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On the western slope of the Ellé valley, the site dominates a difference in height of about 80 metres. This particular topography, deliberately chosen, has resulted in some unusual developments: a shortened plan for the Sainte-Barbe chapel, a separate bell tower and caretaker's house arranged at a break in the slope of the plateau. This first ensemble was completed around 1700-1708 by a second chapel dedicated to Saint Michael, a bridge and stairs distributing the various terraces, and a path leading to the devotional fountain located below. This exceptional composition is related to the Baroque achievements of site development for the promenade. Here it was not only a question of discovering the landscape of the valley - which was much less wooded at the time - but also of facilitating the reception of pilgrims and the processions of the pardons.

Built overlooking the harbour, the chapel and its white walls now serve as a bitter for navigation. But it is above all an exceptional point of view, on one side on the port of Roscoff and the island of Batz, on the other side on the entrance to the bay of Morlaix and its islands which is offered to the walker.

Saint Marguerite is the last remaining standing chapel of Henvic. This building represents a beautiful Heritage on the commune of Henvic, appreciated by many visitors, in the magnificent environment of the Penzé at the Pont de la Corde. The Sainte-Marguerite chapel dates from the 15th and 16th centuries and was restored in 1878. There is a wooden statue of Saint Marguerite slaying the dragon and her pardon Notre-Dame d'Espérance takes place every 15th August. It is in this chapel that were traditionally deposited the bodies of shipwrecked people found in the waters of the Penzé or on the surrounding coasts.

Built between the 11th and 12th centuries, its construction is poorly documented.

At the foot of the Menez-Hom, often in the mist, stands the beautiful chapel of Sainte-Marie-du-Menez-Hom. An unmissable heritage jewel! Listed as a Historic Monument since 1916, it was built in 1570 on the ruins of a Romanesque chapel. The parish enclosure consists of a monumental triple gate (1739) and a calvary with three crosses. The chapel has magnificent restored pink altarpieces. It was once a popular place of pilgrimage and fair. Today it is still more than 40,000 visitors who make a stop there every year! The chapel association, which is very active, offers guided tours to groups or individuals passing through.

The Chapel of Saints-Côme-et-Damien was built in 1721, although it has been rebuilt numerous times. The statues of the saints, which are the originals, have been attributed to the artist Jean Pécourt.

Small chapel rebuilt in 1865 by the lord of Cotoner, Francesc de Cotoner, in memory of San Alonso Rodríguez.

The church of Sant Andreu was built between the 11th and 12th centuries. The Romanesque building was almost completely rebuilt in 1958. Most of the original interior of the church is now in the Episcopal Museum of Vic.

It is built before 1589, the year in which Gaspar Frutuoso concluded book VI of "Saudades da Terra", where it is already mentioned. An epigraphic inscription gives the date of its construction as 1550, and as its reconstruction in 1975.

This hermitage is shrouded in some mystery as it is unknown who its founder was and on what date it was founded, however, it is known that it already existed in 1589. In 1902, it was rebuilt and expanded, a date recorded on the façade of the Chapel. Its main images are those of São João, Santo António and Santo Amaro. It is a hermitage of great devotion in the locality where it is located, as well as throughout the island of Terceira.