Cap Sizun

Geographical location

The Cap Sizun is an extremely pointed headland in Brittany. It is located at 48 ° 03 'north latitude and 04 ° 33 ' west longitude and protrudes from Douarnenez 30 km into the Atlantic Ocean into it. Here it separates the easternmost part of the Celtic Sea from the Iroise Sea to the north and to the south subsequent Biscay. The Crozon Peninsula with the Rade de Brest is separated from Cap Sizun through the establishment situated north bay of Douarnenez, while connecting the Bay of Audierne in the south.

The spectacular western foothills of Cap Sizun is Pointe du Raz and although this headland not marks the westernmost point of the mainland - this is the Pointe de Corse north of Brest - so the steep cliff of the Pointe du Raz is one of the most attractive districts of times the Brittany coast. Just a few miles north and separated by the Baie des Trepasses lies with the Pointe du Van be a little less rugged counterpart.

Cap Sizun offers a varied coastline with miles of sandy beaches on the south coast - especially in the Bay of Audierne and rugged steep slopes on the north coast. On the cape are a number of wildlife sanctuaries and bird reserves.

The Cap Sizun is the westernmost portion of the historic landscape of Cornwall. It is now part of the Finistère department and is congruent with the Canton of Pont- Croix. Among the larger towns of the Cape include Pont- Croix, Audierne, Plouhinec, Confort - Meilars, Mahalon, Esquibien, Beuzec- Cap- Sizun, Goulien, Cléden- Cap- Sizun, Primelin, Plogoff and the Ile- de-Sein.