A ramble through Rias country
Take a day to explore the tidal river valleys (‘rias’) of south-eastern Finistere, visit two cideries: Cidrerie de l’Apothicaire and the Bouteilles à l’Amère, then head for Pouldu to admire its beaches. Explore the St-Maurice Abbey in Clohars-Carnoët. The day continues with a visit to the Au Pressoir du Belon cidery and finishes with a stroll through the seaside town of Pont-Aven. Finally, savour the famous Belon oysters along the Ros Bras marina in Riec-Sur-Belon.
Suggested itinerary
- Visit the Cidrerie de l’Apothicaire
- Visit the des Bouteilles à l’Amère cidery
- Take a stroll in Pouldu and on its beaches
- Explore the St. Maurice Abbey in Clohars-Carnoët
- Visit the Au Pressoir du Bélon cidery
- Tour the art-inspiring town, Pont-Aven
- Wander through the marina at Ros Bras in Riec-sur-Bélon
The route
Total driving time: 55 minutes
- Cidrerie de l’Apothicaire → Des Bouteilles à l’Amère cidery: 4 minutes
- Des Bouteilles à l’Amère cidery → Plages du Pouldu: 4 minutes
- Plages du Pouldu → Abbaye de St-Maurice: 9 minutes
- Abbaye de St-Maurice → Au Pressoir du Bélon cidery: 16 minutes
- Au Pressoir du Bélon cidery → Pont-Aven: 10 minutes
- Pont-Aven → Port de Ros Bras: 12 minutes
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