MTG1 25 Douarnenez Locranan Plomoderm Menez Hom Peninsula Crozon Camaret Sur Mer
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RouteXpert René Plücken (MRA Master)
Last edit: 12-02-2021
Route Summary
I made this route based on the route description made by Bert Loorbach in the Motortourgids part 1 France, this is route 25 "The Crozon Peninsula". This is also the last route from this guide.
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Duration
2h 57m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
114.78 km
Countries
Bretagne with it's beautiful green countryside and ocean views
RouteXpert Review
This is the last route from the Motorbike Guide France part 1 and is a fascinating journey through Brittany, which fits in nicely with the previous ride from this series Concarneau Loctudy Guilvinec Penmarch StGuenole Pointe de Raz Bert Loorbach, the writer, is an enthusiastic motorcyclist himself and lived in France for a year and a half. During that time he devoted himself to mapping the unknown and beautiful roads of France especially for motorcyclists.
Hotels, campsites, places of interest, parking spaces and restaurants are listed as POIs.
This route is only 115 km, but will take all day due to the many points to stop for a while.
The ride starts in Douarnenez in this city and the area are many campsites and hotels to spend the night. There is also a shipping museum in the harbor, definitely worth a visit if you are passing through.
Along the way you pass the beautiful beach Beach du Ris Douarnenez (RP2).
We continue to Locranan (RP3), where you should definitely stop in the center to take a few pictures of the beautiful buildings, church and chapel from the Renaissance period, built from granite. There is also a museum for the enthusiast.
We continue on the D63 to Plomoderm where we can visit the Sainte-Marie chapel at RP4. In March 1903, during a violent storm, this chapel was struck by lightning in the tower of the chapel and the roof partially collapsed. The chapel has been classified as a historic monument since October 28, 19163. In Breton, the House of the Virgin is mentioned as the popular language called the chapels with the Virgin Mary as landlady. The chapel and the monastery are located at the foot of the two peaks of Ménez-Hom at an altitude of 193 meters. Certainly worth the value for a short stop.
Then also drive to the top of the Menez-Hom (RP5) which with its 330 meters is one of the highest points in Brittany. A dead volcano that is definitely worth a visit. After an easy climb you have an exceptional view of the surroundings. Today, this former holy mountain is very popular among Paragliders.
We then drive on the D887, a beautiful two-lane road through a green and rolling landscape. Just before Croaz Semeno we turn left and drive back towards the coast with many beautiful little villages and panoramas. We drive along the coast towards Crozon, on the way enjoying the beautiful surroundings and narrow roads through the rolling countryside. Occasionally take the time to stop for a photo. At RP11 you pass a nice little beach, when the weather is good a good point to stop and take a refreshing dip.
At RP16 you see the Four à Chaux de Rozan, a feudal hill on which a defense structure built of earth and wood with a view of the Aber site.
We drive further towards Crozon where we have a nice tour on the Crozon Peninsula awaiting us, beautiful narrow roads through a beautiful green landscape with a view of the sea. Along the way you pass several historic forts, batteries and memorials.
At RP19 you can park for a short walk to Cape of the Goat where you can enjoy the beautiful view and the Mémorial de l'Aéronautique Navale and the Batterie du Cap de la Chèvre.
We drive further north again, driving along the beautiful coast for a short while via Taladec'h to Pointe de Espagnol (RP26) where we can stop to visit the fort and the batteries. After this short stop we drive on the narrow D355 towards Camaret sur Mer.
We continue to the highlight of the ride, a visit to Pointe de Pen-Hir (RP27), the most beautiful of the four points on this peninsula. Again a beautiful view. Off the coast there are three rocks in the water that are called the Tas de Pois (pile of peas).
We drive back to the Camaret-sur-Mer terminus where we check in at one of the many hotels or set up our tent at the campsite.
I rate this route with 5 stars because of the beautiful roads through a beautiful green landscape with beautiful views over the sea.
RP2 Beach du Ris Douarnenez
RP26 Pointe de Pen-Hir and Tas de Pois
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