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Finistère
Brest
Plougonvelin

Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse – Notre-Dame-des-Grâces Chapel loop from Lighthouse Saint Mathieu

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France
Finistère
Brest
Plougonvelin

Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse – Notre-Dame-des-Grâces Chapel loop from Lighthouse Saint Mathieu

Easy

4.8

(11)

105

hikers

Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse – Notre-Dame-des-Grâces Chapel loop from Lighthouse Saint Mathieu

01:25

5.30km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Bus stop

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184 m

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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477 m

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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1.56 km

Very beautiful section of the coastal path located south of Pointe Saint-Mathieu. This single track runs along the coastline and reveals beautiful panoramas.

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1.82 km

Blockhaus de la Casquette

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The cap blockhouses are characterized by a reinforced concrete structure topped with a sloping roof. Robust, they were often used as forward command posts, artillery observatories or troop shelters.

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3.09 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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5.21 km

Small chapel - built after the destruction of the much larger abbey church.

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5.30 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.39 km

1.98 km

595 m

249 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.48 km

1.48 km

1.19 km

690 m

255 m

204 m

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Thursday 20 August

21°C

13°C

37 %

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