Longere, Set In Beautiful Countryside Within Easy Reach Of The Coast

Coast/Beach:

The nearest sea is at Auray approx 15 miles away but there are many interesting beaches and coves all along the southern Brittany coast to explore all of which are sandy. St Philibert is just one of the many small delightful beaches.

Travel:

The nearest airport is at Rennes (approx 1 hours drive away). The nearest seaports are at Roscoff (approx 1-1.5 hours),St. Malo (2 hours), Caen (Ouisterham) (2-2.5 hours),and Cherbourg and Le Havre (4 hours). A car or other means of transport is essential.

Distances:

The nearest villages are at La Chapelle Neuve and Plumelin (approx 1.5 miles). Locmine and Baud are approx 6 miles away. Vannes is approx 18 miles away.

Further Details:

There are many interesting towns in the area including Lorient, Josselin and Pontivy whilst the smaller towns of St. Anne D'Auray with its Basilica, and close by Locmine, are all well worth visiting. Leisure faciities in the area include golf, horse riding, tennis and swimming, not only on the sandy beaches of Carnac, Larmor and the Quiberon Peninsula but at the many local swimming pools. The area is also ideal for walking and cycling where there are marked footpaths and quiet roads.

For those with an interest in the Arts the Morbihan has numerous museums, architectural buildings & art galleries. The post impressionist artist Paul Gauguin had a special interest in Pont Aven & many artist live in this delightful town.

Restaurants abound in the towns and villages nearby and there are shops at La Chapelle Neuve and Plumelin (1.5 miles) for your daily bread and a good selection of shops & supermarkets at Locmine and Baud (6 miles).