île d'Ouessant Eussa

There is an old sailor's saying about the island of Ouessant, "Qui voit Ouessant voit son sang" (He who sees Ouessant sees his own blood). That saying gave the island a terrifying reputation among sailors and captains. Though it is surrounded by coral reefs and it does get a good beating every now and again from some pretty violent storms, the island is really not the cold, scary place it's made out to be. On the contrary, it's quite a hospitable little island.It's a nice place to take a bike ride, wandering through the flower covered paths between Pern Point and Stiff Bay.
The locals raise sheep and lamb in its salty fields. The lobster and crab caught at Ouessant are in themselves worth a trip to the island. Near the Créac'h lighthouse (one of the most powerful in the world), you can find out more about the thousand year old tradition of hard labor and "savoir-vivre" on the island at the Maison des Techniques Ouessantines. There is also an ornithological station nearby.

Getting There:

Penn - ar -Bed Maritime Company

2nd International conference on Island literature

Matinal by Kerhorre

photo album