To visit from our Naéco Audierne site

A surfer's paradise, Pointe de la Torche is a natural peninsula at the south-eastern end of Audierne Bay in the commune of Plomeur in the Bigouden region of Finistère.

Now an internationally renowned surfing spot, the Pointe de la Torche is a natural peninsula in the heart of the Pays Bigouden. Classified as a protected natural site since 1965, it is also part of the classified natural site of the Audierne Bay since 1989.

One of France's best surf spots

Only 9 kilometers away, this advance into the ocean generates large swells and very powerful currents, making the sea very dangerous at times in the vicinity. pointe de la Torche.

When the swell from the open sea rises and enters the Audierne Bay and collides with the Torch, the place becomes a excellent surf spot. The spot regularly hosts professional surfing competitions, including a stage in the WSL Junior World Cup.

A little history

As you approach the headland, you'll discover a burial mound dating back to the Neolithic period. This tumulus, erected atop the granite promontory, comprises two superimposed cairns. The upper cairn contains two megalithic monuments, including a Middle Neolithic dolmen containing human bones dated between 4500 and 4090 BC. On this site, we also found a pile of shells (now virtually extinct) dating back to the Mesolithic period, left by the men and women of the time who fed mainly on shells.

Around Pointe de la Torche

If you're not a fan of sliding sport, You'll be able to stroll along the Bay of Audierne, observe the megalithic sites, watch the surfers at sea, relax on the Pors Carn beach or why not take a horse ride.

In spring, come and admire the many tulips grown here. And in summer, you may be lucky enough to observe a nesting colony of European bee-eaters, the only one in Brittany.

Visit Pointe de la Torche Finistère will amaze you with its wild beauty and offer you a complete change of scenery.

Your Naéco accommodation near Pointe de la Torche

You can also discover this place on a road trip in a converted van, Take a ride along the coast to the Pointe de la Torche and discover Audierne's most beautiful beaches. Stop and admire the surfers, the waves, the scenery... the perfect moment to relax.

Located 45 minutes drive from La Pointe de la Torche, our facility Naéco Audierne offers you a peaceful setting with a camping area featuring cabins, lodges and pitches, followed by our hotel section with 6 comfortable rooms for 2 to 8 people.

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