Prepare your visit: history and landscapes
Here in Lannilis, we are in the first lodges. The history of the Land of the Abers is a love struggle between the land and the Ocean. These three abers (Wrac, Benoît and Ildut) are not mere estuaries; These are granite scars that the sea fills twice a day. The landscape changes from hour to hour: from vast stretches of sand and rock to a sea of oil that seems to want to climb to the gardens of the houses.
It is our daily garden, a wild place where we never tire of the horizon. Whether you follow the coastal trails or explore the crossing paths between the vegetable fields and the sea, you will feel this quiet force. The climax of our sky, of course, is the brilliance of the lighthouse of Virgin Island that runs through our nights until Lannilis.
Legends and must see on the way
To live here is to accept that the fantastic is part of the decor. Between the forgotten menhirs and the granite chapels, each rock has a history, often born of the storms and the courage of the ancients.
The secret of the Kraksah Bridge (the Devil's Bridge):
Close to home, between Lannilis and Plouguerneau, this millennial stone bridge is only shown at low tide. Legend has it that the local miller fooled the Devil by making him pay for the construction of the bridge by the soul of a cat rather than by the soul of a human. It's a strange and beautiful place, where we feel the weight of centuries under our feet. Will you dare tread these stones before the Aber Wrac
Mandatory must-haves:
- The Lighthouse of Virgin Island: The giant watching us. His visit is a physical experience: climbing his steps is worth the most beautiful view of the Finistère.
- The banks of Aber Benoît: More secret and woody, it is the ideal place for a quiet walk, between calm waters and undergrowth.
- The port of the Aber Wrac For the atmosphere when the boats return and the view of the islands.
- Local flavours: A visit to our oyster growers to taste the oysters that grew right there, before our eyes.
My Practical Tips for Families
Living here has taught us a few tricks to never be caught by the elements:
- Never go out without your "family cup" and windbreaker. Time changes quickly, and a walk can quickly become an epic adventure!
- For us who know the least corners, the stroller is perfect on the port, but to reach the small coves of pebbles behind the lighthouse, the Baby carrier is the only way to keep your hands free to pick up shells with the bigger ones.
- Find the starting point via this Google Maps link.
Photo gallery: the views not to be missed
Your most beautiful pictures Rather than simple photos, try to capture the soul of the country. Your most beautiful picture awaits you at the Point of Eel Wait until the light declines so that the silhouette of the Virgin Island Lighthouse fits perfectly with the purple horizon. Another strong image? The Devil's Bridge at the exact moment when water begins to lick its arches, creating a perfect mirror between sky and sea.
What I like:
Living in LannilisIt's living with the sea in the skin. With Cyril and the children, our walks are not visits, they are reunions with our territory. I like this moment when Aber Benoît exhales his woody and saline smell in the early morning. We feel a profound belonging, a humility in the face of this landscape that survives us. It's an incredible luxury to see Fanny, Kristof and Eleen grow in the middle of these rocks, learn to read the tide and know that, no matter the season, the Abers will always offer us a different, raw and sincere show.
