Pharmacies & Doctors in Carnac – Practical Health Guide for Your Holiday

A complete guide to medical services in and around Carnac for your holiday: 3 pharmacies open (Saint-Cornély in the town centre, Kermario near the alignments, Plage in the seaside district), GPs with appointments on Doctolib, emergency numbers 15, 18 and 112, Auray hospital 15 minutes away, duty pharmacies at night, on Sundays and on public holidays via 3237 and practical advice for worry-free family holidays. Independent, self-employed and public health professionals provide quick care for everyday ailments and minor emergencies. Check directly with each establishment to confirm opening times, or consult the official websites pharmacie-stcornely.fr and pharmacie-kermario-carnac.com. From Camping Les Druides you have easy access to pharmacies about 2 km away, doctors 5-10 minutes away by car and Auray hospital 15-20 minutes away: complete health peace of mind for your Breton holiday.

📌 About this information

Camping Les Druides recommends these health services through its blog to keep its holidaymakers informed.

Important: the pharmacies, medical practices and the hospital are independent establishments, self-employed professionals or public services. Camping Les Druides:

• does not manage these medical services;

• simply helps you find the information and the useful numbers.

For up-to-date information, contact the establishments directly or the official health organisations.

💊 Pharmacies in Carnac – 3 full-service pharmacies

Pharmacie Saint-Cornély – the central pharmacy

The town-centre pharmacy in Carnac:

Location and contact:

• Address: 4 rue Saint-Cornély, 56340 Carnac

• Telephone: +33 2 97 52 03 44

• Website: www.pharmacie-stcornely.fr

• Distance from the campsite: 2,500 m

Standard opening times:

• Monday to Saturday: 9:00-13:00 and 14:00-19:30

• Sunday: closed (except when on duty)

• Summer (July and August): check for confirmation on the website

Services offered:

• ✅ Prescription and over-the-counter medicines

• ✅ Parapharmacy, cosmetics and dermatology

• ✅ Medical equipment, orthopaedics and hire

• ✅ Natural products, essential oils and organic products

• ✅ Veterinary products for pets

• ✅ Personalised pharmaceutical advice

• ✅ Hire of wheelchairs, medical beds and crutches

Special features:

• A historic pharmacy in the heart of the town

• A warm welcome from an available team

• Public car park nearby

Pharmacie de Kermario – 50 m from the market and the Biocoop

The pharmacy near the Carnac-Ville market:

Location and contact:

• Address: 2 ter Avenue du Rahic, 56340 Carnac

• Telephone: +33 2 97 52 18 91

• Website: www.pharmacie-kermario-carnac.com

• Distance from the campsite: 2,300 m

Standard opening times:

• Monday to Friday: 8:30-12:30 and 14:00-19:30

• Saturday: 9:00-12:30 and 14:00-18:00

• Sunday: closed (except when on duty)

• Summer: check the website for updates

Services offered:

• ✅ Prescription and self-medication medicines

• ✅ Full parapharmacy and dermo-cosmetics

• ✅ Food supplements and sports nutrition

• ✅ General orthopaedics and medical appliances

• ✅ Temporary hire of medical equipment

• ✅ Professional pharmaceutical advice

Special features:

• On the tourist road to the alignments

• A warm welcome from a large, available team

• Very easy parking in front of the pharmacy, with a disabled space

Pharmacie de la Plage – seaside district

The pharmacy in the seaside and coastal district:

Location and contact:

• Address: 7 avenue des Druides, 56340 Carnac

• Telephone: +33 2 97 52 06 39

• Distance from the campsite: 2,000 m

Standard opening times:

• Monday to Saturday: 9:00-12:30 and 14:30-19:00

• Sunday: closed (except when on duty)

• Summer (July and August): extended opening possible

Services offered:

• ✅ Prescription and self-medication medicines

• ✅ Parapharmacy, cosmetics and sun-care products

• ✅ First-aid products for minor emergencies

• ✅ Medical equipment and occasional hire

• ✅ Health advice for beach holidays

Special features:

• Close to the beaches of the Carnac-Plage district

• Ideal for holidaymakers staying in coastal accommodation such as Camping Les Druides

• Specialist sun-care and sea-protection products

🩺 GPs in Carnac – consultations by appointment

Dr Paul-Antoine Guedj – medical practice

The reference general practice in Carnac:

Location and contact:

• Address: 4 avenue du Rahic, 56340 Carnac

• Telephone: +33 2 97 52 08 79

• Booking: online on Doctolib or by telephone

• Distance from the campsite: 2 km

Consultations:

• By appointment only (Doctolib recommended)

• Hours: vary according to the doctor's schedule

• Emergencies: contact the practice for immediate availability

Medical services:

• ✅ General consultations for all ages

• ✅ Medical and administrative certificates

• ✅ Prescriptions for medicines

• ✅ Medical follow-up for visiting holidaymakers

• ✅ Minor emergencies and quick consultations

Practical advice:

• Book via Doctolib several days in advance (high season)

• Have your Carte Vitale and any previous prescriptions ready

• Call the practice early in the morning for same-day availability

Other GPs in the area

General practitioners near Carnac:

Dr Isabelle Le Goff:

