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Situated in Southern Brittany, in the area known as "Pays Bigouden", famous for its tall traditional Breton headdresses. Penmarc’h, a stunning site comprising 3 lighthouses including the Eckmühl lighthouse and the old lighthouse, just waiting to be explored and offering stunning panoramic views from the 60 metre high Eckmühl lighthouse, 307 steps up! The lighthouse is one of the most popular monuments in Finistère and one of the most powerful lighthouses in France.
4 km from PenmarcÂ’h, La Torche is a surfersÂ’ paradise. Windsurfing world championships have even been held here.
Environment : Sea setting.

PLACES TO SEE:
Pointe de la Torche. 4 km. Classified natural site at the southeastern tip of the Audierne Bay, popular with surfers.
Le Guilvinec. 10 km. Picturesque fishing village which offers day after day, the colourful and lively show of its trawlers coming back laden with lobsters, eels, hakes under the seagullsÂ’ watchful eyes.
Bénodet. 25 km. Charming and popular seaside resort and yachting centre with long and sheltered sandy beach. At the mouth of the Odet river, it can also be reached by boat from Quimper. The resort boasts a golf course, talassotherapy centre, casino and a good selection of restaurants.
Quimper. 35 km. Beautiful riverside city with narrow cobbled streets, a Gothic cathedral and a host of lively bars and restaurants. Famous for its Breton faience pottery and Armor Lux clothes factory which collections are inspired by the colours of the sea and Breton values.

THINGS TO DO:
Bonobo Parc, Quimper. 35 km. Tree top adventure park. Tree top trails and aerial walkways. Great fun for the whole family. Open weekends and school holidays.
Les Balneides, Fouesnant. 35 km. Waterpark. Tropical atmosphere and heated swimming pools (29°C) with 75m toboggan, water jets, water cannons, whirlpool, slides, paddling and toddler pools, sauna and aquagym. Paradise all year round!
Aquashow, Audierne. 40 km. Aquarium. Enjoy an afternoon discovering BrittanyÂ’s flora and fauna.
Golf L''Odet- Benodet, Clohars Fouesnant. 30 km. Golf course. 18 holes Par 72 - 5843m. 9 holes - Par 27 - 971m. Close to the seaside resort of Bénodet, amongst oaks and pines in a beautiful woodland with ponds, the course is full of character.

FURTHER AFIELD:
Concarneau. 45 km. Fishing port with delightful fortified old city. Enjoy a stroll through the small town and donÂ’t miss the famous Kouign Amann, a Breton cake full of butter and sugar. Very naughty but so delicious!
Pointe du Raz. 50 km. Most famous headland in Brittany and beauty spot offering breath taking vistas over the Atlantic ocean. Celebrated by Flaubert and Victor Hugo, it attracts millions of visitors. A stunning place to be on a windy day!
Pont Aven. 65 km. ArtistsÂ’ haunt situated inland from the tip of the Aven estuary. It is a small port popular with tourists and boasting many art galleries. Made famous by Gauguin when he came to paint in the 1880Â’s before leaving for Tahiti and inspired the Pont Aven school.
Crozon Peninsula. 80 km. Scenic rugged coastline with numerous fishermenÂ’s ports and sheltered sandy coves. Spectacular natural setting for walks, bike rides and watersports.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Low cost flights from UK to Brest (90mn), Rennes (3 hrs).
Ferries to Roscoff (2 hrs), St Malo (3 hrs 45mn).