La Forêt-Fouesnant

This charming and authentic Breton village has about 3,400 souls and covers 18 km².

Anchored on a rich soil in the shade of fruit trees, facing the open sea, La Forêt-Fouesnant exhales the sweetness of life and conviviality.

The picturesque gardens of the traditional houses punctuate the flowery alleys, which hug the old port and the long beach of fine sand.

Located between Concarneau and Fouesnant, La Forêt-Fouesnant is a quiet town, with all amenities, activities of maritime leisure, hiking, golf...

To discover, the cove Saint-Laurent and its banks which offer very beautiful excursions.
The site of Loc Amand.
Our Lady Izel Vor church and her ordeal.
The coast and the discovery of the bay of La Forêt with the Glénan archipelago in the background.
The old Port.
The marina, Port La Forêt which is one of the most important port of Brittany with its 1,130 seats. It is not uncommon to meet many runners of the offshore race as Françoise Gabart, Michel Desjoyeaux.
The cider of La Forêt Fouesnant is one of the best in Brittany.

Information points	Tourist Office of La Forêt-Fouesnant
Leisure centres	Beach Kerleven Golf Course of Cornouaille Marina la Forêt
Monuments	Church Notre-Dame d'Izel-Vor
Natural sites	Wood of Pleuven
Performance halls	Le Nautile

Every Sunday morning all year, market in the village.
The "Cherry Festival": this traditional Breton festival takes place every year at the beginning of the summer at La Forêt-Fouesnant. It begins at 14h with a parade in traditional Breton costumes from the Nautilus, Cultural Space of The Bay, to the Theater of Green Peniti. During the afternoon, various activities are on the program: Breton dance and music show, exhibition, demonstration of Gouren (= Breton fight)... and of course tasting the delicious cherries of La Forêt-Fouesnant!
Every Tuesday evening in July and August: market from 18h at the Port La Forêt marina.
Every Wednesday of July and August "The Celtic Nights of Peniti": musical evenings and traditional Celtic dances on the site of the Green Theater of Peniti in the town (free).
All the detailed program of the animations is available on the website of the Tourist Office of La Forêt-Fouesnant.

Last name	Outing type	Difficulty	Duration	Departure municipality
Beuzec-Cap-Caval	Hike	Intermediate	3:40	Saint-Jean-Trolimon (27 km)
Roche du Feu circuit	Hike	Intermediate	3:35	Gouézec (27 km)
Circuit of the guardhouse	Hike	Easy	2:10	Moëlan-sur-Mer (28 km)
Roche du Feu hike - Departure from the village	Hike	Intermediate	1:30	Gouézec (29 km)
Gouézec circuit from Pont-Coblant	Hike	Intermediate	3:35	Gouézec (31 km)

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