Nearby - Points of interest

La Turballe boasts a wealth of dining options, with around ten cafés/bars and some twenty high-quality restaurants located along the harbor front or in the pedestrian street.

You can enjoy a variety of culinary experiences: savor a fine Breton beer with tapas on a terrace or right on the beach, and taste regional specialties such as fresh fish from the La Turballe fish auction, oysters from Kercabellec and/or Le Croisic, mussels from Île Dumet, a fisherman’s catch (*godaille*), or a seafood platter.

Don't miss the seafood sauerkraut and seafood couscous, or the quintessential traditional Breton buckwheat *galette* and wheat flour crêpe. Be sure to try "Kig Ha Farz"—our famous Breton meat and vegetable stew—as well as "Breizh" fish and chips.

La Turballe hosts a weekly market featuring both an indoor market hall and an outdoor area. It is open year-round every Wednesday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Discover the port of La Turballe, with its colorful fleet, fish auction hall, and fishermen. Watch the trawlers return laden with anchovies and sardines, as well as sea bass and tuna. A renowned port on the Atlantic coast, it is a must-visit destination.

Fishing is a key activity on the Guérande Peninsula, and the port specializes in catching anchovies. Other species caught include sardines, trawled sea bass, tuna, mackerel, cuttlefish, and hake.

At the heart of the La Turballe port’s fish auction center, enjoy a unique experience where you can get an up-close look at the catch and the Dutch auction sales system.

La Turballe’s Plage des Bretons (or Plage des Brebis) is located right across from the Hotel Les Chants d'Ailes; you simply have to cross the street to reach it.

It begins near the harbor and stretches as far as the Grande Falaise beach, heading towards Pen-Bron. You can enjoy the dunes, which lend the area a wilder feel.

The magnificent building at Pen Bron Point was constructed between 1707 and 1723.

In 1824, it became the first cannery on the point, producing sardines in olive oil.

Later, in 1887, it was converted into a marine center for treating the sick.

Today, this specialized healthcare facility—focused on rehabilitation and functional recovery—has been relocated to Saint-Nazaire, and plans for the building's future use are currently being considered.

Pen Bron Point and Dune: La Turballe boasts the longest and most beautiful dune belt on the peninsula. It is a magnificent, protected site featuring a vast dune system and a maritime pine forest.

Built in 1964, the sardine boat *Au Gré des Vents* is an emblem of the sardine fishing industry in La Turballe and stands as a living record of the town's fishing heritage.

This 24-ton vessel was in active service until 1992. Saved from destruction by a group of heritage enthusiasts, *Au Gré des Vents* was restored and preserved afloat.

Step aboard—accompanied by a local guide, you will discover the various fishing tools and techniques used, explore the different sections of the boat, and learn about the challenging lives of the men who worked at sea.

Fun and interactive, the museum’s exhibition allows you to discover the history of the port, the evolution of fishing—past and present—and the town's former heyday as a sardine-canning hub, while also highlighting the current activities of the fishing fleet.

The *Maison de la Pêche* (Fishing Centre) is also a great way to learn about the modern fishing industry: find out which species are caught, understand the fishing techniques used, and discover the journey of the fish from the sea to your plate.

Formerly known as the "Moulin de Maincrom" (Curved Stone)—named after the plot of land where it was originally built in the 18th century and later rebuilt in the 19th—it underwent modernization in 1893, gaining an extra story and a second pair of millstones.

As the last surviving mill in the region, it remained in operation until the end of 1960.

Purchased by the municipality of La Turballe in 2004, it has since been restored and is now part of the town's heritage.

A visit is highly recommended to discover the mechanism used to crush grain and extract flour.

Situated at one of the highest points in La Turballe and on the Guérande Peninsula, the Trescalan Belvedere (Church of Notre-Dame de la Nativité de la Sainte-Vierge) offers an exceptional panoramic view of the Bay of La Turballe—stretching from Pointe du Croisic to Pointe de Castelli—as well as the islands of Morbihan, the "Pays Blanc" (salt marshes), and the "Pays Noir" (La Brière).

Heading towards Pen Bron, just outside La Turballe, you are already in the Guérande salt marshes.

Several salt workers offer tours to discover the marsh and its environment.

During the production season, you can watch the salt being harvested.

There are two museums: Terre de Sel in Pradel and the Salt Marsh Museum (Musée des Marais Salants) in Batz-sur-Mer.

Take a short stroll along the Pen Bron dune…

The coastal path begins at the sand fences right across from the hotel and behind the sailing school. It runs along the dune all the way to Pen Bron Point.

The trail stretches for about 6 km (12 km round trip). If you do not wish to walk the entire length, there are various access points that allow you to shorten the loop.

Whether for an hour, a day, or several days, set out on foot along the customs officers' path for a journey of discovery and enjoyment.

Recognizable by its red and white markers, the GR34—or "Sentier des Douaniers" (Customs Officers' Path)—is the coastal trail that runs along the shoreline from Mont Saint-Michel to Saint-Nazaire (the GR34 traces the entire Brittany coast for approximately 2,000 kilometers and passes through La Turballe).

Come and discover our region by exploring the many Vélocéan cycle paths!

Set between the ocean and salt marshes, and between rocky outcrops and salt flats, over 20 km of cycle paths await you starting from La Turballe on Route No. 7, "The Soul of the Fishermen" (*L’âme des pêcheurs*).

These safe, well-laid-out routes will take you past windmills, fountains, wayside crosses, and châteaux.

Nicknamed "the duckling," it is the smallest of the three islands (2.5 km long and 800 m wide).

Let the breeze guide you as you discover its Vauban fort, pastel-colored church, and the fountain where women once came to fetch drinking water. You can soak up the sun in its magnificent coves and enjoy its peaceful atmosphere.

The island can only be explored on foot.

Enjoy the white sand beaches and the trails along the rugged coast.

The island stretches 5 km in length and 1 km in width.

You can stroll through the village—past charming white houses adorned with flowers—or walk the rugged coastal path (pedestrians only); you can also enjoy the white sand beaches or explore the island's interior by bike. And don't forget a visit to the *Éclosarium* to discover the microscopic marine world.

Belle-Île—"aptly named"—owes its name to the beauty and diversity of its landscapes.

It is the largest of the Breton islands (20 km long by 9 km wide).

It offers two distinct types of coastline: the "inner" coast, which is particularly undulating and lined with large beaches, and the "wild" coast, which is rocky and steep.