Finistère

The westernmost tip of Brittany, where cliffs, lighthouses, islands, and historic towns form a dramatic Atlantic landscape.

Finistère is located at the western tip of the Breton peninsula in northwestern France, surrounded by the sea on three sides, with its name meaning 'end of the earth'. The coastline features dramatic headlands like Pointe du Raz, Pointe de Pen-Hir with the Tas de Pois rocks, and Pointe de Saint-Mathieu, while the island of Ushant to the west is famous for its lighthouses and sea winds. Brest is a naval city featuring Océanopolis, the National Navy Museum inside the castle, and a cable car. The old town of Quimper, the medieval stone village of Locronan, and harbors like Roscoff, Le Conquet, and Camaret-sur-Mer showcase authentic Breton charm. Spring to autumn is ideal for hiking. Gateways include Brest Airport and Quimper railway station, with ferries from Roscoff to the UK and Ireland.

Destinations

• Finistère
• Concarneau & Cornouaille

Itineraries

• Brittany Peninsula Coast Loop – A loop around the peninsula from Rennes to Nantes, taking in the Emerald Coast, Crozon cliffs, Pointe du Raz, and the C…