Activities nearby
The Carnavette
Shuttle service, La Grande Métairie/ Carnac/ Carnac Plage (beach), from the middle of July.
According to the time of year, the « Carnavette » will carry you to different destinations for free.
Please see the routes and timetables.
Horse Riding
The Centre Equestre du Manio, at the heart of the Aligments de Kermario, offer instruction, and rides with horses or ponies.
You can ride among the heart of the megaliths, and in the forest. Clients get preferential rates, according to the current schedule.
Sea Fishing / Boat hire
The Tourists miniature train (Petit train)
Forest adventure : Forêt Adrénaline
Swing like a monkey from tree to tree or test your balancing skills on our spectacular facilities.
Come with family and friends and slide along the giant rope lines, pot holing ladder, Tyrolean traverse etc.
Relax and have fun in the open countryside.
Our friendly instructors are on hand to (re)assure you.
Quad at Plouharnel (quad bikes)
Sand sailing
A little madness (Le Petit Délire)
Go Karting
Rd 22 La Madeleine - Ploemel
Tél 33 (0)2 97 56 71 71
Paintball
Bowling
Fishing in the Kerloquet lake
Just 200 metres from La Grande Métairie, you can fish for …..
To find this lake, you should follow alongside the megaliths. (Turn right outside the campsite).
Fishing permits are sold in the Boutique at normal opening hours.
Saint Laurent Golfe Course
Surf School at Plouharnel
Sea-water baths at Carnac
Sea-water baths at Quiberon
The Casino
At Carnac, La trinité sur Mer and Quiberon you can profit from your talents as players. Slot machines and gaming tables are available during the day, as well as the evening.
CASINO BARRIÈRE DE CARNAC 41, Avenue des Salines 56340 CARNAC
Gaming establishments built with genuine respect for Breton architecture, Carnac's Casino Barriere commands a breathtaking view over the Breno salt marshes. The meticulous interior of the Casino recalls the yachting world. A place of chic relaxation and festivities, the Casino Barriere de Carnac invites yopu to indulge in the pleasures of all its tables : 80 slot machines, 2 english roulette tables, 1 Black Jack table, 1 Boule table, 1 restaurant, 1 modulation reception hall
Pont Scorf Zoo
Branféré Animal and Botanical Park
A remarkable park : the Branféré Park is an outstanding setting where you can discover the animal and plant worlds and immerse yourself in nature.
More than 120 species and some 1000 animals live together in freedom in this vast 40 hectares park.
This Garden of Eden is simply enchanting and a haven of peace where humans can appreciate animals first hand.
Niger giraffes, ring-tailed lemurs, blue cranes, tamarins, manned wolves, red pandas, hyacinth macaws… names which conjure up vivid images, all threatened species which the park is working to protect.
Find this park at Parc de Branféré, 56190 Le Guerno
The Butterfly Garden (Vannes)
Take a walk among hundreds of exotic butterflies in a tropical environment under a light-filled dome where the butterflies forage, mate and rest. At any time, witness the amazing sight of chrysalises turning into butterflies in the hatchery.
Address : Le Jardin aux Papillons, Parc du Golfe, 56000 Vannes.
http://www.quarium-du-golfe.com/
Safari Park : Planète Sauvage
Drive your own vehicle along the 10 Km of Safari trail, to see some of the 2000 surprising and majestic animals living here, representing 150 wild species from the 5 continents : elephants, big game cats, zebras, camels, bears etc.Alternatively, be driven round in a 4 wheel drive vehicle for even greater sensations.
After the safari trail, visit the Marine City for a unique show by sea lions.
Marvel at the mischievous sea lions, and their trainers who demonstrate their passion.
Take an adventurous walk along the jungle way, use the bridge made from creepers to search for a tribe of macaque.
Latest addition : the Safari Camp.
Spend a whole night, near zebras, antelopes and wolves.A camp fire, stories from Africa, sleep in a tent with breakfast served at sunrise.
Address : Planète Sauvage – La Chevalerie – 44710 Port Saint Père
http://www.planetesauvage.com/
Vannes Aquarium
AnimalPark : La ferme du monde
Brest Aquarium : Océanopolis
Quimper Potter Workshop
An unmissable tour behind the scenes of this pottery.
The heir and guardian of a know-how that is unique in France, HB-Henriot invites you to come and discover all the skills of the potter.
From the creation of moulds to the decoration, everything is done by hand. HB-Henriot, a unique company founded more than 300 years ago, has been opening its workshops to visitors for more than a century.
Today it is one of Brittany’s main industrial tourism sites, more than 40000 visitors each year.
During your guided tour of the only Quimper-based factory to make its pieces entirely by hand, you will see how the “Art de la Table”, interior decoration, figurines and pottery jewellery collections are made.
Factury Oulet : La Trinitaine
Discover a 1000m² retail outlet offering the widest range of specialities from throughout Brittany.
Complimentary tastings and biscuits. Video presentation showing how the famous biscuits are made.
Exceptional choice and quality guaranteed for our pure butter biscuits, as well as for products from the best craftsmen and producers in the region.
Access : Near to la Trinité sur Mer, and just a short distance from both Menhirs de Carnac and Locmariaquer.
Address : Biscuiterie La Trinitaine, Kerluesse, 56470 Saint-Philibert
Les Niniches de Quiberon
Unique traditional confectionery manufacturer in Brittany celebrates more than 50 years of expertise.
It opens its doors to you ; come and learn all about the secrets of a family tradition and savour its specialities : the "Niniche" award-winning "best sweet in France", the "Salidou", luxurious caramel flavoured with salted butter, the "Palourde", delicately layered praline... Display of traditional machines.
Also a film on a wide screen.
Adresse : La Maison d'Armorine - Les Niniches - ZA Plein Ouest - 56170 Quiberon
http://www.maison-armorine.com/
Conserverie de La Belle Iloise
For decades now, for three generations, the Belle Iloise cannery has been maintaining the tradition of gourmet fish products on the Quiberon peninsula.
The finest fish, prepared by hand, go into these conserves,which all acclaim for their incomparable quality.
Come and visit the cannery"s workshop as they are now, and discover the history of Quiberon through reconstructions and film archives.
Free guided tour including tasting session.
Voted best industrial Tourist Attraction in Brittany in 1998, 50000 visitors a year.
No charge is made for the guided tour which finishes with a free tasting, courtesy of the company.
Pre-Historic Museum : Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac
With some 6.600 archaeological exhibits, Carnac's prehistoric museum evokes the history of humanking from 450.000 years BC to the Gallo-Roman era.
It houses an outstanding collection on European megalithic culture which provides an essential introduction for a visit to the region"s megalithic sites.
Cairn de l'Ile de Gavrinis
Parc de Préhistoire de Bretagne-Malensac
Château de Suscinion XIIIème siècle (8th century)
Castels Campsite Camping La Grande Métairie de Carnac
Your beach family holiday in a superb caravan holiday park,
on the sunshine coast of the south brittany
Route des Alignements de Kermario, Kerlescan, BP85
56342 Carnac
Morbihan (56), southern Brittany, France
téléphone : 00 33 (0)2 97 52 24 01
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