Where is the nearest Tourist Office?

From April to September, our mobile Tourist Office is present at various locations in the area. Click here for locations and opening times. And all year round, the Tourist Office in Pont-l’Abbé , 10 km from Île-Tudy, welcomes you at Place Gambetta.

What day is the market?

From 1st July to 31s August, the Île-Tudy market is located in the Car Park du Sillon.

How do I get to Île-Tudy by public transport?

The commune is served in July and August by a bus from the BreizhGo network. Public transport on demand (TAD) is also available on reservation.

Is there an area for camper vans?

You can easily park your motorhome all year round at Le Sillon service and parking area . Le Sillon municipal campsite is open during the season. All the other service and parking areas in the other communes are listed on the map of motorhome service and parking areas .

What WIFI connections are available in the commune?

WIFI is free and unlimited 24 hours a day in the Place de la Cale.

Is it possible to gather shellfish on Île-Tudy?

Shellfish-gathering is regulated . Remember to check for authorisations and/or bans before collecting shellfish in the Pont-l’Abbé river and the Pouldon cove. Find out about the sizes to be respected. All the information on sanitary quality is available on the responsible seafood website.

Île-Tudy | Destination Pays Bigouden, Brittany – Official website of the tourist office

The peninsula small fishermen's cottages

Once an island, this former fishing village lies at the entrance to the Pont-l’Abbé river estuary. Its insularity gives it a peaceful atmosphere where the sea is ever-present.

Before this little piece of land was connected to the mainland, the water flowed freely to the north, bordering the commune of Combrit. Île-Tudy remained an island until 1852, when Kermor dyke was built to bridge the gap with the mainland.

There are many small fishermen’s cottages built of stone or simply painted white. The flower-filled windowsills stretch along the narrow streets, remnants of the 15^th and 16^th century village.

Touring Île-Tudy is like breathing in the sea air on the east side, enjoying the fine sandybeaches with your family and glimpsing the Pointe de Combrit Sainte-Marine in the distance.

On the west side, the Pont-l’Abbé estuary is a rich and vibrant natural heritage. Rare birds, shellfish, oysters, anglers and kayakers all share the area.

In 2024, the commune of Île-Tudy took part in a TV programme ‘Le Village préféré des Français’ (The Favourite Village of the French people) presented by Stéphane Bern. It came ninth.

Highlights

©La Perdrix - view from Île-Tudy|Studio Jézéquel

Now an iconic symbol of Île-Tudy and Loctudy, Perdrix turret was constructed at the entrance to Loctudy fishing port, to warn of a dangerous rock for ships.

Before becoming a permanent structure, it was first a simple wooden mast (1872) and then became a beacon with a light (1886). The current 17.4-metre turret was erected in 1889.

It began operating in 1918. Initially painted red, it was given its famous black and white chequered pattern of 64 squares in 1947.

In 2000, red and green buoys replaced its role as a maritime signpost, but the Perdrix still stands, as a decorative element in the landscape.

Although it is no longer essential for navigation, the two local authorities ensured that it remained in place.

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©The narrow streets of Île-Tudy in the Bigouden region|A. Lamoureux

Rue des Dentellières: in 1905, Sister Suzanne Vidélo ran an Irish stitch embroidery and lace workshop here. This workshop was set up to alleviate the poverty that struck the island after the disappearance of fish, previously the only resource for this fishing village. The embroidery work produced by the locals was sold to leading Parisian couturiers. The street is now named Rue des Dentellières (Lace-makers’ street) to honour Sister Suzanne Vidélo.

Rue de la Poste: at no. 8, you’ll find the smallest house on the island! The door on Rue de la Poste opens onto the only room in the house.

©Park your bike in the port of Île-Tudy|A. Lamoureux

Sailor’s shelter: Jacques de Thézac was behind the construction of shelters for sailors in Brittany. The one on Île-Tudy was the ninth to be built. These shelters often occupied a central place in the village, offering a place to meet, study, get involved and fight alcoholism. The Île-Tudy shelter was used less and less after the canneries closed and fishermen emigrated to other Bigouden ports, so it was sold to a private individual in 1933.

Barque master’s house: this house, located at the corner of the venelle du Délestage and the rue des Pêcheurs, is built entirely of granite and dates back to the 18^th century. Barque masters were captains of sailing coasters with a capacity of 20 to 30 tonnes.

