Walk down from the centre of Auray to get a nice view of the port. Then enjoy a nice walk along Auray river or drink a coffee in one of the cafes :)
We visited on a Monday and enjoyed the huge market that fills the town. Beautiful little cobbled streets leading down to the port with art galleries and creperies. Tempting caramel shop next to the bridge and some good places to eat and people watch by the water.
We have visited the port of St Goustan on many occcasions over the last 20 years, and have found it to be a little oasis. There are several restaurants, several of which we have sampled, and which we shall visit again, on our next visit, this September.I would thoroughly recommend any visitor to the area visit Port St Goustan.
The upper town of Auray is, in itself, handsome and, in places, quaint and colourful. However, its hidden secret becomes apparent as you head steeply down a pretty cobbled street towards the river where half-timbered and multi-coloured mediaeval houses cluster, jewel-like around the cobbled harbour and wonderful, weathered stone bridge.This is the Port of St.Goustain, where inviting restaurants spill out onto the harbourside and provide an opportunity for relaxed people and, indeed boat watching.There is not a lot more to this charming spot. A few small roads head higgledy-piggledy uphill and are worth a wander but really this is a spot to relax, order a drink and drink in the atmosphere. In a way, I felt it was like a small fragment of one of the larger mediaeval cities such as Dinan, Quimper or Vannes, with the same historical charm but without the crowds or the traffic.For those not relishing the relatively short but steep ascent to the car parks of the main town, there is a road train which gives a brief and entertaining tour of both parts of Auray, stopping at convenient jumping-off points.
We combined the trip to the port with a trip to Vannes since they are in close proximity. Besides its famous connection to Benjamin Franklin, this port was used for shipping until the nineteenth century and was also a trading port which was particularly active in its routes with Spain and Great Britain. The decline of trade in the port began with the arrival of the railway in 1862 and today it is a marina and port of call for tours of the Gulf of Morbihan. Tip: As you come into town on Rue Saint-Sauveur there is a car park (parking for campers as well) on the left right next to a cemetery. It is a short walk from there down to the port.
Very picturesque old harbour . reminiscent of a scene from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! Accessed either down a steep hill from Auray or via a half mile or so flatter walk from a car park from the other side of town. There are a number of galleries bars and restaurants , the latter of which specialise in excellent sea food though you should expect to pay a bit of a premium for the location.if you are in the area it is definitely worth a visit for a meal or a leisurely drink
Very relaxing atmosphere, quaint little port with a hive of activity with lots of restaurants and bars.
what a great place to visit , fells like stepping back in time . would recommend to anyone visiting this area
We enjoyed wandering about this lovely place soaking up the Breton atmosphere. It is very picturesque and there are lots of galleries to visit. We parked at the top of the hill in the free car park and walked down to the water. It is an easy walk down and a bit more challenging on the way back up, but we enjoyed it. Our reward was an ice cream from the shop beside the bridge - I particularly enjoyed the salted caramel one!
Great areas to walk, a number of good places to eat, easy access to the upper town. And it's where Benjamin Franklin landed on his way to ask for help from Louis XIV!