Morbihan is the southernmost department in Brittany, and is one of the most popular in the region with buyers of French property. Fine beaches, numerous islands and meandering estuaries await discovery in Morbihan, along with medieval towns, villages and hamlets. There are vast expanses of woodland and forests to explore inland too.
The climate in Morbihan is generally warmer and drier than in other areas of Brittany that are further to the north and west. During the summer months the air temperature can often rise to 30°c or more, while during the winter it remains much milder than areas of France that are further to the east. For buyers of French property who are looking for an idyllic villa in France in Brittany where the all year round climate is at its warmest, then Morbihan is the area in which to begin the search.
Vannes is the largest town in the area. It stands at the head of the Golfe du Morbihan - a huge natural harbour - and is regarded as the gateway to some of the most beautiful coastline in Brittany. A tangle of coves and headlands line the Golfe du Morbihan, while rising from the water are a myriad small islands. The views from the headlands south of Vannes are truly stunning.
If you are looking for Morbihan property in a remote location of immense natural beauty, the island called Belle Ile is worth consideration. Belle Ile is located some 12kms south of the Brittany mainland and is well serviced by ferries from Lorient, Quiberon and Vannes. There is also a small airfield to the south of the island. When translated Belle Ile means 'beautiful island', and offers some quite exclusive Morbihan property for sale along its rugged coastline and also within the small villages and hamlets on the island.
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