Hiking trail no. 21 - Ségal Island

DEPARTURE: Rue de Brest parking lot.

This church was originally a chapel, named Chapelle Saint-Sébastien. In the 16th century, the parish church of St-Paul-Aurélien was located closer to the sea and the settlement. However, poorly maintained and built in the dunes, it disappeared under the sands a little more with each storm, and was eventually totally abandoned and so forgotten that today its location is still unknown1. In 1774, St-Sébastien's chapel was restored and enlarged to become a parish church, and henceforth known as St-Paul-Aurélien.

Patrimoine Iroise

The Saint-Egarec chapel stands on the site of an ancient hermitage dating back to the 6th century. Saint Egarec is said to have been one of Saint Pol Aurelian's companions when he landed in Lampaul-Plouarzel with other Welsh monks. In fact, Saint Egarec is venerated not only in the parish but also in many others in Finistère, where he is said to have the power to cure earaches and deafness.

Iroise Heritage

The commune of Lampaul has two harbors: Porspaul, a beached harbor, and Porscave on the Aber-Ildut, partly a deepwater harbor and partly a beached harbor in the Milin an aod cove. Both harbors welcome yachtsmen all year round, as well as numerous visitors on stopover.

Municipality of Lampaul-Plouarzel

Île de seigle or Segal Island has been listed as a natural site and monument since 1975. The island was once home to a granite quarry. Today, the ruins of an old farm can still be seen.
Accessible at low tide, you can walk around the islet across the pebble beach.

Beware of high tide! The currents around the island are very strong, so don't try to cross at this time.

Plouarzel commune