Groix, Island in Brittany, France.
Description
Groix is an island off Brittany measuring roughly 7 kilometers long and 3 kilometers wide. The north coast features high cliffs, while the south side offers hidden coves and sandy beaches.
History
In the early decades of the 20th century, the island became France's leading tuna fishing port, with numerous vessels operating from its harbor. This period shaped its economic development significantly.
Culture
The village displays its maritime character through traditional fishing boats and the church with its characteristic weathervane showing wind direction for generations. Residents live closely with the sea and shape daily life on the island.
Practical
Ferries connect the port of Lorient to Port-Tudy with crossing times around 45 minutes and multiple daily departures. It helps to check schedules in advance, as frequency varies by season.
Did you know?
Plage des Grands Sables is Europe's only convex beach and shifts approximately 10 meters each year due to specific ocean currents. This unusual feature makes it a geological oddity.
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The French coastline stretches over more than 3,100 miles and features a notable variety of beaches. From Brittany's granite coasts to Mediterranean coves, including wide Atlantic stretches and Corsican bays with clear waters, each coastal area has its own character. This selection takes you away...
Phare de Pen-Men
3.8 km
Phare de la Pointe des Chats
3.5 km
Écomusée de l'île de Groix
1.2 km
Réserve naturelle nationale François le Bail
2.4 km
Camp gaulois de la pointe de Kervédan
3.3 km
Menhir de Mez-Kerlard
2.6 km
Dolmen de Vagouar-Huen
2.6 km
Dolmens Men Cam et Men Yann
1.9 km
Allée couverte de Kerrohet
2.6 km
Dolmen Mené Guioré
2.6 km
Plage les Grands Sables
3 km
Plage du Petit Pérello
6.9 km
Église Saint-Tudy de Groix
531 m
Port Tudy jetty lights
1.5 km
Monument aux marins disparus de Groix
741 m
Chapelle Saint-Léonard de Groix
2.2 km
Menhir Salver ar Bed
466 m
Dolmen Men yan
2 km
Dolmen Men kam
2 km
Menhir Mez Kergatouarn
1.3 km
Dolmen de Caudric
7.5 km
Allée couverte du Storang
2 km
Chapelle Notre Dame du Calme - Le Méné
2.1 km
Chapelle de Notre Dame de Placemanec à Groix
2.3 km
Calvaire de Kerampoulo
1.7 km
Menhir de Kelhuit
2.1 km
Chapelle de la Trinité de Loctudy
514 m
Dolmen de Trehor-Park-Korriger
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