At only 10 min away from mainland by boat, the discreet island of Batz is blessed by its beauty and character. Visitors are all awe-struck by its landscapes of jagged rocks, dunes, shingle bar and fine sandy beaches. The inhabitants are all very active and live of inshore fishing as well as of early fruits and vegetables growing, the latter being now a specialty of the island. The microclimate explains the presence of an extraordinary exotic garden: le Jardin Exotique Georges Delaselle.
Getting There
All year round
Compagnie Finistérienne de Transport Maritime (CFTM) - Vedettes de l'île de Batz - Le Rhû - 29253 Ile de Batz
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 61 78 87 - Fax + 33 (0)2 98 61 75 94
15 min crossing from Roscoff. Sightseeing tours of the island. Sightseeing tours of the bay of Morlaix.
From Roscoff, Carantec, Plougasnou, Morlaix and Locquirec.
Compagnie Armein - Le Phare - 29253 Ile de Batz
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 61 77 75 - Fax + 33 (0)2 98 61 74 04
15 min crossing from Roscoff.
Individual or Group visits: Sightseeing tours of the island, of the Bay of Morlaix from Roscoff.
Compagnie Armor Excursions - Le Rhû - 29253 Ile de Batz
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 61 79 66 - Fax + 33 (0)2 98 61 74 07
What to see
Le Phare - The lighthouse
44 meters high, built in 1836, the lighthouse, after climbing its 198 steps, offers a fantastic view of the island and the coast.
You can visit the lighthouse from mid-June till mid-September in the afternoon. Groups are welcome all year round on reservation Tel : + 33 (0)2 98 61 75
70.
"Georges Delaselle" Garden
Belongs to the Conservatoire du Littoral (the Coastal Protection Agency)
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 61 75 65 - Fax. + 33 (0)2 98 61 74 97
Dedicated to exotic plants. This garden, over 100 years old, is truly an oasis in the dunes. Important collection of palm trees. Open from April till October 2000.
Entree fee: Adult : 4 € - Child : 2€
Toul ar Zarpant
The “Serpent’s Hole” is a rock slide off the north west coast, where according to the legend Saint-Pol drowned a dragon which used to terrorize the island.
La Grève Blanche
(the White Strand)
West of the island, it stretches over 800 meters and shelters curlews and common terns.
Getting around
By foot - bicycle rentals - taxis .
Accommodations/ Food
Hotel – Hotel restaurant
Grand Hôtel Morvan - Port
Kernoc -29253 Ile de Batz.
Tel. / Fax. + 33 (0)2 98 61 78 06.
Hôtel - Restaurant "Le
Roch Armor" - Le débarcadère
- 29253 Ile de Batz.
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 61 78 28 - Fax. + 33 (0)2 98 61 78
12.
Camp site
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 61 75 70
Camp site, open mid-June till mid-September.
Wilderness camping prohibited
Bed and Breakfasts
Ti va zadou - Chez Marie-Pierre
Prigent - Bourg - 29253 Ile de Batz.
Tel. / Fax. + 33 (0)2 98 61 76 91
Ti Ma Bro - Chez Mme Siredey
8 studio rentals for 2, overnight stays
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 61 79 18 ou + 33 (0)6 11 37 37 86
Website : www.ti-ma-bro.fr
Restaurant
La Cassonade - Le Débarcadère
- 29253 Ile de Batz.
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 61 75 25 - Fax. + 33 (0)2 98 61 76
91
Les Couleurs du Temps - 29253 Ile
de Batz.
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 61 75 75
E-mail : Anne.Diraison@wanadoo.fr
Nature
The island of Batz offers all the aspects of natural coastal areas : dunes and the beach de la Grève blanche, shingle bars and heath landscapes on the west side.
La Station Biologique de Roscoff, a marine biology and oceanology research and teaching centre at Roscoff, has listed more than 500 species of seaweed. All this kelp, found in abundance, is used by the farmers for manuring the fields of early fruits and vegetables.
Getting There
