Le Conquet
A small fishing port at the westernmost tip of Brittany, with granite old houses, a lighthouse on the Cormorant Peninsula and beaches. It is the departure point for the islands of Ouessant and Molène.
At Le Conquet harbour, fishing boats and pleasure craft moor side by side. The old town has stone houses dating back to the 15th century. Cross the footbridge to the Cormorant Peninsula, where a coastal path leads past a lighthouse and the white sand beach of Blancs Sablons. This is the main ferry port for Ouessant and Molène islands, with crossings taking about 1 to 1.5 hours. It is about 25 kilometres from Brest.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pointe Saint-Mathieu
- Fort de Bertheaume
- Phare du Petit Minou
- Pointe de Pen-Hir & Tas de Pois
- Île Molène
- Camaret-sur-Mer
- Pointe de Dinan
- Pointe des Espagnols