Roscoff

On a peninsula in the Bay of Morlaix, in Finistère, Roscoff is a small pirate town labeled "Small town character" and "Sensation Britain".

A iodized climate and a singularly pure sea fill your desires of escape and sensations. sandy beaches invite to rest the mind and body... relaxing lifestyle here.

Sailing, thalassotherapy, nature, festivals, discovery... many activities for the whole family! Here ends the earth... here begins your wellbeing. For you are the source of the French thalassotherapy.

Forged by the sea in the tradition of the coastal cities of Britain, Roscoff offers today many faces.

The pleasures of a seaside resort associated with the charm of a small town classified nature "bloom 4 flower"!

Municipality	Roscoff
Postcode	29680
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Latitude	48.7261990 (N 48° 43’ 34”)
Longitude	-3.9853250 (W 3° 59’ 7”)
Surface area	6.19 km²
Population	3441 inhabitants
Density	555 inhabitants/km²
Prefecture	Quimper (101 km, 1h33)
Insee code	29239
Intercommunality	CC Haut-Léon Communauté
Department	Finistère
Region	Brittany

Saint-Pol-de-Léon	5 km (10 min)
Santec	5.9 km (11 min)
Plougoulm	10 km (13 min)
Sibiril	10.8 km (14 min)
Plouénan	13.3 km (18 min)
Cléder	13.8 km (17 min)
Henvic	16 km (19 min)
Tréflaouénan	16.6 km (19 min)
Mespaul	16.7 km (19 min)
Trézilidé	17.3 km (21 min)
Carantec	17.5 km (22 min)
Plouescat	19.4 km (24 min)
Plouvorn	19.6 km (22 min)

Heritage Side: The historic heart of Roscoff has an extremely rich architectural heritage.

Decorated facades gargoyles, chimeras and scrolls, finely carved skylights, transom windows, entrances to and flush engineered cellars...
The homes of shipowners (XV - XVII centuries), built by wealthy shipowners and traders Roscoff have their own particularity. Among the oldest is the Gothic style dominates.
The Notre Dame Croaz Batz (sixteenth century) is late Gothic. The Renaissance bell tower consists of pinnacles in columns carved in the granite that support guns pointed stone to the sea. In July and August, Religious Heritage Preservation Regional Federation of the guides will introduce you to the church.
Similarly, 31 interpretive signs mark Roscoff heritage and are listed on the track "Footsteps" (free document from the Tourist Office).
From September to June, enjoy Breiz'ters offering guided walks on the principle of Greeters in Roscoff. Free personalized reception (maximum 5 people per tour).
Guided Tour of Roscoff little train from April to September.

Natural side:

Discover the algae within the artisanal canning Algoplus. During a tour of the company, you will learn to recognize the different algae and to prepare and cook this rich elements for our health. In July and August, visits from Monday to Friday except holidays of 3 slots, the rest of the year check schedules at the Tourist Office.
Discover the Bay of Morlaix from Spring to Fall with the Vedettes de Batz island (boats boats), the Vagabond Bay (rigid 12 places), aboard the traditional sailing Amzer ' zo and Mondara Mad or newer boats with Dreams Sea and nautical center of Roscoff.
Garden and exotic botanical Visit to uncover some 3,500 species of southern plants as well as benefiting from a point of panoramic view of the Bay of Morlaix from the rock 18 m.

Side leisure:

Water sports.
Relaxing at the beach.
Hiking.
Thalassotherapy.
Museum of onions PDO Roscoff: "La Maison des Johnnies" (April to October).
Guided tour of the brewery Kerav'Ale: From April to September, visit the craft factory of beer and cider Bio Rosko. Lager, amber, gold, red, stout, white, black and blond organic wheat.
Business Gallery of the Auction, guided tours from April to October. Discover the Auction of Roscoff: commentary, interactive videos, explanatory panels. A gallery will allow you to observe the local venue of the sorting fish and discover the sales techniques in voice or computerized.
Cinema.
Casino.
P'tit train Roscoff: Discover the walled city aboard the little train Roscoff, and embark on a journey out of time... From the old port you come across stray Tristan Corbiere on the old pier? Will see you Mary scrutinizing his turret? Leaving the docks you will take the lanes full of history where shipowners' mansions, churches and chapels abound, before taking the direction of the castle Laber... Through the fort Bloscon like Johnnies on the day of departure, you will salute St. Barbara... Returning to the docks at Clos Marie, come across you the courtesan Liane Pougy? Circuit commented 40 minutes in 6 languages: French, English, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch. Starting point: the old port near the restaurant The Pier.

