Île-de-Sein
A little Breton island in the Atlantic off Finistère, Île-de-Sein sits eight kilometres from the Pointe du Raz, separated from the mainland by the Raz de Sein — waters notorious for the Chaussée de Sein, a vast reef system stretching more than thirty miles and marked by several lighthouses including Ar Men, La Vieille, and Tévennec. Part of both the Parc naturel marin d'Iroise and the Parc naturel régional d'Armorique, the island supports a pocket-sized clutch of cafés and restaurants despite its tiny permanent population.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population263
- Nearest water from center 10 km6.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 49 km30 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Île-de-Sein: quick answers
Where is Île-de-Sein?
Île-de-Sein is in France, about 48 km30 miles in a straight line from Brest.
How do you get to Île-de-Sein?
The nearest airport is Quimper/Pluguffan (UIP), about 1 hr away by road. The nearest train station is Quimper, about 1 hr 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Île-de-Sein?
The warmest month is August, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 8°C47°F. The wettest month is December, with about 136 mm5.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Île-de-Sein?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 8 restaurants, 2 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Île-de-Sein?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Quimper and Douarnenez.