Portsall Harbor is located in a small natural cove. The shallow rocky bottoms make navigation demanding, even dangerous in bad weather. This geography coupled with a storm led to the grounding of the Amoco Cadiz, an oil tanker, in 1978, causing the largest oil spill in history.
Today, the water has regained its beautiful colors and the port is a very pleasant place to stroll, enjoy a beer or eat while enjoying the pleasant view.

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Port of Portsall where one of the Amoco Cadiz anchors is exposed

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Portsall is part of the commune of Ploudalmézeau, in the north-west of Finistère on the Iroise Sea. Its Breton name is composed of the Breton terms "porz", which means "port", …

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1. La Littorale V45 — boucle de l'Aber Wrac'h à Portsall

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2. Landunvez Tourist Route – Port de Portsall loop from Castel Ar Bic

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3. Wild coast of Landunvez – Port de Portsall loop from Ploudalmézeau

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Location: Ploudalmézeau, Brest, Finistère, France

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Port de Portsall

1. La Littorale V45 — boucle de l'Aber Wrac'h à Portsall

2. Landunvez Tourist Route – Port de Portsall loop from Castel Ar Bic

3. Wild coast of Landunvez – Port de Portsall loop from Ploudalmézeau

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