Discovery Trails

Unusual trails for discovering Finistère...

In the footsteps of King Marc’h

The path of the horse king, Roi Marc’h, is a circuit of  54 stages bringing together local history and local legend with an eclectic mix of themes: religion, nature, defence, myth and fact. The originality of this particular trail is that the individual visitor has to call on his or her imagination to put together all the elements and draw a conclusion.

A booklet is available, free of charge, from the tourist offices in the Crozon Peninsula, in Châteaulin-Porzay and online: www.menezhom.com.

The Léon landscape: by rail and by sea

Treat yourself to a whole day of discovering the landscapes known as the Pays du Léon and Morlaix Bay in a unique and stimulating combination - by foot, by rail and by sea. The details vary at different times, but you could be sailing towards the île de Batz, or heading for Roscoff or even Saint-Pol-de-Léon and Morlaix.
For full details, see www.aferetaflots.com or call 02 98 62 07 52.

Follow the fortifications of Crozon Peninsula

Crozon Peninsula has a fascinating military heritage, with 150-200 fortifications dating from Prehistory to modern times. For full details, see www.menezhom.com where you can download the guide.

The Aulne maritime trail

This booklet outlines the must-see points of the 10 communities that line the trail of the Aulne; For more information, ask at tourist offices or at the Maison du Parc naturel régional d’Armorique (visitor information centre) or call 02 98 81 90 08.

On the trail of Cider and more... route des Appellations d’Origine en Cornouaille AOC Cornouaille, AOC Pommeau de Bretagne, AOR Lambig

Wherever you see a panel for the "Route du cidre AOC Cornouaille" it shows the entrance to cider producers. Come along in to see how and where the local cider is produced, and maybe try a little of the falous brew. In addition to cider, Finistère is also known for other related drinks such as the falous Lambig liqueur - you'd have to try it to understand how good it is! 
For full details, see www.cidref.fr

Sun and sea breezes: La route du vent solaire

From the westernmost point of the Pointe du Raz to the Pointe de Penmarc’h, this wonderful trail takes you along the coastal routes tracing Audierne Bay in 13 stages, past prehistorical sites and some of Finistère's most beautiful beaches. 

The mills of Cap Sizun

Traditional windmills, watermills and babbling brooks, this trail takes you along some fascinating vestiges of times gone by, as well as looking ahead to the wind-powered turbines at Goulien where ther's also a visitor centre.
For details, call 02 98 70 04 09 or see www.moulinscapsizun.com