# Pointe de Pen-Hir and the Tas de Pois

What to do en Crozon Peninsula · Crozon Peninsula

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/crozon-peninsula/things-to-do/pointe-de-pen-hir · Revisado: 2026-11-11

- Duración: 1 h
- Para quién: All ages, with care

Cliffs of about 70 m west of Camaret with the Tas de Pois islets in a row and the cross to the Free French Bretons; free.

What it is
The Pointe de Pen-Hir is the cape of cliffs south-west of Camaret-sur-Mer, at the far west of the Crozon peninsula. The sandstone walls drop some 70 m to the Iroise sea, and at their foot the Tas de Pois line up in a row, a chain of islets and reefs reaching out into the Atlantic. They have names of their own in Breton: Grand Dahouët, Petit Dahouët, Penn-Glaz, Chelott, Ar Forc'h and Bern-Id. It is one of the most recognisable views in Brittany.
On the heath, before reaching the point, stands the Pen-Hir Cross, the monument to the Bretons of Free France: a great cross of granite from Brennilis, the work of the architect Jean-Baptiste Mathon and the sculptor François Bazin between 1949 and 1951, inaugurated by General de Gaulle in the 1960s. It has been a listed historic monument since 1996.
Getting there and parking
From the port of Camaret, follow the signs to the Pointe de Pen-Hir: it is a short road crossing the heath. There is parking near the point, and from it a short walk, of a few minutes, to the viewpoints over the cliff. The visit is free.
On foot, the GR 34 arrives from Camaret following the coast and continues south, towards the beaches of Pen Hat and Veryac'h, on either side of the point.
What to see

The viewpoints over the Tas de Pois, at the end of the path to the point.
The Pen-Hir Cross, on the heath.
The Kerbonn battery, near the point: half-buried Second World War bunkers; in one of the casemates is the Memorial of the Battle of the Atlantic. Check the hours and price with the Crozon peninsula tourist office (02 98 27 07 92) before going.
The beaches of Veryac'h and Pen Hat, which can be seen from above.

When to go
At the end of the afternoon: the sun sets behind the Tas de Pois. Vedettes Sirènes runs from Camaret a sunset boat trip to the Tas de Pois, of 1 h 15, for €23 per adult, if you prefer to see them from the sea. The daytime trip to Pen-Hir from Camaret costs the same.
In May, June and September there are few people; in August, at sunset, many. In fog you see nothing: look at the sky before going up.
Safety
The Pen-Hir cliffs are used for climbing: you will see ropes and climbers. Do not go down onto the rocks on your own. The beaches on the west of the peninsula, open to the Atlantic, have currents; swim only where there is supervision.
With children and with a dog
The walk from the car park to the viewpoints is short and suitable for children, always holding hands near the edge. With a dog, keep it on a lead: the heath is fragile and there are drops to the sea.
To round it off
Go down afterwards to Camaret and its Vauban tower for dinner on the quay, at the Crêperie de la Marine or at Le Quai des Saveurs. To sleep, the Hôtel de France is ten minutes away.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 48.2525, -4.6185

## Cerca de aquí

- [Camaret-sur-Mer and the Tour Vauban](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/crozon-peninsula/things-to-do/camaret-and-vauban-tower), a 3.5 km
- [Crêperie de la Marine](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/crozon-peninsula/where-to-eat/creperie-de-la-marine), a 3.5 km
- [Hôtel de France](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/crozon-peninsula/where-to-stay/hotel-de-france-camaret), a 3.5 km
- [Le Quai des Saveurs](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/crozon-peninsula/where-to-eat/le-quai-des-saveurs), a 3.5 km
- [Camping Le Grand Large](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/crozon-peninsula/where-to-stay/camping-le-grand-large), a 4.7 km
- [Camping Plage de Trez Rouz](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/crozon-peninsula/where-to-stay/trez-rouz-beach-campsite), a 5.5 km
- [Morgat Beach](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/crozon-peninsula/things-to-do/morgat-beach), a 9.3 km
- [Morgat Sea Caves by Boat](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/crozon-peninsula/things-to-do/morgat-sea-caves), a 9.4 km

## Consejos

### Go at sunset
The sun sets behind the Tas de Pois; bring a coat, it blows at the top.

### See them from the sea
Vedettes Sirènes leaves from Camaret for Pen-Hir, also at sunset, for €23 per adult.

### Combine it with Kerbonn
The battery and its Memorial of the Battle of the Atlantic are near the point.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does it cost to visit the Pointe de Pen-Hir?
Nothing. The point and the viewpoints are free to access.

### What are the Tas de Pois?
A row of islets and reefs at the foot of the cliff, with Breton names such as Grand Dahouët or Penn-Glaz.

### Is it dangerous?
Only if you go near the edge: there is no railing and the rock crumbles. Stay on the paths.

Destino: [Crozon Peninsula](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/crozon-peninsula.md)