{"id":2691,"date":"2023-03-17T15:21:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T14:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/?p=2691"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:30:20","slug":"discovering-southern-brittany-in-a-converted-van","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/discovering-southern-brittany-in-a-converted-van\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Southern Brittany in a converted van"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Alone, as a couple, with friends or family... What if this summer you set off on a road trip to discover Southern Brittany in a converted van?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brittany is a region full of surprises, with a deep-rooted culture, a microclimate, a gastronomy appreciated by all and breathtaking landscapes! We offer you a&nbsp;<strong>road trip in Southern Brittany<\/strong>&nbsp;with destinations not to be missed, between wild coasts, cliffs, ocean and forests, there are many confidential spots where you can spend the night and wake up facing the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Gulf of Morbihan and Quiberon Bay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mor Bihan means little sea in Breton. Discover Morbihan by following our itinerary. In 7 days, cover 100km:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf Arzon&nbsp;<br>\u25cf Vannes&nbsp;<br>\u25cf Arradon&nbsp;<br>\u25cf Auray&nbsp;<br>\u25cf La Trinit\u00e9-sur-Mer \/ Carnac&nbsp;<br>\u25cf Quiberon and its peninsula<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located at the entrance to the&nbsp;<em>Morbihan Gulf<\/em>, the municipality of\u2019<strong>Arzon&nbsp;<\/strong>has the privilege of being ideally situated for observing the tidal spectacle. At the gateway to Arzon, stop off at the&nbsp;<em>Tumulus of Tumiac<\/em>, where you can enjoy a magnificent panorama.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is&nbsp;<strong>Valves<\/strong>, Vannes is the 4th largest city in Brittany, so leave your van behind for a day and visit this pretty town. Within Vannes, you'll find some lovely little strolls through the narrow streets and ramparts. Don't forget to visit the&nbsp;<em>port of Vannes<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Ch\u00e2teau Gaillard<\/em>&nbsp;or even&nbsp;<em>place des lices<\/em>&nbsp;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is&nbsp;<strong>Arradon<\/strong>&nbsp;! You're back on the road in your converted van, heading for the charming seaside resort of Arradon and its beaches of&nbsp;<em>Kerlibouet<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Pen Boc'h<\/em>. In Arradon you can once again leave your converted van behind and take a boat trip to reach&nbsp;<strong>l'\u00cele-aux -Moines<\/strong>&nbsp;! Then you can continue on to the pretty little ports of&nbsp;<strong>Larmor-Baden<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Bono<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the 4th leg of the Na\u00e9co van trip, we headed for the town of\u2019<strong>Auray<\/strong>, a small medieval town. Take a stroll through the lively town center, visit the mythical port of Saint-Goustan, browse the many art galleries or simply go shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue with the 5th stage, heading for the&nbsp;<strong>Trinit\u00e9-sur-Mer<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Carnac<\/strong>, La Trinit\u00e9 is a must-see stopover in Quiberon Bay. On the seaside, stroll along the customs paths and discover the heritage of La Trinit\u00e9. Then, in Carnac, take a look at the&nbsp;<em>menhirs<\/em>, These astonishing standing stones are full of mystery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last stop on the road trip&nbsp;<strong>Quiberon peninsula<\/strong>&nbsp;and its wild coastline! Once past Isme de Penthi\u00e8vre, park at the Fozo parking lot. You can then stroll along the coastal paths towards the&nbsp;<em>Pointe du Percho&nbsp;<\/em>and make a short stop at&nbsp;<em>the large beach at Port Blanc<\/em>. Quiberon has many other little corners of paradise, such as the&nbsp;<em>Port Haliguen<\/em>&nbsp;or<em>&nbsp;Pointe du Conguel<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don't hesitate to spend a night at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/fr\/hotel-naeco-erdeven.html\">Na\u00e9co Erdeven<\/a>&nbsp;to enjoy a good shower!