Saint-Pabu reveals its special character where the GR34 runs along both banks of the Aber Benoît estuary between Saint-Pabu and Landéda and continues towards Tréglonou. The landscape combines the ria, dunes and tidal flats with marked trails, water sports and cultural heritage.
Landscape
The Aber Benoît is an 8-kilometre-long ria with a broad, deep estuary that offers anchorages for local residents and passing sailors. At low tide, Korn ar Gazel beach is used for shore fishing and exploring the foreshore. The dune landscape of Saint-Pabu, which is protected under Natura 2000, is home to plants including hare's-tail grass, marram grass and sea holly. The Aber Benoît is also an area suitable for shellfish farming.
The coastal landscape also includes Meznaot Bay, an ornithological conservation area. North of Saint-Pabu lie the islets of Trevoc’h, which can be reached at low tide during exceptionally high tidal ranges.
Trails and water
Marked circular trails to the washhouses of Saint-Pabu are 4, 9 and 13 kilometres long and lead to the municipality’s main washhouses. The Rand’Abers 7 route follows the GR34, offers views of the Aber Benoît and passes through sunken lanes in the surrounding countryside.
At the entrance to the Aber Benoît on the GR34 lies the Maison des Abers, an interpretation centre dedicated to learning about the abers. As a museographic exhibition space, it is dedicated to discovering the three abers: Aber-Wrac’h, Aber-Benoît and Aber-Ildut. The Maison des Abers includes an educational museography area, a play area, a screening room, a seawater aquarium and temporary exhibitions. It offers activities focused on natural and cultural heritage, including shore fishing and the exploration of algae, plankton, shellfish and dunes. It also lends nature discovery backpacks containing educational activities and an accompanying booklet for family explorations along the coast and the Aber Benoît.
The Stellac’h quay is now dedicated to leisure activities and water sports. The seasonal sailing base of the Centre de Voile de l’Aber Wrac’h in Saint-Pabu, at the hamlet of Ganaoc, offers courses and the rental of kayaks, boards, dinghies and catamarans.
Culture and history
The Church of Saint-Tugdual was built in 1767 and 1768. It is designed in the Classical style and features wood-panelled fittings, a Latin-cross floor plan, rounded transept arms and a polygonal chancel termination.
The German occupation of Saint-Pabu left behind, among other things, the Atlantic Wall: a complex with 76 bunkers and a significant radar station extends across 70 hectares of the municipality. Le Passage includes a slipway as well as houses belonging to ferrymen and customs officers.
At Erleac’h beach
Erleac’h beach can be reached directly from Camping de l’Aber Benoît or Rue d’Erleac’h. There is a car park, a viewpoint accessible to people with reduced mobility and dry toilets.
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