Discover Ploemeur with Camping l'Atlantys: Nature & Adventures

Starting point: Saint-Mathurin Ploemeur lakeside car park Close to the urban centre of Lorient and the sea, this walk is ideal for families: it will take you over 89 hectares of natural environments, along paths built in the 1970s around two lakes. You will appreciate the contrast between the shady green alleys and the mirror of the sea reflecting the blue sky. You are walking in natural, private sites. Remain on the marked paths, respect nature, infrastructures and cultivated areas. For your comfort and safety, wear suitable hiking clothing. Certain allergenic species may be present along hiking trails, such as grasses, birch, alder, mugwort, ragweed, and olive trees. To plan your outings, you can consult the pollen monitoring data for the Lorient Agglomeration area and the recommended precautions to take via this link: https://www.lorient-agglo.bzh/actus/suivi-des-pollens/

Starting point : The Kerguelen sailing centre car park etween the land and the sea, the Kerguélen bay circuit will take you along sunken paths like tunnels of plants, along fields, lakes and marshes. Back on the coast, opposite the island of Groix, you will appreciate the contrast between the blue ocean and the white sandy beaches with their rocky outcrops. You are walking in natural, private sites. Remain on the marked paths, respect nature, infrastructures and cultivated areas. For your comfort and safety, wear suitable hiking clothing. Certain allergenic species may be present along hiking trails, such as grasses, birch, alder, mugwort, ragweed, and olive trees. To plan your outings, you can consult the pollen monitoring data for the Lorient Agglomeration area and the recommended precautions to take via this link: https://www.lorient-agglo.bzh/actus/suivi-des-pollens/

Starting point: Old train station of Quéven, near Anatole France primary school. A Natura 2000 site, the Scorff estuary is a haven of peace just a stone's throw from the city of Lorient. Through woods, salt marshes, and reedbeds, let yourself be guided along the wild banks of the Scorff and Scave rivers, between fresh and salt water. A walk in the heart of nature with enchanting landscapes. You will be hiking on private natural sites. Stay on the marked trails, respect nature, the facilities, and cultivated fields. For your comfort and safety, equip yourself with appropriate hiking gear

Starting point: place de la Mairie Tro Kreiz Ker, meaning a tour of the village in Breton, will take you along the edge of Gestel, through villages and woods, along paths and trails between towns. Along the route, discover its history and development, its church and its crosses, small architectural curiosities, the wooded domain of Lain and the garden of the senses. You are walking in natural, private sites. Remain on the marked paths, respect nature, infrastructures and cultivated areas. For your comfort and safety, wear suitable hiking clothing. "Certain allergenic species may be present along hiking trails, such as grasses, birch, alder, mugwort, ragweed, and olive trees. To plan your outings, you can consult the pollen monitoring data for the Lorient Agglomeration area and the recommended precautions to take via this link: https://www.lorient-agglo.bzh/actus/suivi-des-pollens/ "

Start: Domaine du Lain (access Rue de Lesbin and Allée du Lain near the church). Wander through woods and shady paths, from the Domaine du Lain to the Etang du Verger, along the river Scave and the Moulin de Kerrousseau stream. Discover the natural, historical heritage of these protected areas. On the way back, stroll through the estate’s gardens and admire remarkable trees that are more than a hundred years old. You are walking in natural, private sites. Remain on the marked paths, respect nature, infrastructures and cultivated areas. For your comfort and safety, wear suitable hiking clothing. Certain allergenic species may be present along hiking trails, such as grasses, birch, alder, mugwort, ragweed, and olive trees. To plan your outings, you can consult the pollen monitoring data for the Lorient Agglomeration area and the recommended precautions to take via this link: https://www.lorient-agglo.bzh/actus/suivi-des-pollens/

Leaving from the port of Doëlan, explore the most beautiful scenery in this cove and discover all that this site with its many stories has to tell. Between sea views and protected paths, the port of Doëlan lets you discover its past. To help you on your walk, the Yellow No. 1 signposts will also be able to guide you.

