Missing Water – BRITTANY, FRANCE
The large tidal differences characterize the coastal landscape of Brittany to a great extent.
The view of the coastal landscape from the lighthouse on the island Île de Batz.
Porz Kernok, Île de Batz (view from lighthouse)
But a closer look reveals that the Harbour of Porz Kernok lacks a crucial element: water.
Harbour of Porz Kernok, Île de Batz
Waiting for the high tide.
Harbour of Landrellec
Pointe de Perharidy
Le Port Clos, Île-de-Bréhat
Plage de Gouermel
At first glance everything seems to be normal in the harbour of Perros-Guirec ...
Le Port, Perros-Guirec
... but a few steps to the right reveal that no ship can leave this port right now!
The coastline is dominated by rock instead of water.
Harbour of Landrellec
Plage de Gouermel
Île-de-Bréhat
Even the lighthouse seems to be a bit lost among the rocks.
Phare du Paon, Île-de-Bréhat
The influence of the tides reaches far into the country.
River Tréguier, near Tréguier
Lannion, with river Léguer
