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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Sarah Bernhardt
Born Rosine Bernard in Paris, the actress Practical Information
known as Sarah Bernhardt (1844–1923) Road map C4. * 5,000. n Quai
made her debut at the Comédie Bonnelle, Le Palais; (02) 97 31 81
Française. From 1870 to 1900, she 93. ( daily in Le Palais & Locmaria
dominated Parisian theatre and made (Jul–Aug) & Sun in Sauzon. _
successful tours abroad. In 1894, she Festival Lyrique (Jul–Aug); Fête de
la Mer (15 Aug); Regatta La Tour de
discovered Belle­Île and fell in love with Belle Ile (Sep). ∑ belle-ile.com
the island. She purchased the Bastion de
Basse­Hiot, bought land at Pointe des Transport
Poulains, and in 1909 became the owner g all year from Quiberon
of the Domaine de Penhoët. There is a (Compagnie Océane: 0820 056
museum at the Pointe des Poulains 156); Apr–Oct also from Port­
Sarah Bernhardt on Belle-Île dedicated to her life. Navalo, Vannes, Locmariaquer
(Navix: 02 97 46 60 00). Jul–Aug
from La Turballe, Le Croisic (Navix).
Pointe de
Taillefer
Quiberon
Le Palais Key
Port Navalo,
Vannes Main road
Minor road
Ferry route
Le Palais
The harbour of this town, the capital
of Belle­Île, is dominated by a citadel.
The museum here documents the
island’s history.

Pointe de
Kerdonis
0 kilometres 4
0 miles 2
Locmaria
Locmaria has several beaches that
are ideal for watersports. The town
Plage des Grands-Sables also contains the island’s oldest
is the island’s largest beach. Pointe du church, built in 1714.
Skuel
7 Île de Hoëdic beaches alternate with jagged,
rocky creeks.
Road map D4. * 140. g from
Quiberon, Compagnie Océane; 0820 Le Bourg, in the centre of
056 156. n Mairie; (02) 97 52 48 88. Hoëdic, is a traditional village
_ Fête de la Mer (15 Aug). with long, low houses, white­
washed and south­facing. The
As its Breton name suggests, the Église St­Goustan is worth a visit
Île de Hoëdic (Little Duck Island) for its attractive blue and gold
is smaller than its big sister, the ceiling and its thanks giving
neighbouring Île de Houat, just plaques. Northeast of Bourg,
5 km (3 miles) to the northwest. the 19th­century Fort d’Hoëdic
Hoëdic is 2.5 km (1.5 miles) long contains a short­stay gîte and
and 1 km (0.5 mile) wide, and exhibitions devoted to the
like Houat, it is easy to explore island’s plants, animals and
on foot. local history.
The island’s ubiquitous
heathland is scattered with sea E Fort d’Hoëdic
pinks and sea bindweed. Tel (02) 97 52 48 82. Open Jun–Aug: Sailing off the Île de Hoëdic, an island with
Along the coast, superb daily. Closed Mon am. a beautiful coastline
For keys to symbols see back flap

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