Discover Cornouaille, an unspoilt and authentic region, with vast nature and colorful folklore. This southern tip of Finistère exudes that special atmosphere of capes, on the border between land and sea, where the salty air of drifting water mixes with the scent of the heathlands. Behind every bend a view of the sea awaits, the panoramas are stunning.
This ride takes you from Quimper to the beautiful Crozon peninsula to the Bay of Douarnenez.

Quimper is the capital of Cornouaille (the Breton cousin of British Cornwall). From afar you can see the Cathédrale St. Corentin, which has special stained glass windows from the 15th century.
You leave Quimper from the car park along the Odet at the Bois du Mont Frugy. After about 3 km you can refuel at the E. Leclerc department store where you can also make a few purchases.

Locronan is a town with beautiful granite houses from the Renaissance, where it is sometimes very quiet, sometimes extremely busy, depending on the season and the day of the week. In summer, the soft light of the morning gives the old stones of the town a golden glow. Elegant houses with carved windows surround the square. The Eglise Saint-Ronan and the Chapel of the Pénity stand side by side and share a common facade, without mixing with the gargoyles. In the nave, the pulpit and stained glass windows tell the story of various religious events. The surrounding streets are also lined with charming buildings. To protect the authenticity of the historic center, cars remain outside the center. If you want to visit this town, it is best to park on the edge where there are large parking spaces.

When entering Châteaulin you pass the Aulne. The Aulne is a French coastal river of 144 km long, which rises in the municipality of Lohuec in the Côtes-d'Armor and flows into the port of Brest near the municipalities of Landévennec and Rosnoën. The downstream part is also called 'Rivière de Châteaulin'. A little further on the Douffine enters the Aulne. The site of the confluence is known locally as 'Pointe du couple'. The Douffine rises in Brasparts, on the southwest side of Roc'h Cléguer.

Behind it lies the Crozon Peninsula, which is part of the Armorique Regional Natural Park. You follow the beautiful narrow roads to Le Faou, the coastal route to Térénez and pass the curved cable-stayed bridge Pont de Térénez. Work on the bridge started on April 19, 2007. The first half of the structure, starting from the pier on the left bank, was completed at the end of March 2010 and the entire structure, connecting the two banks, at the end of August 2010. The new Térénez Bridge is the first curved cable-stayed bridge in France, with a span of 515 m including 285 m for the central span.

At the beginning of the peninsula, lovers of centuries-old buildings (and beautiful views and pâte de fruits) can take a trip to the Abbaye de Landévennec.
'L'abbaye du bout du monde', as the monastery of Landévennec is known. Nestled in a corner of the rade de Brest, the estuary that flows for kilometers into the interior of Finistère near Brest. The abbey has a long and turbulent history. What is special is that a new building was built a few hundred meters from the old ruins a few decades ago, where a group of monks have resumed monastic life and continue the tradition.
The abbey is one of the oldest monasteries in Brittany. According to tradition, a community was founded here as early as 485 AD. The first few hundred years are shrouded in mystery and the history can only be somewhat clarified on the basis of some legends. The first written source mentioning the abbey dates only from 818. Yet excavations have shown that there was probably already a sanctuary on this site in the fifth or sixth century, a stone's throw from Gallo-Roman remains.
A small museum has been set up near the remains of the monastery with both archaeological finds and an overview of the history of the abbey.
Before continuing your tour, you can enjoy a nice cup of coffee in Bar Le Saint-Patrick.

The route continues to Lanvéoc. There is a beautiful viewpoint at the ferry parking lot. You will also see Fort Lanvéoc here. Located on the site where the feudal castle of the Counts of Crozon once stood. This fort was renovated between 1876 and 1880 to take technical progress into account.
A recommendation is the restaurant La Cale. Beautiful place, quiet and with a breathtaking view!
Everything is delicious there, the pasta with shellfish, the burgers, the desserts... for a very fair price. Pleasant service.

A little further you come to the nice harbor town of Le Fret. Now you follow the coast to Roscanvel where you can see the entire roadside of Brest. Please note that there are military training areas in this region and that photography is prohibited in many places. In clear weather, from the Pointe des Espagnols you can see the buildings on the Île Longue, the French naval base where the nuclear submarines are stationed, and the Brest arsenal.
The Pointe des Espagnols is the northeastern end of the Roscanvel peninsula. It also marks the southeastern border of the goulet de Brest.
This strategic position, opposite Brest, was already noticed by the Duchy of Brittany, which established a fortress there in 1387 (now lost). In 1594 the Spanish landed here and were only driven out after several battles - it was during this period that the cape first received its current name.

Along the narrow road to Camaret you will come across many bunkers. The bends are often tight here, the rocks give you the feeling that you are in Ireland.
The port of Camaret and the Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Rocamadour have been praised so often that they are now very touristy. They are also on the program of the Grand Pardon des Motards, the great motorcycle procession at the end of June, when around 3,000 motorcycles pass by the port on their way to the statue of Saint Colomban, the patron saint of motorcyclists.
In a unique location surrounded by the sea, the Notre-Dame de Rocamadour chapel was built between 1610 and 1683 in yellow Logonna stone at the end of the Camaret quarry, a natural ribbon of pebbles that protects the port. Inside there is a Baroque altar from the 17th century that stood in the old church of Saint-Rémi and was restored in 1998.

The Memorial Museum of the Battle of the Atlantic, located near Camaret, is completely housed in a casemate. These former bunkers of the Atlantic Wall are placed on the ruins of a model fort, itself built on fortifications by Vauban. The site is grandiose and overlooks the sea dominated by a vertiginous cliff. The museum is the only one in continental Europe dealing with the Battle of the Atlantic. Had it been won by the German navy, England could not have served as a base for the liberation of Western Europe. Particular attention is paid to the crews of merchant ships. These men are the great forgotten ones of victory. If their ship was torpedoed, they had a one in two chance of survival. This probability is almost zero for the crew of an oil tanker, of an ammunition transport, or for the crew of the ships of the Arctic convoys.

After the hustle and bustle of Camaret you will experience the majestic solitude of the Pointe de Penhir.
What makes Pointe de Pen-Hir mysterious is that despite the fact that it is located in France, very few people know about the existence of this unique place. The Pointe de Pen-Hir offers a magnificent panorama. On a clear day you could see the Bay of Douarnenez and the end of Cornouaille on the south side, as well as the Pointe de Beuzec and the Pointe du Raz.
On this cliff there is a monument in honor of the Bretons who belonged to the Free French Forces during the Second World War. The Pointe de Pen-Hir is the most beautiful of the four headlands. The rocks rise up to 70 m perpendicularly from the sea.

You now return towards Camaret. Via Postolonnec you drive to Crozon. You drive to Telgruc via the roads along the coast. Here you can take a break with a refreshing drink or a pancake in Bar Le Maggelan.

You make another jump to the local mountain, the Ménez-Hom (330 m). This is one of the highest peaks in Brittany and is the western extension of the Montagnes Noires. Walk to the top (3 minutes from the parking lot) and you will be rewarded with a unique view of the peninsula.

Then drive back a bit towards St.-Nic. After a long descent (be careful: bends and intersections) you drive past the beautiful Plage de l'Estrevet beach in Pentrez, one of the largest on this part of the coast.

The ride ends at the hotel 'Le Clos de Vallombreuse' in Douarnenez. The 19th century country house has 30 rooms. There is a beautiful garden, flowery lawns and a swimming pool. The restaurant is also known in Douarnenez for its creative cuisine and its view over the bay.