Lorient

Understand

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Lorient is commonly referred to as la ville aux cinq ports ("the city of five ports"): military, fishing, commercial, passengers and yachting.

Get in

The bus station is next to the railway station.

See

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Marina (Port de plaisance) – Near office de tourisme Beaches – 5-15 km from Lorient city centre, some beaches are connected by buses: Guidel, Fort Bloqué, Lomener Port Louis – Another town across the "rade de lorient"; Fort and museum of the East India company.

Do

Hike the GR34 le sentier des douaniers coastal track along Brittany's coast.

Eat

Crêpes. Expect to pay €4 in a creperie for a "complete" filled with ham cheese and egg.

Kouing Amman (delicious sweet butter and caramel cake). Easily found during festival interceltique, otherwise check out bakeries.

Connect

As of June 2022, Lorient has 5G from all French carriers.

Go next

Vannes – 40 min away by train or car on the way to Rennes and Paris. Quimper – 40 min away by train or car, westwards: smaller pleasant city. Quiberon and Carnac – Nice walks on the coast, about 30-45 min drive from Lorient.