pointe du raz

Phare De La Vieille, Pointe Du Raz, Cape Sizun, Finistere Region, Brittany, France. A wonderful day trip from our vacation residence in Quimperlé. The area around this famous landmark affords stunning views in spectacular serenity. The coastal trail is a feast for the eyes and soul. Take your time, it's worth it.

Views are magnificent and the walk around the cliff is great with full of fresh air.The car park is 6 euros...but this still remains a place to go during your holidays in Brittany.The country side in the area is also beautiful.

There are many similar sites in the world, and even better than it. Surely it's well presented but not really unique. I'm not sure that it deserves to spend half a day of your journey to arrive at Pointe du Raz...

Much better than our Land's End. Superb views all round, good paths, easy parking (5 euros all day). Good information centre with 20 minute film and map of paths. Good but small range of cafes/restaurants and toilets. Lovely walk, take your camera.

Visitors centre has information and video presentation. 15 minutes walk to the Pointe but there is a minibus service which is free. Good views to Île de Sein and lighthouses. I much preferred our visit to Baie de Trépassés and Pointe Du Van which was less touristy and unspoilt. There was free parking, good footpaths and glorious views, and a great lunch at the Baie de Tréspassés hotel.

This is worth the trip. Beautiful cliffs and ocean view. There are many ways to reach the point depending how athletic you are. Like the coast of Maine only Pink.

Avoid the touristy parking and turn right earlier towards the Baie des Trépassés, park at the Beach and take the coast trail (on your left when looking at the ocean) to reach the Pointe de Raz by a very scenic trail...fairly easy trail but good shoes recommended...it will take you roughly 45mn one way.

Whilstnin Brittany we did a trip to pointe du raz it is basically France's lands endDrive to the village og plogoff and just keep going straight , now be aware the parking is six euros to park the car you pay on exit which I thought was dear but everything in France is now there is a visitors centre but a little lacking in English material also the obligatory gift shops and restaurants beside the car parkMy advise would be to bring your own food and drink ,you can eat it under cover beside the coastguard station it's about a 15/20 min walk from the car park to the end viewing point, I would also,point out this is not good for persons who are disabled ie wheel chair access it's a non starter in my opinion nice place with plenty of walking wear a stout pair of shoes not flip flops etc and have a good couple of hours fun and don't forget your camera!!

A great way to experience the Pointe du Raz is to hike up from the Baie des trépassés - it's about 45 minutes one way, and the trail offers great views as it hugs the coastline. (You'll need good footwear - the path can be steep in places.) This way you avoid the paid parking on the Pointe du Raz, as well as the more touristy feel of the site. We visited the Pointe du Van as well on the same excursion and preferred it - fewer people, free parking, and more spectacular ocean views. We had a lovely picnic there before heading back to the Baie to park and hike up to the Pointe du Raz.

Britanny is all about the coastline, which is by far the most dramatic in France. Pointe du Raz is the best example of this. Sparsely populated and mostly empty of tourist by French standards, you can walk the entire coast of Brittany in the north to the south in a continuous path broken only by the towns you will pass through. There are rooms for rent in the towns every few miles, and knowing you won't be far from civilization makes the walk more secured. Point du Raz is the westernmost point on this trail, and also the windiest. So be prepared to face some elemental force. Most locals and businesses almost never see visitors from outside Western Europe, so if you're one of them, don't be surprised if you find yourself being more appreciated than in other parts of France. BTW. either learn to say "Bon jour" or at least wave to passerbys. Also, if you are being hosted for a stay, learn to say very long goodbyes.

Considered as the furthest point of France in the atlantic, you will be amazed by the violence of the meeting of 2 currents : one from the south and the other from the north.During stormy days, it is the most spectacular.Lots of paths all around to walk around this cape.

Views are magnificent from the coastal path and at the Pointe itself...some quite scary parts and view points! The car park is 6 euros and lots of parking which leads you to believe it is very busy in the summer months. There is an interpretation centre and lots of shops and restaurants if needed. The walk to the Pointe takes about 20 minutes there are back but worth the effort for the views.

This is such a spectacular sight! I have been twice: once last August and once 22 years ago. Not to be missed, but be prepared for the walk to the point, and don't bother trying to eat at any of the swamped tourist joints near the visitor's center (you will waste a lot of time waiting to be served very mediocre food-- and destroy the vibe of wild beauty on the actual site). The monument at the entrance to the paths on the point is especially touching. Imagine looking across these lighthouses toward those across the Atlantic on the coast of Maine! My adult son loved the French signs warning about the dangers of the footpaths (which were indeed scary enough to be their own warning!)

If you travel to beautiful Bretagne, don´t miss this point!It´s magical, and wonderful, in every kind of weather. Windy, and outcast, and with a wonderful view on the Atlantic - and down, below your feet, it goes deep down...Beautful pointe du Raz, I come here every time I travel to the Bretagne.

Hello Gillfranco,We thank you for your feedback about Pointe du Raz . A turning poing exists, just before entering the parking. If you didn't want to stay, it was also possible to ask the agent at the entrance how to leave. He would have explained it to you.Hope we'll have the pleasure to see you again on the natural site another time.