The Tas de Pois rock formations are a primary site for nesting birds, including great cormorants and shags.
The cross of Lorraine monument was inaugurated by General de Gaulle in 1960 to honor Free French sailors.
The cliffs consist of Armorican sandstone, which is significantly harder than the surrounding schists, explaining the vertical drop.
It is a popular destination for high-level rock climbing, with dozens of established routes on the cliff faces.
During World War II, the German army integrated the point into the Atlantic Wall, and remnants of bunkers remain nearby.
The point serves as a boundary between the Bay of Douarnenez to the south and the Goulet de Brest to the north.
Pointe de Pen Hir is a prominent promontory on the Crozon Peninsula in Brittany, characterized by sheer 70-meter-high cliffs overlooking the Iroise Sea. The site is famous for the Tas de Pois, a group of jagged rock formations extending into the Atlantic Ocean. A large cross of Lorraine stands at the point, serving as a monument to the Bretons who served in the Free French Forces during World War II. The location sits along the GR 34 coastal path, a long-distance hiking trail that encircles the entire Brittany coastline. Geological features include armorican sandstone and quartz formations dating back to the Ordovician period. The site remains fully exposed to Atlantic winds and provides panoramic views of the Raz de Sein and the Ouessant archipelago on clear days. It is a legally protected natural site within the Armorique Regional Natural Park.
The viewpoint immediately adjacent to the cross of Lorraine, looking west toward the Tas de Pois.
Wear windproof clothing even in summer, as the point is notoriously windy.
Stay on marked paths to avoid cliff edge erosion and unstable soil.
Use binoculars to spot the diverse bird colonies inhabiting the Tas de Pois stacks.
Do not attempt to scramble down the cliffs to the waterline; paths are unofficial, unstable, and dangerous.
Sturdy footwear with good grip is essential; keep dogs on a leash for safety near steep drops.