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">South Finist\u00e8re and the surrounding area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways to discover&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/fr\/naeco-hostel-bretagne\/sejour-hotel-finistere-sud-bord-mer.html\">South Finistere<\/a>&nbsp;is to&nbsp;<strong>take a van trip<\/strong>&nbsp;! You travel from place to place, step by step, according to your time and your desires. We've put together a small selection of emblematic places around our hostels in Audierne and Le Pouldu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Audierne to Crozon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During your stay at Na\u00e9co Audierne, you can explore the surrounding area in our converted van. We've put together a selection of 4 places for you to discover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf Audierne<br>\u25cf Pointe du Raz<br>\u25cf Douarnenez<br>\u25cf Crozon peninsula, Cap de la ch\u00e8vre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the start of our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/fr\/hotel-camping-audierne.html\">hostel in Audierne<\/a>&nbsp;which is ideally located, you can start your crossing by discovering the port of Audierne, walking along the<em>&nbsp;Capucins footbridge<\/em>&nbsp;until&nbsp;<em>Trescadec lighthouse<\/em>&nbsp;which will take you to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/fr\/blog-naeco-hotels-finistere-sud\/i\/blog\/a-la-decouverte-des-plus-belles-plages-d-audierne.html\">Audierne's long beach<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then head for the<strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/fr\/naeco-hostel-bretagne\/pointe-raz.html\">Pointe du Raz<\/a><\/strong>, A well-known spot in Brittany, it's the perfect place to come and admire the sunset over the water. Just across the road, you can see&nbsp;<strong>The island of Sein<\/strong>. You can get there in 1 hour by boat from Audierne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the 3rd stage, head for&nbsp;<strong>Douarnenez<\/strong>&nbsp;and the best way to visit the city is to follow the famous sardine trail, with a total of 17 small bronze sardines nailed to the ground. With this route you can be sure not to miss a thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last step is the&nbsp;<strong>Crozon peninsula<\/strong>, without neglecting the&nbsp;<strong>Cap de la ch\u00e8vre<\/strong>. Follow the paths of the GR34 to admire the view from the top of the cliffs, and continue to the southernmost tip of Crozon, called Cap de la ch\u00e8vre. And don't miss&nbsp;<em>Virgin Island<\/em>, a lost paradise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Pouldu to Quimper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you'd like to discover other parts of South Finist\u00e8re, here's another route from Le Pouldu to Quimper:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf Le Pouldu,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/fr\/naeco-hostel-bretagne\/gite-clohars-carnoet.html\">Clohars-Carno\u00ebt<\/a><br>\u25cf Pont-Aven<br>\u25cf Concarneau<br>\u25cf Quimper<br>Start your road trip in the small seaside resort of Le Pouldu, very close to our hostel.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/fr\/hotel-le-pouldu.html\">Na\u00e9co Le Pouldu<\/a>&nbsp;! You have access to&nbsp;<em>K\u00e9rou beach<\/em>, ideal for surfing. Closer to the center of Le Pouldu you'll also find&nbsp;<em>Grands Sables beach&nbsp;<\/em>where you can practice one of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/fr\/naeco-hostel-bretagne\/paddle.html\">outdoor activities<\/a>&nbsp;or simply relax in the sun. Just a few kilometers from Le Pouldu, we recommend a visit to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/fr\/naeco-hostel-bretagne\/port-doelan.html\"><strong>port of Do\u00eblan<\/strong><\/a>, It's a typical Breton landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let's continue to the west of Brittany, with the small village of<strong>&nbsp;Pont-Aven<\/strong>, known as \u00abthe painters\u00bb village\". From there, it's just 15 km to Concarneau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your journey continues with&nbsp;<strong>Concarneau<\/strong>, where part of the city lies in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deconcarneauapontaven.com\/explorer\/patrimoine\/ville-close-concarneau\/#:~:text=La%20Ville%20Close%20est%20le,de%20bois%20de%20la%20citadelle.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Ville Close<\/em><\/a>, classified as a historic monument since 1899. Once you've crossed it, you'll see a number of small stores, bars and restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, end your trip in&nbsp;<strong>Quimper<\/strong>, You can take a stroll through the historic town center, admire the half-timbered houses and take a break to sample one of their delicious cr\u00eapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Van travel with Na\u00e9co Hostels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Above we have put together a selection of&nbsp;<strong>emblematic sites in Southern Brittany<\/strong>, There are, of course, many others. Depending on the length of your trip and your tastes, the choice is yours, but to live vanlife to the full, the three tips to remember are: live day by day, slow down and be in a good mood!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alone, as a couple, with friends or family... 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