Information points	Tourist Office of Roscoff
Leisure centres	Beach of La Grande Grève Beach of Perharidy Beach of Roc'h-Kroum Beach of the Laber Beach of Traon Erc'h Casino of Roscoff Exotic Garden of Roscoff
Monuments	Chapel Sainte-Barbe Church Notre-Dame de Croaz-Batz House of the Johnnies Lighthouse of Roscoff
Transport	Seaport of the Bloscon

Market every Wednesday.
The Onion's party Roscoff: every year the weekend following August 15.
Heritage Days: 3rd September weekend.
Tango festival by Cote: late July - early August.
The Pardon of Sainte-Barbe: the 3rd weekend of July.

Breton Dance Workshop With Ar Boutou Nevez

On 2 march 2021
Espace Mathurin Méheut, Place de la Gare
Two Tuesdays or three a month, the Association AR Boutoù Nevez introduces you to Breton dance. - Tuesday evening, duration 1h30.

Mini-Course "Les Petits Débrouillards": "Police Scientifique"

From 4 to 5 march 2021
10 Route du Laber, Centre de Loisirs Kerjoie
Notice to young people from 7 to 12 years admiring the Forensic Science. Les Petits Débrouillards Grand Ouest organize a mini workshop of 2 days to learn how to take fingerprints, exploit DNA, decode invisible inks, men lead the investigation and integrate the team of experts of the scientific police lab ! - Upon registration, single rate for the 2 days. - Animation from 9h30 to 16h30 and welcome possible at the local from 9h, departure of Children possible until 17h. plan a picnic for lunch... on the other hand, the afternoon tea remains offered ! Infos and online registrations on the site of Les Petits Débrouillards Grand Ouest, Section "mini-internships" or : https://www.lespetitsdebrouillardsgrandouest.org/events/roscoff-mini-stage-police-scientifique-pour-les-7-12-ans/

Cabaret Concert With Laber Jazz

On 27 march 2021
Espace Mathurin Méheut, Salle Rannic
Concert Cabaret with Laber Jazz - Always in a "club" atmosphere, laberjazz will lead you as usual in the standards of this jazzy music.

Initiation and tank training, sailing, surfing, paddle, catamaran, water works... with water sports centers and the coast of Surf Club.
Discovery of Dunes Keremma through a treasure hunt Roc'h Gozh all year.
Visit to the House of Embroidery thread in Plouénan.
Visiting the Castle of Taurus from April to September.
3 circuits parish enclosures 50, 70 and 90 km.
Visit the Castle Kerjean.
Animal Park of Saint-Vougay.
Visit the Honey Plouescat in July and August.
Visit to the Ecomuseum of the Mont d'Arrée and children entertainment.
Ecopark, ropes course Penzé.
Vegetable Project, visit a vegetable farm with activities and entertainment for children (surveys...)
Ecomuseum Plouigneau: discover the traditional life of 1900 to 1960.
Wolf Museum at the Cloister St. Thégonnec.
Cairn Barnenez.
Océanopolis in Brest.
Amusement Park, La Recre of three priests in Milizac.
Farm insects Savéol Guipavas.
Adventure courses at Fort Bertheaume in Plougonvelin.
Memory Museum in Plougonvelin 39-45.
Ecomuseum of seaweed and algae Plouguerneau.
Abbey Landévennec.
Strawberry Museum and Heritage in Plougastel-Daoulas.
Aquashow Audierne.
Station Guiscriff.
Zoo Branféré.
Zoo Trégomeur.

Last name	Activity type	Rate	City
Roscoff exotic botanical garden	Nature and the great outdoors	3 € to 6 €	Roscoff
Sailboat trip in the Abers	Nature and the great outdoors	80 €	Landéda (45 km)

Last name	Outing type	Difficulty	Duration	Departure municipality
Le Tour de Carantec	Hike	Athletic	7h20	Carantec (8.5 km)
De Saint Samson à Térénez, Plougasnou	Hike	Intermediate	3h45	Plougasnou (11 km)
La boucle du Vanneg, Henvic	Hike	Easy	2h50	Henvic (11.2 km)
Korrigans Circuit Plouescat	Hike	Easy	2h05	Plouescat (14.2 km)
Lake of Plouvorn	Hike	Easy	30 min	Plouvorn (17 km)

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