18 km off Fouesnant, discover Glénan archipelago’s white sandy beaches and shallow sea, and let yourself get carried far far away. 8 islands, a dozen of islets, many rocks form a circle around an enclosed sea called “the room”. It’s the seamen’s favourite call. Nowadays, this archipelago is inhabited only during the summer and dedicated mostly to water sport activities. It’s famous for its sailing club and for its international scuba diving centre.
Getting There
Seasonal
Vedettes de l'Odet - 2, av. de l'Odet - B.P. 8 - 29950 Bénodet
Tel : +33 (0) 825 800 801 - Fax : +33 (0)2 98 57 11 03
E-mail : contact@vedettes-odet.com - Website : www.vedettes-odet.com
From Fouesnant (Beg-Meil), Bénodet, Port-La-Forêt, Concarneau, Loctudy and Quimper.
Cruises with underwater views, kayak rentals on prior reservation
Vedettes Glenn - 17, av. du Docteur Nicolas - 29900 Concarneau
Tel : +33 (0)2 98 97 10 31 - Fax : +33 (0)2 98 60 49 70
From Concarneau.
Gouelia, Compagnie Bretonne de Navires Traditionnels
2 bis, rue Haute - 29000 Quimper
Tel : +33 (0)2 98 65 10 00 - Fax : +33 (0)2 98 65 10 04
E-mail : contact@gouelia.com - Website : www.gouelia.com
From Beg-Meil and Concarneau
What to see
Le Phare de
Penfret - Penfret lighthouse
On the east end of the archipelago stands the lighthouse of Penfret isle and its square tower.
Energy
The Glénan Archipelago possesses an unusual electric power system. It’s a combined power plant : solar-wind-diesel fuel.
Getting around/ activities
Sailing
Ecole de voile Les Glénans (sailing club)
Nautical centres on the islands of Penfret, Bananec, Drenec and Fort Cigogne. Cruises, catamarans, centreboards, wind surfing training courses for adults and children (starting at 14 years old).
B.P. 504 - 29185 Concarneau cédex
Tel : +33 (0)2 98 97 14 84 - Fax : +33 (0)2 98 50 63
89
E-mail : glenans.cc@wanadoo.fr
- Website : www.glenans.asso.fr
Scuba diving
C.I.P (Centre International de
Plongée). Île Saint-Nicolas. (International scuba diving centre).
B.P. 525 - 29185 Concarneau - Tel : +33 (0)2
98 50 57 02
Beg-Meil (seasonal) - Tel : +33 (0)2 98 94 49
00
E-mail : cip.glenans@free.fr
- Website : www.cip-glenans.org
No hotel, no camp sites here. Wilderness camping is prohibited (the island is classified). Modest accommodation facilities do exist.
You can eat here but it’s wiser to book before.
Information at the Tourist office of Fouesnant-Les Glénan.
Office de Tourisme :
Espace Kernévéleck - B.P. 14 - 29170
Fouesnant - Tel : +33 (0)2 98 51 18 88
Nature
The numerous islets are protected areas dedicated to sea bird nesting (sandwiches and common terns, snowy plover, shag etc…). The Nature Reserve of Saint Nicolas was created to protect the Glénans daffodils, an endemic species of the Atlantic coast.
Guided visits by a state certified nature guide. Fauna and Flora exploration. From April to September for the Glénan Archipelago (in April, discover the “Glénans” daffodils)
Information at the Tourist office of Fouesnant-Les Glénan. Tel : +33 (0)2 98
51 18 88.
Practical addresses
Tourist Office : Office de tourisme de Fouesnant-les
Glénan - Espace Kernévéleck
- BP 14 - 29170 FOUESNANT
Tel. +33 (0)2 98 51 18 88 - Fax : +33 (0)2 98 56 64
02 - site : www.tourisme-fouesnant.fr
Getting There
