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BRITTANY’S COAST OF LEGENDS: PART 2, ABER WRAC’H – CONQUET OR BREST

Highlights

Beautiful sandy bays and beaches enclosed by rocky headlands. The long tidal estuaries (or Abers) of Wrac’h, Benoit & Ildut.

Destinations

France

Budget

From $250 per person

All highlights

Legend’s Coast . Your self-guided walking holiday takes you along the northern Finistere coast in Brittany heading west from Aber Wrac’h and going around the cliffs at the most westerly point in France before heading to towards Brest. This independent holiday is the second part of a two part walk between Roscoff and Brest. You’ll either undertake a 7 night walking holiday which ends in Conquet or a 9 night walking holiday which ends in Brest. The coast of Legends in Brittany has a thousand different faces, including dramatic cliffs, beautiful beaches, sand dunes and stretches of pebbles. The long estuaries or Abers create wide breaks in the coast. Starting with Aber Wrac’h, you’ll go around two further estuaries as you head towards the western-most tip of Brittany. This section of coast is varied, each day changing in character. There are sections of large bays and dunes, smaller secluded bays, protected by wild headlands, rocky peninsulas and heather-covered cliffs. One of the most striking features of this section of Brittany coast, however, is the multitude of tiny islands and rocky promontories which make this coast so difficult to navigate, making it a place of numerous shipwrecks and legends. After passing Pointe Carsen you’ll reach Le Conquet with its historic buildings and lively harbour. You can choose to finish your walking holiday at this point or continue along a more difficult cliff-lined section of coast towards the historic port of Brest. Holiday Profile . 7 or 9 nights/8 or 10 days: 6 or 8 days independent walking moving between guest houses.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Aber Wrac'h

Arrive in Brest and transfer to Aber Wrac'h. Possibility of transfer from Roscoff (supplement).. .

Day 3: Kerasquer - St Pabu

From your guest house you'll finish the tour of Aber Benoit estuary. The estuary is bordered by wooded slopes with headlands and tributary bays and inlets. The views vary according to the state of the tide from a wide waterway at high tide to exposed channels and mudflats at low tide. Finish the day in the village of St Pabu. (Possible transfer depending on availability of accommodation).. Overnight: St Pabu, Walk: 15km, +80m . .

Day 5: Portsall - Porspoder

Head around the bays at Portsall before leaving the built up area behind, passing Neolithic monuments to walk along an unspoilt and beautiful section of rocky coast. A multitude of headlands, bays, islands and almost cut-off peninsulas then follow which can be quite disorientating, but relaxing at the same time. Make your way around this complex coast to your eco-hotel on the coast at Porspoder.. Overnight: Porspoder, Walk: 16km, +120m . .

Day 6: Porspoder - Ader Ildut

You are now facing the Atlantic as you head south from Porspoder along good paths above rocky shelves and bays. This leads you to the next estuary Aber Ildut. This is a narrower estuary than the previous ones and the walking goes back and forth around numerous small channels. Transfer to your accommodation.. Overnight: Ader Ildut, Walk: 21km, +190m. . .

Day 7: Ader Ildut - Le Conquet

Transfer back to the Atlantic coast as the shoreline becomes wilder with good walking along granite cliffs. You'll pass Pointe du Corsen which is the most westerly point in France. The series of cliffs are interspersed by isolated sand bays before you reach a final stretch of beautiful white sands which ends at Pointe de Kermorvan. Cross the estuary to reach the beautiful port of Le Conquet with its historic buildings and lively harbour.. 7 night, 6 day walking holiday ends in Le Conquet.. Overnight: Le Conquet, Walk: 17km, +350m. . .

Day 8: Departure or Le Conquet - Plougonvelin

Bus journey to Brest after breakfast on 7 night version (not included in price) or:. Continue along cliff tops overlooking the Atlantic Coast, passing Ponte Saint-Mathieu with its abbey ruins dating from the 12th century. It is also possible to climb the 163 steps of the lighthouse which sits on this peninsula on the edge of the Brest estuary. The coastal path then passes close to Fort Bertheaume as you now head East towards Brest. Here you'll find secluded beaches sheltered from the westerly winds. Transfer to Le Conquet.. Overnight: Le Conquet, Walk: 14km, +400m. . .

Day 8: Plougonvelin - Brest

After a transfer back to where you finished the day before, continue to head East, passing more historic forts protecting the coast and lighthouses showing the channel that the boats need to take to reach Brest, which is the 2nd largest military port in France. This is a much more difficult section of coast with the coastal path undulating between small headlands and narrow inlets. Transfer from near the entrance to Brest to your hotel in the centre.. Overnight: Brest . .

Day 8: Departure

Departure after breakfast.. Possible to book additional nights in Brest.. .

Prices

Price per person	2 pers	4 pers	6 pers	8 pers
Price per adult	$250	$180	$160	$150
Price per kid	$130	$90	$80	$80

Services

Included:

7 or 9 nights' accommodation
All breakfasts, 3 evening meals and one lunch for both options
Full walking notes and maps
Transport of luggage between guest houses
Transfer at the start of your holiday from Brest to Aber Wrac'h

Excluded:

Travel to and from Brest in France,
all lunches (except one), 4 or 6 evening meals, drinks
any excursions or entrance fees,
insurance

Optional:

Extra Nights
Combining walking holidays
Tailor Made Trips

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