Inzinzac-Lochrist: Trails, Water and Forging History

Inzinzac-Lochrist combines local produce and crafts with a history of forging, as well as nature and water experiences. When planning your trip, it is worth considering these different themes separately: a visit to the market, a look at industrial history, and activities on land or on the Blavet will appeal to different interests.

Market and crafts

The Marché des producteurs à Lochrist takes place every Saturday and brings together local producers and craftspeople. If you would like to include local produce and crafts in your trip plans, the market offers a specific opportunity to do so. As the schedule may change, check the current date before your visit.

Traces of industrial history

The Écomusée des Forges presents local industrial history through photographs, eyewitness accounts, tools and work clothes. Images and accounts offer insight into personal memories; tools and clothing show the material side of working life. The Écomusée also tells the story of the forges, founded in 1860 and closed in 1966. The Forges d’Hennebont employed 3,000 people in 1936.

Woodland, views and routes

Parc du Bunz is a 7-hectare natural area with views over the Blavet Valley. Paths lead to several viewpoints, including one with an unobstructed view over the Blavet. Forêt de Trémelin covers more than 700 hectares. The Parcours sensoriel de la Charbonnière lets you explore this forest using different senses.

The named routes vary in length and difficulty rating. The Circuit de la Forêt de Trémelin is an easy 6.5 km route that starts at the Kermainguy car park. The Circuit du Lavoir, by contrast, is a difficult 12.4 km mountain biking route through Bois de Trémelin and around Étang du Ty Mat. It is therefore almost twice as long as the first route and is also a different type of route. Distances and difficulty ratings may be updated; check the route details before setting out.

Water activities

Parc d’Eau Vive is located on Île de Locastel on the Blavet. Its purpose-built kayak course includes currents, rapids, obstacles and slalom gates. Several routes are available for independent trips down the Blavet, ranging from a half-day outing to several days. This means you can choose between a water course with specific obstacles and trips of varying durations.

West Park has a 500 m course for wakeboarding, water skiing and kneeboarding; these activities are available from age 8. Activity details and age requirements may change, so check in advance. West Park also offers electric boats that can be used to explore the Blavet without a licence. As availability may change, confirm this option when planning your trip.

West Aqua Park has an inflatable water obstacle course that is open to visitors aged 6 and over and supervised by lifeguards. It operates seasonally. Check the season dates and access requirements before your visit, as these may change.

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For the broader travel overview: Morbihan.