Pontusval lighthouse – The eye - mosaic on granite loop from Brignogan-Plages

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Pontusval lighthouse – The eye - mosaic on granite loop from Brignogan-Plages

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Pontusval lighthouse – The eye - mosaic on granite loop from Brignogan-Plages

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6.39km

20m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Parking

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867 m

Pontusval lighthouse

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Framed by jagged rocks and overseeing a sandy beach whose turquoise waters are strewn with boulders, he tells stories of ancient times, of ships and storms.

The lighthouse, a notable landmark along the GR34 Brignogan-Plages hiking trail, is not only a historical monument but also a vivid testimony to the region's maritime heritage. It was built on the top of Beg-Pol, a site carefully chosen because of the many shipwrecks caused by the rocky terrain. On September 15, 1869, its light shone in the darkness for the first time and showed ships the safe way.

Since then, at a height of 14.5 meters, it has defied the tides and unpredictable weather. It's no wonder it's considered the most photographed lighthouse in Brittany and even Europe. Its impressive presence combined with the natural beauty of its surroundings makes it an essential photo opportunity and a highlight of the Côte des Légendes.

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1.45 km

The eye - mosaic on granite

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Mosaic with symbolic power. The eye looks out to sea and in the background the Semaphore de Pointe Bilou does the same electronically.

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1.45 km

Ele Monument

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The whole of France is focused on the 2024 Olympic Games. Cups and other devotional items with the famous rings can be bought everywhere. The mascot is Phryge, a cheerful stylized Phrygian cap that was already appreciated by the ancient Persian god Mitras, later by the Doges of Venice, and which the Jacobins later made their symbol of freedom. Today it is often worn by statues of the Republic. But deserving athletes are also honored. Right by the sea there is a really lovingly designed monument made from an existing rock by adding an eye, which sports experts will easily recognize as an Ele monument. Here, too, the famous world champion in squats and star of international sports festivals enjoys great popularity. Locals say that Ele likes to use the meditation rock here before competitions to prepare himself mentally, which enthusiastic Ele fans like to imitate.

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1.69 km

Blue cardoons

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The beautiful beach of blue thistles is indeed richly decorated with jagged sea stalks. On the right, the Sémaphore de Brignogan, the organically curved tower of the marine observation station, towers over the beach, on the left, the beach hotel rises in a graceful, historically restrained shape. Behind it, you can already see the Phare de Pontusval. Gracefully rounded rocks catch the eye. And if the sun is shining, you are in paradise.

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1.72 km

Schlupp-Felsen von Brignogan-Plages

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A special feature of the coast of Brignogan-Plages are several rocks in the shape of dogs. On the Cotê de Légendes, this is seen as a divine symbol of the work of St. Anthony, who is therefore particularly venerated in the local chapels and churches. St. Anthony's companion, who is particularly popular with teenagers as Schlamperltoni, was his faithful dog Schlupp, who was particularly resourceful at finding lost items.

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Pointe Bilou Semaphore

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Naval observation tower for monitoring maritime traffic. With its curved wall facing the sea, it has an anthroposophical feel.

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2.83 km

View of the Marine Observation Tower and Bay

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Beautiful view of the beach, rounded rocks and the marine observation tower.

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5.86 km

Gesichterfelsen zwischen Plage du Phare und Plage Crémiou

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Between Plage du Phare and Plage Crémiou you will come across another wonderful rock with at least two faces.

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6.39 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.92 km

2.21 km

564 m

351 m

325 m

Surfaces

2.28 km

2.08 km

1.20 km

595 m

209 m

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

12°C

13 %

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Comments

May 3, 2024,Phare de Portusval

A walk around one of the most famous lighthouses in Brittany. Very small, but apparently one of the most photographed. The weather was completely divided, fantastically clear over the Atlantic and threatening shower clouds over land. We start west of the Phare de Portusval and walk along the coast to the Semaphore de Pointe Bilou, a radar station of the …

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