Dinéault: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Dinéault showcases its distinctive blend of sacred architecture, traces of its historic riverbanks and expansive natural areas right in the town centre: the Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine was built there in 1632 in the flamboyant Gothic style, using granite and Kersanton stone.
Culture
Inside Sainte-Marie-Madeleine are numerous statues dating from the 15th and 17th centuries, as well as banners. Next to the fountain stands a Notre-Dame-de-Pitié group made of Kersanton stone. It is based on a 16th-century Pietà and depicts Mary Magdalene beside Jesus with a perfume vessel.
Another sacred landmark is the Chapelle Saint-Exuper, also known as Sant Dispar. It was rebuilt in 1892–1893. Its bell tower with gallery and spire, as well as its western gable with a curved gable finish, date from 1669. One of the chapel’s stained-glass windows was sold to finance its partial reconstruction and is now housed in the Musée départemental breton in Quimper.
Nature
The Bois du Chap natural area covers more than 65 hectares in the municipalities of Châteaulin and Dinéault. It is open to the public and has three signposted circular trails measuring 1 km, 1.8 km and 2 km.
In the Marais de Rosconnec nature reserve, reed beds and floodable meadows shape the landscape. The area is home to remarkable birdlife, including the sedge warbler. Animals recorded there also include European otters, herons and great egrets.
The Marais de Rosconnec observatory can be reached via a raised walkway through the marshes and is located near a hiking trail that allows visitors to observe nature. The 8 km PR®36 hiking trail begins at the Chapelle San Dispar in Dinéault and leads to the Marais de Rosconnec.
The Menez-Hom area also extends into Dinéault: it covers the municipalities of Plomodiern, Saint-Nic, Dinéault and Trégarvan. Menez-Hom has been designated a Natura 2000 site since 2007 and a natural heritage site since 2014; activities remain possible there but are regulated. From the summit, visitors can see the Bay of Douarnenez, Pointe du Van in Cap-Sizun, the Crozon Peninsula and Brest Roads. Paragliding courses and introductory sessions are also offered on Menez-Hom, while the summit provides opportunities for model aircraft flying.
History
Le Passage, formerly called An Treiz Guenhel, historically connected Cornouaille and Léon via a ford across the Aulne between Dinéault and Rosnoën. At low tide, remnants of abandoned boats can still be seen there. At the same time, Le Passage in Dinéault is a place for walking and picnicking that combines a peaceful setting on the Aulne with historical heritage.
For the higher-level travel overview: Finistère.
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