The surrounding area

The Gléna Archipelago

Locally called "les Glénan", a Breton archipelago in the Bay of Biscay, located south of Fouesnant, 30 minutes from the gîte O'Ty'Zoiseaux. 


About 18 kilometres from the coast, a group of 9 islands and several islets and rocks with a Polynesian look, with white sandy bottoms, emerald transparent water. 



Underwater exploration of the shallows possible; an exceptional site from 5 meters deep and for all levels of diving.

During your navigation in "pirate" mode young and old, open your eyes wide, it is not uncommon to see dolphins.

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The forest of Huelgoat

The Huelgoat forest or "Breton Fontainebleau" is known for the curiosity and beauty of its rocks. Huge moss-covered rocks, this picturesque forest is appreciated by walkers (young and old) and cyclists. The forest of Huelgoat covers 555 hectares. It is mainly planted with beech and oak trees. It is located 5 minutes from the O'Ty'Zoiseaux gîte.

Concarneau and the Cabelllou beach

The fine sandy beaches and the marina are privileged places for nautical and seaside activities. The corniche unfolds a pretty promenade to the Sables Blancs beach. Also, Concarneau is a pier for the mythical Glénan islands.

The markets in Concarneau - Place Jean-Jaurès and Place du 8 mai 1945. On Friday mornings from 7.30am to 1.30pm, nearly 200 traders liven up one of the main markets in Finistère, which stretches from the covered market to the marina. For the most courageous, you could go there by bike by the green way, otherwise 20 minutes by car.

Concarneau is classified as a Town of Art and History and especially known for its walled city, its fishing museum and its festival of the Blue Fillets.

The Cabellou, the "chic" sector of Concarneau, offers us a magnificent panorama on Concarneau and its bay.

And also, the Point of Trévignon, the Forêt-Fouesnant, the Pointe du Raz

The point of Trévignon, 40 minutes from the gîte, a friendly little fishing port with boats returning around 11am and 3pm. Trévignon with its dunes and ponds, a stretch of wilderness, classified as a Natura 2000 Zone.
These beaches :

  • Trescao Don for families - you have to go far to get off your feet
  • Kersidan for sportsmen and especially kitesurfers.

    • The surfers are only to be found on the beach of Dourveil.

      • Very beautiful panorama since the beach of Pendruc and the point of the Mare.

        • The Kerouini beach is a naturist spot. La Forêt Fouesnant, 30 minutes from the gîte, is a charming village with a small fishing port at the end of a cove. The port-la-Forêt is the 3rd largest marina in Brittany, home to many great sailors. Training centre for ocean racing, which has trained many champions. Beautiful family beach of fine sand at Kerleven. Departures for excursions to the Glénan archipelago. The Pointe du Raz, the mythical end of the world, 1h30 from the gîte. The most advanced rocky promontory of the Cap Sizun. Wild and splendid. Superb panorama on the island of Sein and the Pointe du Van.

Not forgetting Quimper, Douarnenez, Audierne, the GR 34...

Quimper, a town with charming half-timbered houses, medieval alleys and peaceful squares. Numerous flowered footbridges allow you to enjoy the Odet river. You can be there in 35 minutes. Douarnenez and its fascinating museum of boats afloat, unique in France. At low tide, you could reach (with a guide) the Tristan Island, a protected natural site. At the end of the day, we advise you to stroll around the small port of Rosmeur, you will be back at the gîte in 55 minutes. Audierne is 1h10 away, an active fishing port, with multicoloured boats brightening up the ria du Goyen, lined with old and beautiful shipowners' houses. The town with its narrow streets, alleys and staircases, overlooks its lovely port and its superb beaches. The GR 34, also known as the Sentier des Douaniers, offers an unusual route along the entire Breton coastline. Whether you're hiking or simply walking, come and enjoy the view. Magical landscapes, full of sea spray, worthy of the most beautiful postcards. At 1h30 from the gîte O'Ty'Zoiseaux, you will find what you are looking for (Penzer point, Pen Hir point, Morlaix bay ....)

And also, the domain of Trévarez, the Monts d'Arrée, the Montagnes Noires, the Nantes/Brest Canal, the Haute-Cornouaille

The Greenway n°7, a former railway line linking Rosporden to Roscorff, crosses the commune of Scaër and is an ideal pretext for family walks, ideal for children but also for hikers doing some roaming. It can be walked, ridden or cycled.
See the tourist office