La pointe Saint-Mathieu in Plougonvelin
Visit the Saint-Mathieu lighthouse
Saint-Mathieu de Fine Terre Abbey
Le Mémorial National Aux Marins
39-45 Memories Museum
EMBLEMATICS
Saint-Mathieu Point
Breathe together as we face the sea! At the Saint-Mathieu lighthouse, a guided tour awaits you in a prodigious setting. The Musée de l'Abbaye (Abbey Museum) tells the story of this abbey church, which has preserved some of the finest traces of its architecture. The Notre-Dame de Grâce chapel, the cenotaph and the Musée Mémoires 39-45 will complete your discovery of Pointe Saint-Mathieu, a unique site!
Duration: 1 day
The Kermorvan peninsula in Le Conquet
NATURAL LINER
The Kermorvan peninsula
North of the port of Le Conquet, the Kermorvan peninsula is a natural treasure. On the path that surrounds it, sometimes flat, sometimes steep, you can admire the jagged cliffs, chat and stop to soak up the scenery: the Blancs Sablons beach, the Pointe de Corsen, the Porz Pabu beach, all the way to the Kermorvan lighthouse. A guided tour awaits you: full speed ahead!
Duration: 3 hours
Bertheaume Fort in Plougonvelin.
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF VAUBAN
Bertheaume Fort
Built on a rocky islet, Fort de Bertheaume was designed by Vauban in the 17th century to keep watch over the Brest roadstead. It is linked to the mainland by a footbridge: climb the steps and discover a tempestuous history on a guided tour at any time of year! From April to October, an adventure course allows you to climb the islet and travel on a zip line. Every summer, the casemates house exhibitions.
Duration: 2 hours
Corsen headland at Plouarzel
SAUVAGE
Corsen Point
A walk to the tip of Corsen takes on a symbolic character: it means going to the end where the continent stops and a promising universe begins: the ocean. In between, the coastline and white sandy beaches offer superb landscapes, inhabited by endemic plants, birds, seals... that a guided walk will enable you to meet. The Trézien lighthouse, which can be visited all year round, is not far away!
Duration: 1/2 day
NATURE
At Corsen Point, a guided stroll will open your eyes to the striking and more discreet beauties of the surrounding landscape.
Portsall, "In the wake of the Amoco Cadiz" museum, Guilliguy headland.
INOUBLIABLE
Portsall
Welcome to Portsall, a small port renowned for its turquoise waters when the sun peaks, punctuated by the comings and goings of seaweed harvesters and water sports enthusiasts. The anchor of the supertanker Amoco Cadiz is a reminder of a dark episode in history: the terrible oil spill of 1978, which will be explained to you during a guided tour of the "Ancre an eor" museum. Afterwards, climb the large rocky promontory adorned with a cross: the Pointe du Guilliguy offers a spectacular view.
Duration: 1/2 day
Saint-Renan
DISCOVERY
Saint-Renan
Saint-Renan offers a wide range of activities, just 15 minutes from Brest.
Duration: 1 day
PRACTICE
On foot, by bike, by coach...without a car, visit the Iroise and discover its remarkable sites.
circuits
Hiking and walking
The Iroise region is dotted with 35 hiking trails, 20 of which run along the GR® 34! These loops, averaging 10 km in length, reveal our maritime landscapes and the riches of the Iroise: chapels, fountains, washhouses... These circuits, and their GPX tracings, are available to download free of charge. A topoguide and randofiches published by the Fédération Française de Randonnée are available from the Tourist Office.
