Audierne Travel Guide

  The harbor
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  • The harbor
      The harbor
    by GUYON
  • The harbor
      The harbor
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  • The port, Feb 2006
      The port, Feb 2006
    by Shandyla
  • Audierne harbor
      Audierne harbor
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  • The chapel frontage
      The chapel frontage
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Things to Do  

The beach

The beach, Audierne

 GUYON Says:  A fine sand beach, a bit small but beautiful.Rather safe. 

Hotels  

Le Goyen

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Hotel de la Plage

 29 Opinions

Hotels  

Au Roi Gradlon: Accomodation and gastronomy

Au Roi Gradlon: Accomodation and gastronomy, Audierne

 GUYON Says:  The Roi Gradlon is a 2 stars hotel well located in front of the beach.The rooms are from 1 to 5 persons, with bath and TV. For around 55 Euros per capita (in low season), they propose the "demi-pension" that means : room + breakfast + dinner.Completly full in July and August 

Transportation  

Train + car

Train + car, Audierne

 GUYON Says:  From Paris, take the TGV and stop at Quimper (Kemper in local language). The travel lasts 4H30.Then, rent a car and Audierne is at 40 Km (30mn) by D 784. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Lavoir de Pen Al Liorzh

Lavoir de Pen Al Liorzh, Audierne

 GUYON Says:  The washing place of the city was the gathering point of the femal inhabitants of Audierne.They talked about the boats which were away with their husbands. 

Saint Raymond Church

Saint Raymond Church, Audierne

 GUYON Says:  A traditional Breton church in the city center. 

Favorites  

Pointe du Van

Pointe du Van, Audierne

 GUYON Says:  Hoops ! Look carefully at these rocks. They shelter Mary Morgan, the mermaid. May be you will see her long hair. 

Chapelle St They (2)

Chapelle St They (2), Audierne

 GUYON Says:  At the end of this short path, the Chapel. 

Chapelle St They (1)

Chapelle St They (1), Audierne

 GUYON Says:  Typical little chapel, completly surrounded by its stone wall.A miraculous fountain nearby is known to cure all the pains. When the fishers are in danger, the bell of the chapel rings without any human action.Believe that. 

Baie des Trepasses

Baie des Trepasses, Audierne

 GUYON Says:  The Dead Men Bay is located at the West end of France, between the Pointe du Raz and the Pointe du Van. It is so called because (according to the legend), the dead druids were transported by boat to the Sein Island to be buried.An other legend tells one listens when the... 

Pointe du Raz

Pointe du Raz, Audierne

 GUYON Says:  The most known place of the area is la Pointe du Raz (a cape) in which the waves break against granite rocks. Even if the weather is fine the ocean seems to be hungry.In front of the Pointe, there is the Ile de Sein, inhabited by fishers and swept across by winds and... 

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 From Paris, take the TGV and stop at Quimper (Kemper in local language). The travel lasts 4H30.Then, rent a car and Audierne is at 40 Km (30mn) by D 784. 

 

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Q:  I would be very grateful if somebody could tell me how can I get to Cape Raz?Is there any chance to get there by bus?I know that... 

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A: hi there, i checked on the internet, and there are buses from the Quimper train station that go to pointe du Raz. I haven't been there myself in quite a while, but i... 

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In the Bigouden Country

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 Located at the West of Britany, the charming harbor of Audierne is devoted from centuries to fishing. More recently, it was transformed into a vacation destination and the pleasure boats replace the... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Audierne. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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