Natural Crafts 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).

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!

Trévignon with its dunes and ponds ... But also numerous and equally stunning beaches sometimes of turquoise water ... Not to mention the charming harbour guarded by a impressive rescue station. At the end of the Trevignon point is Villa Castle, a strange building whose foundations may have come from Vauban but is also and above all fully share the beauty of the landscape. The view of the bay forest and Beg-Meil is great and you can even see the Glenan islands, Green Island and Raguenes. Lie down on the small sandy beach, facing the sea, and let yourself be carried away by the waves.

In Breton, Bénodet means "the end of the Odet". It took the name of this river which is one of the most beautiful in the region, and even in France. From its source, one can admire the many castles on its banks, as well as the green forests. Many famous writers have been inspired by these changing and bewitching sceneries: Emile Zola, Madame de Sévigné or Jean de La Fontaine. The Cornouaille bridge, located between Bénodet and Sainte-Marine, offers an unobstructed view of the last few kilometres of the river.

Lampaul is the village of the island, but also the rallying point after the landing, to discuss the modalities of discovering the island (cycling, hiking) and the place to meet for lunch or a drink before the boat leaves. Here, you can find almost everything: supermarket, bars, restaurants, bakery, pharmacy, school. You can also rent bicycles to go around the island, get information from the tourist office and, if your heart is in it, visit the church (remember that its bell tower was built thanks to donations from the British crown after the sinking of Drummond Castle). Going down, you can access the port of Lampaul, where the sailing school, the diving club and the lifeboat are located. At the southwestern end, the view of Lampaul Bay is magnificent. Note: it is in Lampaul that most of the festivities of the International Island Book Fair take place at the end of August.