Commented cruise on the Odet river
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Details of your cruise
Details of your cruise
Description
Let yourself be enchanted by the colors of the water. Comfortably seated on the upper deck or in the indoor lounge with its panoramic view, let yourself be guided along the Odet river for a cruise commented by a passionate guide aboard the Vedettes de l’Odet.
L’Odet, la Belle Bretonne
Captivating, wild, untamed and a touch mysterious, the Odet well deserves its title of “prettiest river in France”, awarded by Émile Zola himself during a stay in Cornouaille. And when you discover the river for the first time, you understand what the writer meant. Wooded landscapes dotted with castles and manor houses of character, a veritable ball of seabirds and river birds, or forgotten coves bursting with sunshine. And when the banks of the Odet take on a rosy hue, it’s more than a show, it’s a fairyland of lights in this majestic setting. In May, wild rhododendrons invade the riverbanks several meters high, giving way to a breathtaking purple hue. In the company of a guide with a passion for the region and Breton traditions, local culture and historical anecdotes will hold no secrets for you.
From Benodet, choose a guided cruise along La Belle Bretonne to Kerogan Bay at the entrance of Quimper. The boat turns around and heads back down the river to its estuary, signposted by Benodet and Sainte Marine, for a trip in the Bay of Benodet. The seafront of the seaside resort and the Pointe de Sainte Marine offer a panoramic view of nature, with the Glenan archipelago on the horizon. Return to the port of Benodet. The cruise takes about 2h15.
Loopik, your children’s playmate, is invited aboard the Odet cruise. Discovering the Odet river with the guide’s commentary and the games booklet becomes even more fun for children! Labyrinth, rebus, arrowwords, riddles, charades… A multitude of games to make your Odet cruise a real pleasure. The booklets are suitable for children aged 3 to 12, and are offered when boarding passes are collected at the Bénodet and Quimper agencies.
Useful information
Accessible
This service is accessible to people with reduced mobility in manual wheelchairs only, subject to a number of criteria to be checked by telephone before booking (tide, ship, port of embarkation, etc.).
Binoculars
We recommend you to bring a pair of binoculars to make the most of the cruise.
Family rate
15% discount for 2 adults and 3 children (under 17). Bookings at the agency or by phone only.
Free games booklet
The Loopik games booklet accompanies children under 12 on the cruise with games and drawings.
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FAQs
If the tide is high enough, the boat goes up to the Corniguel port in Quimper, before returning to the port of Benodet. If the tide is low, the boat will turn around in Kerogan Bay at the entrance of Quimper. The route will be extended to the Odet estuary for a trip out to sea, before returning at the dock in Benodet.
The ships are not equipped with a bar or restaurant. We suggest you to bring water and snack.
The boat has an open-air upper deck and an interior saloon with panoramic views to shelter from the wind, rain and sun!
Guest reviews
Very pleasant walk on the Odet river. Our guide’s comments were accompanied by amusing anecdotes. At the end of this little cruise, we had the opportunity to buy a booklet at a very reasonable price. I absolutely recommend it.
Very pleasant two-hour cruise on the Odet, magnificent castles and manors along the way, very pleasant staff on board 👍🏻😁, I recommend…
Superb 2-hour walk along the Odet river, a guaranteed change of scenery, out of time. Mainly vegetation with lots of fir trees and rodhondendrons on the rocky heights. Very pleasant discovery, and the guide’s comments were very instructive and adapted to this peaceful place.