Seven kilometres of rocky coastline, two sandy beaches with different dimensions, and walking and hiking routes that stretch along the coast, through the town centre and over the hills: Ploumoguer can be explored through its landscapes, outdoor activities and architectural history. The town’s features offer specific points of interest in each of these areas.
Beaches with different shapes
Porsmoguer-Kerhornou beach, also known as Kerhornou, is 400 m long and about 50 m wide. The sandy beach is framed by rocky outcrops and borders a large dune area inland. The described coastal landscape therefore includes not only the beach’s length and width, but also the rocky outcrops and dunes.
Illien is 180 m long and 70 m wide. This sandy beach is also framed by rocky outcrops, with grassy, sandy areas rising above it. A stone embankment borders the upper part of the beach below the car park. Illien is also within the Iroise Marine Natural Park. Comparing their dimensions, Kerhornou is longer and Illien is wider; the two beaches also differ in the landscape features mentioned for each.
Walking and hiking routes
Ploumoguer has eight walking and hiking routes that are not signposted. They extend along the coast of the Iroise Sea, through the town centre and over the hills near Lamber. As the routes are not signposted, check locally before setting out whether your chosen route is available.
One specific starting point for a longer hike is the Belvédère de Kéramézec: a 10 km hike can start there. It passes through a shaded sunken lane and by the large Kerloas Menhir. The route thus combines a stated distance with two named features along the way. At the viewpoint there is an orientation board, a picnic area, dry toilets and an accessible ramp with a gentle incline leading to the summit.
Church and chapels
The parish church of Saint-Pierre was built between 1844 and 1845; its bell tower is dated 1753. The nave has a painted plank ceiling decorated with stars on a blue background. The construction period, the tower’s date and the ceiling painting offer different points of reference for understanding the church’s architecture, ranging from the dating of the tower to a specific decorative feature inside.
The Notre-Dame-d’Espérance chapel has been out of use since 1973 and now serves as an exhibition hall. Confirm locally that it is in use before visiting. The Locméven chapel was rebuilt in 1812 and restored in 1982. From the beach car park, a coastal path heading south leads to the chapel after 500 m.
For planning your route, note that the distances refer to different things: the 10 km is the hike starting from the Belvédère de Kéramézec, while the 500 m describes the route from the beach car park to the Locméven chapel. This helps you consider the longer hike and the specific route to the chapel as separate options.
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