By the brittanytravel.com team · Updated 4 October 2026 · Coast
Brittany's treacherous coast is guarded by more lighthouses than any other region of France. Several can be climbed in season.
North coast
- Mean Ruz, Ploumanac'h: built of pink granite on the Sentier des Douaniers.
- Cap Fréhel: high above the cliffs of the Emerald Coast.
- Phare du Paon, Bréhat: among orange rocks on a car-free island.
- Île Vierge: at about 82 m, the tallest stone lighthouse in Europe, reached by boat.
The far west
- Saint-Mathieu: rising from abbey ruins near Brest (climbable).
- Créac'h, Ouessant: one of the most powerful lights in Europe, with a lighthouse museum.
- La Jument and Kéréon: legendary offshore towers off Ouessant.
- La Vieille: guarding the Raz de Sein off the Pointe du Raz.
The south
- Eckmühl, Penmarc'h: an elegant granite tower in the Pays Bigouden, climbable in season, with views over the coast.
- Grand Phare, Belle-Île: climb more than 200 steps for island views.
Look out for the 'Nuit des phares' and heritage days, when some lighthouses open specially.
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