It was a spectacular start.The second day we drove south to the coastal town of Morgat where we rented bikes to ride into the rolling hills of a secondary peninsuala that pointed south called Cap de la Chèvre.

Crozon. We scrambled through some trees and brush along a narrow path that brought us quickly to another edge with inspiring views of the water below.L’ile vierge/Photo by Donatienne Guillaudeau.When we reached the edge of L’île Vierge, we climbed on some rocks for a picnic.

We weren’t in the remote wilderness, but this was an immensely satisfying spot for car camping.The first big highlight was a half-day hike we took from the seaside town of Camaret-sur-mer to La Pointe de Pen-Hir (about 4 km).

In common with many other French towns, Crozon has a number of fêtes and festivals at various times of year. Crozon harbours Île Longue, the base of the French strategic nuclear submarines. In previous centuries, this multifingered spit of land was a key strategic outpost; crumbling forts and ruined gun batteries can still be seen on many headlands, but these days it's the tucked-away coves, secluded and inviting beaches, thrilling panoramas, charming B&Bs and clifftop trails that attract thousands of visitors in summer.© 2020 Lonely Planet. Things to Do in Crozon, Finistere: See Tripadvisor's 1,932 traveler reviews and photos of Crozon tourist attractions.

The water crashing against the rocks below had a savage feel, and completed a sensation that somehow, we were standing on the end of the world.On the way back, we made a quick stop in Camaret for beer and moules-frites and then returned to the calm of the campground.

We were accustomed to either hiking into the wilds and pitching a tent or reserving a spot in a national or state park. As this was July, the nights stretched until almost 11 p.m., delivering lingering sunsets that gradually cascaded from fiery reds and yellows to violet and soft blues. Tourism.

Stretching westwards into the Atlantic, the anchor-shaped Presqu’île de Crozon (or Crozon Peninsula) is one of the most scenic spots in Brittany.

Far below, more intrepid people had scrambled down a rocky path to a little beach, which seemed to be much more accessible by boat.L’ile vierge/Photo by Donatienne Guilladeau.The sun and food and hike combined to give us a profound case of lethargy.

Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. We have reviews of the best places to see in Crozon. There is also a local produce market most mornings in front of the church. Thanks to its layout, the roadstead harbours a wide diversity of natural habitats and a high level of biodiversity.

Starting in Camaret, we started by visiting the red-brick,La Tour Vauban/Photo by Emmanuel Berthier.Walking through town and up a hill, we passed through the L’Alignement de Menhirs de Lagatjar, a series of Stonehenge-like standing stones that date from at least 2,500 years ago.From there, we continued south from the town and out along a path that was perched along the edge of the land, stopping briefly to see the Atlantic Battle Memorial Museum which was made from a former German battlement.

So instead, we pedaled back to Morgat, walked along the boardwalk until we found a place to get ice cream and recharge, and then decided to drive out to the southermost point of Cap de la Chèvre.Walking out to the edge, we passed a memorial for naval aviators and stood about 100 meters above the turquoise water surrounding us on three sides. Les Pieds was basic, with a small campground store, showers and bathrooms, and a choice of pitches just a few hundred feet off the water.

Environment. Avid campers in California before moving to France four years ago, we had shipped enough camping equipment with us to stage an invasion of a small island nation. The road out of town was steep, but ultimately leveled out and made for good, casual riding.

This was not an island, but rather another smaller peninsula sticking out from the secondary peninsula we had followed from Morgat. But whereas in the U.S. such parks might offer government-run campgrounds, that’s not the case here. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission.I want emails from Lonely Planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, third-party offers, and surveys. This would give us three full days to explore Crozon.Each morning we climbed out of the tent and looked across the water to Brest.

Probably the best known festival held in Crozon is the.Crozon has various shops and a couple of supermarkets for daily needs. The peninsula sits in the.Amorique is one of 52 such regional parks in France. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

Île Longue; Île du Renard; Île Trébéron; Île des Morts; Île Perdue; Rivers flowing into the roadstead of Brest. (cost: €112.40) While it has sadly closed since we visited, there are several similar low-key options nearby. Currently, he freelances and covers startups, entrepreneurs, and technology for publications such as VentureBeat, Les Echos' The Innovator, and the LA Times.I am an American journalist based in Toulouse, where I write about travel, culture, and technology. We managed to hike back out, but reaching the southernmost point by bike was going to be too ambitious.

But since arriving, our jumble of family tents, sleeping bags, and campfire cooking equipment had sat unused and silently taunting us in a closet.In part, that was because we were having a hard time grasping the French camping scene.

And this was only a corner that was small, and yet felt immense. End of the roadstead of Brest, at Landévennec.