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104  BRIT T AN Y REGION B Y REGION

o Île de Bréhat

Because of the luxuriant vegetation that thrives in its gentle
climate, the Île de Bréhat is also known as the Island of
Flowers. Bréhat, a paradise for walkers and a haven for artists,
actually consists of two large islands linked by a bridge. In the
north, heathland predominates and the indented coastline is
reminiscent of Ireland. In the south, the landscape is softer, 4 Phare du Paon
with pine trees, pink pebble beaches and Mediterranean Destroyed by German
forces during World
plants. There is no motorized transport, but it is easy to walk War II, the lighthouse
or cycle along the island’s sunken paths. was rebuilt in red
porphyry in 1947. Stairs
lead up to the platform,
6 Chapelle St-Michel 5 Phare du Rosédo from which there is a
The 19th-century lighthouse
Perched on a rise 26 m overlooks the heathland of the view of the open sea.
(85 ft) high, the Chapelle northwest of the island. Ernest
St-Michel overlooks the Renan (see p107) came here to enjoy
whole island. It was rebuilt the beauty of the surroundings. J
in 1852, and has long
served as a landmark for
shipping. The path leads
straight down to an old
tidal mill. Chaise de Chapelle
Renan St-Rion
Île
7 Le Goareva Pointe du Île Nord ar-Morbic
This fort is a fine Rosedo
example of Signal Station
18th-century
military
architecture. Île
J Anse de la Corderie Séhérès
la Croix
de Maudez
1 Port-Clos Ètang de Île Raguénès
Meur
In 1770, Charles Birlot Lavrec
Moulin
Cornic built this de Crec’h Tarek
harbour, a port of Île Sud 3 Chaussée Vauban
call for ships from A bridge built by Vauban links
the mainland. the south and north islands.
The harbour in the Anse de la
Île Corderie, west of the bridge,
Key Logodec was once Bréhat’s port.
Suggested route Plage de
Guerzido
Footpaths
Other routes Pointe de
l’Arcouest
Tips for Drivers
0 metres 1000
0 yards 1000 Tour : about 9 km (5.5 miles).
Access : 15 mins from Pointe de
l’Arcouest; information: Tel (02) 96
20 04 15; ∑ brehat-infos.fr
2 The town Bicycles can be hired in Port-Clos.
Bréhat consists
of houses clustered Stopping-off places : La
around a 12th- Cabounette, in the centre of
century church Bréhat, offers mussels, tapas and
with 17th–19th- pizzas; Le Paradis Rose, in the
century alterations. north, serves crêpes.
Bréhat, the flower-filled island
For keys to symbols see back flap

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