Cap d'Erquy, cape in Brittany, France
Cap d'Erquy is a cape with high pink sandstone cliffs along the Breton coast. The terrain spans several kilometers and combines beaches, dunes, moorlands, and small woodlands, with jagged rock formations extending into the sea.
The cape has served as a landmark for passing ships and holds stories of maritime navigation and shipwrecks. Historical structures like old sandstone quarries, a cannonball oven, and a former guardhouse mark periods when people worked the land for military and economic purposes.
Cap d'Erquy reflects the heritage of this Breton coast, where fishing traditions and seafaring history shape how people view the land. Visitors today walk the paths and gather at viewpoints to experience the connection between the sea and the rocky landscape that locals have known for generations.
Several walking trails crisscross the area, including a 7.6 km path along wild beaches and a shorter 1.7 km interpretation path through old quarries. Guided tours are available year-round by appointment and provide deeper insight into the landscape and its past.
The Blue Lakes are old sandstone quarries that filled with water and now form calm, mirror-like pools within the landscape. These striking visual contrasts between pink rocks, blue water, and green surroundings create an unexpected feature amid the cliff scenery.
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