Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see
France
Finistère
Brest
Kerlouan

Meneham Village and Guardhouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Meneham Village and Guardhouse

Recommended for

Cycling

Gravel riding

Road cycling

by 332 explorers out of 337

Save

Share

  • More

  • Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

    Add now

    Loading

    Location: Kerlouan, Brest, Finistère, France

    Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Tips

    January 9, 2024

    Cycling

    The Meneham site looks great. This hamlet is characterized by its position among the blocks of rocks. Overhanging 21 meters above sea level, it offers a wide view towards the Pontusval lighthouse in Plouénour-Brignogan-Plages as far as that of Île Virginie in Plouguerneau.

    The guardhouse was built between the rocks in 1756, while the village developed from the 19th century to accommodate customs officers, then workers.

    Today, the site is the subject of particular attention for its preservation. A collective of associations provides activities throughout the year.
    Translated by

    October 9, 2023

    Cycling

    Meneham from Breton “Menez ham”, means “the hamlet behind the mountain”. Located in the town of Kerlouan, the Meneham site is located in the heart of the Pays Pagan which stretches from Goulven to Plouguerneau. Rich in 300 years of history, the Meneham site is full of life-size stories! Its birth certificate dates back to 1756, when the guardhouse was built in the middle of the rocks. As for the village, it was created in the 19th century and housed customs officers and then inhabitants living off both the land and the sea.
    Translated by
    In the heart of the Pays Pagan (area in the Finistère department; “païen” in Breton), the town of Kerlouan enchants with its grassy dunes and its unique atmosphere. The picturesque fishing village with its thatched houses, hidden behind huge, bizarrely shaped boulders, has retained its charm from ancient times. Take a detour along the coast and the impressive rocks.

    Source and more: bretagne-reisen.de/reiseziel/die-10-reiseziel/brest-terres-oceanes/das-algenfischer-dorf-meneham
    Translated by

    Sign up for a free komoot account to get 3 more insider tips and takes.

    Sign up for free

    Routes here

    Top cycling routes to Meneham Village and Guardhouse

    4.6

    (71)

    288

    riders

    1. The Coastal Path from Roscoff to Saint-Pabu — loop from Mentava

    31.1km

    01:50

    110m

    110m

    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Easy

    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Details

    Informations

    Elevation 60 m

    Weather

    Powered by Foreca

    Thursday 29 January

    12°C

    6°C

    55 %

    Additional weather tips

    Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

    Most visited during

    January

    February

    March

    April

    May

    June

    July

    August

    September

    October

    November

    December

    Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

    Add now

    Loading

    Location: Kerlouan, Brest, Finistère, France

    Other Popular Places to Check Out

    Plage de la Digue à Méneham

    Explore
    RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
    Download the app
    Follow Us on Socials

    © komoot GmbH

    Privacy Policy