Baie des Trépassés, Coastal bay in Finistère, France.
The sandy beach stretches between Pointe du Raz and Pointe du Van, creating a natural formation along the western coast of Brittany in France.
The name emerged from a misinterpretation of the Breton word 'avon' meaning river, which was confused with 'anaon' signifying the deceased in local language.
The bay holds significance in Breton folklore as the departure point where ancient druids transported their deceased to the island of Sein.
The beach receives consistent wave patterns throughout the year, with winter months offering the strongest swells for water sports enthusiasts.
Located within the territory of Plogoff commune, the bay maintains water temperatures around 13.8°C and experiences clean waves 26 percent of winter days.
Location: France métropolitaine
Address: Baie des Trépassés, 29770, France
GPS coordinates: 48.04690,-4.70685
Latest update: July 5, 2025 12:46
Pointe du Raz
2.3 km
Vieille Light
3.8 km
Tevennec lighthouse
7.1 km
Plage des Trépassés
288 m
Chapel Saint-They
1.5 km
Tourelle de la Plate
4 km
Statue de Notre-Dame des Naufragés
2.1 km
Qu 12
228 m
Croix celtique de Bestrée
1.5 km
Sémaphore de la Pointe du Raz
2.1 km
Moulin de Trouguer
1.3 km
Église Saint-Collodan de Plogoff
3.3 km
Église de Cléden-Cap-Sizun
4.4 km
Église Saint-Primel à Primelin
7.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Théodore de Kerven
8 km
Église Saint-Goulven de Goulien
8.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Chrisanthe de Kerscoulet
7.5 km
Stèles protohistoriques de Kerdalaun
8.6 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Langroas
6.7 km
Chapel of Saint Yves
2.5 km
Calvaire de la chapelle Saint-Tugen
8.9 km
Manoir de Lézurec
8.9 km
Plage de Porz Théolen
3 km
Chapel of Saint Michael
1 km
Chapel of Our Lady
4.7 km
Chapelle of Saint Andrew
5.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Trémeur de Cléden-Cap-Sizun
4.9 km
Chapelle Saint-Tugdual de Cléden-Cap-Sizun
1.3 kmReviews
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