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Glenan Islands Brittany

The Glenan archipelago is a group of islands found 20 km off the Finistere coast south of Fouesnant, and reached by ferry from Concarneau and Fouesnant.

The most important island in the group is Saint-Nicholas (and its umbilical sister Bananec). The Ile du Loch is the largest  island in the group, and is private property. Six other islands and countless rocks and islets make up the rest of the group.

The group no longer has any permanent residents, but is renowned for the diving centre that has been established on the island for 50 years. The water here is especially clear and ideal for diving.

Nearby Penfret is home to a major nautical / sailing school and training centre.

Guiautec Island is best known as a bird sanctuary and nature reserve. (The Natural Reserve of Saint-Nicholas was established in part due to the need to protect a rare flower found in the island, the Narcissus of Glenan.)

Ile Glenan: tourist information, map, travel plans and gites

Coast of Granite Rose, Brittany
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Visit Glenan Islands
 

Map of Glenan islands, France
Travel, hotels and holiday gites, Glenan islands

See the Visit Glenan islands section above for gites and hotels local to the area. For more general French travel options, see the Gites in France listings, or French holidays for other holidays, and Travel to France for ferries, Glenan islands car-hire, eurotunnel, cheap flights etc.

 

Places to visit - Glenan islands

Any places listed above are within about 20-25 km (as the crow flies)

 

Information and photos of Glenan islands, France

This Glenan islands tourism guide, has information and holidays and photos when available. If you have any photos or relevant information please send them to us! Full credit will be given if they are used.

 

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