There are sightseeing boats at the port in Pontrieux. It is on the road from the station to the town centre (10 minutes on foot).Pontrieux, now officially classified as a "Floral Town" (four flowers), "Small Character Town of Brittany" and "Town of Arts and Crafts," is the main town in a district with a population of 1,273.Because of its port at the head of the estuary and its port, railway and road facilities, which were the three main sectors of industry of the day, from the 19th century Pontrieux was an economically prosperous town thanks to its good communication links.Because of its history and surprising historical heritage, today Pontrieux is opening up to tourism and working to attract a large number of visitors with the charms of its floral streets, its authentic half-timbered houses and the peaceful atmosphere of its riverside location and fifty restored wash houses.
