Camping and holiday in the Gulf of Morbihan - Sport and Recreation in Southern Brittany

The Gulf of Morbihan

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Come with your family, and discover how many walks frond Sea on the coast of Morbihan The Gulf of Morbihan is an inland sea with a width of 20 km dotted with many islands and îlots.C 'is a popular destination for its beautiful landscapes ... covering hundreds of square kilometers, located in Brittany, in the Morbihan department of which it gave its name. His name Breton, bihan Mor, meaning "little sea."
The Gulf receives water from three major rivers: the Auray, Vannes and Noyalo. The geological origin of the Morbihan Gulf goes back to the Quaternary period, following the cycles of glaciation, when the river estuary dug too deep to reach the ocean that was later withdrawn. During the thaw, the Gulf consisted of marshes whose bottom s'affaissa Ocean and eventually invade the basin. At the last stage of thaw, the Gulf did not have the same extent that we know today. It is believed that the sea level rose by 4 to 5 meters over the period of the first prehistoric habitats.
The Gulf is dotted with many islands (30 to 40 according to the accounts) and islets. Breton legend attributes, however, a number even higher, claiming that as many as days in the year. The Gulf have been created by the tears of fairies evicted from the forest Brocéliande. The fairies are said to have then threw their crown which would have become islands.