Phare de Kermorvan

Situated at the tip of the peninsula of the same name (which is a listed site managed by the Conservatoire du littoral) and renowned for its beautiful walks, Kermorvan Lighthouse is a special spot offering breathtaking views of the Iroise Sea. After climbing its 77 steps, a superb panorama encompassing the port of Le Conquet, Pointe Saint-Mathieu, the islands and the Trézien lighthouse will unfold before you.

Before heading up to admire the scenery, a unique experience awaits in the watchroom. An impressive multimedia presentation, using video and audio projections, takes place to recount the daily routine of the lighthouse keepers. Experience first-hand the daily adventures of these guardians of the horizon and let the lighthouse keeper take you on an immersive journey... A wonderful programme at the westernmost lighthouse on mainland France.

It stands 20.35 metres tall. The rotating optical system produces a steady white flash every 5 seconds. Its range is 22 miles (approximately 40 km).

It is aligned with the lighthouses at Lochrist, Trézien and Saint-Mathieu, and marks the channels of La Helle and Le Four. It was commissioned in 1849 under the supervision of engineer Louis Plantier.

Its square-shaped tower was, at the time, quite unusual compared with other lighthouses along the coast. It is the second structure of this type to be built in Finistère, following that on Île Noire, which came into service in 1845 at the mouth of the River Morlaix.