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ranger49 Says: Public loos in France are often - now how shall I put this - let's think - well sometimes as bad as some of those back home in the UK!It's usually a better option to use the facilities in a cafe or restaurant while you are there.I only saw two public loos in Pont Aven - the...
ranger49 Says: aka le Musée municipal des Beaux-Arts de Pont AvenThis small museum was only established in 1985 and is located on just two floors, of modest size. The available space is shared between the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Do not visit in hope of seeing many...
Art everywhere - in the streets too.
ranger49 Says: There are dozens of art galleries in Pont-Aven, mainly paintings but some ceramicists and wood workers. Some are very smart looking establishments with just one painting displayed in the window. Mostly though you will see small ateliers with a gallery attached; some of these...
Viisit the Tourist Office - info and more history!
ranger49 Says: This used to be called the S.I. - the Syndicat d'Initaitive. It is a friendly and helpful office, located in place de l'Hotel de Ville - just up the road from Pension Gloanec. It was formerly part of the Hotel des Ajoncs d'Or - which was previously known as Hotel Gloanec and...
A new thread in the History of modern art
ranger49 Says: More than a hundred years after the Pont-Aven School was founded "Pension Gloanec" is still at the vanguard of contemporary art. In 1993 the Pont-Aven School of Contemporary Art (P.A.S.C.A.) was established and has its headquarters in the restored old pension that once...
Take a river cruise on a Vedette
ranger49 Says: We have taken this trip several times, in different seasons of the year and find it a most relaxing and informative way to spend an hour and a quarter. The boats leave from quai Théodore-Botrel, the ticket kiosk displays timetables and is a little further down, next to the...
ranger49 Says: One of the most attractive features of the town is the number of bridges - from the main granite road bridge, to the more slightly constructed foot bridges that take you from quai Théodore Botrel to the other side of the river- across one of which we watched a riding school...
C19th. developments in art at Pension Gloanec.
ranger49 Says: The natural beauty of the village and its surroundings made it a magnet for aspiring artists in search of inspiration. In this they were also rewarded by the spirit and traditions of the local people, their ancient, and more recent historic roots. Here too they could obtain...
ranger49 Says: If you take time to wander around the centre of town - it is very compact but do not be afraid to take odd little turnings - keep a look out - eyes up, and down - for numerous information and historical information boards and plaques. If you have been to Paris and Musee...
hquittner Says: This is all we did in Pont-Aven, other than eat lunch. There are several sites that inspired the artist of the "Pont-Aven School" but we are not avid observers of their work and they would not have had meaning to us. Upstream are the remains of watermills that spun yarn at...
Moulin de Rosmadec: A little old Mill
ranger49 Says: I spotted this idyllic looking place whilst on a walk seeking more of the famous 14 old mills of Pont-Aven.. It looked charming and I guessed it might be a small hotel or B&B so took a photgraph for future reference! A couple of days later, in another place,we met and had...
La Chaumiere Roz Aven: Lovely place towatch the boats and people go by.
ranger49 Says: This is a delightful little hotel spread over the old thatched cottage, which dates from the 15th century, and the newer building next door with the tea rooms. It does not have a restaurant but tapas snacks and sandwiches are available. We usually stopped for a drink -...
Hotel Restaurant Les Mimosas: Waters Edge Hotel/Restaiurant
ranger49 Says: We stopped for coffee here a couple of times. We liked the location and friendly service so went one day for lunch. We sat outside in warm October sun shine for a simple salad and omelette. The location is perfect, service good, food just right and price right.I looked...
Le Moulin du Grand Poulguin: The old mill by the stream...
ranger49 Says: I like this place because of where it is, its history and its buzz. We tend not to go there when it is very busy because - well it is a bit touristy but it does occupy a prime location in a popular tourist destination. And it serves decent food at fair prices. Apart from...
Something for all needs: A bit of everything
ranger49 Says: It is true that many of the shops along the quai and around the Place de la Mairie - the main square - are geared to visitors and "milk" the Gauguin connection. Personally I do not have too much of a problem with that. Souvenir biscuits, whether Highland Shortbread from...
Theodore-Botrel and the annual Folk Festival
ranger49 Says: Théodore-Botrel was born in Dinan in 1868. He bacame a very popular singer, deriving his inspiration from Breton culture and writing lyrics and poetry. Unfit for military service in WW1 he wrote many patriotic songs and became known as the Miltary Troubadour. He made his...
JohnnySpangles Says: Apart from walking up to the musee (which doesn't have any pictures by Gaugin) and walking along the river until you run out of souvenir shops there ain't a great deal else going on.
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Apart from walking up to the musee (which doesn't have any pictures by Gaugin) and walking along the river until you run out of souvenir shops there ain't a...
Q: My family is visiting Pont Aven in the last two weeks of August this year. They will be engaged in all sorts of activities but...
A: Hello, You so lucky to be able to go there. This village is so peaceful and tranquil, and don't worry you will find lots of places to sit quietly and paint. So if you...
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Love it or hate it? Picturesque or tourist trap? Not worth a visit and nothing to do there? I first visited this place on the River Aven,with the little bridge that gives the town its name, in...
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This is one of those little towns, like Stratford on Avon, who’s only claim to fame is that somebody famous once lived there. Pont Aven’s bumper-sticker star was the artist and serial philanderer Paul...
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Thoughts While Passing Through
We left Carnac for Concarneau enroute to our next base near Locronon. We arrived at Pont-Aven at noon and had a unch of galettes with ham, downed by cidre as we looked out from the restaurant balcony...
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ah...if you can go in finistere, go to Pont- Aven! there's a little port and it's known as an artist town. there's a lot of paint galleries.. Gauguin began to paint there... you can have a walk on......
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Pont-Aven was where Paul Gauguin set up his 'school of Pont-Aven',in 1888.It's a beautiful village,though,of course,it gets very busy with tourists and painters alike,revelling in the amazing 'light'....
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