Le Conquet Travel Guide

 
by cochinjew
 
  •   Le Conquet
    by cochinjew
  •   Le Conquet
    by cochinjew
  •   Le Conquet
    by cochinjew
  •   Le Conquet
    by lonestar_philomath
  •   Le Conquet
    by lonestar_philomath
 

Explore Le Conquet

Things to Do  

Light house and Fort

Light house and Fort, Le Conquet

 lonestar_philomath Says:  From "Les Blancs Sablons" looking west towards the open Atlantic (actually the English Channel), you can see the Lighthouse. This picture taken close to night fall. In 1999 I could have visited the fort and lighthouse but it was too late in the evening. The next day, my... 

Site naturel protege

Site naturel protege, Le Conquet

 lonestar_philomath Says:  This is a protected site and is directly across the street from where my cousin lives. There is a grassy expanse to a 20-30 foot drop off to a beach. Even though I was with my cousin two days, I really felt like part of the family and look forward when I can visit them... 

Photogenic peninsula

Photogenic peninsula, Le Conquet

 bzh Says:  On the other side of the harbour is the peninsula of Kermorvan. This extremely photogenic peninsula is a favourite of local people for a week-end walk.See the travelogue for a virtual tour. 

Hotels  

Hotel de Bretagne: Nothing wrong with it.

Hotel de Bretagne: Nothing wrong with it., Le Conquet

 ATLC Says:  I stayed here in 1991 and remember it as a reasonable hotel. No charm, a bit like a B&B. Part of the Logis de France chain of privately owned hotels at the time. 1991: Double room 150 FF, breakfast50 FF (for 2 persons). That would amount to 31 EUR now, which is quite cheap. 

Le Vieux Port: Right on the waterfront

Le Vieux Port: Right on the waterfront, Le Conquet

 cochinjew Says:  Hotel Finis-Terrae. Hotel from the end of the world.... De la, on peut embarquer pour Ouessant et Molene ou rever a la fenetre. From there, you can board to Islands of Molene and Ouessant or just dream at the window. No TV there, back in the ancient times where the village... 

Restaurants  

Auberge de l'Eglise: A nice dinner

Auberge de l'Eglise: A nice dinner, Le Conquet

 ATLC Says:  The restaurant still seems to exist but more than confirmation of the address via the internet, I could not find. 2 menu dinners, 3 drinks, 2 coffees and one digestif amounted to 217 FF would currently be 33 EUR. Not bad, even in 1991 ! 

Transportation  

Boat to Molène and Ouessant

Boat to Molène and Ouessant, Le Conquet

 bzh Says:  Le Conquet is where you can board a boat to go and visit the isands of Molène and Ouessant (Ushant). The two islands lie a few miles off the coast and are known for their beauty and treacherous waters. Molène is the smaller and more populated of the two. Ouessant is the... 

Coach from Brest

Coach from Brest, Le Conquet

 bzh Says:  To get to Le Conquet, the easiest solution if you don't have a car is to take the coaches that leave from Place de la Liberté in Brest. 

Local Customs  

Traditional Bretonne Kindness and Hospitality

Traditional Bretonne Kindness and Hospitality, Le Conquet

 cochinjew Says:  When we arrived at the lodgings, there was this board welcoming us and telling us that the rooms are upstairs and the middle one. and wishing us a nice stay and that breakfast would be available after 8 am. I dont think I ever saw the owners of the place and everyone trusts... 

Traditional Bretonne Kindness and Hospitality

Traditional Bretonne Kindness and Hospitality, Le Conquet

 cochinjew Says:  When we arrived at the lodgings, there was this board welcoming us and telling us that the rooms are upstairs and the middle one. and wishing us a nice stay and that breakfast would be available after 8 am. I dont think I ever saw the owners of the place and everyone trusts... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Dangerous tide and waves

Dangerous tide and waves, Le Conquet

 bzh Says:  Be extremely careful with the tide and waves around Le Conquet. They can generate very strong currents that would endanger even good swimmers. This is particularly true of the area around the Kermorvan peninsula, especially around the islet where the fortress is. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Fishing in Bretagne and Normandie

Fishing in Bretagne and Normandie, Le Conquet

 lonestar_philomath Says:  All along the coasts of Bretagne (Brittany) and Normandie there are many inlets and natural harbors. Most residents own their own boat and rent them for fishing excursions. 

Windsurfing spot

Windsurfing spot, Le Conquet

 bzh Says:  The Blanc Sablons (litterally white sands) beach, just North of Le Conquet is a good windsurfing spot, when the wind is right. When the wind is not fit for windsurfers, it is a superb beach of the whitest sand. 

Favorites  

Fishing boats

Fishing boats, Le Conquet

 bzh Says:  Fishing boats come in all shapes and sizes and are a majority in the harbour, reminding you that this is a real fishing harbour, not a marina. 

High tide

High tide, Le Conquet

 bzh Says:  The harbour at high tide looks completely different than it does at low tide. Suddenly water is everywhere and boats look like boats again. 

Unusual architecture

Unusual architecture, Le Conquet

 bzh Says:  Some of the architecture in the harbour is rather unusual and worth a second look. For instance, this corner tower on a house just above the water. 

Clear water

Clear water, Le Conquet

 bzh Says:  The tide is a very good cleaning mechanism, especially when it is as pronounced as Brittany's. As a result, the tidal harbour of Le Conquet has a very clear water, even close to boats and buildings. 

Narrow streets and typical houses

Narrow streets and typical houses, Le Conquet

 bzh Says:  Wander the small streets of Le Conquet and admire the typical stone houses. This is quintessential Brittany. 

The Place

Plan a Le Conquet vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Le Conquet locals

Experience Le Conquet
  •   18 Tips and Reviews
  •  39 Photos
  Share your Travels  
Map of Le Conquet
 

The People

 
Our Members Say
 profile photo

 To get to Le Conquet, the easiest solution if you don't have a car is to take the coaches that leave from Place de la Liberté in Brest. 

 

Question about Le Conquet?

Our members can help!

postQuestion_button

Top 4 Le Conquet Writers

1

Tiny page

ATLC profile photo

 We traveled here in the pre-digital camera era and I have but few photo's. We stayed in a simple hotel and I remember having quite a good dinner. A little walk around the harbour, that's about it! 

2

Typical fishing harbour

bzh profile photo

 Le Conquet, aka Konk Leon in Breton, is a small fishing village West of Brest. Its narrow streets are lined with some of the most beautiful traditional Breton houses. 

3

A lovely Bretonne Village

cochinjew profile photo

 The small port of Le Conquet (2,441 inhabitants; 845 hectares; coasts, 16 km) is located 25 km west of Brest, at the far end of Brittany. Le Conquet has proclaimed itself port du bout du monde (port... 

4

Why visit here?

lonestar_philomath profile photo

 While working in Switzerland, my sister received an email from a cousin of ours in Bretagne. Since she does not speak French she forwarded it to me. When I emailed my cousin back and announced I was... 

View all rated pages

View newest pages

Build your own Le Conquet page