Le Halguen

18.6°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 18.6°C

Satellite image of LE HALGUEN — Satellite image © Esri

Plage du Halguen is a bathing beach located in Pénestin, Morbihan, in the Brittany region of France, at the mouth of the Vilaine estuary. The beach has a low average daily visitor frequency during the bathing season. It is classified as a Type 1 bathing profile, indicating no confirmed risk of pollution to bathing water quality. Water quality monitoring began in 2008, with classifications under the previous directive showing good to average quality between 2007 and 2010.

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Water

Coastal bathing area at the mouth of the Vilaine estuary, opening onto the Atlantic Ocean.

Location

Pénestin, Morbihan, Brittany, France. Located at the mouth of the Vilaine estuary. The beach is part of the Cap Atlantique intercommunal territory.

Season

20 June to 15 September

Water Quality

Classified as Type 1 profile, meaning no confirmed pollution risk. Under Directive 76/160/CEE: 2008 classification 10B (average quality), 2009 classification 10A (good quality), 2010 classification 10B (average quality). No confirmed short-term pollution episodes observed in the three years preceding the profile. Classification under Directive 2006/7/CE to take effect in 2012 for the 2008-2011 season.