Lighthouse
Mean Ruz Lighthouse
Ploumanac’h / Perros-Guirec · Côtes-d’Armor
Ploumanac’h’s iconic lighthouse, 15 m high, rebuilt in pink granite between 1946 and 1948 and visible from the GR34 in the heart of the Pink Granite Coast.
- Suggested time
- 45 minutes to 1 h 30 with the path around the lighthouse.
- Type of place
- Lighthouse
- Atmosphere
- Iconic, rocky and very photogenic.
- Getting there
- On foot via the GR34 and the Ploumanac’h natural site. Interior closed.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 10/10
- As a couple
- 10/10
- With friends
- 9/10
- Solo
- 9/10
- With a dog
- 8/10
- Reduced mobility
- 7/10
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About
The Mean Ruz lighthouse marks the entrance to the channel into the port of Ploumanac’h. A first lighthouse was built in 1860, then destroyed in 1944. The current lighthouse was rebuilt between 1946 and 1948 in local pink granite, to blend into the exceptional landscape of Ploumanac’h. It is 15 m high. The tourist office describes a red occulting light with a white sector, visible about 20 km away. The lighthouse is automated and cannot be visited inside, but the GR34 runs right past it.
What you will see
- Location: Perros-Guirec, Ploumanac’h.
- Status 2026: working, automated lighthouse.
- Visit: the interior cannot be visited; free access to the surroundings on the path.
- Height: 15 m.
- Range: about 20 km according to the tourist office.
- Light: red occulting light with a white sector.
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- Construction: first lighthouse in 1860, destroyed in 1944; current lighthouse built between 1946 and 1948 in local pink granite.
- Free outdoor access.
- The choice of pink granite for the rebuilding is what makes the lighthouse blend so well into the landscape.
- The lighthouse marks the entrance to the channel into the port of Ploumanac’h.
- The Maison du Littoral is opposite the lighthouse, with exhibitions and events in 2026.
- The Château de Costaérès and Île Renote are among the nearby views.
Practical information
- Getting there
- On foot via the GR34 and the Ploumanac’h natural site. Interior closed
- Public transport
- To Perros-Guirec then Ploumanac’h, with local buses depending on the season.
- Parking
- Parking in Ploumanac’h; spaces are scarce in high season.
- Pets
- Dogs on a lead on the natural site
- Accessibility
- Some parts of the site are laid out; check the last stretch to the lighthouse according to your mobility.
- Pushchair
- Partly possible depending on the route
- Safety
- Stay on the paths; rocks can be slippery
- Best time
- Early morning or late afternoon for the colours of the granite.
- Photography
- Exceptional, especially in low-angled light
- Ideal for
- Families, photographers, couples, the GR34, nature
- Nearby
- The Maison du Littoral, Saint-Guirec beach, the Château de Costaérès, the Sept-Îles, the Renote peninsula
Tips on the spot
- Visit the Maison du Littoral if it is open.
- Come before 9 am in summer to avoid the crowds.
- Clean your phone or camera lens after the sea spray.
- Combine it with the walk along the customs officers’ path from Saint-Guirec beach.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of lighthouse is it?
A coastal lighthouse in pink granite.
Is the lighthouse still in service?
Yes, it is a working, automated lighthouse.
How tall is it?
15 m.
How far can its light be seen?
About 20 km according to the tourist office.
What is the light’s pattern?
A red occulting light with a white sector.
Can you go inside?
No, the interior cannot be visited, but the path runs right past it.
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