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Eckmühl Lighthouse

Eckmühl Lighthouse

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Eckmühl Lighthouse

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Location: Penmarc'H, Quimper, Finistère, France

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Rita M.

September 5, 2023

Hiking

At 65 m high, the Phare d'Eckmühl is one of the highest lighthouses in Europe. You reach the top of the platform via 307 steps. You have a fantastic view here, weather permitting 🫠

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Les Guilvinistes

May 14, 2018

Hiking

The lighthouse owes its name, Phare d'Eckmühl, to the Marquise Adélaïde-Louise d'Eckmühl de Blocqueville, who stipulated in her will that a lighthouse should be built in Brittany (for which she …

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David W

October 20, 2023

Road cycling

The Phare d'Eckmühl is a magnificent lighthouse located in Penmarc'h, Brittany, France. It rises 213 feet tall, sports a distinctive black and white design, and offers breathtaking coastal views.

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