Pont-Aven has preserved its
reputation as an artists' town, thanks to its numerous galleries and
museums.
The village is located in a picturesque setting, by the river. The
painter Paul Gauguin was so overwhelmed by the town and its surroundings
that he came here to spend the rest of his life.
Other artists followed, and the School of Pont-Aven had a profound
impact on French Impressionism.
Located in Pont-Aven the hotel provides an easy access to all sights-seeing,
shopping and fun. The "Hotel des Mimosas" has 10 tastefully decorated
rooms with a great view over-looking Pont-Aven port.
The hotel is equipped with a bar, an ice cream parlor, a restaurant
open
at lunch and dinner. Service can either be inside or on the terrace.
Parking is no problem: a city car park is close by and the quay provides
vehicles parking .
The hotel is there below on the left; it is the first house on this
picture.
The river Aven shrunk very quickly upstream from the bridge.
Mills marked out the bed of the river. Many of them are still functioning.
Pont-Aven aerial picture
It is true that the saying of Pont-Aven during the last centuries was the following one: Pont-Aven, fifteen houses, fourteen mills!
Direction:
By train: get off in Quimperlé or Rosporden.
Then about fifteen minutes drive to Pont Aven .
By air: land either at Lorient (Lann Bihoué) or Quimper (Pluguffan).
However, the airport of Lorient is closer to Pont-Aven. Take a taxi and count between 30 minutes drive from Lorient Lann Bihoué to Pont-Aven and 50 minutes drive from Quimper Pluguffan to Pont-Aven.
By car: Freeway Lorient-Quimper-Brest, exit Bannalec-Pont Aven.
Arriving from Quimper take the exit Pont-Aven Rosporden.
Arriving from Lorient, take left on the bridge to the Port
Arriving from Quimper, straight to the Port.
To call : 33(0) 2.98.06.00.30