Mean Ruz Lighthouse | Drone View | Ploumanac’h | Pink Granite Coast | Brittany

Discover one of France’s most beautiful lighthouses, rising from an otherworldly landscape of sculpted pink granite rocks: the Mean Ruz Lighthouse, located in Ploumanac’h, the beating heart of the Pink Granite Coast in northern Brittany.
Its iconic silhouette, perched on the coastline and weathered by wind and tide, becomes a living postcard when captured from the sky.

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📍 Location & Context
• 📌 Location: Ploumanac’h, Perros-Guirec, Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany, France
• 📍 GPS Coordinates: 48.8312° N, 3.4880° W
• 🚶‍♂️ Access: Via the GR34 coastal trail (Sentier des Douaniers), 10-minute walk from the car park
• 📸 A top-rated photo spot, especially during high season

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🛟 About the Lighthouse
• Built in 1946, using local pink granite
• Breton name: “Men Ruz”, meaning “Red Stone”
• It marks the entrance to Ploumanac’h Port and aligns with the Sept-Îles Archipelago
• It’s one of the most photographed lighthouses in Europe

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🚁 About the Drone Footage
• 📷 Drone: DJI Mini 4 Pro
• 🎥 Resolution: 4K Ultra HD
• 🌅 Flight time: Sunrise (golden light, calm sea)
• 🌤️ Conditions: Clear skies, low wind, smooth light

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📸 Photo Tips
• 📍 Best angles: From the seaside at sunrise, or the southern rocks for side lighting
• 🕰️ Golden hours: Sunrise or sunset for warm tones on the granite
• 🌊 Caution: Watch out for sea spray and waves during swell

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🌍 What to See Nearby
• 🌊 Pointe du Château
• 🚶 GR34 Coastal Path (Sentier des Douaniers)
• 🏝️ Seven Islands Archipelago (boat tours from Trestraou Beach)
• 🏖️ Saint-Guirec Beach
• ⛪ Sainte-Anne Oratory in Ploumanac’h

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