Ushant, in French Ouessant (951 Ouessantins - Surface area : 1558 ha  - 8 km long and  up to 4 km wide)

Visit the website of Ushant island’s Tourist Office

Ushant island has a bad reputation in people’s mind. Navigators fear its violent storms and its spectacular reefs. But the sun does shine here too ! The bay of  Lampul is thus bathed in an incomparable sunlight illuminating bright heath flowers and sparkling foam around the rocks. Here, the nature is unspoiled, the landscape is virgin, wild and awe-inspiring. Many bird  species, especially migratory and nesting species, find the island convenient for nesting. It’s a great place for bird lovers.

Getting There

 

All year round

Compagnie Maritime "Penn ar Bed" - 1er éperon - Port de commerce - CS 92928 - 29229 BREST Cedex 2
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 80 80 80 - Fax. + 33 (0)2 98 33 10 08
Website : www.penn-ar-bed.fr
2h15 crossing from Brest. 2 calls at Conquet and Molène Island.
1h15 crossing from Conquet. Prior reservation mandatory.

Société Finist'air - Aérodrome de Brest 29490 Guipavas.
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 84 64 87 - Fax. + 33 (0)2 98 84 64 60
Daily flights to Ouessant.15 min trip. Prior reservation mandatory
Website : www.finistair.fr.

Seasonal

Compagnie Maritime "Finist'Mer"
BP BP 15, 29217 Le Conquet - Tel. + 33 (0)825 135 235
BP 36, 29570 Camaret - Tel. + 33 (0)825 135 235
E-mail : Contact@Finist-mer.fr - Website : www.Finist-mer.fr
Regular crossings in high speed launches from April to October from Conquet, Camaret and from Lanildut in July and August.
Crossing Le Conquet-Molène island in July and August.
Crossing from Brest in July and August.

What to see

 

Écomusée du Niou Huella - Niou Huella Ecomuseum

Established by the Parc Naturel Régional d'Armorique  (Regional nature Park Authority)
Maisons des Techniques et Traditions Ouessantines.
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 48 86 37
2  houses, centuries old, in which one can discover the traditional home style of the islanders.

 

Centre d'Interprétation des Phares et Balises – Lighthouse Museum

Established by the Parc Naturel Régional d'Armorique  (Regional nature Park Authority)
Phare du Créach - 29242 Ile d'Ouessant.
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 48 80 70
A unique museum in Europe, dedicated to the history and the techniques of maritime signalling. Superb lanterns et lens apparatus. They remain as witnesses of the lighthouse builders epic and of the hard everyday life of those who risked their lives to keep these sea guardians lighten up.

Getting around/activities

 

Getting around

Pedicab rentals

Horseback riding

Farm Ty Crenn
Tel. / Fax. + 33 (0)2 98 48 83 58
Website : perso.wanadoo.fr/cheval.ouessant/

Multipurpose sport centre

Tennis. Reservation at the City hall : Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 48 80 06.

Scuba diving Club

Ouessant Subaqua
At port de Lampaul. Locker rooms, showers, toilets available. We also have a class room. We have 2 zodiac boats that can hold up to 14 divers. Dive sites are only 10 min away. The 3 first levels of scuba diver trainings are proposed. 3rd level on request
Discover scuba diving (on Prat beach) and more : individual or group wreck diving.
Our club is open in July, August, and the weekends of June and September for groups.
Tel : + 33 (0)2 98 48 83 84
e-mail : ouessant-subaqua@voila.fr

Sailing

Club de voile du Kornog (Sailing Club)
Open in July and August. Sea touring kayaks / Optimists / dinghies / caravels / catamarans / windsurfs
Tel. : + 33 (0)6 08 50 39 26

Leier Eussa - old “grééments” (gaffers) sailing in summer
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 48 83 63 or + 33 (0)6 88 76 07 82

Fishing

Stang Ar Merdy
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 48 86 55

Rides

Calèches du ponant – Barouche rides all year round
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 48 89 29
Website : perso.wanadoo.fr/cheval.ouessant/

Accommodations/Food

 

Hôtel - Hôtel-Restaurant

Hôtel-Restaurant "Roc'h ar Mor" ** - Bourg de Lampaul - 29242 Ile d'Ouessant.
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 48 80 19 - Fax. + 33 (0)2 98 48 87 51.
Annual closing period  from 11/25 to 12/15 & from 01/05 to 02/15
Website : perso.wanadoo.fr/rocharmor

Hôtel-Restaurant "Le Fromveur" ** - Bourg de Lampaul - 29242 Ile d'Ouessant.
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 48 81 30 - Fax. + 33 (0)2 98 48 85 97

Hôtel Ti Jan Ar C'hafé ** - Kernigou - 29242 Ile d'Ouessant.
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 48 82 64
Annual closing period from 11/15 to 12/15

Hôtel-Restaurant "La Duchesse d'Anne" ** - Bourg de Lampaul - 29242 Ile d'Ouessant.
Tel./Fax : + 33 (0)2 98 48 80 25
Annual closing period February and March

Camp site

Municipal campground : Camping municipal "Penn ar Bed" **
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 48 80 06 or + 33 (0)2 98 48 84 65

Bed and Breakfasts

Chez Dominique Moigne - Bourg de Lampaul - 29242 Ile d'Ouessant
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 48 84 77 - Fax. + 33 (0)2 98 48 81 59

Chez Mme Avril - Bourg de Lampaul - 29242 Ile d'Ouessant.
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 48 87 63

Furnished flats or rooms

Rental list at the Tourist Office
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 48 85 83 - Fax. + 33 (0)2 98 48 87 09
Website : www.ot-ouessant.fr - E-mail : contact@ot-ouessant.fr

Restaurants

Crêperie du Stang - Stang ar Glann - 29242 Ile d'Ouessant.
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 48 80 94 - Fax. + 33 (0)2 98 48 86 40
Open all year round

Crêperie Ty A Dreuz - Bourg de Lampaul - 29242 Ile d'Ouessant
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 48 83 01
Open all year round

Bar-restaurant Le Ty Korn - Bourg de Lampaul - 29242 Ile d'Ouessant
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 48 87 33
Open all year round

Restaurant & chambres chez l'habitant Le Resto du Stiff - Frugullou - 29242 Ile d'Ouessant
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 48 83 69
Open all year round 

Restauration rapide Ty Bihan - Kernigou - 29242 Ile d'Ouessant
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 48 85 44
Open all year round
Sandwiches, pizzas, kebabs, local speciality…

Bar crêperie de l'arrivéePort du Stiff - 29242 Ile d'Ouessant
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 48 84 99
Open all year round

Nature

 

As Molene Isle and Sein Isle, Ushant island is part of the regional nature park of Armorique. Due to its territorial variety and integrity (coastal heath land, steep cliffs),  the island is also part of the biosphere reserves of the Iroise sea (MAB UNESCO). It is a great place  to observe birds particularly during migration .

 

Centre Ornithologique – ornithological centre

Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 48 82 65
This internationally renown centre welcomes all kind of groups (schools, associations) and offers you to discover the insular world or bird life (migratory and nesting species). Scientifics, naturalists, ornithologists. Accommodation facilities.
For individual visits, explore the fauna and flora with a guide during spring break and in July and August

Practical addresses

 

Tourist office : Office de tourisme - Pl. de l'église - BP 4 - 29242 ILE D'OUESSANT
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 48 85 83 - Fax : + 33 (0)2 98 48 87 09 - website : www.ot-ouessant.fr

City hall : Mairie - 29242 ILE D'OUESSANT
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 48 80 06 - Fax : + 33 (0)2 98 48 83 99

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