Lighthouse of Port Navalo — Attraction in Vannes

A Lighthouse has been here since 1840. Its one of many lights guiding sailors out of the Ar Mor Braz (Big Sea) and into the Mor Bihan (Little Sea). The current lighthouse dates from 1891. It was designed by engineers Frécot and Vauthier. It's now situated on private land and there is no public access to it. I think it is one of the more attractive lights along this coast. Entering the Gulf of Morbihan by sea is challenging. The tide range can reach 5 metres and the sea can run at more than 9 knots. There are tremendous cross currents too. I never dared sail beyond Kerners due to the strong currents. Island hopping around the Golfe is more my style. I've spent many hours walking along this section of the coastal path at Port Navolo entertained by the yachts captured and immobilised or spinning in the eddys where the big sea and the little sea meet. I imagine it is far from entertaining for those brave enough to stuggling with...

Situé à extrémité de la Presqu'lle de Rhuys, le phare de Port-Navalo a pour vocation d'être une "sentinelle de la mer" pour le trafic maritime qui couvre: la chaussée de la Teignouse, baie de Quiberon et le Golfe du Morbihan.

Le projet de construire un phare à Port-Navalo nait au début du XIXe siècle.

Un débat s'engage et les marins qui privilégient l'implantation du phare au niveau du Petit Mont et l'administration, laquelle aura gain de cause qui préfère le site de Port Navalo. En 1840, sur les plans de Vauthier et Frét deux élèves ingénieurs des Ponts et Chaussées, le premier phare et le logis attenant sont construits. Le phare de Port-Navalo était aligné avec celui de la Teignouse, traçant ainsi l'axe qui permet d'entrer sans encombre dans le Golfe...

Stunning. But I think it's private property so it's not easy to visit it. Plus it's surrounded by other people's houses so it's hard to find a clear spot to take a photo unless you actually go close. However the coastline is beautiful and...