Visit the Glénan archipelago

Set sail for the tropics... in Brittany!

Located 10 km offshore, the Glénan archipelago is a real treasure in the Bay of Biscay.

Made up of nine main islands and numerous islets, the archipelago has seduced visitors with its heavenly landscapes, turquoise waters and fine sandy beaches.

Good news: our 4-star hotel near Quimper is just a few minutes' drive from the port of embarkation for the Glénan islands!

 

How to visit the Glénan archipelago

Departure for the Glénan islands is from Bénodet, 16 km from the Manoir de Kerhuel. Allow an hour's crossing to reach the islands.

The company Les Vedettes de l'Odet offers a number of options for setting sail for the archipelago. Check them out below!

Option 1: Escape to Saint-Nicolas Island

Considered the main island of the archipelago, you'll be able to walk on its heavenly beaches after just an hour's crossing.

This package offers a return trip with a free stopover so you can make the most of Saint-Nicolas and its beauty.

Practical information:

• Fares: €39 full fare, €7 to €35 depending on the age of the children
• From April to September

Option 2: Discover the Glénan Archipelago

Want to visit and learn more about the Glénan islands?

This package is the ideal solution: after a morning free on Saint-Nicolas, the main island of the archipelago, you can enjoy a one-hour guided cruise.

Practical information:

• Prices: €49 full price, €7 to €42 depending on the age of the children
• From April to September

 

Option 3: Exploration and underwater vision

Discover the beauty of the archipelago in a different way by embarking on Captain Nemo's boat! Its special feature: a sunken saloon where you can admire the seabed. It's a dream come true for young and old alike.

The day's programme includes a stopover on Île Saint-Nicolas, a guided cruise of the archipelago and a discovery of the seabed.

Practical information:

• Prices: €54 full price, from €7 to €48 depending on the age of the children.
• In July and August

Practical information

Address: Vedettes de l'Odet, 2 avenue de l'Odet, 29950 Bénodet

Free parking in the ferry slipway car park, 100 metres from the departure quay.

Sailing times from Bénodet :

From Saturday 6 April to Sunday 7 July :

• 11am from 3 June, every day except Monday and Friday
• 1.30pm, every day except Monday and Friday. Every day from 17 June

Monday 8 July to Sunday 1 September

• 10am Tuesday to Saturday until 24 August
• 11am every day
• 1.30pm every day

Monday 2 to Sunday 29 September

• 11am every day except Monday and Friday, until 15 September
• 1.30pm every day. From 9 September, every day except Monday and Friday.