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Finistère
Brest
Plougonvelin

Jardin du Vaéré – Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse loop from Plougonvelin

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Finistère
Brest
Plougonvelin

Jardin du Vaéré – Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse loop from Plougonvelin

Easy

4.3

(3)

45

riders

Jardin du Vaéré – Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse loop from Plougonvelin

00:52

13.4km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.31 km

Jardin du Vaéré

Highlight • Structure

The Vaéré garden is a must for the hike between Fort de Bertheaume and Point Saint-Mathieu, it is very well signposted and definitely worth the detour. As it is written …

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6.45 km

Mémoires 39-45 Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Here, a small museum was built in the bunkers near the Point St Mathieu, which deals with the situation in World War II.

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3

7.72 km

Ruins of Saint-Mathieu Abbey and Lighthouse

Highlight • Historical Site

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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8.20 km

Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse

Highlight • Historical Site

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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8.29 km

Ruins of Saint-Mathieu Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

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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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.91 km

4.32 km

2.27 km

1.52 km

225 m

207 m

Surfaces

6.70 km

5.13 km

1.22 km

268 m

136 m

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