Things to see and do Finistère

Although tourist, Batz has preserved the authenticity that gives it a lot of charm. From mid-June to mid-September, you can enjoy the opening of the lighthouse to discover, from the top of its 44   m, the beauty of the island and the coast. It is possible to turn around the island (3,5   km long, 1,5   km wide) on foot, bike and even horseback. Rather, the beaches are in the west and south, but the water temperature is often colder than elsewhere. Access from Roscoff (old port at high tide, footbridge at low tide).

If you dream of visiting Aber Wrac'h and Abbé Benoît by sea and discovering their many small islands, do not hesitate to call on the services of the Vedettes des Abers maritime company, which will offer you many excursions, guided tours, meal cruises, fishing trips,...

We recommend a visit to the Virgin Island and its lighthouse (ticket to be purchased on site), especially during high tides, where you can walk to and from the island by shuttle.

It should be noted that the price of the ticket is a little high, but the location being exceptional, the expense will quickly be amortized into unforgettable memories.

For more than two centuries, the parishes of Guimiliau and Saint-Thégonnec competed with ingenuity and originality in their religious buildings. The spirit of the bell attisé the competition and now you can admire their beautiful pens. First of all, it is about the monumental calvary that was built in the late 7 th century after years of work. Like all wayside, it tells the life of Christ and consists of more than 200 characters: a record! Surmounted by 4 statues representing the Virgin, Saint John, Saint Pierre and Saint Yves, the statues of the 4 evangelists are also observed in its corners. With regard to the church, only the steeple dates from the th century, the rest was renovated in the flamboyant and Renaissance style of the following centuries. The sumptuous baptistery wooden baptistery is one of the most remarkable features of the monument. Finally, the location south of the chore is quite rare and its appearance in the form of a rotonde gives a singular appearance.

The bridge of Rohan is the major attraction of Etsga. Along 67 m long, it is one of Europe's last inhabited bridges. Built in 1510 by Jean II of Rohan, he first welcomed a mill, a chapel and a prison, before people settled there in the th century. Located in the heart of Etsga, it allowed to cross the Elorn and thus connect Léon and Cornwall. It is now a pedestrian area and offers many restaurants, cafes and shops.

This building was rebuilt in 1870 and was renovated several times in 1968 and 2001. It is installed on a granitic chaos. There is a Calvary and a bungalow next to it. This guard post is also built on the rock mass but has an older date. Built in the 18th century, it served as a coastal surveillance post. In the summer, volunteers give information on the history of this place and concerts are organized.

A Ouessant , it is not complicated, you have to go around the island to enjoy the majestic natural landscapes. We are sometimes blown away by the wind, but the island is worth it and its exceptional natural heritage is also worth it: cliffs, jagged rocks, steep coasts.... The tip of Pern is a classified site from which you can observe the strong marine currents that surround the island. The port of Arlan, with its large dike, is also a pleasant place, and you can find the lighthouse of La Jument et Molène. Let's go on an adventure, and you follow the roads and paths, cross the hamlets surrounded by low walls, there is nothing more beautiful!

This point is most in the west of French territory. Because of its geographical position, it is also regarded as the boundary point between the Channel and the Atlantic Ocean. Facing her, the sea, the islands of the Molène archipelago and the island of Ouessant… This is the direction in which Trezien's lighthouse and the C.R.O.S.S. are located here, night and day, the staff observe the maritime activity with priority over the rail of Ouessant, crossing a hundred miles west of the island and borrowed by more than 55 000. 000 ships a year. Please note: To accompany you, an interpretive course and an orientation table.

Concarneau is a typical Breton city with many facets: marina, fishing port, remains of an old fortified town in the th and th centuries, coastal trails, beaches and coves of fine sand, walks are varied and can take you round to discover the architecture of the city and its wild and seductive natural sites. After your walks in Concarneau, the sea air will surely have opened your appetite, so to satisfy your snack, you will have to stop at one of the many restaurants in the city, and there is a great chance that you will recover from Concarneau.

Its construction started in 1834 and it took three years to build this tower of 44 metres. Its electification was done before the Second World War. At sixty-seven meters above the English Channel, it lights up to 36 km at sea. 198 steps allow you to reach the top of the platform: you can enjoy a panorama stretching from Sept-îles to the east in the Virgin Island to the west, at the entrance of Aber Wrac'h, via the entrance of Morlaix bay.

Classified as early as 1978 at the Conservatoire du Littoral, this peninsula was spared by real estate projects. The only constructions present are elements of fortifications of different eras (some due to Vauban), the fort de l 'Illette (which does not visit and is not accessible), as well as the lighthouse of Kermorvan. The latter, up to twenty meters and square form, is connected to the mainland by a granite bridge. Its construction dates back to 1849 and its luminous reach is in the 22 miles, a forty kilometers. Automated since 1994, it is remote controlled from Brest and does not visit. The peninsula is a pleasant place to walk. A hiking trail allows you to turn around and enjoy beautiful views. On the south side, after borrowing the Croaë Bridge, you can admire the Convent harbor and its harbor. North side, a breathtaking view of the beautiful and large beach of White Sablons.

Beautiful walk in prospect not to be missed. The path leads to the superb views by any weather and in any season. When the wind picks up and the sea breaks loose, it is the perfect place to watch the waves pass over the lantern of the Four lighthouse. Along the way, you will discover a renovated seaweed oven which bears witness to the goémonière activity in the region. In short, it is a pleasant and easy place for an hour stroll and easily accessed. 

In a classical way, the parish paddock of the Roche-Mauritius includes a calvary, a church and a ossuary. While calvary is characterized by simplicity, church and calvary are beautiful examples of the Renaissance style of the country. In the church, rebuilt in the th century on a previous building, you can only admire the jubé. With polychrome wood and made by a morlaisien sculptor, it is the centrepiece. Representing a variety of local characters, apostles and saints, with many original reasons, it is even considered one of the most beautiful of Brittany. The sand retrace moments of daily life as well as biblical scenes. Carried out by local artists, ossuary is also a fine example of the religious architecture of modern times. In the stone, carved characters such as the Ankou (the death knight) are depicted in the form of a skeleton with a false. Some inscriptions carved in Latin remind the human condition.

Between the beaches of Logis and the point of Kerdra, parking on a parking lot after Lostmarc'h. Direction Morgat, then the goat's cap. Instead of "Saint Herbot", turn right, direction "alignement of menhirs", then park on the small wilderness parking. 15 minutes walk on the coastal trail on the left. The gay part of the naturist beach is at the cutting edge, but there are naughty couples too. Dredge also in the small wood above the beach.