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Top 10 most unusual rocks

The Pink Granite Coast is the perfect playground for discovering and having fun recognizing the shapes of our impressive granite boulders. These rather curious, biscornus rocks have the merit of leaving us doubtful, but above all imaginative! Ideal for family, couples, friends or solo play.

Le Dé

Trégastel

Off the Toul-Trez beach lies a rock, or rather a large cube of granite resting on a pile of rock. It’s called “Le Dé”. It’s only accessible at low tide and can be seen from the start of the Presqu’île Renote. Open your eyes and marvel!


La Palette du Peintre

Trégastel

It’s your lucky day! If you’ve just seen the Dé de Trégastel, now head for the Palette du Peintre, just a few steps away! You’ll discover it as you walk around the Presqu’île Renote. Its distinctive feature is a pierced basin with a perfectly rounded shape, the result of erosion within subhorizontal diaclases.


Le Tas de Crêpes

Trégastel

From the Coz Pors beach, you can see a house and, to its left, a large granite block that seems to be made of several layers of stone… It’s the tas de crêpes! In fact, isn’t it about time we had a little crêpe overlooking the sea?


The crab claw

Trégastel

Still on the Presqu’île Renote, you’ll come face to face with a rock that features a large notch. It’s called the Pince du Crabe! It’s easy to wonder why these rocks are so oddly shaped. It’s simply erosion by wind, frost and rain that has created these granitic shapes over time.

Strangely shaped rocks that children love! We feel so small in front of the granite chaos that surrounds us! Simply magical.

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King Gradlon’s Crown

Trégastel

This large rock dominates the Grève Blanche beach. Its shape reminds us of a crown, and it’s thought to be that of King Gradlon, King of Cornouaille. It’s possible to climb this rock, provided you’ve got good shoes! It promises a breathtaking view of the seaside resort of Trégastel, with sea and rocks as far as the eye can see.


Father Trébeurden

Trébeurden

He is the emblem and protective figure of the resort, located at Le Castel, opposite Île Milliau, between the Pointe de Bihit and the port of Trébeurden. This colossal stone figure, facing the sea, takes on the appearance of a guardian.


Le Rocher de la Sentinelle

Port-Blanc

This rock decorated with a sentry box is located in Port-Blanc, a small village in Penvénan. It was once used as a defensive structure to guard against enemy attacks, particularly from the English. The gatehouse, destroyed and rebuilt in the early 20th century, now lies dormant at the water’s edge. Inside, you’ll find the statues of Saint-Tugdual and Notre-Dame de la mer.


The upside-down bottle

Ploumanac’h

The customs path between Perros-Guirec and Ploumanac’h reveals a number of curious rock formations, including this one, which looks strangely like a bottle turned upside down on its base. Time to quench your thirst!


Napoleon’s hat

Ploumanac’h

Le Chapeau de Napoléon is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular rocks on the Pink Granite Coast. Napoleon’s famous bicorne dominates the magnificent Saint-Guirec beach in Ploumanac’h, offering a breathtaking landscape!


Le Rocher des Amoureux

Plougrescant

Along the customs path, you’ll find Pors Scaff, an unmissable natural sanctuary with spectacular rock shapes. Here, the rocks face the sea to share an eternal romanticism. A word of advice: take the time to rest and admire the sunset beside these “lovers”.

Be on top

the top of the Pink Granite Coast