian peninsula. Overnight stay in a 3-star hotel in Vannes.
Day 5 -
Vannes - Ile d'Arz - Vannes
- Transportation Boat - 00h30 - 7km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 5h
- Distance 15 km
- Positive elevation gain 40 m
- Negative elevation 40 m
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
After breakfast, you'll board a speedboat to Île d'Arz, nicknamed the Island of Captains. It's the second largest island in the Gulf of Morbihan, but its rugged coastline means you're never far from the sea! There you'll see the tidal mill and its beautiful sandy beaches. Return crossing to Vannes at the end of the day, marking the end of your stay.
Day 6
Note
From April to early July and from September to October, the program is adapted to the ferry schedules, with a different itinerary (the hikes will be the same). Accommodation: 3-star hotel in Vannes (2 nights on days 1 and 5), 2-star hotel in Port-Navalo (3 nights on days 2, 3, and 4). Bed and breakfast included. During this period, departures are only possible on certain days. Please contact us for details.
The program was established based on the latest information available at the time of writing; unforeseen circumstances are always possible, and situations beyond our control may alter its course. Boat schedules to the islands may be modified at the last minute depending on weather conditions.
One bag or suitcase per person (we recommend a maximum weight of 13 kg) labeled with your name. You will take your luggage with you on the ferry during the Vannes > Arzon > Vannes crossings. You will leave your luggage at the hotel before hiking. Please bring a daypack for your essentials.
Accommodation
Access
Go to the starting point
Train: TGV Paris – Vannes (approximately 2 hours 30 minutes). Bus lines 3, 6b, and 7 serve the hotel (approximately 20 minutes by bus). All information on the Vannes bus network is available.
By car: Paris – Rennes – Vannes, approximately 4.5 hours. Free parking in the ferry terminal car park opposite the hotel.
Price details
The price includes
- 5 nights in a room for two people
- Breakfasts
- The sea crossings mentioned
- Taxi transfer on day 3 (high season) or day 4 (the rest of the season)
- The digital roadbook (with GPS included)
- 24/7 telephone support
The price does not include
- Meals and drinks
- Luggage transfers (to be taken with you on the boat during the Vannes > Arzon > Vannes crossings). You will drop them off at the accommodation before the hike.
- Transport to and from Vannes
Options
- I'm bringing my dog! : CHF64.04 / unit
- Travel pouch : CHF54.89 / unit
- 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 to bring
- Toiletry bag
- Bath towel
- Pair of sunglasses
- Sunscreen cream (face and lips)
- Flashlight or headlamp with spare batteries
- A water bottle with a minimum capacity of 1.5 liters, lightweight and insulated.
- A multi-purpose pocket knife is preferable (to be put in checked baggage if you are flying).
- Toilet paper and a lighter
- Hygienic gel
- A pouch to wear around your neck or on your belt for your passport and/or identity card, driving licence, vaccination record, European Health Insurance Card, travel insurance leaflet, currency, credit card and personal documents.
- Medium-sized plastic container with plastic cutlery if you wish to prepare some meals
- Plastic bags to ensure your belongings, cameras and clothes are watertight
- Dirty laundry bag
- "Calinette" type moistened towels
- Earplugs, always useful!
- Notepad and pen, book, deck of cards
- Walking sticks (optional)
- Pair of binoculars
- Camera
- Mobile phone
Clothing to bring
- Hiking boots. They are a hiker's best friend. They must possess three qualities: sturdiness, good foot and ankle support (high-tops), and waterproofing. Choose boots with non-slip and relatively rigid soles, such as Vibram.
- Light shoes (tennis shoes or sandals) to wear in the evening in towns and villages
- Underwear. It's the first layer of insulation you'll have, so make it count! Thin technical fibers, like Carline or Polartec, are very effective, warm, flexible, comfortable, and lightweight. They dry very quickly.
- Hiking pants
- Shorts
- Fleece jackets. These are durable, warm, lightweight, and quick-drying. The most suitable, well-known to mountaineers, are those made with Polartec, Carline, and Ulfrotté fibers.
- T-shirts (technical preferred)
- Rain poncho or Gore-tex type waterproof jacket
- Hat
- A pair of gloves and a hat (appreciable if it's a bit damp)
- Swimsuit and bath towel
