Quiberon

The Quiberon peninsula is on the southern side of Finistère, near Carnac. It is 14km long, and connected to mainland France by little more than a bank of sand with a road across it. Entrance to the peninsula is overseen by the 19th century Fort de Penthièvre.

The town of Quiberon itself is pleasant enough and worth a stroll. The main reason it attracts visitors is because ferries to Belle-ile leave from the port here.

The Quiberon peninsula is a very popular seaside resort in the summer, and has some attractive beaches on the sheltered eastern coast, as well as the sandy beach in the town of Quiberon itself.

The western coast of the peninsula (part of the 'Cote Sauvage') is altogether more dramatic and a popular site with walkers - the coast here is best explored on foot, passing if possible by Kervihan, Kerné and Kerniscop for some of the most dramatic scenery. Pointe de Percho at the north-west of the peninsula, is well worth visiting for the views across to the islands of Belle-Ile and Groix.

At St-Pierre-de-Quiberon, there are some menhirs to visit (the town lies at the southern end of the 'Coast of megaliths' which runs south from Carnac).