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SURFING; Being
virtually surrounded by the sea it's hard
to get away without participating in any water
sports. Quite near to Le Guib is La pointe
de La Torche, which is a headland bordered
by lovely beaches on both sides. But this
isn't what most people come here for as it
produces some excellent surfing, which can
be anything from 2-3 metre waves in general,
to something quite scary after storms out
in the Atlantic. Down at the 'La Torche' there
are creperies and cafes, and there is also
a surf shop and surf school that give lessons
daily. Interested in the surf report? link
here
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WALKING; Finistère
offers nearly 3,000 miles of marked footpaths
that can take you hiking right into the very
heart of the region. The famous 'Customs Trails'
are ancient paths around the coastline that
will allow you to walk from St Nazaire in
the Loire Atlantique, all the way to Mont-Saint-Michel
in the department of Manche. Whilst walking
you will see some outstanding scenery, as
well as have an opportunity to visit some
of the 2,400 hectares of land that has been
set aside a nature reserves to protect rare
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CYCLING; Both the
French Cycling Federation, and the French
Cycle Touring Federation, have created a charter
that promotes properly maintained and signposted
routes specifically for mountain biking. The
routes combine the pleasure of mountain biking
with discovering the region's heritage and
nature, and also include a range of services
such as wash points, bike hire and use of
topoguides, which are detailed maps of walking
and cycling routes in France. For the more
leisurely cyclist, the area provides a reasonably
flat terrain for easy touring. Cycling is
a huge activity in France, and it is very
common to see a 'peloton' wherever you go.
(Peloton is a name for a densely packed group
of cyclists and literally means 'rolled up
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LOISIR ACTIF; Within
the immediate area or just a short drive away,
are several leisure parks and aquatic parks.
These are mixture of formal and tranquil gardens,
very often landscaped around a lake. These
can include anything from waterslides, log-flumes,
trampolines, bouncy castles, or even just
fishing on the lake. On the outskirts of Quimper
which is about a 20 minute drive, there is
also a paintballing centre and quad biking.
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HORSE RIDING; From
simple treks across the heath to exhilarating
gallops across a beach, Brittany promises
an unforgettable time. It has some 2000 kilometres
of well marked bridle paths, many of which
can follow a coastal path providing some stunning
scenery. Known as the "Equibreizh"
trail, it's the perfect opportunity to discover
the land that has created so many myths and
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MUSEUMS, ART GALLERIES,
HISTORY; You will have guessed by now that
Brittany is loaded with things to do. But
if you wish to absorb some of the real heritage
and get to know Brittany better, then there
can be no better way than visiting the many
museums, galleries etc that abound in the
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DOING NOTHING;
If all the rest has tired you out, then you'll
be happy to hear that Le Guib has some tranquil
gardens just to sit and do absolutely nothing. |
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has a different reason to go on holiday. and
everybody wants to get something different
out of it. If you are a young family, then
it's probably to keep the kids occupied during
the day so you can relax whilst they're asleep
a night. If you're looking just to re-charge
you batteries, then it's something more sedate.
The good news is Brittany has it all!
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pointe de La Torche - Although
there are several other surfing
beaches close by 'the Torche'
is certainly the most popular
and generally has good conditions.
The beaches either side of the
head are excellent and very clean.
On most French beaches you always
find surf guards and generally
an area marked off by flags that
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Vedettes
de l'Odet - You choose from a
guided cruise up the Odet river
to Quimper, or something that
can be a whole day such as trip
to the les Glénan, which
is a group of islands with a very
tropical feel about an hour off
the coast. Here you can take a
trip on a glass bottom boat, or
snorkel in extremely clear waters
amidst a myriad of sea life. Click
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.Musée
Bigouden - This is a museum of
arts, culture and tradition, set
within the dungeons of the medieval
castle that guards the bridge
into Pont l'Abbé. The entrance
fee is fairly modest and the trip
around the castle probably takes
45 mins to 1 hour. |
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Odet
Loisirs - On the Route de Quimper
in the direction of Coray. A leisure
park especially for children with
various activities, including
a boating lake, swings and slides,
and cable runs for those with
a little more energy. Entrance
is 6,50 € per person and
under 3's are free. Click on the
logo to link to the web sire. |
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Haliotika
- Based at the premier fishing
port Le Guilvinec, this is much
more that just a trip to see where
they land and sell fish. Learn
how methods of fishing have evolved
and the reality of the daily life
as a fisherman. See the fleet
arrive back in port and the fish
auction. They even have special
cookery evenings where you can
sample at its freshest the days
catch. |
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Golf
de Quimper-Cornouaille - A challenging
18 hole course overlooking the
bay of La Forêt-Fouesnant.
The course presents a variety
of obstacles built within an overall
challenging design. The clubhouse
is inside the Le Mesneur manor
house. Typical green fees are
35 € and rising to 49 €
between April and September. Click
on the picture to go to the web
site. |
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Oceanopolis
- Is an unforgettable day
discovering the world's oceans.
Located at the western head
of Brittany, in an exceptional
maritime and scientific environment,
Océanopolis in Brest
is the Ocean Discovery Park.
There are 3 themed pavilions,
Tropical, Polar and Temperate,
each with a host of sea and
other wildlife.
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Indoor kart racing, 350m circuit.
Adult and mini-karts for children
from 7 years. Bar and restaurant.
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 18:00
to 1:00. At ZI Hippodrome, Quimper.
About a 20 min drive from Le
Guib.
Link
to Kart West Site
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Locronan
- A medieval French village trapped
in time is how it is described,
yet, Locronan is now a major tourist
attraction and has also drawn
many filmakers here to take advantage
of the genuinely magnificent secenery.
About 1 hour from Le Guib, Locronan
is the perfect place to take a
pinic and just enjoy the wonderful
French countryside. |
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If
you ae really taken with the area,
then perhaps a visit to the local
immobilier could well take up
a hour of your day and provide
something to look forward to in
the future. |
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350€
per week |
| April/May |
350€
per week |
| June |
450€
per week |
| July |
550€
per week |
| August |
650€
per week |
| September |
550€
per week |
| October |
350€
per week |
| November |
250€
per week |
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