A multiple walk awaits you with this circuit of Pointe Sainte-Mathieu, located at the tip of Finistère. You discover the Iroise Sea through magnificent panoramas, each more unique than the last.

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Last updated: June 3, 2024

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4.54 km

Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse

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The Saint-Mathieu lighthouse is classified as a historic monument. It was the first fire in Finistère. It peaks at 37 meters high. Tours are organized, if you are not afraid to climb the 163 steps that lead to its summit.

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5.25 km

Coastal path Trez-Hir - Pointe de Saint-Mathieu

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Very beautiful section of the coastal path located south of Pointe Saint-Mathieu. This single track runs along the coastline and reveals beautiful panoramas.

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Blockhaus de la Casquette

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The cap blockhouses are characterized by a reinforced concrete structure topped with a sloping roof. Robust, they were often used as forward command posts, artillery observatories or troop shelters.

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6.78 km

Jardin du Vaéré

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The Vaéré garden is a must for the hike between Fort de Bertheaume and Point Saint-Mathieu, it is very well signposted and definitely worth the detour. As it is written …

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Keryunan Coastal Path

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This part reveals the beautiful shades of blue of the Breton coastline and offers splendid perspectives on the cliffs which plunge into the ocean. The trail has been designed to be easily passable.

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11.6 km

Saint-Gwenaël Church

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Small church in the town center of Plougonvelin. Destroyed during the bombings of 1944, it was restored between 1948 and 1951.

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5.80 km

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1.52 km

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200 m

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Explore FranceMarch 14, 2024

A multiple walk awaits you with this circuit of Pointe Sainte-Mathieu, located at the tip of Finistère. You discover the Iroise Sea through magnificent panoramas, each more unique than the last.
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The route begins in Plougonvelin. This village reveals an authentic character with its small Breton town. The

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Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse

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