The protected natural sites in Quiberon

Quiberon 14 km to sea offers a variety of natural landscapes and amazingly rich in biodiversity. Between beaches, rocky coves and cliffs, the shores are sometimes bordered with dunes, sometimes with clear lawns and sometimes with wetlands. A natural universe that will seduce you.

Turned towards the west, it extends for 8 km from Château Turpault to Pointe du Percho. Owned by the Conservatoire du littoral, it is constantly harassed by the sea and the winds. Even in calm weather, waves crash loudly on the steep cliffs, causing spurts of fo

Erosion has shaped countless creeks, reefs, caves and arches that are only revealed at low tide. The cliffs are covered with a cushion of short grass where small pink flowers bloom: the carnation and the maritime armory.

So as to discover the Côte Sauvage from Chateau Turpault, take the coastal road lined with many parking areas and walk along the coastal path. You will discover the old Vivier, the Hole of the blower, the fountain of Port Kerné, the point of Kervihan where the fortifications of a Neolithic camp are exposed, Port Bara and its visible cave at low tide, the beach of Port Blanc and its arch , the Pointe du Percho, dominated by the remains of a customs post, and finally the Pointe de Beg en Aud and its Venetian camp. The beaches, few on this coast, are not suitable for swimming because of the blades.

The dune spaces

The sand dunes, between the municipalities of Gâvres and Quiberon, is one of the ecological treasures of the southern Morbihan. With 2,500 ha of dunes uncut by any urbanization, it is the largest dune massif in Brittany.

This site, preserved and free of heavy urbanization in front of sea attracts many people. Faced with this attendance, the Grand Site Gâvres Quiberon Mixed Syndicate has been working for many years to maintain the ecological wealth of the sector, reconciling daily economic activities and the preservation of natural heritage.