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Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse – Croaë Footbridge loop from Lighthouse Saint Mathieu

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Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse – Croaë Footbridge loop from Lighthouse Saint Mathieu

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Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse – Croaë Footbridge loop from Lighthouse Saint Mathieu

01:53

16.4km

180m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Parc naturel marin d'Iroise

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Parking

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994 m

The Saint-Mathieu lighthouse is classified as a historic monument. It was the first fire in Finistère. It peaks at 37 meters high. Tours are organized, if you are not afraid to climb the 163 steps that lead to its summit.

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2.87 km

Saint-Mathieu Point

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Its Breton name “Penn ar Bed” means “the end of the world”. It is true that Pointe Saint-Mathieu seems to be suspended between sea, land and sky. The lighthouse was …

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3.03 km

Ruins of Saint-Mathieu Abbey

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The ruins of the abbey facing the sea give the place a special atmosphere. Abandoned after the Revolution, it contrasts with the lighthouse and its technological equipment right next to it.

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8.59 km

Croaë Footbridge

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A footbridge of about 200m length leads between Le Conquet and Cosquies on the north bank over the Ria. In the past, crossing the bay was only possible at low …

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10.8 km

Le Conquet Boat Launch

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11.1 km

Port du Conquet

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Pretty fishing port nestled between the town of Le Conquet and the Kermorvan peninsula. It is also the main boarding site for passengers to the islands of Ouessant and Molène.

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12.1 km

Plage de Portez

Beach

16.2 km

Ruins of Saint-Mathieu Abbey and Lighthouse

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In the far west of Finistère, Pointe Saint-Mathieu illuminates the dark waters of the Atlantic. On a rocky promontory which endures the most heated anger, a lighthouse erected over the …

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16.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.51 km

4.08 km

2.56 km

1.54 km

464 m

151 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.66 km

2.97 km

2.20 km

2.09 km

1.15 km

330 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 24 June

31°C

18°C

22 %

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Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse – Croaë Footbridge loop from Lighthouse Saint Mathieu

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