Plage de la Mine d’Or

Who this place suits

With family

8/10

As a couple

10/10

With friends

10/10

Solo

10/10

With a dog

2/10

Reduced mobility

3/10

These scores are calculated from what the page records: official rating, facilities, difficulty, duration and location. They are a guide, not a substitute for contacting the venue, especially about accessibility.

About

The Mine d’Or beach is Pénestin’s iconic natural site. Almost two kilometres long, it is overlooked by ochre, yellow and copper-coloured cliffs forming a listed geological site unique in Europe. Summer guided tours run by the town explain nearly a million years of geological history. The site is also very popular with paragliders and is the only take-off site in Morbihan. Flying is strictly regulated around high tide to keep a safe landing area on the foreshore. The beach remains a fragile site, though: the cliffs are naturally retreating and significant rockfalls have already happened, including one of 130 m³ in 2018. An order bans walking at the foot of the cliff, so resist the temptation to settle against the rock face for shade. The 2026 health monitoring ran from 15 June to 15 September and lists an equipped site, closed to animals, with drinking water, toilets and a first aid post, but marked as not lifeguarded and not accessible to wheelchairs; check locally whether lifeguards are on duty. The recent water quality record is excellent.

What you will see

• A long beach of sand and rocks.
• Listed ochre and yellow cliffs, a geological site unique in Europe.
• The only paragliding take-off site in Morbihan, according to the town, with no-fly windows around high tide depending on the tidal coefficient.

Practical information

Getting there

Rue de la Plage, 56760 Pénestin. Access via the Mine d’Or area and the La Source car park

Services

First aid post, car park, restaurant in season, toilets, drinking water

Parking

Can be very busy in July and August and on sunny weekends

Pets

Banned from the bathing site in season. Check the municipal order for the exact dates

Accessibility

Sand and natural access

Lifeguarded swimming

Site marked as not lifeguarded in 2026

Water quality

Checks from 15 June to 15 September 2026, excellent recent record

Tides

Strong influence; at low tide, a wide foreshore for walking and paragliding; at high tide, the beach narrows at the foot of the cliffs

Length

Almost 2 km

Activities

Swimming, paragliding, geology tours, walking, photography, the GR34

Safety

Do not assume lifeguards are always on duty; there is a real risk of rockfalls; do not walk at the foot of the cliff in the banned areas; respect the paragliding zones; check the day’s instructions before swimming; do not let children play against the cliff; watch the tide

Best time

For photos, late in the day; summer guided tours; for walking, low tide; for peace and quiet, early morning

Photography

The top of the coastal path, the beach at a safe distance from the cliff, the La Source car park; late-day light for the ochre tones

Ideal for

Landscapes, geology, photography, paragliding, swimming, walks

Nearby

La Source beach, the Pointe du Bile, Maresclé, Tréhiguier

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