Christmas
What to do in Morbihan during the Christmas holidays
Christmas in Vannes, the Pont-Scorff light trail, Rochefort-en-Terre lit up and Carnac in winter: our ideas for the 2026 Christmas holidays in Morbihan.
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The 2026 Christmas holidays run from Saturday 19 December to Monday 4 January 2027, for all three zones. In winter, Morbihan can be discovered without the crowds: menhirs in the mist, a still Gulf and small towns of character lit up.
Christmas 2026 events in Morbihan
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7 to 31 December | Christmas in the town centre | Vannes |
| 15 October to 3 January | “Les Animaux de Lumière”, night trail | Terres de Nataé, Pont-Scorff |
| Mid December to mid January, dates to be confirmed | Christmas funfair | Lorient |
Rochefort-en-Terre and the towns of character
Rochefort-en-Terre, one of the most beautiful villages in France, is famous for its end of year illuminations. Josselin and its castle, on the banks of the Oust, make a lovely stop on the way.
Villages and castles
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.
VillageJosselinJosselin · Half a day minimum, a full day with the castle and the canalJosselin brings together a three-towered castle overlooking the Oust, a basilica, half-timbered houses and the Nantes-Brest canal, in one of Morbihan’s most iconic silhouettes.
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.
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 menhirs and the coast
In winter, you can walk along the Carnac alignments in complete peace, and the wild coast of Quiberon rolls out its finest waves.
Winter 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.
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.
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.
Where to stay in Morbihan
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