Plouarzel: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Pointe de Corsen is the westernmost point of mainland France. In good visibility, the orientation table there offers a view of more than 180 degrees across the sea, including the Molène Archipelago and Île d'Ouessant. Phare de Trezien can be reached on foot from Pointe du Corsen via the GR34.

Coast and Sea

Most of Plouarzel's beaches are accessible via nearby car parks. Several beaches are suitable for surfing, bodyboarding or sailing. Plouarzel's nautical centre offers kayaking trips in a suitable area between Île Segal and the rocks of Les Fourches.

Nature

Île Segal has been listed in the register of natural monuments and protected landscapes since 1975; at low tide, it can be circumnavigated via the pebble causeway. Iroise Sauvage offers themed coastal walks in small groups at Pointe de Corsen, lasting around two hours. They focus on wildlife and plant life, the tides, the seashore, currents, maritime safety and lighthouses. During these walks, visitors may observe seabirds, grey seals, dolphins, algae and other halophytic plants.

An educational trail with information panels about the history of the quarries runs through the Carrière de Kerglonou area on the Aber Ildut. The site is accessible to pushchairs and people with reduced mobility.

Culture and History

The Saint-Yves ossuary chapel dates from the 17th century, has been listed in the register of historic monuments since 1928, and opens every summer with an exhibition about the Kerloas menhir. The Kerloas menhir is considered to be the tallest menhir still standing in its original location in Europe.

Plouarzel Church houses a painted and gilded wooden Pietà from the late 16th century, which was restored in 1967. The church's enclosed parish precinct contains a 6-metre-high calvary dating from the late 16th century.

Festivals and Local Cuisine

The Pardon de Trézien takes place in September and is considered one of the most important pardons in Bas-Léon. The Pardon des chevaux, held annually on the last Sunday in June, is celebrated at the Chapelle Saint-Eloi.

For 2026, the Fête du Crabe in Plouarzel was announced as its 36th edition. During the Fête du Crabe, the square in front of Plouarzel Town Hall is transformed into a large open-air restaurant for the event; the food stalls include crêpes and far breton.

Sacred Sites

The Chapelle Saint-Eloi is located above the Aber Ildut; there is also a spring and a calvary there. The chapel is open daily in summer, as well as during the Pardon and other events.

More local pages: Plonévez-Du-Faou, Ploudaniel, Tregourez, Tregunc, Loc-Brévalaire, Plourin, Tréméven, Landunvez

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