Le Conquet Travel Guide

 
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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
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The restaurant still seems to exist but more than confirmation of the address via the internet, I could not find.

Favorite Dish: 2 menu dinners, 3 drinks, 2 coffees and one digestif amounted to 217 FF would currently be 33 EUR. Not bad, even in 1991 !

Written Aug 13, 2007

Address: Auberge de l'Eglise - 24, rue Poncelin

Phone: 02 98 89 04 92

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 Food and Dining
 Budget Travel

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Transportation  

Boat to Molène and Ouessant
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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 larger and wilder one. They are both worth a day trip.

Written Mar 15, 2003

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 Eco-Tourism

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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 and Dangers  

Dangerous tide and waves
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Contrary tidal currents meeting

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.

Written Mar 15, 2003

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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. 

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