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Morbihan Gulf (France)

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The lighthouse of Porto Navalo, at the entrance of the gulf from the Atlantic Ocean

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The lighthouse of Porto Navalo, at the entrance of the gulf from the Atlantic Ocean

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Navalo port during low tide

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Navalo port during low tide

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Navalo port during low tide

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Navalo port during low tide

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Navalo port during low tide

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Navalo port during low tide

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Typical Breton stone houses

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Typical Breton stone houses

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Boating and nautical sports in general are one of the major passions of the Bretons

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Boating and nautical sports in general are one of the major passions of the Bretons

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Typical Breton sailing boat with wooden hull at the entrance of the gulf

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Typical Breton sailing boat with wooden hull at the entrance of the gulf

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For sailboats it is not easy to face the 10 knots of current at the entrance of the gulf generated during the change tide

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For sailboats it is not easy to face the 10 knots of current at the entrance of the gulf generated during the change tide

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Boating and nautical sports in general are one of the major passions of the Bretons

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Boating and nautical sports in general are one of the major passions of the Bretons

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Typical Breton sailing boat with wooden hull at the entrance of the gulf in front of Port Navalo

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Typical Breton sailing boat with wooden hull at the entrance of the gulf in front of Port Navalo

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For the little boats it is not easy to face the 10 knots of current at the entrance of the gulf generated by the tide

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For the little boats it is not easy to face the 10 knots of current at the entrance of the gulf generated by the tide

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Typical Breton sailing boat with wooden hull at the entrance of the gulf

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Typical Breton sailing boat with wooden hull at the entrance of the gulf

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Not only old Breton boats or new sloops pass in front of Port Navalo, but also trans-oceanic trimarans

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Not only old Breton boats or new sloops pass in front of Port Navalo, but also trans-oceanic trimarans

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Along the coast there are several paths that allow you to visit the most hidden corners of the gulf

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Along the coast there are several paths that allow you to visit the most hidden corners of the gulf

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Along the coast there are several paths that allow you to visit the most hidden corners of the gulf

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Along the coast there are several paths that allow you to visit the most hidden corners of the gulf

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Reproduction of an old tourist service steamboat in the inland waters of the gulf

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Reproduction of an old tourist service steamboat in the inland waters of the gulf

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Coastal path that connects Port Navalo with the little town of Azon

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Coastal path that connects Port Navalo with the little town of Azon

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The small islands of Moines and Arz within the gulf are also inhabited and connected by ferry to the continental coasts

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The small islands of Moines and Arz within the gulf are also inhabited and connected by ferry to the continental coasts

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Algae grow quickly in the calm and sheltered areas of the gulf

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Algae grow quickly in the calm and sheltered areas of the gulf

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Coastal path leading from the village of Lesné to Le Hézo (south east coast) located near Saint Armel

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Coastal path leading from the village of Lesné to Le Hézo (south east coast) located near Saint Armel

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Rest area along the path that leads from the village of Lesné to the village of Le Hézo (south east coast)

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Rest area along the path that leads from the village of Lesné to the village of Le Hézo (south east coast)

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Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide

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Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide

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Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide

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Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide

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Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide

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Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide

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Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide

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Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide

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Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide near Saint Armel

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Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide near Saint Armel

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Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide near Saint Armel

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Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide near Saint Armel

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Along the coastal path near Saint Armel there are ancient stately homes from the 18th century

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Along the coastal path near Saint Armel there are ancient stately homes from the 18th century

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The village of Saint Armel

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The village of Saint Armel

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During low tide, many people look for molluscs and small crustaceans on the seabed

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During low tide, many people look for molluscs and small crustaceans on the seabed

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During low tide, many people look for molluscs and small crustaceans on the seabed

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During low tide, many people look for molluscs and small crustaceans on the seabed

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During low tide, many people look for molluscs and small crustaceans on the seabed

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During low tide, many people look for molluscs and small crustaceans on the seabed

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Along the paths it is easy to meet people intent to observing the numerous migratory birds that nest in the marshes

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Along the paths it is easy to meet people intent to observing the numerous migratory birds that nest in the marshes

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The most important city in the gulf is Vannes with its gardens outside the wall and its splendid historic center

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The most important city in the gulf is Vannes with its gardens outside the wall and its splendid historic center

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The most important city in the gulf is Vannes with its gardens outside the wall and its splendid historic center

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The most important city in the gulf is Vannes with its gardens outside the wall and its splendid historic center

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The old half-timbered houses from the 17th and 18th centuries are one of the architectural features of the city of Vannes

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The old half-timbered houses from the 17th and 18th centuries are one of the architectural features of the city of Vannes

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The old half-timbered houses from the 17th and 18th centuries are one of the architectural features of the city of Vannes

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The old half-timbered houses from the 17th and 18th centuries are one of the architectural features of the city of Vannes

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The old half-timbered houses from the 17th and 18th centuries are one of the architectural features of the city of Vannes

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The old half-timbered houses from the 17th and 18th centuries are one of the architectural features of the city of Vannes

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The historic Vannes, the most important city in the gulf

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The historic Vannes, the most important city in the gulf

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Where is the wide Gulf of Morbihan

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Where is the wide Gulf of Morbihan

