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What to do in Morbihan during the All Saints’ holidays
The Carnac alignments open to walk among, the Gulf of Morbihan, castles, the wild coast and Lorient: our ideas for All Saints’ 2026 in Morbihan.
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The 2026 All Saints’ holidays run from Saturday 17 October to Monday 2 November, for all three zones at once. Morbihan is the mildest department in Brittany in autumn: the Gulf keeps its light, the islands empty, and the megaliths regain the silence they lose in summer.
All Saints’ 2026 events in Morbihan
Magic in Vannes, lights in Pont-Scorff, Halloween at Branféré: Morbihan has one of the richest All Saints’ programmes.
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 17 October to 1 November | Funfair | Parc du Golfe, Vannes |
| 17 October to 1 November | Estate open every day, 10am to 6pm, puzzle booklet | Château de Suscinio, Sarzeau |
| 23 and 24 October | Vive la Magie festival: “Le secret de la lanterne magique” and “Prodiges” | Palais des Arts, Vannes |
| 31 October and 1 November | Halloween, free entry for children in costume | Parc de Branféré, Le Guerno |
| 15 October to 3 January | “Les Animaux de Lumière”, night trail, drone shows on some evenings | Terres de Nataé, Pont-Scorff |
| 19 to 30 October | Open days and equestrian displays | Haras national d’Hennebont |
| Saturday 24 October | Festival Insolent, autumn collection | Exhibition centre, Lanester |
Carnac open to walkers
From October to March, part of the Carnac alignments can be walked freely, among the menhirs, which is not possible in summer. More than three thousand standing stones line up over four kilometres: come in the late afternoon, when the low light lengthens their shadows. The Maison des Mégalithes tells you which plots are open.
Megaliths and heritage
Heritage siteCarnac StonesCarnac · 1 h 30 to half a dayNearly 3,000 standing stones over four kilometres, raised more than six thousand years ago, at Le Ménec, Kermario, Le Manio and Kerlescan. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 12 July 2025.
Heritage siteVannes walled townVannes · Half a dayA walled town in Morbihan that keeps nearly a kilometre of ramparts, five of its seven gates and two thousand years of continuous urban history.
The Gulf and its islands
The Gulf boats run less often after the summer, but they do run: the Île aux Moines and the Île d’Arz can be explored on foot or by bike in peace. From the Pointe de Kerpenhir or Port-Navalo, you can watch the Jument current pass through the mouth of the Gulf, one of the strongest in Europe.
Around the Gulf
ActivityGulf of Morbihan cruises, Compagnie du GolfeVannes / Port-Navalo / Locmariaquer · 2 hours to a full dayCompagnie du Golfe: guided cruises in the Gulf of Morbihan from Vannes and Port-Navalo, and crossings to Belle-Île, Houat and Hœdic.
ViewpointPointe de KerpenhirLocmariaquer · 45 minutes to 1 h 30.A spectacular headland marking the western entrance to the Gulf of Morbihan, facing Port-Navalo, with powerful currents, the statue of Notre-Dame de Kerdro and views as far as Houat, Belle-Île and Méaban.
ViewpointPort-NavaloArzon · 30 minutes to 1 h 30.An iconic viewpoint at the entrance to the Gulf of Morbihan, facing the currents, the islands and the boat traffic between the Gulf and the bay of Quiberon.
VillageRochefort-en-TerreRochefort-en-Terre · 2 hours to half a day, more during the Christmas eventsRochefort-en-Terre creates an almost theatrical setting of granite houses, half-timbering, flowers, craftspeople and a castle perched on a rocky spur.
ViewpointPointe des PoulainsSauzon, Belle-Île-en-Mer · 2 hours to half a day.The jewel of north-west Belle-Île, with an 1868 lighthouse, Sarah Bernhardt’s estate and a 360° ocean view, open all year but with an islet cut off at high tide.
VillageSauzonSauzon · 2 hours to half a day, a full day with the Pointe des Poulains or DonnantSauzon is Belle-Île’s picture-postcard little harbour, with pastel facades, boats, terraces and easy access to the Pointe des Poulains, Donnant and the wild coast.
Castles for Halloween
Suscinio, the residence of the Dukes of Brittany on the edge of the marshes, Josselin and its finely carved façades above the Oust, the fortress of Largoët in its forest: Morbihan has enough to fill a week’s holiday. Several castles offer mystery trails and costumed tours at All Saints’, with a programme that changes every year.
The castles of Morbihan
CastleSuscinio CastleSarzeau · 2 to 3 hoursBetween marshes and ocean, Suscinio was one of the great residences of the Dukes of Brittany; restored, it now combines a medieval castle, immersive displays and a natural estate.
CastleChâteau de JosselinJosselin · 2 to 3 hoursAbove the Oust, Josselin combines powerful feudal towers, a finely carved Renaissance facade, furnished interiors and ten centuries of Rohan family history.
CastleLargoët Fortress / Towers of ElvenElven · 1 h 30 to 2 hIn a wooded park in Elven, Largoët keeps a huge octagonal keep and a round tower, spectacular remains of a great medieval fortress.