• Address: 1 rue du Tumulus, 56340 Carnac

• Telephone: +33 2 97 52 13 85

• Consultations: by appointment

Dr Jean-Marc Blanchard:

• Location: Plouharnel (5 km from Carnac)

• Telephone: +33 2 97 52 33 21

• Consultations: appointment recommended

General advice:

• Book your appointments early in summer because of the tourist influx

• Check availability online on Doctolib

• Plan alternatives: Auray hospital for serious emergencies

🚨 Essential emergency numbers – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Immediate life-threatening emergencies – free of charge

Free national numbers, 24/7:

• 📞 SAMU: 15 (life-threatening medical emergencies)

• 📞 Fire brigade: 18 (fires, accidents, rescue)

• 📞 European emergency number: 112 (all emergencies)

• 📞 Police: 17 (safety, crime)

Specialist emergency services – useful numbers

Specific, accessible numbers:

• 📞 SOS Médecins: 3624 (urgent home visits)

• 📞 Duty pharmacy: 3237 (nights, Sundays, public holidays)

• 📞 Angers poison control centre: +33 2 41 48 21 21 (poisoning)

• 📞 Children at risk: 119 (protection of minors)

🏥 CHBA hospital in Vannes – 24-hour A&E

Centre Hospitalier Bretagne Atlantique

The reference hospital for the Carnac area:

Location and contact:

• Address: 20 boulevard Général Guillaudot, 56000 Vannes

• Switchboard: +33 2 97 01 41 41

• A&E (SAU): +33 2 97 01 43 33

• Distance from Carnac: 35 km – 35-40 minutes by car

Accident and emergency department (SAU):

• Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round

• Care: medical and surgical emergencies

• Equipment: CT scanner, MRI, radiology, laboratories

• Specialities: general medicine, surgery, paediatrics, maternity

Full hospital services:

• ✅ 24-hour A&E for adults and children

• ✅ Maternity and obstetrics

• ✅ Day surgery and inpatient care

• ✅ Full medical imaging

• ✅ Biological analysis laboratories

• ✅ Specialist consultations by appointment

Getting there from Camping Les Druides:

• Route: D768 towards Auray (15 km), then the RN165 towards Vannes

• Journey time: 35-40 minutes by car

• Parking: free for visitors and patients for the first 2 hours

• Transport: ambulances and fire brigade available for emergencies

💊 Duty pharmacies – nights, Sundays and public holidays

The duty pharmacy system in the Morbihan

A rota service shared between pharmacies:

Finding a duty pharmacy:

📞 National number: 3237 (premium-rate service, €0.35/min)

• Tells you which duty pharmacy is open nearby

• Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Automatic geographical location

🌐 Official website: www.3237.fr

• Online duty pharmacy search

• Location in Carnac and across the Morbihan

• Up-to-date duty opening times

📱 Mobile app: "Pharmacies de Garde"

• Free download on iOS and Android

• Automatic geolocation

• Real-time information

How the duty system works:

• The Carnac pharmacies take turns on duty

• Cover at night, on Sundays and on public holidays

• A special bell for duty pharmacies that are closed

• Urgent medication only during duty hours

Practical advice:

• Call 3237 before setting off to confirm

• Have your prescription and your Carte Vitale ready

• Duty hours are for emergencies only (no parapharmacy)

• Bring cash to pay during night duty

🏕️ From Camping Les Druides

Easy access to health services in Carnac:

• ✅ Pharmacies 2 km away: 5-10 minutes by car

• ✅ Doctors 2 km away: 5-10 minutes by car

• ✅ Auray hospital 15 km away: 15-20 minutes by car – EMERGENCIES IN HIGH SEASON ONLY; transfer to Vannes possible depending on the injury

• ✅ Emergency numbers: a reminder is available at reception

• ✅ Documentation: list of pharmacies and doctors provided

Additional campsite services:

• Heated pool: relax after your appointments

• Campsite bar: open from 6 pm, for guests only

• Information at reception: full health documentation via the Carnac practical guide

Health advice for holidaymakers:

• Note down the pharmacy and doctor contact details as soon as you arrive

• Put together a personal first-aid kit

• Check what your health insurance covers when travelling

• European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for Europeans

✨ In short

The pharmacies and medical services of Carnac provide full health cover for holidaymakers: 3 pharmacies open (Saint-Cornély in the town centre, Kermario near the market, Plage in the seaside district) with extended hours in summer, GPs available by appointment on Doctolib, a hospital in Auray 15 km away with 24-hour A&E and the fully equipped hospital in Vannes 30 km away (CT scanner, MRI, surgery), and duty pharmacies on 3237 taking turns at night, on Sundays and on public holidays.

Independent, self-employed and public health professionals guarantee complete peace of mind for family stays. From Camping Les Druides, 2 km from the pharmacies, you have easy access to Carnac's health services. Prepare your first-aid kit, note down the useful contact details as soon as you arrive, check your health insurance cover and enjoy a worry-free holiday in Carnac, in the Morbihan.

Practical information: Camping Les Druides – 55 Chemin de Beaumer, 56340 Carnac – Tel. +33 2 97 52 08 18 – www.camping-les-druides.com/en