The fishing ports's road

La Pointe de St Gilles :

viewing point: the view spreads out on your left until the

point of Mousterlin, and on your right as far as Loctudy.

The bridge of  Cornouaille : 610 m long. It overhangs the river Odet which is 30m

wide, offering a nice view of the ports of Bénodet and Sainte Marine and of the estuary of the river.

LESCONIL then LE GUILVINEC :

This last is the 1^st French port of traditional fishing. 

The Haliotika center permits you to discover the fishing activity. At the end of the

afternoon (4.30 pm ) you can see all the boats coming back, then the “criée” where

fish are sold to the highest bidder. To go there, you have to book ! (leaflets are at your disposal in the reception)

PENMARCH :

This name means “Horse head”. Penmarch was a prosperous port during the    

15^th and 16^th century, but it has been destroyed during the Ligue War which opposed the Catholics and the Protestants… It commerce declined after the discovery of the “Terre Neuve” fish.

The Lighthouse of Eckmul was build in 1897. It rises at 65m and if you want you can climb the 307 steps of the stairs.   

The Saint Nonna’s church : built in 1508 in the gothic style …

The square tower : It is the only remaining part of the St Guénolé’s church from the   15th century.

SAINT GUENOLE :

There’s a permanent liveliness with the boats, the “criée” which starts at 5.00 pm

PONT L’ABBE :

capital of the “ Pays Bigouden”, this town was built during the 7^th century by religious people.  In the 12^th  they found a convent. Today you can still visit its former chapel of  “Notre Dame des Carmes”.

The castle: from the 14^th and 18^th century. You can visit its bigouden museum : scale models of boats and sailing equipment illustrates marine ativities.

Nowadays, Pont l’Abbé keeps its traditional activities such as embroidery and lace.

  For further information about Finistère :
www.finisteretourisme.com