At the tip of the “Wild coast”, Le Croisic remained a fishing port and bustling marina and is ideal starting point for a walk on the Wild Coast.
The harbour and marina is integrated into the heart of the city which is proud to be the first French fishing port for the prawn, logical continuation of a long maritime tradition.
Wharves, bordered by old houses of the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, serve authentic vessels wisely aligned. These houses recall the prosperity of this port, whose existence dates back to ancient “Gaulle”.
It is from the sixteenth century that his fame will grow thanks to the great fishing and maritime trade. In the seventeenth, he will know a particularly successful. His popularity earned him to be among the first resorts in the 1840s. In downtown, the church is worth a visit. Built in 1494 in the Gothic style, it is unusual to have four aisles.The riches of the ocean
The long pier Tréhic
Stretching 850 meters, offers the opportunity of a pleasant walk. At the end, the view on the Pen-Bron and La Turballe., the place is particularly popular with anglers.Mount Lénigo, west, and Mount Spirit, to the east, providing beautiful views of the harbor. These mounds, raised artificially discharged from the ballast of ships carrying salt used to form part of the history of Croisic.
The beaches of Port-Saint-Lin and Goustan are suitable for swimming and relaxing. Sand yachting, kayaking, sailing, archery, golf, rock climbing satisfy the most active.
The wild Coast, beautiful, discovered from the D. 45, from the Pointe du Croisic. The rocks playing with the foam of the waves consist of scenery.
- The Océarium reveals over 40 aquariums of its wealth from the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic; (phone: 02.40.23.02.44).
Le CROSIC
4 278 livings « Croisicais ». Paris (464 km), Rennes (130 km), Nantes (90 km).
City Hall: 3, place Donatien-Lepré. Code postal : 44490, tél. 02.40.62.91.17; fax. 02.40.23.18.52. Office de tourisme : place du 18-Juin 1940, tél. 02.40.23.00.70; fax. 02.40.62.96.60.