The lighthouse of Porto Navalo, at the entrance of the gulf from the Atlantic Ocean
The lighthouse of Porto Navalo, at the entrance of the gulf from the Atlantic Ocean
Navalo port during low tide
Navalo port during low tide
Navalo port during low tide
Navalo port during low tide
Navalo port during low tide
Navalo port during low tide
Typical Breton stone houses
Typical Breton stone houses
Boating and nautical sports in general are one of the major passions of the Bretons
Boating and nautical sports in general are one of the major passions of the Bretons
Typical Breton sailing boat with wooden hull at the entrance of the gulf
Typical Breton sailing boat with wooden hull at the entrance of the gulf
For sailboats it is not easy to face the 10 knots of current at the entrance of the gulf generated during the change tide
For sailboats it is not easy to face the 10 knots of current at the entrance of the gulf generated during the change tide
Boating and nautical sports in general are one of the major passions of the Bretons
Boating and nautical sports in general are one of the major passions of the Bretons
Typical Breton sailing boat with wooden hull at the entrance of the gulf in front of Port Navalo
Typical Breton sailing boat with wooden hull at the entrance of the gulf in front of Port Navalo
For the little boats it is not easy to face the 10 knots of current at the entrance of the gulf generated by the tide
For the little boats it is not easy to face the 10 knots of current at the entrance of the gulf generated by the tide
Typical Breton sailing boat with wooden hull at the entrance of the gulf
Typical Breton sailing boat with wooden hull at the entrance of the gulf
Not only old Breton boats or new sloops pass in front of Port Navalo, but also trans-oceanic trimarans
Not only old Breton boats or new sloops pass in front of Port Navalo, but also trans-oceanic trimarans
Along the coast there are several paths that allow you to visit the most hidden corners of the gulf
Along the coast there are several paths that allow you to visit the most hidden corners of the gulf
Along the coast there are several paths that allow you to visit the most hidden corners of the gulf
Along the coast there are several paths that allow you to visit the most hidden corners of the gulf
Reproduction of an old tourist service steamboat in the inland waters of the gulf
Reproduction of an old tourist service steamboat in the inland waters of the gulf
Coastal path that connects Port Navalo with the little town of Azon
Coastal path that connects Port Navalo with the little town of Azon
The small islands of Moines and Arz within the gulf are also inhabited and connected by ferry to the continental coasts
The small islands of Moines and Arz within the gulf are also inhabited and connected by ferry to the continental coasts
Algae grow quickly in the calm and sheltered areas of the gulf
Algae grow quickly in the calm and sheltered areas of the gulf
Coastal path leading from the village of Lesné to Le Hézo (south east coast) located near Saint Armel
Coastal path leading from the village of Lesné to Le Hézo (south east coast) located near Saint Armel
Rest area along the path that leads from the village of Lesné to the village of Le Hézo (south east coast)
Rest area along the path that leads from the village of Lesné to the village of Le Hézo (south east coast)
Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide
Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide
Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide
Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide
Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide
Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide
Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide
Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide
Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide near Saint Armel
Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide near Saint Armel
Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide near Saint Armel
Path from Lasné to Le Hézo along the marshy area with pools of water that fill and empty with the tide near Saint Armel
Along the coastal path near Saint Armel there are ancient stately homes from the 18th century
Along the coastal path near Saint Armel there are ancient stately homes from the 18th century
The village of Saint Armel
The village of Saint Armel
During low tide, many people look for molluscs and small crustaceans on the seabed
During low tide, many people look for molluscs and small crustaceans on the seabed
During low tide, many people look for molluscs and small crustaceans on the seabed
During low tide, many people look for molluscs and small crustaceans on the seabed
During low tide, many people look for molluscs and small crustaceans on the seabed
During low tide, many people look for molluscs and small crustaceans on the seabed
Along the paths it is easy to meet people intent to observing the numerous migratory birds that nest in the marshes
Along the paths it is easy to meet people intent to observing the numerous migratory birds that nest in the marshes
The most important city in the gulf is Vannes with its gardens outside the wall and its splendid historic center
The most important city in the gulf is Vannes with its gardens outside the wall and its splendid historic center
The most important city in the gulf is Vannes with its gardens outside the wall and its splendid historic center
The most important city in the gulf is Vannes with its gardens outside the wall and its splendid historic center
The old half-timbered houses from the 17th and 18th centuries are one of the architectural features of the city of Vannes
The old half-timbered houses from the 17th and 18th centuries are one of the architectural features of the city of Vannes
The old half-timbered houses from the 17th and 18th centuries are one of the architectural features of the city of Vannes
The old half-timbered houses from the 17th and 18th centuries are one of the architectural features of the city of Vannes
The old half-timbered houses from the 17th and 18th centuries are one of the architectural features of the city of Vannes
The old half-timbered houses from the 17th and 18th centuries are one of the architectural features of the city of Vannes
The historic Vannes, the most important city in the gulf
The historic Vannes, the most important city in the gulf
Where is the wide Gulf of Morbihan
Where is the wide Gulf of Morbihan

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

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Morbiham Gulf on Google Maps.
Separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a passage less than 1 km wide, a passage that for the heavy boats of past centuries represented sometimes insurmountable difficulty due to the currents of more than 10 knots that are created in moments of tide, at its interior contains dozens of islands but only two inhabited: Le-Aux-Moines and Arz. The gulf insinuates itself into the Breton territory with dozens of branches that reach the city of Vannes, over 20 km inland, with the beautiful old town surrounded by ancient walls, gardens and, inside houses of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The gulf is a safe haven for many sailing enthusiasts as you can see walking along the coastal paths. A tourist destination frequented in the summer by tourists from all over the world to observe the historical and naturalistic beauties that this particular gulf offers considered, from the Bretons people, their sea to differentiate it from the Ocean that bathes the wild coasts of French Brittany.
Links for more informations:
Tourism office: http://en.mairie-vannes.fr
https://www.golfedumorbihan.bzh/