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WHO SEE BELLE ILE SEE HIS ISLAND
Belle ile En Mer, the third largest island in France after Corse and the island of Oléron and located in the south of Brittany 15 kilometers from Quiberon is a radiant land
which enchants with the beauty and diversity of its landscapes also complemented by a
rich cultural and historical heritage that is particularly interesting to discover, after a 45-minute boat crossing, after setting foot in the port of the Palais majestic port of entry to this lively Breton island.
Visiting the citadel which dominates the port of the Palais is unique because it concentrates all the memory of the island in its museum which began in the Middle Ages, with the construction of the first fort located on the current
location of the citadel to then see its architecture evolve over the years, notably by Vauban who reworked it as we discover it
Today. Before taking possession of our bikes to travel around this island which bears its name aptly, we let's
go to the Quai de l'Acadie on the port of the Palais which reminds us that in these places steeped in history of Acadians
from Saint Malo and Morlaix began settling on the island in September 1765 and throughout our getaway on this
beautiful and rebellious land, we will have the opportunity to discover traces well alive from 258 years of Acadian
presence including the land use plan for the typical village of Kervarigeon, the study of which, carried out in 1768, was a first at the time because it made it possible to produce the first land register in France and this thanks to the Acadians.
Head to the North West part of the island and cycle along the moorland paths which lead to the village of SAUZON is a
pure marvel because, in addition to this pleasant feeling of freedom, you can stop at any time to either admire this
magnificent steep and jagged coastline or discover an atypical place with the rich history of the island.The big advantage
of the bicycle is its flexibility and mobility because, in addition to its sporting and ecological,cycling in this radiant island
is well suited and constitutes the best way to discover it by being close to its nature in its pure state.
The Pure And Clear Waters Of The Small Coves
The village of SAUZON what we expected, that is to say invigorating and typical and we must admit that its charm is great, immortalized in particular in his time by the famous Claude Monet.Discover BELLE ILE, It is also taste its local
gastronomy which can be found in pleasant restaurants located facing the ocean and after a good seafood lunch on the
terrace on the port, Heading for Fort Sarah Bernard located on the western tip of the island at Pointe des Poulains before joining the Grotte De l'Apothicairerie renowned for its character and configuration very rugged facing the spray
of the Atlantic Ocean. " Who see Belle Ile see his island" say the sailors and we do not can only share this appreciation
especially when we take the time to stop in all these beautiful spaces and varied which are available to us and which
we admire without moderation. Another particularity of the island is the richness of its fauna and flora that we
encounter through its heather between the moorland paths and after putting down your bikes, there is nothing like a good swim in the pure and clear waters of the small coves of Port Donnant or the you can come across seagulls, gannets and also puffins which observe you with their shaped beaks.A good night in a rural cottage in BANGOR and then head
towards the Grand Phare on the southern part of the island in the heart of the wild coast with its multiple colors and
harmoniously designed shapes which we will find up to the tip of Skeul before the village of LOCMARIA. This island is
fascinating and surprising because it delights both nature enthusiasts and wide open spaces,history enthusiasts with its
haeritage and past are rich and the artists love colors and their varieties expressed both in broad daylight and at sunrise
or sunset over its villages and its majestic and emotional coastline.
Report: Gabriel PAGE
Photos credit: Gabriel PAGE / Getty Images
Discover this wonderful and invigorating island of breathtaking beauty that I invite you to visit by clicking on the URL link of our website and see you very soon in Belle Île.
