Audierne France

Day 44 Wednesday 17 June 2026

Today we stopped to explore the pretty village of Josselin. We then decided that we would head to the pointy end of Brittany arriving in Audierne 212km later.

After a peaceful sleep we headed out of Malestroit to Josselin. 

A crucial step on the road of the Dukes of Brittany, Josselin was founded in the 11th century. We went to explore the charming little streets of this Small Town of Character and visited its basilica. We took the 138 steps up the bell tower that rewarded us with 360° views of the town.

Strolling through its narrow streets, we discovered its many timber-framed houses.

The majestic castle towers are reflected in the Oust River. Owned by the Rohans, one of the oldest families in Brittany, the castle is the symbol of this pretty town.

Further on in the village of Kernascléden  we stopped for a cuppa. Then went to have a look at the Notre-Dame church. This building, a benchmark of flamboyant Gothic architecture, has all the riches of this period. Inside, the ceiling frescoes depicted scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary and Jesus. The painter Maurice Denis, created images of hell and its devils in the macabre dance which reminds us that we are all equal in the face of death.

As we drove through Le Fouaet, we had to stop to look at the impressive market hall, the 3rd largest in France, built in the 1500’s it is almost 1000m2. In addition to its imposing size, the peculiarity of the hall in the middle of the roof there is an octagonal bell tower topped with an eight-sided bulb.

From here we continued on for anther couple of hours making our way closer to the western coastline of Brittany. We were not disappointed in the free parking area in the port town of Audierne, along the river.