Crozon Peninsula Coast Road

About this drive

The Crozon Peninsula in Finistère, Brittany, extends west into the Atlantic and is bordered by three different bodies of water — the Brest roadstead to the north, the Crozon Bay to the south, and the open Atlantic to the west. The coast road circuit around the peninsula covers about 80 kilometres and passes some of the most dramatically eroded coastline in France: slate headlands, natural arches, sea stacks, and beaches enclosed by cliffs that turn gold in the evening light. The Cap de la Chèvre at the southern tip gives the most open Atlantic views — on a clear day the horizon extends 50 kilometres west with nothing between you and the Americas. The Pointe de Pen-Hir, on the western side, has the most photographed rock formation on the peninsula — the Tas de Pois, a line of sea stacks extending from the headland. Both viewpoints are within walking distance of car parks. Crozon town in the middle of the peninsula is functional as a base. The best season is May and June before the summer crowds arrive, when the gorse and sea pinks are in flower on the headlands and the light stays long enough to catch the golden hour on the cliffs. Brest, just across the roadstead, is worth an afternoon for its naval museum.

Stops along the way

• 📸 Pointe de Pen-Hir · Scenic Viewpoint

  A dramatic granite headland at the western tip of the peninsula, with sheer cliffs dropping into the Atlantic.