Discover Lanester: Nature, Art and Leisure

Lanester brings together art and historical heritage with nature and leisure activities. The city’s many facets offer concrete ideas for exploring it.

Art, Routes and Nature in Lanester

La Rotonde Gallery presents contemporary art, with several exhibitions each year. It also offers guided tours and educational activities for all age groups. Since opening in 1992, the gallery has hosted nearly 200 exhibitions and artists. If you are interested in the current program, you can factor the exhibitions and tours into your plans.

The Festival de théâtre amateur de Kerhervy also combines culture with a specific time of year: it takes place in the open-air amphitheater in late June or early July. As the dates may vary, it is worth checking the date if the festival is important to your trip.

The Kerhervy boat graveyard is located on the Blavet in Lanester. Among the boats preserved there are tuna fishing boats that were once based on the Île de Groix. The maritime heritage can also be linked to historic structures: two 37-meter-high granite pillars remain from the original Pont du Bonhomme.

For a waterside outing, the Moulin du Plessis loop is an option to consider in its own right. It follows the Blavet and passes Saint-Guénaël over a distance of about 7.7 kilometers. The approximate length helps you gauge the scope of the outing; check the route details before setting off, as they may be updated.

The Marais de la Goden offers a different landscape. This 22.8-hectare sensitive natural area includes saline and brackish wetlands. If you are planning a route there, be sure to check the latest information about the area. Nature and cultural heritage sit side by side in Lanester, but the two locations do not have to be combined into a single outing.

Leisure and Activities

Parc du Plessis has paths, playgrounds, football pitches and a fitness trail. Its facilities support a range of activities: walking, playing or exercising. La Tyrolienne offers something different. The adventure park is set in a four-hectare forest and has twelve courses and a 150-meter mega zip line. It also offers outdoor Archery Tag for teams of four to 20 people, with sessions lasting 30 minutes or one hour. As the activity formats may change, check the latest information in advance if you are interested.

The Lanester Canoë Kayak Club’s boating center is located at Centre Nautique Gilles Gahinet, Rue du Bol d'Air, 56600 Lanester. The club runs a paddling school and offers adults recreational activities as well as a Sport-Santé program. If you would like to include paddling in your stay, check the current participation requirements directly with the club.

There are also several options for indoor activities. Patinoire du Scorff has an 800-square-meter ice rink, public skating sessions, and lessons for beginners and experienced skaters. Check the current operating schedule and session times before your trip. Piscine Aqualane’s has a swimming pool, a water slide and massage jets; here too, it is worth checking current operating information in advance.

Lanester’s skatepark is a 980-square-meter concrete facility. It is free to access year-round and can be used for skateboarding, BMX, roller skating and scooters. The range of options therefore includes both independent outdoor activities and facilities with lessons or specific opening times.

Historic Structures and Local Produce

Lanester’s structures tell different chapters of its history. The remains of the Kerhono fortifications were built in 1746 for the military defense of the Scorff’s left bank. Gustave Eiffel designed the railway viaduct over the Scorff, and Napoleon III inaugurated it in 1862. The Parc à bois de Saint-Isidore is a remnant of the system used to store and preserve timber in water before it was sent to shipyards.

The chapels also reflect different periods of construction and restoration. Chapelle de Locunel was rebuilt in the 18th century and restored in 1960. Inside, it houses a polychrome wooden statue of Saint Anne. Chapelle St Yves du Resto was rebuilt after the 1939–1945 war and contains polychrome statues. The Romanesque Chapelle de St Guénaël dates from the 11th century and was restored in the 15th and 20th centuries; its inventory includes two statues of the saint and two votive offerings.

Marché de Kerhervy adds another local touch, with a carefully selected range of local and artisan-made products. What is on offer and market dates may be relevant when planning your stay.

Discover more destinations: Le Tour-Du-Parc, Groix, Baden, Sauzon, Guilliers, La Vraie-Croix, Quelneuc, Inzinzac-Lochrist

For the regional travel overview: Morbihan.