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French holidays : Carnac and Brittany

WELCOME TO CARNAC AND ITS REGION

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The seaside resort

Fine sandy beaches, invigorating and clear water but also some rocky areas, dunes, marshes, ria, wooded areas and country copses - The Gulf of Morbihan...

The town was christened in 1950 "Reine du Morbihan" (Queen of Morbihan)

7 hours of sun per day from spring onwards

Oyster farming helps attract tourists with its 2500 hectares of oyster beds.The farmers offer a professional welcome, visit and oyster tasting.

The beaches

	• Grande Plage Lifeguard monitored and accessible for the disabled Club Neptune Mickey Tel :02 97 52 61 76 Club des Etoiles Mr Legrand Tel: 06 12 42 23 31
	• Saint-Colomban Club des Mouettes Mickey Tel : 01 64 38 04 99
	• Légenèse and Ty-Bihan Club des Marsouins Légenèse Mr Kerjouan - out of season : 02 40 30 27 27 Season : 06 61 73 14 51
	• Beaumer and Men Du

The markets of Carnac and the surrounding areas

Sunday	• Carnac, morning (all year)
Monday	• Auray
Tuesday	• La Trinité sur Mer
Wednesday	• Carnac, morning (all year)
Thursday	• Carnac, crafts market, from 6pm (July - August) • Auray, organic market, 5pm – 8pm, (July - August)
Friday	• Plouharnel • La Trinité sur Mer

Carnac : Unmissable Visits

	• Les alignements de Menec, Kermario et Kerlescan More than 3000 menhirs constitute a monumental architectural model unequalled in Europe		• Le musée de la Préhistoire (Museum) A voyage across 450 000 years of human history, from the Palaeolithic to the Gallo-Roman period www.museedecarnac.com Tel : 02 97 52 22 04

	• The tumulus and the Chapel of Saint Michel		• Le petit train de Carnac (Scenic train) Discover in 50 min the beauty and mystery of 3 Megalithic sites known throughout the world www.petittrain-carnac.com

	• Le dolmen de Kercado et le site de Marne-Kerioned Standing Stones

Carnac... children’s corner

	• Festival Place aux Mômes Free outdoor entertainment and cultural discovery
	• Le p'tit délire Take advantage of a number of outdoor activities – bouncy castles, water games, trampoline… Tel : 02 97 56 73 51
	• Parc animalier de Branféré (Le Gerno) A wonderful place to discover animals and plants. A total immersion in nature Tel : 02 97 42 94 66 www.branfere.com

Carnac ... leisure activities

	• Forêt Adrénaline The largest adventure park in the west of France with 8 circuits from 1 to 17 metres above ground Tel : 02 97 56 75 44 www.foretadrenaline.com		• Diving Tel : 02 97 52 62 80

	• Centre équestre des Menhirs (Equestrian centre) Tel : 02 97 55 73 45		• Surf Surfing for all ages Tel : 02 97 52 41 18

	• Watersports Water skiing, towed inflatable tubes, parascending, wake-board Watersports Café - Port en Drô Tel : 02 97 52 10 09

In the vicinity of Carnac

	• Belle Ile en Mer Island of light and authenticity, Belle Ile en Mer offers you a change of scenery – the ocean and waves in easy reach www.belle-ile.com Visit the Citadel of Vauban and its museum Tel : 02 97 31 84 17 Lighthouse visit in July and August
	• Golfe du Morbihan In the heart of the megalith region, a boating paradise - The Gulf of Morbihan offers discovery, sensation and a complete change of scenery www.golfedumorbihan.fr

Useful links

LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION	www.ot-carnac.fr
REGIONAL TOURIST INFORMATION	www.morbihan.com
WEATHER	www.meteofrance.com/FR/mameteo/prevVille.jsp?LIEUID=FR56034
TIDE TIMES	www.mareegraf.com/horaire-de-marees-fr_FR/port-horaire-de-marees-carnac_port_en_dro-24.html

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