Maison de la tour: an unusual house dating from the 19^th century. It measures 3 m x 3 m x 3 storeys – a real cube!

In 1857, this was one of the very first Bigouden canneries to open its doors on Île-Tudy. The bell that signalled the start of the working day is still attached to the façade of the former owner’s house. The Divanach and Lecointre canneries were later added to the list.

In the 1960s, the sardine industry on the peninsula came to an end after a century of production.

The buildings of the Canaud and Divanach factories are now occupied by the nautical centre and the Lecointre cannery has become the Berry-Tudy centre.

To find out everything you need to know about Île-Tudy’s heritage , take a look at the ten information panels that have been installed in the narrow streets of the village, and find the precise locations on the town map.

Panel 1: Le Jouet des Flots
Panel 2: The roundup of 20 June 1944
Panel 3: The church of Saint-Tudy
Panel 4: Perdrix lighthouse
Panel 5: The pointe cannery and the slipway
Panel 6: Place de la cale and the sailor’s shelter
Panel 7: Rue des Dentellières
Panel 8: Kermaria villa
Panel 9: The seaplane base

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Église Saint-Tudy

Place de la cale

It’s the perfect place to admire the sunsets over the river at Pont-l’Abbé and enjoy a drink on one of the terraces.

A 700-kilogramme propeller adorns the berthing area, that of the French ship ‘Sans Pareil’, requisitioned by the Germans and torpedoed by Canadian aircraft in 1944.

Pointe district

Calling all art lovers, the galleries are opening their doors to you! The Maison de la Pointe and the Galerie du Port offer exhibitions all year round.

“Le Joueur de Luth’, a 2-metre-high sculpture in exotic wood, occupies the embankment. The Pointe also offers a remarkable view of Loctudy and the famous Perdrix turret.

Kermor dam

A former fishing village, Île-Tudy was once linked to the mainland by a thin strip of sand that was covered by the tides. In 1852, the dyke drained the lagoon, making it possible to build a road. Île-Tudy thus became a peninsula extending over 125 hectares, making it one of the smallest communes in France. It has a year-round population of 750.

©Sainte Marine Port Ptit Bac Passeur Summer June 2023 A. Lamoureux 2|A. Lamoureux

From one shore to the other with the P'tit Bac

At the end of the slipway at Île-Tudy, take the foot-passenger ferry for a lightning 5-minute crossing to the Loctudy marina.

You can take your bikes on board the little boat and continue your ride along cycle route 45 and beyond on the signposted footpaths.

Practical info: The p’tit bac ferry runs daily from April to September. The service is provided by Les Vedettes de l’Odet.

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The beaches de l'Île-Tudy

Located on the south-east side, the beaches are sheltered from the prevailing winds. They stretch for 5 km betweenÎle-Tudy and Combrit-Sainte-Marine. The sand is extremely fine and shiny.

In summer, the Sillon beach has a supervised swimming area.

Plage du Sillon

Plage du Teven

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FAQ

Where is the nearest Tourist Office?
From April to September, our mobile Tourist Office is present at various locations in the area. Click here for locations and opening times.
And all year round, the Tourist Office in Pont-l’Abbé, 10 km from Île-Tudy, welcomes you at Place Gambetta.
What day is the market?
From 1st July to 31s August, the Île-Tudy market is located in the Car Park du Sillon.
How do I get to Île-Tudy by public transport?
The commune is served in July and August by a bus from the BreizhGo network.
Public transport on demand (TAD) is also available on reservation.

Is there an area for camper vans?
You can easily park your motorhome all year round at Le Sillon service and parking area.
Le Sillon municipal campsite is open during the season.
All the other service and parking areas in the other communes are listed on the map of motorhome service and parking areas.
What WIFI connections are available in the commune?
WIFI is free and unlimited 24 hours a day in the Place de la Cale.
Is it possible to gather shellfish on Île-Tudy?
Shellfish-gathering is regulated. Remember to check for authorisations and/or bans before collecting shellfish in the Pont-l’Abbé river and the Pouldon cove. Find out about the sizes to be respected.
All the information on sanitary quality is available on the responsible seafood website.

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