Fréhel
If you love unspoilt, almost hostile coastal landscapes, places where nature has created sheer cliffs, where the sea seems unwelcoming, and where the winds blow hard: head for the campsite at Cap Fréhel. This is one of Brittany’s most impressive sites, with its pink sandstone cliffs 70 m above the emerald sea, its colorful moors as far as the eye can see and its lighthouses. The panorama at Cap Fréhel is simply breathtaking, and on a clear day, the view stretches as far as Paimpol.
A multitude of seabirds nesting on its cliffs offer a living spectacle within binocular range. It’s these birds that gravitate around us and contribute greatly to the charm of this place. (Gulls, gulls, crested cormorants and the more discreet guillemots and penguins!)
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In early July, on a clear day, the pink sandstone of the cliffs is revealed, along with the 400 hectares of pine and heather. Witness a veritable festival of color that can’t be explained. The Cap Fréhel moor is one of the most visited places in Brittany. Classified as a nature reserve since 1967, the cape is off-limits to all development. You’ll find out why once you’re there!
Cape Fréhel is not Cape Fréhel without its lighthouse. It’s one of the five most powerful lighthouses in France. Situated over 100 m above sea level, the lantern carries a range of up to 53 km. Climb the 145 steps to reach the gallery and enjoy the panoramic view over the wilderness, Fort La Latte and the Port of Saint Malo.
