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Plévenon on the English Channel coast

Plévenon stretches across a small peninsula on the English Channel coast, characterised by heathland and heather. For travellers looking for a destination with coastal scenery, walking trails and historic sites, the area brings together a range of interests. Choosing a hotel in Plévenon can therefore go hand in hand with deciding which aspects of the surrounding area you would like to focus on during your trip: landscapes, wildlife watching or historic buildings.

Coast, cliffs and hiking trails

At Cap Fréhel, the sandstone cliffs rise to a height of up to 70 metres and offer views over the Saint-Malo roadstead. Plage les Grèves d’en Bas in Plévenon, by contrast, is a sandy beach edged with rocks. The cliffs and beach offer contrasting coastal scenery: a high sandstone edge overlooking the roadstead on the one hand, and sand and rocks at a named beach on the other. The GR 34 runs along Plévenon and provides access to the landscapes of Cap Fréhel. This adds a specific named trail to the individual coastal features.

“Plévenon hors des sentiers battus” is a signposted circular trail between land and sea, with eight stops. A separate route description covers the trail from Cap Fréhel to Fort La Latte: it follows the coastal path there and back. The two routes therefore differ in form: a marked circular trail with several stops on the one hand, and a route between two named destinations on the other. Temporary closures may affect access to the GR 34, so check the current trail conditions before setting out.

Seabirds and historic sites

Seabirds can be observed in the La Fauconnière ornithological reserve. Ambassadors from the Grand Site can accompany visitors on request. This means you can also plan your stay around an interest in birds, rather than focusing solely on hiking trails or coastal views.

Fort La Latte dates back to the 14th century and includes structures from the 13th and 14th centuries. It was classified as a Monument historique on 11 August 1925 and 28 February 1934. The history of the lighthouse at Cap Fréhel also spans several decades: the modern lighthouse was built in 1950, after the previous tower was destroyed by German troops on 11 August 1944. A 16th-century calvary cross can also be discovered on local walking trails. The timeline spans the fort’s structures from the 13th and 14th centuries, the lighthouse’s 20th-century history and the 16th-century calvary cross.

Discover more destinations: Taden, Plouguiel, Trédrez-Locquémeau, Saint-Bihy, Saint-Donan, Tréguier, Pordic, Le Leslay.

See the broader travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.