Facing Roscoff, the Île de Batz (3.5 km long) enjoys a surprisingly mild microclimate: palm trees in the Georges Delaselle garden, early-vegetable fields, white-sand beaches and a lively little harbour. Just a 15-minute crossing away, it is northern Finistère's easiest island escape — best savoured on foot or by bike, all year round.
What to do & explore Île de Batz
Essentials & your questions
| Main village | Le bourg (Porz Kernok) |
|---|---|
| Area | 3.2 km² |
| Language | French |
| Currency | Euro |
| Visa | EU ID card |
| Access | Boats from Roscoff (15 min, year-round, ~€11 return) |
Do I need a visa?
No formalities: the Île de Batz is a French commune in Finistère. An ID card is enough.
How do I get there?
By boat from Roscoff's old harbour: a 15-minute crossing, departures year-round with the tides (roughly every 30 minutes in season), ~€11 return. Bikes welcome aboard.
What is there to see?
The Georges Delaselle exotic garden with 2,500 species, the lighthouse and its 198 steps, the Grève Blanche beach, Sainte-Anne chapel and the 2-hour island bike loop.