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Pont Aven
(approx 3 miles)
Pont
Aven is only 5 minutes drive and one of the most picturesque places in France.
It was made famous by the painter Gauguin who set up a painting school here. It
is set on the river Aven and full of galleries, shops, cafes, restaurants, and
riverside eating places. You can take a boat ride on the river or spend time in
the many art galleries and museums. It is also famous for its biscuits!
The
Hotel Des Mimosas serves
the most wonderful seafood platter which you can enjoy as you watch the boats come
in and out (the fillet steak is worth a mention too).
Things to do in Pont Aven
Horse riding : Pont Aven - Kertreguier
offers extensive open spaces (tracks and beaches) suitable for riding. Horse
center and pony-club in hotel.
- Water sports : excursions and sea and river fishing, Regattas, sailing,
windsurfing, canoeing . . .
- Rambling : 50 km of marked footpaths. These country walks will be a good
opportunity to observe the plant and animal life.
- Rospico Gardens more than 1500 plant species including hortensias, emblem of
Brittany.
- Tennis : outdoor or indoor, with the possibility of courses for young people
and adults.
- Sports Centre : Stretching, yoga, shiatsu, sauna, body building, combat
sports, martial arts
- Children : leisure park, boat trips, aquariums, swimming pools, fishing,
museums, organised outings on the secrets of nature or the history of old
houses.
- Sport and leisure : Mountain biking, Balnéïdes recreational pools, Attelage
du Dolmen (riding school), Golf de Cornouaille , sightseeing 'trains', table
tennis, karting at Pont-Aven, roller skating rink.
- Events : the fest-noz (tradtional Breton music), the Lorient Celtic festival,
la fête des filets bleus de Concarneau (traditional Breton festival) …
Concarneau
The medieval town of Concarneau (only 10mins away by car)
is one of the most photographed places in Brittany. The islandof ‘Ville
Close’ in the harbour gets most of the attention and as you walk round its
14th century ramparts you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped back in time. Equally
amazing is the fact that such a small place produces most of the tuna in France,
visit the Musée de la Pêche to find out more.
Quimper
With the River Odet meandering peacefully through its
cobbled streets and flower festooned gardens, Quimper’s old town quarter is a
delight. You’ll find excellent shopping, particularly on Rue Kéréon, and
weekly markets are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Quimper is also justifiably famous for the fine and distinctive ceramics it has
been producing since the late 17th century, and a museum dedicated to the
history of this art is well worth a visit.
Distance to beaches
• Raguénès (3 miles)
• Rospico (3 miles)
• Port Manec’h (4 miles)
• Pointe de Trévignon (8 miles)
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