Ile-aux-Moines

Île-aux-Moines (Breton: Izenah; the name in both languages means "island of the monks") is an island in Brittany. At long and  wide, it's the largest island in the "Golfe du Morbihan" (Gulf of Morbihan), and has 610 inhabitants. The island is pretty, full of flowers, and has old stones and amazing landscapes. It is also good walking country.

By boat
To get the ferry, you need to go in Port-Blanc in city of Baden ( of Vannes)

From Vannes, you should take the orange bus line (Larmor-Baden - Vannes), near train station, but there are few buses each day, so you can also hitch-hike: take the bus in Place de la République, line 4 in direction "Mairie Arradon" and stop in station "Le Petit Molac" — you are on the road of Baden!

In Port-Blanc, you should take the ferry of Izenah Croisières. From 07:00 to 19:30, there is a ferry each half an hour, €4 round trip.

The ferry drops passengers in

By bicycle
Your can bring you own bicycle: the ferry charges €4 per bicycle, for each trip.

Several companies proposed to rent bicycle near the harbour:

See
On the island 3 walkway tours:
 * The tour of Trec'h ( one-way, North, yellow): discover church Saint-Michel, and from the "Pointe Trec'h", beautiful view on Arradon and Island of Arz.
 * The tour of Brouel (, East, red): discover chapel, fountain, and from the "Pointe of Brouel", a view on Island of Arz.
 * The tour of Penhap (, South, blue): discover celtic megalith, view of the bay, thatched cottage, grove, and at of Penhap, on the "Pointe de Nioul", a large view on peninsula of Rhuys.

Sleep
Ile-aux-Moines have 2 hotels, 1 holiday residence and numerous guest houses. There is also 1 camping.

Go next

 * Vannes
 * Auray
 * Port-Blanc (Baden)
 * Port-Navalo (Arzon)
 * Locmariaquer