Steep cliffs, fine sand, rocks shaped by the tides and changing Atlantic waters define Pors Peron. The sites in Beuzec-Cap-Sizun offer different highlights to explore: coastal paths and coves, traces of a fortified settlement, historic religious buildings and a restored mill. This makes it easy to plan your stay around the landscape, walking trails and architectural history.
Coastal Landscape and Paths
Pors Lesven connects to the GR34 coastal trail and offers walks along a succession of coves, rocky headlands and viewpoints overlooking the Atlantic. Plage de Pors Lesven lies between rocky headlands and cliffs. Typical Cap Sizun heathland surrounds the beach, with views stretching to the horizon of Douarnenez Bay.
At Pointe de Kastel Koz, steep cliffs and wild heathland meet views over the same bay. The point can be reached on foot via the GR34; there are remains of ramparts and flowering heathland. Alongside the coastal views, the history of the site is also a focus here.
Kastel Koz and Archaeological Traces
Kastel Koz was settled as early as prehistoric times and developed into a fortified village in the Iron Age, protected by ramparts. The surviving remains make this settlement history a tangible part of your visit. Those interested in the past of Cap Sizun can also see the landscape here as a historic setting.
Another archaeological site is the covered passage of Kerbalannec, a prehistoric burial and ritual site. Excavations in 1879 uncovered, among other things, pottery fragments, bowls, spearheads and axes. These finds offer a distinct perspective on the area’s early history, different from the visible ramparts at Kastel Koz.
Moulin de Keriolet and Pointe du Millier
The Moulin de Keriolet adds industrial history to the coastal and archaeological sights. The mill was built in 1868 and fitted with an eight-metre-diameter waterwheel in 1878. The restored mill gives visitors the chance to rediscover this heritage. To get there, follow the signs to Pointe du Millier; from the car park, it is about a 500-metre walk to the mill.
At Pointe du Millier, a peaceful valley crossed by a stream runs between moss-covered rocks down to a pebble beach. The Bateau de Saint-Conogan is also one of the commune’s important tourist sites. It can be reached via walking trails linking the Moulin de Keriolet with the Phare du Millier.
Churches and Chapels
The church of Saint-Budoc and Notre-Dame de la Clarté was built in the 16th to 17th centuries and is listed as a historic monument (“Monument historique”). The inscription “LAN MIL VCLII (1552) GUIFURON” is visible in the roof space on the south side of the bell tower. The church is open to visitors every day of the week; check visiting arrangements in advance, as access may change.
Built in the 16th century, the chapel of Saint-Konogan (Saint-Conogan, also known as “de Lescogan”) is a granite building in the shape of a Latin cross, on the road between the villages of Lescogan and Kersquivit. It is dedicated to an Irish monk of the same name, traditionally invoked for the healing of fevers and the protection of the sick. The Sanspez Chapel is dedicated to Sainte-Espérance; it is thought to have been built in the 17th century. It was restored in 1820 and 2003.
Fête des Bruyères
The Fête des Bruyères takes place every year on the second Sunday in August. Check the latest festival dates before your trip, as the annual programme may change. The procession runs from the school in the centre of Beuzec to Pointe de Kastel-Koz; a Breton wedding brings the parade to a close.
You can then arrange your individual visits and walks according to your specific travel plans.
Discover more destinations: Landeleau, Argenton, Plougastel-Daoulas, Guilvinec, La Roche-Maurice, Lanvéoc, Saint-Jean-Du-Doigt, Ploéven
For the main travel guide: Finistere.
