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 Finist\u00e8re.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now an internationally renowned surfing spot, the\u00a0Pointe de la Torche<\/strong>\u00a0is a natural peninsula in the heart of the\u00a0Pays Bigouden<\/strong>. Classified as a protected natural site since 1965, it is also part of the classified natural site of the\u00a0Audierne Bay<\/a>\u00a0since 1989.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the swell from the open sea rises and enters the Audierne Bay<\/strong> and collides with the Torch<\/strong>, the place becomes a excellent surf spot<\/strong>. The spot regularly hosts professional surfing competitions, including a stage in the WSL Junior World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you're not a fan of sliding sport<\/strong>, 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<\/strong> or why not take a horse ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit Pointe de la Torche Finist\u00e8re<\/strong> will amaze you with its wild beauty and offer you a complete change of scenery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also discover this place on a\u00a0road <\/a>trip <\/a>in a converted van<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Located 45 minutes drive from La Pointe de la Torche<\/strong>, our facility Na\u00e9co Audierne<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Discover more Places to visit near Na\u00e9co Audierne<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\nOne of France's best surf spots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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