PRESENTATION OF THE EVENTS OF MARCH 20, 2022 LOCRONAN/QUIMPER
- new this year the half-marathon runners will take the greenway in the town of Guengat
- 1:00 p.m. departure of the 10 km Plogonnec (district of Croëzou) arrival of the 1st around 1:30 p.m. on the quays in Quimper
- 2:30 p.m. start of the half-marathon in Locronan, passing through the village of Plogonnec, then on the greenway in Guengat and arrival on the quays in Quimper (1st shortly after 3:30 p.m.)
- from 10:30 a.m.: youth races for 8/14 year olds in Locronan
- from 12:00 p.m.: youth races for 8/14 year olds in Quimper
Two actions:
- special action dedicated to the visually impaired: Jason Grandry, blind judoka, 2 times French Handi-Judo Champion over 100kg will run the half-marathon: accompanied at the start and finish of children monitored by the IPIDV (initiative for the inclusion of the visually impaired); They will also be accompanied by a platoon from the gendarmerie school
- Action by the students of the Sainte Thérèse Quimper high school in favor of the “Loisirs Pluriels” association
A “Locronan – Quimper” stay to be won in the 8:40 a.m. game on Friday March 18
The stay for two people includes:
- 1 night at the Latitude Ouest*** hotel in Locronan in a comfort double room, bed and breakfast
- 1 brunch or 1 lunch at Odette Lunch in Locronan, drink included
- 1 lunch or 1 dinner at a creperie in Quimper including 1 buckwheat crepe and 1 wheat crepe and two bowls of cider
- 1 guided tour of Quimper, City of Art and History
Validity: all year 2022 except July and August, long weekends, public holidays, December 24 and 31, special events and subject to the availability of service providers
Hotel*** Latitude Ouest, nature in Locronan
The establishment invites you to relax, in one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France, located in South Finistere, at the tip of Brittany. The village, also labeled “Small City of Character” has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1924. Artists, painters, writers or filmmakers… many people find their inspiration in the charm of this Breton village with its undeniable architectural qualities. Located not far from the center of the village, Latitude Ouest is also 5 minutes from the fine sandy beaches of the Bay of Douarnenez.
Odette Lunch in Locronan
Odette welcomes you to the church square in Locronan. A lunch menu renewed every week. From breakfast to snack, fresh products prepared with love.
Guided tour of Quimper, City of Art and History
History of a mythical city in Brittany: Quimper City of Art and History » has more than one marvel to share with you, with pleasure as the common thread. Browse the medieval city under the guidance of your guide-lecturer: stroll through the alleys; admire the half-timbered houses; the polychromy of the Saint-Corentin cathedral, stroll along the quays of the Odet and the 19th century footbridges, find the echoes of the market…
- Duration of the visit: 1h30 (the visit is on foot)
- Free: for 1 reserved guide, free driver and 1 free every 25 paying
- Reservation : our visits are guaranteed all year round subject to the availability of the guides, so we advise you to book in advance and more particularly for a visit in a foreign language.
- confirmation: a deposit of 40 € is required upon booking.
- Appointment : at the coach park, place de la Résistance or at the tourist office – to be defined when booking
– Quimper Cornouaille Tourist Office