Sunset at Treguennec

Sunset at Treguennec

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Sunset at Treguennec

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Tréguennec

Tréguennec

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Between protected moorland and Audierne Bay, welcome to the wild coastline of Pays Bigouden! Tréguennec is also a little paradise for surfers.

Getting there

Wild landscape and the power of the elements

The small commune of Tréguennec has plenty to offer. Strolling along the long beaches is like being rocked by the wind, the sound of the waves and the dancing plants in the dunes.

The GR® 34 coastal path, La Littorale cycle route no. 45 and the Route du Vent solaire run along this immense coastline. The twists and turns take you on a journey through a verdant, undulating world with an incredible change of scenery. This is Celtic setting, a little touch of Ireland in the heart of Pays Bigouden. You feel small but full of energy. Behind the dunes, paths weave through the moorland.

The Coastal Preservation society guards and preserves this natural environment on a daily basis. The survival of rare birds, fragile plants and pebbles rely on your attention!

Highlights

A former farmhouse on the banks of the Etang de Saint-Vio, the Maison de la Baie visitor centre is open from May to October and offers nature activities, exhibitions on flora and fauna, films and lectures. It’s also a place where you can talk to enthusiastic volunteers.

An Art and Nature trail, featuring works of art created in the heart of nature, was launched a few years ago with the active participation of the local population. Discover it for yourself!

Built in 1941 by the Germans during their occupation of the Bigouden region, this plant opened  in June 1942, crushing pebbles to create gravel.

The gravel was used to build the Atlantic Wall, and the railway line was extended to reach this plant.

After the war, the plant was used to help rebuild Brest and the roads of southern Finistère. In 1948, the decision was taken to finish off the last stocks and the factory closed.

The chapel is dedicated to the hermit Saint-Vio.

It is the smallest of the Bigouden chapels.

There is a stele nearby and, opposite it, a16th-century fountain whose water is said to have miraculous powers.

The pardon takes place on the last Sunday in June.

Situated along the Route du Vent Solaire in the heart of Audierne Bay, Saint-Vio Lake is a great place to take a stroll and discover the local flora and fauna.

The Maison de la Baie d’Audierne is once again a lively place to visit exhibitions and take part in events such as the walks led by Steven, a nature guide with the Pays Bigouden Sud council.

Art and nature trail

Discover this 2km trail, dotted with works that combine art and nature, inviting us to question our relationship with nature and change the way we look at it, through an artistic approach. Let yourself be surprised by these creations along the route proposed by the Pays Bigouden Sud Council.

The tour starts at the Maison de la Baie d’Audierne and winds its way through the countryside, taking in the banks of the Etang de Saint-Vio.

There are 6 sights along the way:

1- Maison de la baie d’Audierne
2- View over the lake
3- The nest in the poplars
4- The tightrope-walking trees
5- The woven observatory
6- The palaver tree

The beach in Tréguennec

Kermabec beach is the only beach in Tréguennec. It’s a huge 3km stretch of fine sand, facing west, making it ideal for board sports.

Kermabec is located in the heart of the Bay of Audierne, in a magnificent setting: large unspoilt natural areas, dunes and ponds.

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