10 Things or more to do in... Pays Gauguin
Art galleries in Pont Aven � many galleries of
varying styles in this town made famous by the impressionist painter
Paul Gauguin.- Musee de Pont-Aven; village of painters, made famous by Gauguin
- Bois d'Amour a wood that inspired Gauguin and many others
- A Bee and Ant Farm - at Kercadoret, Le Faouet with exhibition of bee-keeping tools.
- Rospico Gardens at Port Manec'h 5 hectares of gardens in an English style www.jardins-rospico.com
- Les Roches du Diable � dramatic rocky outcrop on the river Elle with international canoe-kayaking course.
- Local Walks and Painting Trails available from Tourist office, the Coastal walk GR34 continues along the coast.
- Boat trips up the Aven river from Port Manech.
- Local festivals � Gorse-flower festival 1st Sunday in August
- Pont-Aven's pretty port - once used for shipping oysters and wine
- Market days � Concarneau Monday and Friday, Pont Aven Tuesday, Tregunc Wednesday, Nevez Saturday
- Sardine canning factory. Concarneau Guided tours. www.gonidec.com
- Chateau de Keriolet Concarneau. A Russian imperial residence in France!
- The walled citadel Concarneau. A popular tourist attraction with narrow streets, shops and activities including the Fishing museum
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