Understand
[edit]Tourist information
[edit]- 1 Tourism Office, Rue Benoni Praud (D316a) (in Le Port), ☏ +33 2 97 26 32 45.
- 2 Mairie, Rue de la Mairie, BP2 (in Le Bourg), ☏ +33 2 97 26 32 61, fax: +33 2 97 26 38 27, [email protected]. Oct–Apr: M–Sa 09:00–12:00, closed every afternoon and on Sunday; May–Sep: M W F–Sa 09:00–12:00, Tu Th 09:00–12:00 & 15:00–17:00, closed on Sunday.
Get in
[edit]By boat
[edit]To get the ferry, you need to go in Port-Blanc in the city of Baden (15 km (9.3 mi) of Vannes).
From Vannes, you should take the orange bus line (Larmor-Baden - Vannes), near train station, but there are few buses each day, so you can also hitch-hike: take the bus in Place de la République, line 4 in direction "Mairie Arradon" and stop in station "Le Petit Molac" — you are on the road of Baden!
In Port-Blanc, you should take the ferry of Izenah Croisières. From 07:00 to 19:30, there is a ferry each half an hour, €4 round trip.
- 1 Izenah Croisières, Port-Blanc, Baden, ☏ +33 2 97 26 31 45, +33 2 97 57 23 24, [email protected]. Sep–Jun: M–Sa 07:00–19:00, Su 08:00–19:00; Jul–Aug: M–Sa 07:00–22:00, Su 08:00–22:00; Every 30 min (xx:05 and xx:35 from Port-Blanc, xx:00 and xx:30 from Île-aux-Moines). Round-trip: €5.20/adult, €2.90/child, free for child below than 4 years old, €4/bicycle.
The ferry drops passengers in 2 Le Port, Rue Benoni Praud (D316a) (on the west of the island).
Get around
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Map of Ile-aux-Moines
By bicycle
[edit]Your can bring you own bicycle: the ferry charges €4 per bicycle, for each trip.
Several companies proposed to rent bicycle near the harbour:
- L'île à vélo, Rue Benoni Praud (D316a), Le Port, ☏ +33 2 97 26 38 70, [email protected]. €5 for 2 hours, €10/day.
- Île-aux-Moines Locations, Rue Benoni Praud (D316a), Le Port, ☏ +33 6 52 30 91 45, [email protected]. €6 for 2 hours, €12/day, €55/week; Electric bike: €13 for 2 hours, €25/day, €125/week.
- P'tit Louis, Rue Benoni Praud (D316a), Le Lerio (half the way to Le Bourg), ☏ +33 2 97 26 35 21, +33 6 81 39 85 31. €5 for 2 hours, €10/day.
On foot
[edit]See
[edit]On the island 3 walkway tours:
- The tour of Trec'h (1.8 km (1.1 mi) one-way, North, yellow): discover church Saint-Michel, and from the "Pointe Trec'h", beautiful view on Arradon and Island of Arz.
- The tour of Brouel (2.5 km (1.6 mi), East, red): discover chapel, fountain, and from the "Pointe of Brouel", a view on Island of Arz.
- The tour of Penhap (4.4 km (2.7 mi), South, blue): discover celtic megalith, view of the bay, thatched cottage, grove, and at 500 m (1,600 ft) of Penhap, on the "Pointe de Nioul", a large view on peninsula of Rhuys.
Megalith
[edit]- 1 Cromlech de Kergonan, Rue du Dolmen, Kergonan. Half-circle of 24 stones, dating from Neolithic period. Registered as an historic monuments in 1862. free of charge.
- 2 Dolmen de Penhap. Corridor dolmen in granite engraved with godess, 3 axes and axe-plough, dating from Neolithic period. Registered as an historic monuments in 1979. free of charge.
- 3 Alignement de Brouel (eastern end of island).
- 4 Dolmen de Kerno, Rue du Dolmen, Kerno.
- 5 Menhir de Kerno, Rue du Dolmen, Kerno.
- 6 Dolmen de Nihol, Route de Carlez, Point de Nouil (southern end of island).
- 7 Dolmens de Pen-Nioul, Route de Carlez, Point de Nouil (southern end of island).
- Dolmen de de Roh-Vian.
Do
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[edit]Sleep
[edit]Ile-aux-Moines have 2 hotels, 1 holiday residence and numerous guest houses. There is also 1 camping.
Hotels
[edit]- 1 Hôtel de l'Isle, Rue du Commerce (in Le Bourg), ☏ +33 2 97 26 32 50, [email protected]. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. 8 rooms, each named by a place on island. Standard €75–90, Suite €120–130, +€9.50 for breakfast.
- Le San Francisco, Rue Benoni Praud (D316a), Le Port (just behind the tourism office), ☏ +33 2 97 26 31 52, [email protected]. 8 rooms, each named by islands of the Gulf of Morbihan. Wi-Fi. €100–165, +€12 for breakfast.
Guest Houses
[edit]- 2 Kerisa guest house, Rue du Presbytère, Le Bourg, ☏ +33 2 97 26 32 52, +33 6 30 17 85 45, +33 6 34 29 40 46, [email protected]. 6 rooms and 1 private suite. Free Wi-Fi. Standard €105–150/night, 4-perso suite €200–280/night.
- 3 La Maison Bleue, Le Poulfanc, ☏ +33 6 72 21 80 66, [email protected]. House with 3 rooms and 1 salon/room. €620–1620/week.
Camping
[edit]- 4 Camping municipal Le Vieux Moulin, Rue du Vieux Moulin (near Le Bourg), ☏ +33 2 97 26 30 68, [email protected]. 28 Apr–23 Sep. 2-star camping, 44 locations. €7/person, tent rent for €15–20, Tent'équipées for €36–78.
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