Hiking trail no. 16 - La pointe des Renards

Walks

Le Conquet Le Conquet

Pedestrian
8.9 Km
3h
Easy
Walks

About us

Le Conquet, from the Breton Konk, meaning port or harbor, is the port of Léon; while Concarneau, in Breton Konk Kerne, is that of Cornouaille (Kerne).

With the circuits published by "Iroise Bretagne", choose quality hiking with official circuits marked and maintained by the Fédération Française de Randonnée du Finistère and Pays d'Iroise Communauté.

Along the way, you'll discover the village of Lochrist, the Lavoir de Kervouroc, the Croaë footbridge, the Ria and the port of Le Conquet, the Maison des Seigneurs and the chapel of Notre-Dame du Bon Secours. Along the way, you'll find a number of beautiful beaches where you can relax and unwind!

Markings:
- Bourg de Lochrist to Passerelle du Croaë > Yellow
- Passerelle du Croaë to Pointe de Penzer > White - Red
- Pointe de Penzer to Bourg de Lochrist > Yellow

At the Iroise Bretagne Tourist Office, you'll find hard-copy hiking maps and topoguides published by the Fédération Française de Randonnée du Finistère.

See the bottom of the page for all the activities and restaurants in the area.

Documents to download

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DEPARTURE: Car park in the village of Lochrist.

The small village of Lochrist was once the heart of Le Conquet. It was the site of the Sainte-Croix church, which was moved 2 km away, to the center of Le Conquet, in 1856 1. It's also where the Le Conquet cemetery and the Saint-Michel chapel are still located. You'll have to enter the cemetery to discover it.

Patrimoine Iroise

The large manor house was built around 1860 as a private residence by François TISSIER, industrialist, promoter of iodine production from seaweed centers and director of the Poulconq factory.

In 1935, the city of Brest, which owned the property at the time, set up a summer camp there.

Today, it is the property of the town of Le Conquet, where the municipality has set up its town hall.

©ASPECT Le Conquet

The Croaë footbridge links the two banks of Le Conquet.
It offers an exceptional view of the ria du Conquet.
Tidal phenomena offer different landscapes throughout the day.

From the footbridge, you'll be able to see houses with external staircases, the Maison des Seigneurs and a number of 15th and 16th century English-style houses.

The port of Le Conquet is the main point of embarkation for passengers to the islands of Ouessant and Molène.
The fishing port is renowned for its shellfish and noble fish, and is the second largest fishing port in France for crab.
© Ville du Conquet

The origin of the point's name is undoubtedly linked to the large population of foxes that used to live here.
You can see the Molène archipelago, the Kermorvan lighthouse and the Mer d'Iroise.