Lorient Travel Guide
France
Lorient is a city of 58,112 people on the southern coast of Brittany in western France. It is served by Lann Bihoue Airport (LRT), the local airport for arriving travellers.
The nearby coastline includes beaches around Carnac and Saint-Pierre-Quiberon. Saint-Colomban beach is 28.5 kilometres away, followed by Men Du Beach at 30.5 kilometres, Plage de Beaumer at 30.6 kilometres and Drehen Beach at 33 kilometres.
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Weather in Lorient
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +33
Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.
Best time to visit Lorient
Jan
9°16Feb
11°11Mar
12°17Apr
15°13May
18°13Jun
21°10Jul
21°11Aug
22°10Sep
20°12Oct
17°15Nov
14°15Dec
11°16Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Lorient
Plage de Kerminihy
18.2 km away
Plage de Kerouriec
20.1 km away
Saint-Colomban beach
28.5 km away
Grande plage de Carnac
29.8 km away
Men Du Beach
30.5 km away
Plage de Beaumer
30.6 km away
Plage de Kervillen
32.1 km away
Drehen Beach
33 km away
Things to do in Lorient
Stade du Moustoir
soccer stadium
0.1 km
Citadelle de Port-Louis
history museum
4.3 km
Église Notre-Dame de Victoire
roman catholic place of worship
0.7 km
Théâtre de Lorient
theatre venue
0.2 km
Hydrophone
music venue
1.9 km
1.9 km
Eglise Notre-Dame de Larmor-Plage
roman catholic place of worship
4.8 km
Pont de Kermelo
historic site
2.2 km
Getting there
Lann Bihoue Airport · 5 km
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