Kercanic
Kercanic - the thatched cottages of Kercanic in Névez, Finistère
Kercanic - the thatched cottages of Kercanic in Névez, Finistère. Discover the famous thatched village in Finistère.
Why visit the village of Kercanic?
The thatched cottages of Kercanic are typical. Like the village of Kerascoet, located not far from in the commune of NévezThis is one of the oldest villages in the region, and Kercanic is remarkable for its architecture thatched cottages. In fact, many houses in the village are covered with a thatched roof and feature ashlar walls and small openings - doors and windows.
Kercanic is one of the oldest villages in the commune, dating like Kerascoet from the 15th century. It is also representative of traditional Breton housing until the 19th century. The village of Kercanic is a pleasant place to stroll, as it is usually beautifully decorated with flowers. You can also admire the blue or red shutters, which contrast with the sober granite stone used to build the thatched cottages.
Don't hesitate to take the famous thatched cottage tour of Kercanic, which lasts between 1 and 1? hours, depending on your pace.
Toits de chaume de Kercanic
Thatched roofs are different from the roofs usually found on modern houses in Brittany - often slate roofs, sincemade of reed and rush which are collected in the marsh.
Thatched roofs were widespread until the end of the 19th century, as they were less expensive and provided effective insulation in both summer and winter: "Thatch has long been used to cover rural and even urban roofs (hence the name "thatched cottages"). Its use was widespread until the end of the 19th century, due to the low cost of the material and the thermal insulation it provided (thatched roofs stay warm in winter and cool in summer)." wikipedia extract
Thatched cottages - visit the village of Kerascoet?
Il est bien sur possible de visiter le village de Kerascoetfree of charge. In the commune of Névez in Finistère, you'll find two thatched cottage villages: Kerascoet and Kercanic.
Locations de vacances non loin du village de Kercanic
Villages de chaumières dans le Finistère
Kercanic
The thatched cottage village of Kercanic is located in the commune of Névez, between the villages of Raguénez, the locality of Célan and the Dourveil beach.
How do I get to the thatched cottage village of Kercanic?
From the town of Névez, take the road leading to the village of Raguénez, then turn right at Célan, following the signs.
Where can I park near the thatched cottage village of Kercanic?
You can park in the small square in the center of the village. Be careful, the road into the village can be narrow.
How many thatched cottages are there in the village of Kercanic?
The village of Kercanic comprises just under 10 thatched cottages. They are grouped together along the main axis, a small road that leads to the Dourveil beach and the Trévignon road.
Around the thatched cottages of Kercanic
Dourveil beach
Dourveil beach is just 100 metres from the commune of Kercanic.
It is located in the middle of the village of Raguenez, on the coastal road that links the Pointe de Trévignon at the intersection of the Boulevard de la Corniche and the Corniche des Glenan.
Plage de Dourveil is a fine sandy beach in the commune of Nevez that can't be compared to beaches like Tahiti, Port Manec'h or Rospico. The beach is over 300m long, but not very deep. Rocks surround it, and during the summer, young people can enjoy diving.
It's a dynamic, accessible beach that will delight all members of the family: surf, paddle, longboard, sunbathe or dive...
It can be reached by taking the coastal road from the commune of Tregunc and the Pointe de Trevignon. You can also take the train from Nevez through the village of Kercanic by bike, on foot or by car, or through the villages of Kerstalen and Raguenez.
You can also reach it in just a few minutes from the beaches of Raguenez via the coastal path or the Glenan cornices (Cor des Glenan).
Rediscover the town of Névez?
The town of Névez is famous for its fine sandy beaches and unspoilt blue waters. It's ideally situated between Trégunc and Pont-Aven.
From Port Manech or the pointe de Trévignon, you can embark for the Glénan archipelago, or the town of Pont-Aven, home of the painters.
Of course, as explained above, you can take advantage of its beaches - Rospico beach, Port Panech beach, Tahiti beach, Raguénez beach, Kersidan beach, Dourvei beach - as well as its many activities and market...
But don't forget to take the time to (re) discover the architecture of the neo-Breton houses, the thatched cottages (Kereascoet or Kercanic), or the cultural elements of Breton heritage;
La Plage de Tahiti - Raguénez
Tahiti beach - Raguénez in Névez, Finistère is located in southern Brittany, in the Finsitère region in the commune of Névez, between the communes of Pont-Aven and Trégunc, and not far from the town of Concarneau. Névèziens call it Plage de Raguénez or Plage de Tahiti.
Port Manech
Port Manech is a village in the commune of Névez, at the mouth of the river Aven. It boasts a beautiful beach, with a breathtaking view over the mouths of the Aven and Belon rivers, and a port that was once home to sardine fishermen. Port Manech had its heyday in the Belle Epoque, and the wooden bathing cabins still stand as a reminder of this glorious past.
Here again, a well-known painter, Paul Gauguin, liked to come and paint fishermen or women in Breton headdresses when he stayed at Pont-Aven.
Névezis a pretty little town in southern Brittany, France, on the Atlantic coast. It lies between the towns of Trégunc and Pont-Aven.