CastleChâteau de TrécessonCampénéac · 20 to 40 minutes to see it from outsideBy the water, in the world of Brocéliande, Trécesson is a private château of red schist surrounded by moats and legends.
CastleChâteau de Pontivy / Château des RohanPontivy · 1 h to 1 h 30In the heart of Pontivy, the Château des Rohan is a late 15th-century fortress with four great towers, restored after major works.
CastleDomaine de KerguéhennecBignan · 1 h 30 to 3 hours for the parkIn Bignan, Kerguéhennec combines an 18th-century château, a vast landscaped park and one of the main contemporary sculpture parks in Brittany.
Lorient, the sea under cover
In bad weather, Lorient has two visits that fill the day: the Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly, where you learn to helm on a simulator, and the Flore submarine, in the former Keroman submarine base. In Port-Louis, the Musée de la Compagnie des Indes occupies the citadel facing the harbour.
Visits in any weather
ActivityCité de la Voile Éric TabarlyLorient · 2 to 3 hoursAt Lorient La Base, the Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly tells the story of offshore racing; a 350 m zip line and a 1,000 m² area for children.
MuseumEast India Company Museum, Port-LouisPort-Louis · 2 hours for the museum, 3 hours to half a day with the citadel and the Musée national de la MarineIn the Port-Louis citadel, the only French museum entirely devoted to the East India Companies: ship models, maps, Chinese porcelain, Indian textiles and objects tell the story of trade between Lorient, Asia, Africa and the Americas.- MuseumVannes Museum of Fine Arts, La CohueVannes · 1 hour to 1 hour 30Facing Vannes cathedral, La Cohue mixes medieval architecture and 19th and 20th-century art: Delacroix, painters of Brittany and the Geneviève Asse donation. It closes for works from 1 November 2026.
MuseumMusée du FaouëtLe Faouët · 1 h 30 to 2 hoursIn a former school in Le Faouët, paintings, drawings and sculptures tell the story of artists drawn to Breton markets, pardons, costumes and landscapes. In 2026, a major exhibition was devoted to Breton pipers.
MuseumOfficer’s Museum, GuerGuer · 1 h 30 to 2 hoursAt the heart of the Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan military academy, the oldest museum of the French Army tells the story of French officers through about 2,000 paintings, uniforms, weapons, emblems and keepsakes.
MuseumMuseum of Prehistory, CarnacCarnac · 1 h 30 to 2 hoursIn Carnac, a world-class archaeological collection for understanding 450,000 years of history, above all the Neolithic: polished axes, jewellery, pottery, tools and objects found around the megaliths.
The wild coast on stormy days
On the Quiberon peninsula, the wild coast shows its full force in the autumn gales. Swimming is forbidden there all year round: watch it from the path, back from the rocks, especially at high tide.
Where to stay in Morbihan
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Our hotels open at All Saints’
- HotelMiramar La Cigale Hôtel Thalasso & SpaArzon · 2 to 4 nights for a getaway; 4 to 6 nights for a real treatment programme.A 5-star thalasso resort with 113 rooms and suites at Port du Crouesty, with a panoramic seawater pool, the Spa Océanique, fitness, Le Safran restaurant and treatment programmes.See prices and bookPartner link Booking.com
- HotelDomaine de RochevilaineBilliers · 1 night to several daysAt the Pointe de Pen Lan in Billiers, the Domaine de Rochevilaine is a Relais & Châteaux with 34 rooms and suites on a rocky peninsula facing the ocean, with a 1,300 m² Marine Spa and a gastronomic restaurant.See prices and bookPartner link Booking.com
- HotelSofitel Quiberon Thalassa Sea & SpaQuiberon · 3 to 5 nights to really enjoy the thalasso; more for a treatment programme.A 5-star resort with 125 rooms and suites on the tip of Quiberon, with a 6,000 m² thalasso institute, a relaxation area of nearly 2,000 m² and a 25-metre heated seawater pool.See prices and bookPartner link Booking.com
- HotelCastel Clara Thalasso & SpaBangor, Belle-Île · 2 nights to a week or more for a treatment programmeIn Bangor on Belle-Île-en-Mer, Castel Clara is a 4-star hotel with 66 rooms and suites, a 1,200 m² thalassotherapy centre, seawater pools, sauna, hammam and restaurants facing the ocean.See prices and bookPartner link Booking.com
- HotelLa Grée des Landes - Éco-Hôtel Spa Yves RocherLa Gacilly / Cournon · 2 to 3 nights for the spa, La Gacilly and photography.A 4-star eco-hotel and spa in La Gacilly with 36 rated rooms and suites plus a treehouse, all facing nature, an infinity pool, hammam, gym and an organic, locally sourced restaurant.See prices and bookPartner link Booking.com
- HotelLe Celtique & SpaCarnac · 2 to 3 nights for Carnac and Quiberon.A 4-star hotel with 53 rooms and suites a stone’s throw from the Grande Plage in Carnac, fully renovated, with a heated indoor pool, a spa, a restaurant and 14 family rooms.See prices and bookPartner link Booking.com
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