Right at the prow of Europe, Cap Sizun has retained its genuine character in majestic surroundings composed of cliffs and wild coastline. The "Pointe du Raz", "Baie des Trépassés", "Pointe du Van" and the many creeks and headlands of our north coast bear witness to this. Placed between the Bay of Audierne and the Bay of Douarnenez, this site offers all the pleasures of the sea : fine sandy beaches, water sports, sailing and gastronomic delights. Chapels and calvaries, menhirs and ancient stones, Cap Sizun will reveal its charms to you whether you visit it on foot, horseback or bicycle.

WHAT TO VISIT Typical Breton cottage ("la chaumière"). Large ponds for storing fish and lobster. Apiary. Goulien nature reserve. Typical harbours such as Pors Poulhan. The picturesque and medieval streets of Pont-Croix a painters' town. The church of Notre-Dame-de-Roscudon. The village and chapel of Saint-Tugen. Exceptional panoramas : the Pointe du Raz, the Baie des Trépassés, the headland Pointe du Van. The sand dunes of Trez Goarem, the headlands of Penharn Castelmeur, Diller and du Château, the river Goyen. Sea crossings to Sein Island from Sainte-Evette in Esquibien, sea outings on board of the old gaffer CAP-SIZUN.

LOCAL EVENTS "Fête des Bruyères" (2nd Sunday in August). "Fête Armor" (August 15th). Folklore evenings.

A delightful historical and artistic town on the side of a hill overlooking the Goyen, five kilometers from Audierne. It is a pleasant town and an ideal holiday resort, on the "Route des Peintres" (Painters' Trail).

WHAT TO VISIT Picturesque streets and medieval houses. Roman-gothic church of Notre-Dame-de-Roscudon (XIIth-XVIth-century). Guided visits from 1st July to 31th August (enquire at Syndicat d'Initiative). The river Goyen is navigable for five kilometers at high tide.

LOCAL EVENTS Nautical festival and fishing competition (August). "Grand pardon" Notre-Dame-de-Roscudon (religious procession) (15th August). Torchlight procession. "Petit pardon" (1st Sunday in September). Painting competition (15th August). 12 hour walking race (3rd Sunday in August).




Capital of the maritime heritage. Largest stretch of sheltered water in France. Boat museum with floating exhibits unique in Europe. Situated in one of the finest bays in Europe, Douarnenez is both a large fishing port and a well-known tourist center. Renowned for its beaches, its sailing center and the great number of excursions possible in the area. The thalassotherapy center in Tréboul is open all year.

WHAT TO VISIT Boat museum with floating exhibits at Port-Rhu quay. The fishing harbour : fish landings and auction. Plomarc'h paths. The Ris beach. The "Roches Blanches" coastal path. Ploaré church. Ste-Hélène, St-Michel and St-Jean chapels. Individual or group guided tours of Douarnenez.

LOCAL EVENTS Open-air events "Arrivées d'Airs Chauds" (music festival 1st weekend in July). Jazz Festival (July). Folklore Festival "Son, Lumières et Danses" (2nd Saturday in August). Cultural Minorities' Film Festival (2nd fortnight in August). Painting exhibitions. Numerous happenings, shows, "koan-vraz" and "festou-noz" (Breton song and dance events). All-class regattas throughout the season. Sea and fishing trips. Outings on old gaffers.

Locronan, a sacred druids' site, bears witness to its prestigious past and offers to the visitor an architectural ensemble unique in Brittany ; XVth-century priory church, XVIIth and XVIIIth-century town houses dating from the time when canvas woven in Locronan supplied the sails for all the fleets in Europe.

WHAT TO VISIT Saint-Ronan priory church, chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle (guided visits). Squares and streets lined with old houses. Panoramic view from Plas ar Horn (289 m). Poster Art Conservatory at Kerguénolé Manor (fine viewpoint over the town). Municipal museum (stopover point on the "Route des Peintres" - Painters' Trail).

LOCAL EVENTS Troménie Pardon (religious procession) : a great procession several kilometers long with various folk costumes and beautiful ceremonial crosses and banners (2nd Sunday in July). Classical music concerts : Thursdays in Locronan (July and August). "Fête des Collines Bleues" (Folk Festival, July 14th).

Plogonnec is a large rural commune just inland from the Bay of Douarnenez, near Locronan and Quimper. Nice country walks.

WHAT TO VISIT Six chapels. Parish church, stained-glass windows (XVIth-century).

LOCAL EVENTS Country walks. Numerous "pardons" (religious processions).