Bretagne, France
1 km north of La Torche at 47°52'58"N 4°21'33"W; calmer Atlantic beach with smaller swell than La Torche tip. W–NW best; SW accessible. Intermediate level; sandy bottom, broad low-tide shelf. Parking at Tronoën chapel. Season year-round; summer lighter thermal, winter gales.
Calvary at Tronoën is a calvary located at Saint-Jean-Trolimon in the Quimper arrondissement. It is located in the "pays bigouden", a particularly wind swept area of Brittany; the nearby chapelle was called the "cathédrale des dunes". The calvary dates to between 1450 and 1460 and stands on the grass verge ("placitre") in front of Saint-Jean-Trolimon's Notre-Dame Chapel which dates to the 15th century. It replaced an ancient Romano-Gallic temple dedicated to the goddess Venus (mythology) and
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Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.
What's on the ground near the launch, mapped from open data:
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Timing depends on local conditions. Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Tronoën · Saint-Jean-Trolimon — it reads the live forecast against your gear and level.
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1 km north of La Torche at 47°52'58"N 4°21'33"W; calmer Atlantic beach with s... Breeza cross-references live wind direction against the spot's safe window to tell you if today's direction is rideable for your kite.
Wind at Tronoën · Saint-Jean-Trolimon tends toward moderate, so a 12–17m kite covers most sessions — adjusted for your body weight. Breeza works out the correct kite size for your setup and tells you whether today's conditions are actually worth rigging.
Safety at Tronoën · Saint-Jean-Trolimon depends on conditions and your experience. Check for offshore-wind days, local hazards and emergency contacts before you launch. Breeza gives a rideability verdict that includes a safety flag when conditions are borderline for your level.
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