Departure: Lorient bus station. Follow the yellow and red signs. Approved in September 2021, the GR® of Pays Scorff-Blavet-Océan offers hikers a route of 477 kilometers organized into 5 hiking loops covering the territory of West Morbihan between the bay of Lorient and the Pays de Pontivy. The loop no. 5 "Le littoral lorientais" is a 65.5-kilometre walking route that can be covered in 3 days and is therefore perfect for an extended weekend, taking advantage of a Friday or a Monday holiday, for example. Accessible by train from its starting point, Lorient, this loop offers, like its previous colleague, a roaming that smells of the sea air. Focusing on the western outskirts of Lorient before heading inland, we particularly like to take a look at the island of Groix and its famous and stunning convex beach from the tip of Talud, less than 6 kilometers from the coast. You can also swap your hiking clothes for a swimsuit and enjoy a refreshing break on the beach of Fort Bloqué. You hike on natural and private sites. Stay on the marked paths, respect nature, developments and cultivated plots. For your comfort and safety, equip yourself with the appropriate hiking equipment. Certain allergenic species may be present along hiking trails, such as grasses, birch, alder, mugwort, ragweed, and olive trees. To plan your outings, you can consult the pollen monitoring data for the Lorient Agglomeration area and the recommended precautions to take via this link: https://www.lorient-agglo.bzh/actus/suivi-des-pollens/ For your accommodations, go to www.lorientbretagnesudtourisme.fr or 02 97 84 78 00

Starting point: Esplanade on the banks of the Scorff in front of Lenin Avenue This is an ideal walk for discovering the diversity of the Lorient landscapes. From the banks of the river Scorff, wild or tamed, to green parks and gardens, the Upper Scorff walk will take you on a surprising architectural journey, covering seven centuries of the area’s history. This route was prepared by the Heritage Service of the city of Lorient. You must be part of the eight walks in Lorient. Blue markings. Certain allergenic species may be present along hiking trails, such as grasses, birch, alder, mugwort, ragweed, and olive trees. To plan your outings, you can consult the pollen monitoring data for the Lorient Agglomeration area and the recommended precautions to take via this link: https://www.lorient-agglo.bzh/actus/suivi-des-pollens/

Departure: rue Colbert, salle du Manège This route was created by the engraver Jean-Baptiste Cautain-Meliani on the occasion of the inauguration of the modern music room Hydrophone. A 6 km walk that brings together a series of 80 black and white engravings to discover the streets of Lorient in the form of an original hike. Certain allergenic species may be present along hiking trails, such as grasses, birch, alder, mugwort, ragweed, and olive trees. To plan your outings, you can consult the pollen monitoring data for the Lorient Agglomeration area and the recommended precautions to take via this link: https://www.lorient-agglo.bzh/actus/suivi-des-pollens/

Start: Kerruisseau village car park Close to the town of Quéven, this walk takes you along paths circling the Val Quéven Golf Course, through woods and fields, and alongside streams. You can discover the historic Kerrousseau estate, situated on a promontory overlooking the lush Scave Valley. You will be hiking across natural and private land. Please stay on the marked paths and respect nature, the facilities, and cultivated plots. For your comfort and safety, ensure you have appropriate hiking gear.

At the end of the 19th century, in the port of Le Couregant, whose slipway was built in 1894, very large quantities of fish and tons of salt were landed. This part of the Ploemeur coastline is also of strong ecological interest, explaining the existence of two protected natural areas, one at the Pointe du Talud towards Kerroc'h and the other near the Courégant. Existing heathlands are classified in the inventory of heathlands in France. The presence of several regionally interesting species has been recorded, such as Asphodelus macrocarpus, the marsh Gentian, the green-winged orchid, clumps of tor-grass, western gorse and bell heather and dorset heath. This site is an observation area for many sea birds (gannets, shearwaters, penguins, terns) and wading birds keeping to the creeks including the purple sandpiper which is quite rare. The diversity of shapes of the cliffs, creeks, beaches, dunes, moors and lawns, makes this coastline a very beautiful maritime landscape in the Pays de Lorient.

Designed by the architect Roland Schweitzer, former student of Auguste Perret (reconstruction of Le Havre) and pioneers of the renewal of wooden architecture in France. This contemporary architecture is driven by an impulse of creativity that translates into a great wealth in the production of forms, diversity of styles, use of materials. The design of the hostel and the choice of materials, wood and concrete, are directly related to the immediate environment. A staircase with terraces on 3 levels, allows to marry the slopes of the ground. Natural light, dimmed by the surrounding trees, enters the building through numerous openings.

The Greenway was built along the route of an old railway line, built in 1986, which was used to deliver kaolin ore. Hardly used, it was dismantled and transformed into a lane reserved for pedestrians and cyclists.

Recently renovated, the district of Kervénanec highlights the Venzu Park, a beautiful garden of 4 hectares that refers to the ancient stream of Venzu which means black stone that descended from Keryado to the banks of the Ter. Venzu Park represents a variety of new vegetation: oaks, willows, maples from Japan and also ferns. A 25 m footbridge located in the heart of this greenery, it offers a view of the entire park.  You will find a small discreet fountain under the embankments and restored by a collective of inhabitants.

