Easy hikes and walks around Morlaix

The Notre-Dame de Callot chapel stands on the highest point of the small tidal island of Callot, off Carantec in the Bay of Morlaix. According to tradition, its origins date back to the early 5th century; however, the present building largely dates from the 16th and 17th centuries. The simple granite chapel with its distinctive bell tower was an important place of worship for the region's sailors for centuries. Numerous votive offerings and ship models, with which sailors thanked the Virgin Mary for protection at sea, still bear witness to this today. Due to its elevated position, the chapel also offers an impressive view over the Bay of Morlaix. The island itself is accessible from Carantec at low tide via a submersible road.

There is also a campsite and two beaches

Also known by the unusual name of Menhir des Marsouins (Porpoise Menhir), this megalith located on the plateau of the Primel peninsula has an astonishing contemporary history: * A Neolithic relic: This granite block lay unnoticed for centuries amidst the vegetation of the peninsula. * Erected in 1978: In March 1978, during the cleanup of the coasts following the shipwreck of the Amoco Cadiz, a unit of marines (the 23rd RIMa) was deployed to the site. At the request of Abbé Tanguy, the soldiers erected the monolith to restore it to its original position. * The nickname: It is in homage to these marines, traditionally nicknamed "Marsouins" (Porpoises), that the stone bears this name today. A beautiful stop steeped in history during your walk along the Primel peninsula!

Located in Plougasnou, the Pointe de Primel is a spectacular rocky peninsula jutting out into the English Channel, renowned for its imposing granite chaos and impressive geological faults like Le Gouffre. Crossed by the GR 34, it houses the historic customs officers' hut and offers a remarkable 360° panorama over the entire bay of Morlaix.

Impressive rocky notch with emerald waters * Its geological origin: It is a tectonic fault about 2 m wide. It formed at the level of a vein of softer rocks that were progressively eroded by the impact of the waves, particularly during the sea level rise about 10,000 years ago. * Its peculiarity: This fault separates the most extreme reef from the rest of the peninsula. At high tide, the waves rush into it with force, while at low tide or in calm weather, it forms this magnificent little corridor of translucent water with green reflections!

Also known as the Cabane des Douaniers (Customs Officers' Hut), this small stone building, firmly anchored to the rock, is one of the most iconic sites on the Pointe de Primel in Plougasnou. A strategic observation post: Built in the 19th century under the First Empire, this small granite hut served as a lookout post for maritime surveillance and the fight against smuggling along the Breton coast. Robust architecture: Carved directly into the rock and covered with a heavy slate roof, it was designed to withstand storms and the repeated assaults of the offshore wind. An exceptional panorama: Perched on its rocky spur, it offers a breathtaking 360° view of the entrance to the Bay of Morlaix and the open sea, making it an essential stop along the customs officers' path (GR 34).

This small stone building, firmly anchored to the rock, is one of the most emblematic sites of Pointe de Primel in Plougasnou. * A strategic observation post: Built in the 19th century under the First Empire, this small granite hut served as a lookout post for maritime surveillance and the fight against smuggling along the Breton coasts. * Robust architecture: Carved directly into the rock and covered with a heavy slate roof, it was designed to withstand storms and the repeated assaults of the offshore wind. * An exceptional panorama: Perched on its rocky spur, it offers a breathtaking 360° view of the entrance to the Bay of Morlaix and the open sea, making it an essential stop along the customs officers' path (GR 34).

Located on the west coast of Callot Island, the kissing rocks form an astonishing natural geological curiosity sculpted by the wind and the sea. This tangle of pink granite blocks seems to depict two faces or two silhouettes leaning towards each other to kiss, offering a poetic and very photogenic stop along the coastal path.