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    Lorient is a city of 57,000 people (2017) on the south coast of Brittany.

    Understand

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    Lorient is commonly referred to as la ville aux cinq ports ("the city of five ports"): military, fishing, commercial, passengers and yachting.

    Get in

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    • 1 Gare de Lorient. 4 hr by train west from Paris. 5 to 6 trains daily connect Paris to Lorient on the way to Quimper. Rennes, the main city in Brittany, is 1 hr 30 min from Lorient by train or by car. Gare de Lorient (Q3096910) on Wikidata Gare de Lorient on Wikipedia
    • The bus station is next to the railway station.
    • 2 Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT  IATA). Connections from Paris-Orly and Porto Lorient South Brittany Airport (Q1431937) on Wikidata Lorient South Brittany Airport on Wikipedia

    Get around

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    By bus

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    Buses go all around Lorient and to nearby cities such as Ploemeur, Guidel, Lanester, and Hennebont.

    • One way ticket – €1.45 (valid one hour)
    • Daily ticket – €4
    • 10 tickets – €12.5

    See

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    Tour de la Découverte
    • Marina (Port de plaisance) – Near office de tourisme
    • Cité de la voile and Base Sous Marine – Submarine base built by the Germans during the Second World War.
    • Beaches – 5-15 km from Lorient city centre, some beaches are connected by buses: Guidel, Fort Bloqué, Lomener.
    • Port Louis – Another town across the "rade de lorient"; Fort and museum of the East India company.
    • Ile de Groix – A nice island 45 min off Lorient connected by ferry. Hike or bike around the island. The ferry costs €30 return (€35 weekend and summer). Departure 08:05, 11:00 13:45, and 18:45. Return from Groix: 06:50, 09:30, 12:30, and 17:30.

    Do

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    • Football: FC Lorient were relegated in 2024 and now play soccer in Ligue 2, the second tier. Their home ground Stade de Moustoir (capacity 18,000) is in town centre.
    • 1 Festival Interceltique de Lorient. A week in August. Street concerts, food and drinks, Celtic music and shows daily. Festival Interceltique de Lorient (Q2322517) on Wikidata Festival Interceltique de Lorient on Wikipedia
    • Hike the GR34 le sentier des douaniers coastal track along Brittany's coast.

    Buy

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    Eat

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    Crêpes. Expect to pay €4 in a creperie for a "complete" filled with ham cheese and egg.

    Kouing Amman (delicious sweet butter and caramel cake). Easily found during festival interceltique, otherwise check out bakeries.

    Drink

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    Bars and pubs around Place Jules ferry - Quai des Indes. Expect around €5 for a pint of beer.

    Sleep

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    Connect

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    As of June 2022, Lorient has 5G from all French carriers.

    Go next

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    • Vannes – 40 min away by train or car on the way to Rennes and Paris.
    • Quimper – 40 min away by train or car, westwards: smaller pleasant city.
    • Quiberon and Carnac – Nice walks on the coast, about 30-45 min drive from Lorient.


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