Deconstruction, renovation, reconstruction... Over a decade, the Kervénanec district has seen considerable urban renewal with the construction of individual houses and small apartment buildings to replace the towers from the 70s.

This four-hectare garden was created in 2009. Its valley, created by the exploitation of an old granite quarry, hosts a collection of sculptural plants, grasses and ferns... ferns that are repeated on the railing of the passageway across the valley. A “dry river” evokes the Le Venzu stream which ran from the Keryado district to the shores of the Ter. Oak, chestnut and ancient pines, as well as a fountain fully restored by a group of inhabitants, have been preserved in the garden.

Crossing Ploemeur, Lorient and Larmor-Plage, the river Ter, consisting of 25 kilometers of water and 35 km2 of watershed, flows into the sea in the harbor of Lorient.  Its estuary, under marine influence, once housed in its brackish waters trout, mules, plaice, bass and wild oysters. It now feeds the two ponds of Saint-Mathurin and Kermélo.  The first, was constituted in 1756 during the construction of the dike of the Moulin Neuf which takes its name from a chapel. It was built near the bridge crossing the Ter, it was destroyed by the Germans during the construction of the railway line. The Kermélo pond was formed in 1967 when a dyke bridge was built.

The path lined with an embankment of oak that passes through the housing estate reveals Kerfichant’s recent agricultural past. Sunken paths were recorded on the land registry as service paths and were the traditional routes people took through the landscape of fields and hedges (bocage). They used to link the fields to the villages, hamlets and farms. Where preserved, they increase the local biodiversity and act as a biological corridor allowing the survival of many species.

A housing estate from the 1960s, this district was built on a post-reconstruction garden-city design.  Noticeable for its modern village layout, which includes apartment buildings, facilities and shops in the centre. The houses are built on several templates designed by a group of Lorient architects. It is a rare example of economic suburban housing: construction techniques, layout and location in the street, repetition, aligned and offset, terraced houses.

After the war, all that was left of this 17th century fountain was a hole almost buried beneath mud and brambles where cattle came to drink. Only when the land belonging to the Bourgneuf manor house was bought by the town, were the ruins revealed. Many of the stones had been stolen but the fountain as it existed in the 1940s remained in the memories of many. It was completely restored in 1992.

Restaurant, brasserie, fish of the day and home-made desserts. Daily specials and pizzas available to eat in or take away.

Situated in the historic market town on a pretty pedestrian square, the crêperie offers traditional cuisine: crêpes, galettes and salads. A large terrace where children can stretch their legs in complete safety. Recommended by the Label Famille Plus.

"Les Ventripotes" offers a choice of burgers, sandwiches, foccacia, poke bowls, ice creams and waffles to eat in or take away.

A place not to be missed, with 100% Breton charm, this crêperie with character welcomes you on its terrace in summer and by its open fireplace in winter. On the menu: crêpes, galettes and ice creams made with fresh local produce, in the traditional way.

Right in the centre of Piriac, this warm and friendly bar brings together locals, holidaymakers and sailors. Take a break with friends or family. .

In a warm and modern atmosphere, the chef offers you by the fireplace : A traditional restaurant for lunch and dinner Pancakes and afternoon tea You can also enjoy LAB 1852's range of 6 craft beers.

Opening 30/04/2020 > 30/09/2020 Lovers of nature, water activities, the ocean, and tranquillity will be right in their element at Huttopia Douarnenez campsite, ideally located at the tip of Brittany. Relax and enjoy the breathtaking views from the pool over Douarnenez bay.

Charming little stone house in the center of Piriac, well decorated, ideally situated to discover the little town bursting with character.

The Les Flots Bleus campsite welcomes you for nature holidays in a friendly, family atmosphere. Between Brittany and Pays de la Loire, don't hesitate to book our mobile homes or a pitch for your tent, caravan or motorhome. Our major advantage is our location, since Camping Les Flots Bleus is 200m from the sea and 500m from the centre of Piriac sur Mer. And last but not least, come and relax in a calm and peaceful place, with no entertainment and no swimming pool, on a human scale... We look forward to seeing you!

Comfortable house, very nice, well-situated, close to the center, shops and beaches.

Independent flat, renovated in 2017 with a surface of 50m². 200m from the beach and 300m from the market. Well equipped : living-room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, terrace, barbecue... Ideal for a young family.

Campsite with 100 pitches for mobile home rentals. Located right in the centre of the village and very close to St Michel beach.