Morbihan Gulf (France)

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

Typical Breton stone houses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

Where is the wide Gulf of Morbihan

By: Carlo Piccinelli

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/