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Staying with a dog

If you have a dog and would like it to accompany you on your stay in La Forêt-Fouesnant, here’s some information to make your life easier.

The beaches

In Finistère, the prefectoral decree of 19/01/2018 bans dogs from the department’s beaches from 1 June to 30 September.

  • In La Forêt-Fouesnant, municipal decree 2023-22 bans dogs (and other domestic animals) from beaches all year round. (Horses are only allowed on the foreshore except from 1 June to 30 September).
  • In Fouesnant, there is no municipal by-law. Dogs are therefore prohibited on the beaches from 1st June to 30th September.
  • On theIle Saint Nicolas des Glénan (town of Fouesnant), dogs are forbidden on the beaches from 1st June to 30th September.
  • In Concarneau, a municipal by-law bans dogs from 15 March to 15 November.
  • In Bénodet: a municipal by-law bans dogs from beaches all year round.
  • In Clohars-Carnoët (40 km from La Forêt-Fouesnant), the Laïta beach is open all year to clean dogs on leads(by municipal by-law).

Hiking trails

Dogs kept on a lead are permitted on footpaths (GR34…).

Parks and gardens

Dogs are allowed on a lead in the following facilities:

  • Domaine de Lanniron, Quimper
  • Boutiguéry park, Gouesnac’h
  • Château de Kériolet, Concarneau
  • Parc du Quinquis, Clohars-Carnoët
  • Le domaine de Trévarez, Saint Goazec – Dogs are not allowed in the château.

Transport

By coach

The “Breizhgo” coach network does not accept pets on board their vehicles, with the exception of small pets transported in baskets.

Cruises

Most shipping companies accept dogs.