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Wild West
In Finistère – literally,
“the end of the earth” –
Île d’Ouessant (p272) is
the most westerly point
of continental France.
An hour’s boat trip from
Le Conquet on the mainland,
it’s perfect for exploring by
bike, past white­washed
granite cottages out to
the breathtaking Pointe
de Pern, dotted with
lighthouses. Here you
can look down – from the
safety of the clifftop – at the
wild Atlantic waves that
have sent countless ships
crashing against the dark
rocks to meet their fate.

Warning seafarers
of danger, the lighthouses
of windy Pointe de Pern

Scenic Pointe du Raz
On the far west coast of Finistère, the
Pointe du Raz (p277) is a moorland
peninsula that juts out into the sea.
Heather­ and gorse­lined paths lead
to awe­inspiring cliff­faces pounded
by the powerful Atlantic waves and
spectacular views over the Raz de
Sein, a perilous
stretch of water
Gorgeous views between the
westward over the mainland and
Atlantic at sunset the Île de Sein.

The Long and
Winding Odet River
One of Brittany’s most
beautiful rivers, the Odet runs
from the Montagnes Noires.
Catch a ferry and travel down­
stream through the stunning
Stangala gorges to flow gently
past Quimper (p274) before
meeting the sea at Bénodet
(Breton for “river mouth”), a
pretty little fishing town
with an expansive beach.

Dawn glow suffusing Taking the ferry across the
the rounded boulders of Odet at Bénodet, much
the Côte de Granit Rose loved for family holidays
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