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Pointe du Raz

Pointe du Raz is a natural landscape in or near Plogoff, with a visit centred on landform and viewpoints, walking landscape and geological or ecological setting.

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Pointe du Raz David Iliff (Diliff) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Typical visit
1 hour 30 minutes
Setting
Outdoor
Region
Brittany
Last checked
10 Aug 2026

Why visit

Pointe du Raz is a natural landscape in or near Plogoff, valued for the way it brings together place, history and physical evidence in a setting that can be understood on foot. At Pointe du Raz, focus on landform and viewpoints, walking landscape, geological or ecological setting.

What you will see

  • landform and viewpoints.
  • walking landscape.
  • geological or ecological setting.

History

Pointe du Raz is shaped by long geological and environmental processes, with later paths, viewpoints and protected-area management influencing how the landscape is experienced today.

Visitor tips

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    Confirm the current public entrance or trailhead before departure.

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    Allow extra time for security, parking, steep approaches, queues or weather where relevant.

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    Respect worship, conservation, protected-landscape and photography rules shown on site.

About Brittany

Fortified ports, prehistoric stone alignments, headlands and the region’s distinctive granite coastline define Brittany’s Atlantic character.

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