Phare du Petit Minou
A lighthouse at the entrance to the Brest roadstead, connected to the shore by a stone arch bridge. Waves crashing against the coast here are a classic image of Brittany.
The lighthouse was built in 1848 to mark the entrance to the Brest anchorage. Beside it stands the Vauban-era Petit Minou fort. The bridge to the lighthouse is usually closed, so visitors can take photos from the coastal path on the shore. The GR34 trail runs west from here to Bertheaume Fort. It is about 12 kilometres from Brest, roughly a 20-minute drive.
Opening hours
Open all day (lighthouse not open to the public)
Nearby sights
- Camaret-sur-Mer
- Pointe des Espagnols
- Fort de Bertheaume
- Pointe de Pen-Hir & Tas de Pois
- Pointe de Dinan
- Rue Saint-Malo
- Tour Tanguy
- Brest Cable Car & Les Capucins