Winter holidays
What to do in Morbihan during the February holidays
The Carnac menhirs in peace, the wild coast of Quiberon, the Gulf of Morbihan in winter and Suscinio: our ideas for the February 2027 holidays in Morbihan.
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The 2027 winter holidays run from 6 to 22 February in zone C, from 13 February to 1 March in zone A, and from 20 February to 8 March in zone B, the zone of Rennes and Nantes. In winter, Morbihan can be discovered in peace: menhirs in the mist, a still Gulf and a raging wild coast.
February 2027 events in Morbihan
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 21 to 24 February | Spring tides, coefficient 110 on the 22nd | The whole coast |
Rainy days
The Château de Suscinio, the Carnac prehistory museum and the citadel of Port-Louis can be visited in any weather.
Under cover
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.
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.
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.
The menhirs and the coast
You can walk along the Carnac alignments in complete peace. During the spring tides, the wild coast of Quiberon is spectacular.
February walks
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.
Natural siteQuiberon Côte SauvageQuiberon · 1 hour to half a dayNearly ten kilometres of granite cliffs facing the Atlantic, from Portivy to the Château Turpault: the Port-Blanc arch, the Pointe du Percho, heathland and megaliths. Swimming strictly forbidden.
Natural siteRéserve naturelle des marais de SénéSéné · 2 hours per trail, half a day for bothAt the far end of the Gulf of Morbihan, 530 hectares of former salt pans, mudflats and meadows where avocets, spoonbills and stilts live. Covered hides, and a free trail open all year.
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.
Where to stay in Morbihan
Stay in Morbihan
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- What to do in Lorient during the All Saints’ holidays
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