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At the extreme south of Brittany, Belle-Ile is the largest offshore island.
It is a plateau fissured by little valleys, Its seaward side has a Côte sauvage of its own, where Atlantic wind batter the sparse, heather-clad cliffs with their rocky promontories.
The main settlements are one the more sheltered, north-eastern flank of the island, facing mainland Morbihan. These include Le Palais, the island's principal port, with ferry connections with Quiberon, and Sauzon, linked to Lorient. |
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