The Gulf of Morbihan

Easy to moderate. 13 to 22km per day. The walking trip is suitable for children aged 10 and over.

You will take your luggage with you on the boat during the crossings Vannes > Arzon > Vannes). You will leave your luggage at the hotel before setting off on your walk. Bring a backpack for the things you need during the day.

From 1 person.

6 days, 5 nights, 5 days of walking.

In 2* and 3* hotels on a bed and breakfast basis.

In France, more and more hotels and guesthouses are choosing not to have an official rating, including establishments that were still rated just a year or two ago. This does not mean their quality has declined—far from it. Many guesthouses offer charming accommodation.
If we indicate, for example, a comfort level of “3* or equivalent”: this means that the establishment may not have an official rating, but offers a standard of comfort comparable to a 3* hotel.

The stay is on a bed and breakfast basis; dinners and lunches are not included.
Please let us know about any food allergies or special dietary requirements when booking; we will do our best to adapt your meals.

On Day 1, in the late afternoon or evening, in Vannes.

On Day 6, in the late afternoon or evening, at the Vannes ferry terminal.

Getting to Vannes

You can check train timetables and fares at https://www.sncf-connect.com/

Plan your route on Via Michelin

Parking at the Vannes ferry terminal (follow signs for Parc des expositions, Allée Loïc Caradec).

The crossings use scheduled and seasonal services. You will travel on boats operated by several companies. In exceptional circumstances, crossings may be delayed or cancelled at any time for safety reasons.

A number of our trips offer opportunities to swim along the route or at the end of the day. It would be a shame to miss out. However, we emphasise that you alone must decide whether it is appropriate to swim; any swimming is therefore your own responsibility and at your own risk.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips—on foot, by bike and on snow—to invite everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

As a member of the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the sector adopt more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we are committed to:

• Transparency in our practices and prices
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the traveller’s ethical charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and foster rewarding encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has held Travelife Partner status, an international label that certifies our responsible environmental, ethical and sustainable management practices, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a rigorous international certification scheme, recognises our concrete actions in support of responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in line with our sustainable development policy

Responsible tourism

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike and on snow – to invite everyone to discover the world in a different way: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

As a member of the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the sector adopt more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we ensure:

• Transparency in our practices and pricing
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protection of the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the traveller’s ethical charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and foster rewarding encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has held Travelife Partner status, an international label that certifies our responsible environmental, ethical and sustainable management practices, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a rigorous international certification scheme, recognises our concrete actions in support of responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in line with our sustainable development policy

In this section, you will find links to products from our partner Alpinstore, a French online retailer specialising in outdoor equipment, based in Annecy.

For carrying your belongings

• A comfortable 30 to 50 L backpack with a hip belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic lunch during the day
• One piece of luggage for transfer: a backpack, a travel bag in good condition or a suitcase that is not too bulky. One bag per person, with a maximum weight of 13kg

Discover how to pack your hiking backpack properly in our magazine.

For hiking

For maximum comfort, choose a layered clothing system: warm base layers (leggings + top) such as “Carline” or “Capilene” (hollow fibres that wick away perspiration) + a sweatshirt or fleece jacket + a mountain jacket and overtrousers with a waterproof, breathable membrane (such as “Gore-Tex” or equivalent) for bad weather. As a general rule, except in hot climates and countries, avoid cotton, which holds moisture close to the body (and is slow to dry), and opt for suitable synthetic fabrics instead.

• Hiking boots with ankle support, a sturdy treaded sole, a supportive heel counter and good waterproofing
• Comfortable hiking socks (at least 3 pairs)
• A fleece
• Comfortable walking trousers (quick-drying technical fabric)
• Comfortable technical shorts
• Technical T-shirts or base layers (quick-drying fabric)
• A long-sleeved shirt
• Walking poles (telescopic), very important for making walking easier. Discover all the benefits of hiking poles in our dedicated article or how to choose your hiking poles

Please note: synthetic technical clothing performs very well. New merino wool clothing is also available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has the advantage of resisting sweat odours!

For your lunchtime picnic

• Your eating kit: a plastic bowl, container or plate, and cutlery (spoon, fork, knife)
• 1 or 2 water bottles (a total capacity of at least 1,5 L) – required –; an insulated flask for winter

For protection from sun and rain

• Sunscreen (high protection)
• Sunglasses
• A hat, cap or bucket hat
• A rain poncho or a waterproof jacket such as a softshell or Gore-Tex jacket, and possibly waterproof trousers

After your walk

• A pair of running-style trainers for the evening
• A change of clothes and underwear
• A toiletry bag and a small towel
• A fitted sheet
• Swimwear and a towel for wellness facilities (where specified) or swimming
• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, surgical masks, hand sanitiser, plasters, sterile dressings and a bandage, gauze, disinfectant, arnica pellets, aspirin, etc. (Please note that this list is not exhaustive and should be adapted to your own medical needs.)

You can also find these tips in our article #“what to take on a hike”.

This list is intended as a guide and should be adapted to your trip and the season in which you travel.

Country: France
Capital: Paris

Information about the Gulf of Morbihan
“Mor Bihan”: little sea in Breton

12000 hectares of Atlantic waters sheltered from the swell in southern Brittany, the Gulf of Morbihan is a true little inland sea. A magical place where sea, land and sky blend into ever-changing, unusual landscapes. The Gulf of Morbihan belongs to the Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club.
The “Mor-Bihan”, meaning “little sea” in Breton, was flooded by the Atlantic several thousand years ago, after the rivers had already carved out their beds. This explains why the ocean reaches so far inland towards Vannes and Auray through characteristically Breton drowned river valleys, surrounding former hills to create a true archipelago: Île aux Moines, Île d’Arz and countless islands and islets, rocky or wooded, sometimes home to a fishing hamlet or simply flocks of birds.
Only a one-kilometre-wide channel between Port-Navalo in Arzon and Locmariaquer separates the “Mor-Bihan” from the ocean. Vannes, at the innermost end of the Gulf of Morbihan, is 25 kilometres from the open sea »

The region you will visit

• Vannes, a city of art and history
• the Gulf’s two largest islands: Arz and Île aux Moines
• rocky shores, beaches and small cliffs
• small fishing harbours and marinas
• vegetation: groves of maritime pines, low coastal heathland, tamarisks, gorse and heather…

Vannes Tourist Office
Tel: 0297472434

Country calling code for France when calling from abroad: +33.

No time difference: GMT +1.

A temperate oceanic climate influenced by sea currents and winds. Temperatures vary little between day and night or between seasons.

• Vannes, au fil de ses couleurs » by P. André – Published by Ouest-France

• Vannes » by M. Aufren and C. Herbaut – Published by Ouest-France.

• Le Morbihan » Gallimard Guides

• Des îles et des hommes » by F. Péron – Published by Ouest-France

• Vannes et le Golfe » by Tal Houarn – Published by Ouest France

• L’île aux Moines » by Jean Bulot – Published by J. Bulot (Auray-56)

• Le temps des thoniers » by D. Duviard – Gallimard’s Voiles series.

• Mor Bihan » by J. Noli and P. Plisson – Published by Ouest France

IGN Top 250921 OT maps: Vannes / Gulf of Morbihan