Ménez-Hom
Plomodiern, France
A bare heather summit of 330 m, the last hill of the Black Mountains, with a road almost to the top. The view takes in the Bay of Douarnenez and the Crozon peninsula.
The Ménez-Hom reaches a height of 330 m and continues the chain of the Montagnes Noires. It is a protected natural area of heathland, and from the summit the view takes in the Rade de Brest, the Bay of Douarnenez, the Crozon peninsula with the Pointe de Pen-Hir and, further off, the Monts d’Arrée. The hill was once sacred and served as a strategic lookout; megaliths and stone cairns bear witness to this. Custom has it that you throw a stone onto the pile at the spot called Ar Bern-Mein.
The climb is considered easy, and several waymarked paths cross the area; according to a guidebook there is a car park just below the summit. The summit is popular with paragliders. Below it stands the chapel of Sainte-Marie-du-Ménez-Hom, with a remarkable parish close, 18th-century altarpieces and 16th-century statues. Allow about one to two hours for a circuit of the summit; clear days are especially rewarding, and it is often windy at the top.
- Nearest town
- Plomodiern, France
- Category
- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- 48.2213, -4.2370
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Aire Camping-Car Faou, Park An AodMotorhome stopover9 km from Ménez-Hom · 24 pitchesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Camping de RodavenCampsite12 km from Ménez-HomTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping du RozCampsite13 km from Ménez-HomTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping HuttopiaCampsite16 km from Ménez-Hom · 150 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camping Croas MenCampsite16 km from Ménez-HomTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Aire Crozon - PoulpatréMotorhome stopover18 km from Ménez-HomMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Ménez-Hom?
Ménez-Hom is in Plomodiern, France, at GPS 48.2213, -4.2370. It is about 14 km from Locronan.
Can you camp near Ménez-Hom?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Ker Vella, about 5 km away; within 25 km there are 64 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Ménez-Hom?
Ménez-Hom is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Finistère: the capes at the end of Brittany.
What is there to see near Ménez-Hom?
Places worth a stop nearby: Locronan (14 km), Pointe de Pen-Hir (29 km), Pointe du Raz (42 km) and Pink Granite Coast (88 km).
When is the best time to visit Ménez-Hom?
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)