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Notre-Dame-de-la-Joie Chapel – Eckmühl Lighthouse loop from Pointe de la Torche

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Notre-Dame-de-la-Joie Chapel – Eckmühl Lighthouse loop from Pointe de la Torche

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Notre-Dame-de-la-Joie Chapel – Eckmühl Lighthouse loop from Pointe de la Torche

03:46

14.9km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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1.21 km

Pors-Carn Beach

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This languorous two-kilometer beach, ideally facing northwest, is a delight for locals who practice surfing, stand-up paddleboarding and windsurfing. A lifeguard station open in July and August from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. allows for safe swimming.

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5.88 km

Notre-Dame-de-la-Joie Chapel

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The Notre-Dame-de-la-Joie Chapel, dating from the end of the 15th century, is located directly on the seafront, between Saint-Pierre and Saint-Guénolé. Sentinel watching the sea, she is dedicated to the …

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6.89 km

Lighthouse and chapel

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The old lighthouse, which is currently being renovated. The chapel was unfortunately closed. Art exhibitions are said to be held here frequently in the summer.

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7.13 km

Eckmühl Lighthouse

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At 65 m high, the Phare d'Eckmühl is one of the highest lighthouses in Europe. You reach the top of the platform via 307 steps. You have a fantastic view here, weather permitting 🫠

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9.05 km

View of Eckmühl Lighthouse

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10.2 km

The rocks of Saint-Guénolé

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The rocks of St. Guénolé, les Rochers, owe their jagged, bizarre shape to the surf of the Atlantic Ocean - the waves here form the coastline with elemental force.

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12.0 km

View of La Torche

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12.3 km

Pors-Carn Beach

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In Saint-Guénolé, 2 km of fine sand, facing northwest. At the start of Audierne Bay, before Pointe de la Torche, Pors Carn beach is located in a protected natural area which attracts nature lovers.

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14.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.81 km

3.56 km

3.11 km

686 m

685 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.90 km

3.23 km

1.79 km

1.14 km

1.04 km

821 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Thursday 2 July

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Comments

July 25, 2022,Bretagne: Runde von Saint-Guénolé über Phare d'Eckmühl

At the Rochers du Saint-Guénolé, the wildest waves in Brittany are said to hit the shore. No wonder, because the peninsula is exposed to the south-west winds and the storms and floods are extremely dangerous here. The location of the church on La Joie, right by the sea and only protected by a wall, is all the more impressive.

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July 25, 2022,Bretagne: Zum Phare d' Eckmühl

Today's hike begins and ends at Pors Carn, a long and flat sand dune beach, which is also a paradise for all types of surfing. A fantastic rocky landscape follows, which is exposed to the constant onslaught of the Atlantic. We then arrive at Saint Guénolé, the largest French sardine port. The subsequent route to the lighthouse Phare de Eckmühl …

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Notre-Dame-de-la-Joie Chapel – Eckmühl Lighthouse loop from Pointe de la Torche

Pors-Carn Beach

Notre-Dame-de-la-Joie Chapel

Lighthouse and chapel

Eckmühl Lighthouse

View of Eckmühl Lighthouse

The rocks of Saint-Guénolé

View of La Torche

Pors-Carn Beach

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