Its white sand, which is its defining characteristic, is due to a clay rock, kaolin, which is extracted from the quarry a little upstream.
In the heart of Southern Brittany, 45 minutes from Lorient by boat, the island of Groix welcomes you all year round. It is said that the island enjoys a microclimate !
The Lorient Interceltic Festival is the most important Breton and French festival. It attracted 950,000 visitors and spectators in 2025 !
Lorient La Base : a place steeped in history, which has been undergoing an incredible transformation for over 70 years, becoming a major destination for maritime tourism.
The citadel of Port-Louis was built from 1591 onwards by the Spanish, under the command of Cristóbal de Rojas. It is located on a rocky promontory at the entrance to the harbor of Lorient.
Here you will find greenery, lock houses, dams and small flower-filled locks, water and shady areas where you can enjoy a stroll.
Visit the fishing port of Lorient and discover its long history, shaped by seafarers from the 18th century to the present day.
A magical place, imbued with poetry, on the banks of the Blavet. There lies a boat graveyard (for tuna boats, formerly based on the island of Groix).
Exploring the Scorff valley means immersing yourself in the heart of Brittany and discovering a unique and preserved natural environment.
Nataé, the Celtic goddess of nature protection, gives her name to the animal park that takes over from the Pont-Scorff zoo : Les Terres de Nataé.
Immerse yourself in a Breton village in the 19th century ! The village of Poul-Fetan and its inhabitants in period costumes fascinate young and old.
The Laïta, a "river by the sea," is one of the department's iconic coastal sites. Follow the Laïta upstream and discover its magnificent landscapes between land and sea.
The Ria d'Étel is also the name of the Étel river which cuts through the earth, drawing meanders and folds, arms and wild ponds subject to the rhythm of the tides.
Partez sur les traces de la Préhistoire !À Lorient Bretagne Sud, nombreux sont les vestiges témoignant de l'Histoire.
