Prepare your visit: history and landscapes
The Keremma dunes extend over more than 6 kilometres and are an exceptional natural site. This unique landscape is the result of a thousand-year struggle between wind and sea. Here, no steep cliffs, but a cordon of soft dunes that houses incredible biodiversity, including rare flower species like wild orchid.
The landscape is marked by vast expanses of white sand that, at high tide, give the water reflections worthy of the Pacific lagoons. It is a soothing place to walk where the horizon seems to extend to infinity, offering a feeling of total freedom in the middle of tall grasses and oyats.
Legends and must see on the way
This wilderness, though peaceful, carries within it the stories of the men who have tried to tame this moving sand over the centuries.
La Maison des Dunes :
To understand the history of this place, a passage through the Dunes House is essential. It tells how this site has been preserved from urbanization and how fauna and flora coexist in this fragile ecosystem. It is an educational place that often loves children curious by nature.
Mandatory must-haves:
• The path of interpretation: To discover the hidden riches of the dune flora without damaging the site.
• Keremma beach: An immense expanse ideal for sailing or simply for swimming in clear waters.
• Bird watching: The site is a refuge for many migratory birds, bring you binoculars!
My Practical Tips for Families
The dunes of Keremma are perfect for a quiet Sunday exit, away from the hustle and bustle of the large seaside resorts.
- The sneakers are sufficient for marked trails, but you will probably end up barefoot in the sand! Think of taking water and sun protection, because shadow is rare on the dune cordon.
- For parents, the All-terrain stroller can travel on some wide and flat paths around the Dunes House. However, as soon as you enter the sand or the small cross-country trails, the Baby carrier becomes indispensable in order to avoid becoming sensible.
- Site Compliance: The dunes are fragile. It is crucial to stay on the marked trails so as not to trample the vegetation that keeps the sand in place.
- Find the starting point via this Google Maps link.
Photo gallery: the views not to be missed
The ideal spot is the top of a dune at sunset, when the golden light highlights the relief of the sand and brings out the deep blue of Goulven Bay. It is the perfect place for natural and bright family photos.
What I like:
Between oyats and fine sand, the dunes of Keremma, it is a natural landscape that offers to you with a biodiversity that has taken home there. Walking there is a good bowl of fresh air before returning to the urban daily. Like a disconnection, its landscape will lead you to the refreshing meditation of a quiet day at the rhythm of the tides. When I walk there, I start with the dunes with rolling paths to finish on the beach, near the water and waves coming tickling my bare feet enjoying the fine sand.
