The Pointe des Emigrés of Vannes !! part II

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I have many many posts on Vannes and deservently so, however I feel this important historical spot deserves more (see other post) , besides it is now my favorite hangout with my dog Rex! In addition a great walkers, bicycle trails into the Pointe des émigrés, bordering all the Gulf of Morbihan area around Vannes starting from the Parc du Golfe to Conleau peninsula along the promenade Paul Chapel. This is a very nice nature walk and you see plenty of people here including dog walkers like me! I was just by there again on Sunday, and inspired me to do this post  Therefore, here is my take on the pointe des Emigrés of Vannes, !! part II. Hope you enjoy it as I.

Vannes pointe des emigres Rex in parking apr22

The name of Pointe des Émigrés recalls the execution of the Émigrés or immigrant Bretons who came to fight the French revolution from England and executed at Vannes in 1795 after the unsuccessful landing of Quiberon. The trail is name for them, as around here not to be forgotten.

The Pointe des Émigrés is crisscrossed by several hiking trails of over 4 km. It is made up of several landscapes: marshes, moorlands, pine forests, salt meadows, mudflats, meadows and there are many species of birds: gray heron, common snipe, etc. The characteristic plants of the site are St. John’s Wort, musk mallow, marsh buttercup, wild orchids, rush, willow, etc. Of course we did all 3,5 km along the Promenade Paul Chapel today !! with Rex our dog lol !! And came back home to spend the rest of our Sunday as in the morning I voted in the French Presidential Elections !!

vannes pointe des emigres stone apr22

The Pointe des Emigrés with the banks of the Vincin ,near the Conleau peninsula form a protected peri-urban area of more than 70 hectares. A former agricultural mecca, this area has been protected by the Conservatoire de l’Espace Littoral et des Rivages Lacustres (Conservatory of Coastal Space and Lake Shores) since 1986 The site is traversed by more than 4,500 meters of trails, mostly accessible for people with reduced mobility and with educational information on natural environments.

vannes vannes pointe des emigres to Conleau apr22

vannes pointe des emigres trees to conleau apr22

From the Pointe des Emigrés you can see the ferry boats coming and going into the Gulf of Morbihan and the Gare Maritime of Vannes as well see across the pointe de Kerino afar. Wonderful sights and great for time and the sea!

vannes pointe des emigres ferry entr gare maritime apr22

Our starting point was the 45-space car park on rue Gilles Gahinet. From there, we follow the cruise ships and Multiplast to join the paths or Promenade Paul Chapel of the Pointe des Emigrés. You can then go to Conleau, go around it and retrace your steps for more than 4 km ! Beautiful gulf bordering natural environment with benches along the way to sit and indulges in its beauty.

The official Conservatoire de l’Espace Littoral et des Rivages Lacustres : https://www.conservatoire-du-littoral.fr/siteLittoral/160/28-pointe-des-emigres-56_morbihan.htm

The Morbihan dept 56 Tourist Office on Vannes : https://www.morbihan.com/accueil/decouvrir/le-morbihan/les-principales-destinations/vannes

There you go folks ,a nice walk and a bit of history. The Pointe des Emigrés is a nice park now good for the whole family in my capital city of Vannes, just 30 minutes from my house ! Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Pointe des Emigres of Vannes, !! part II as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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