Plogoff
  The figurehead of Europe

At the extreme western point of the Cap-Sizun, Plogoff stands like the prow of an immoveable vessel, braving the force of the waves that famously crash around the nearby ‘Pointe du Raz’.

This coastal point is a collection of sharp, granite rocks beaten by the tides and storms, whipped by the dreaded currents of this dangerous stretch of water and riddled with creeks that are savaged by the perpetual onslaught of the sea.

Past the steep cliffs, through the rocky outcrops and through coastal walks, the visitor is brought to the where the sea meets the sky, where the ocean exerts its power over the land.
 

This constant contact with the force of nature has made for a community with a great respect for all that is mysterious or inexplicable; throughout the centuries the area has built various sacred monuments such as chapels and calvaries that plead for divine protection for their people.

There are also many monuments concerning the safety of those at sea who set off in search of the food that is so necessary and so famous in this area. Fresh lobster, seabass, dorade and shellfish
are enjoyed in moderation in local restaurants, often before or after a walk through the heart of this rich landscape that offers so much revealing evidence of the people who live ‘at the edge of the world’.