Sept Îles
| Sept Îles | ||
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| Waters | English Channel | |
| Geographical location | 48 ° 53 ′ N , 3 ° 29 ′ W | |
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| Number of islands | 7th | |
| Main island | Île aux Moines | |
| Residents | uninhabited | |
The Sept Îles (also Sept-Îles , French for "seven islands"; also Les Sept Îles for "the seven islands", breton. Ar Jentilez ) are an archipelago about ten kilometers off the coast of Perros-Guirec in the Côtes- d'Armor in Brittany (France). The barren islands are uninhabited today. The "Seven Islands" were declared a nature reserve as early as 1912, making them the oldest reserve in Brittany.
Individual islands
Below are the names of the seven islands in the group:
- Île Bono (Breton: Enez Bonno), the largest island, ( see also: Dolmen on the Île Bono )
- île Plate (Breton: Enez Plat)
- Île aux Moines (Breton: Enez ar Breur or Jentilez) the only island with a public landing stage and the Phare des Sept-Îles lighthouse
- Malban (Breton: Melbann)
- Ile Rouzic (Breton: Riouzig), easternmost island, also known as the bird island known
- Le Cerf (Breton: Ar Zerr)
- les Costans (Breton: Kostann)
Bird paradise Île Rouzic
The most northerly island of the Sept Îles, the Île Rouzic is also called the "bird island" ( Île aux Oiseaux ). Thousands of sea birds breed on the rocky and steep island. The most prominent species is the northern gannet , which is represented here with 20,000 breeding pairs. The Sept Îles are the only breeding site for northern gannets in France. Puffins , guillemots , razorbills , shags , oystercatchers and various species of gulls also breed on the Île Rouzic . In addition to the abundant bird life, a small population of the gray seal has also established itself here.
- Birds on the easternmost island of Rouzic in the Sept Îles
Colony with hundreds of breeding gannets
Nests of the northern gannets with anthropogenic nest material
Six northern gannets on a rock
A shag dries its wings in the morning sun
tourism
In the high season, excursion boats run several times a day from Perros-Guirec , Ploumanac'h and Trégastel to the Sept Îles. Half of the Île Rouzic is bypassed; on the other side of the island, the animals have their peace and quiet from people. The only island accessible for tourists is the Île aux Moines (Island of the Monks). It can be explored during a one hour shore excursion. This island used to be inhabited by people. The lighthouse and the remains of a decaying fortress still bear witness to this. The return trip along the pink granite coast allows for beautiful views from the waterfront.
The best time to observe bird life is in the morning or early evening, as bird life rests around noon.
Web links
- The Sept Îles (French)