Ménez-Hom

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The Ménez Hom pronounced locally and is a mountain located in Brittany, in the department of Finistère, in the country of Cornouaille, between the Aulne and the land of Porzay, on the territory of the communes of Plomodiern, Saint-Nic, Trégarvan and Dinéault where it culminates at 329 meters of altitude. It dominates the bay of Brest and the bay of Douarnenez, and ends the Black Mountains. The site was classified natural heritage in 2004 for its fauna and flora.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°13'11"N, 4°14'6"W

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Ménez-Hom – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Landévennec Abbey, Terenez bridge, Île de Térénez, Île d'Arun.

5.1 miN
Monastery
Landévennec Abbey, Landévennec
130 min walk • Landévennec Abbey is a Benedictine monastery at Landévennec in Brittany, in the department of Finistère, France. The present monastery is a modern foundation at the site of an early mediaeval monastery, of which only ruins survive.
3.6 miN
Bridge
Terenez bridge, Landévennec
93 min walk • The Térénez bridge is a cable-stayed bridge, located between Landévennec and Rosnoën, Finistère, France. It is 515 meters long, and connects Brittany with the Crozon peninsula. It is a fan cable arrangement, with a curved deck.
4.8 miNW
Area
Île de Térénez, Landévennec
124 min walk • Île de Térénez is a French islet inside the last bend of the river Aulne, on the territory of the commune of Rosnoën. Its highest point is 18m. Covered in woods, it is accessible by dry land at low tide and faces the Landévennec ship graveyard and Landévennec Abbey.
5 miN
Area
Île d'Arun, Landévennec
127 min walk • The Île d'Arun is an islet in the confluence of the rivers Aulne and Le Faou, at the base of the roadstead of Brest. It is located in the territory of the commune of Rosnoën in Finistère, France, and its highest point above sea level is 11m.
1.2 miS
Church
Plomodiern Parish close
30 min walk • The Plomodiern Parish close is located near the village Plomodiern in the arrondissement of Châteaulin, Brittany, north-western France. It is a listed historical monument since 1914.
4.2 miNW
48°14'48"N • 4°19'5"W
Musée des vieux métiers, Argol
109 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
1.2 miS
Natural attraction
Chapelle Sainte-Marie
30 min walk • The Sainte-Marie-du-Ménez-Hom chapel is a chapel located in Sainte-Marie-du-Ménez-Hom, commune of Plomodiern in Brittany, France.
4.2 miNW
Church
Argol Parish close, Argol
107 min walk • The Argol Parish close, including the Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul, is located in Argol in the arrondissement of Châteaulin in Finistère in Brittany in north-western France.
1.8 miN
48°14'42"N • 4°13'35"W
Musée de l'école rurale, Trégarvan
46 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
5.8 miNE
Church
Saint-Sauveur Church, Le Faou
148 min walk • The Saint-Sauveur church is the parish church of the commune of Le Faou, in the department of Finistère.
2.6 miSW
Church
Église Saint-Nicaise, Saint-Nic
66 min walk • The church of Saint-Nicaise is a Catholic church located in Saint-Nic, France. In the XI th century, the parish was named Plebs Sent Nic in pago Porzoed and Plebs Sent Mic, in the XIV th century Seinctnic, in 1410 Saint Vic and in 1599 Saint Nic.