Discovering Locquirec

The Pointe de Locquirec offers wonderful landscapes! From Pointe Blanche, the whole bay of Locquirec opens up to walkers, with a different landscape depending on the sea level, followed by the beauty of Kerboulic and its second homes, bursting with sunshine on the Plage des Sables Blancs and Pointe du Corbeau, and finally ending with Pointe du Château and the small port of Locquirec.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.91 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 99 m
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    Descent: - 95 m

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    Highest point: 68 m
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    Lowest point: 3 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the end of Rue du Terrain des Sports (towards "Tennis").

Red and white markings ofthe GR®34

(S/E) Leave Pointe de l'Île Blanche (see information board) via the path heading east. Heading south, the path runs along the banks of the Douron, the river that marks the boundary between Finistère and Côtes d'Armor.
It ends at the road bridge that crosses the river.

(1) Cross the Route de Plestin and continue straight ahead (go through a gate that opens onto the path, but this is not a private property). The path becomes a street at the Château de la Tour d'Argent. Continue along the road. At the end, turn left and then right after 30 metres. After 100 metres, take the path on the left and continue westwards.

Off the trail

(2) Turn right to reach Rue de Toul an Héry and take it on the left.

(3) Take the path on the right, heading north-east. Turn left onto the first path. Follow Rue du Varcq to the right for 100 metres, then turn left onto the path and left again at the end.

(4) When you reach the road, with a wayside cross on your right, turn left and then immediately right onto the road. After 50 metres, continue straight ahead along the path. Turn right onto the road, then, at the crossroads, continue straight ahead on the left.

(5) Turn left. At the end of the path, turn right and then take the first street on the left. Continue straight ahead on the path, heading almost north.

(6) Turn right. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead onto Rue de Mézou Braz.

(7) Turn left onto Rue de Morlaix. After 70 metres, turn right and continue along the downhill path.

Red and white markings forthe GR®34

(8) Turn right onto theGR®. Be careful, as some sections are quite difficult for a few hundred metres. The path leads to a grassy area which you must cross (toilets on the right) and continue on the left on theGR® (to the right of a private property entrance). Continue along the coastal path, always keeping to the left.

(9) Continue straight ahead to make a round trip to Pointe du Corbeau: 270° viewpoint. On the way back, turn left. Join the road and take the first path on the left. At the wash house, turn left and then immediately right. The path leads to the D64, which you take to the left. Cross the car park (starting point of the other hike mentioned below in the practical information) and continue along Chemin de la Pointe. Go around Pointe du Château to end up in front of the post office and behind the church.

(10) Turn right onto Rue de l'Église, then left onto Rue de Rivoli to reach the port.

(11) Turn right into Venelle de la Douane. Take the stairs on the right, then descend to the left onto Route de Plestin.

(12) Turn left onto Chemin de la Falaise and continue on the left to enter the campsite. Cross the campsite entrance area and take the path on the right between the campsite and the beach. Follow it to the end, crossing two pedestrian chicanes, and continue along Rue du Terrain de Sport to return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 6 m - Stadium car park
  2. 1 : km 0.99 - alt. 12 m - Gateway to the path along the edge of the - Douron (fleuve)
  3. 2 : km 1.79 - alt. 41 m - Street on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.43 - alt. 68 m - Path on the right
  5. 4 : km 3.47 - alt. 55 m - Left then right
  6. 5 : km 4.03 - alt. 51 m - Path on the left
  7. 6 : km 4.59 - alt. 45 m - Path on the right
  8. 7 : km 5.11 - alt. 44 m - Road on the left
  9. 8 : km 5.58 - alt. 33 m - Right on GR34
  10. 9 : km 7.01 - alt. 54 m - Return trip to the Pointe
  11. 10 : km 9.01 - alt. 10 m - Street on the right
  12. 11 : km 9.3 - alt. 6 m - Port: on the right
  13. 12 : km 10.32 - alt. 29 m - Path on the left
  14. S/E : km 11.91 - alt. 6 m - Stadium car park

Notes

This is a longer version of another hike: Locquirec and its beaches

Although the starting points are different, the route is the same along the entire customs officers' path: the famousGR®34, i.e. for the present from (8) to (11) and on the other taken in the other direction from (3) to (9).

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
fps
fps

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful and fairly easy hike. All the different facets of Locquirec are on display, particularly a number of large (neo)Breton mansions.

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kartavan
kartavan

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

beautiful walk along the coastal route between land and sea. Very few people.

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Véronique B
Véronique B

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, not very busy even in summer

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Emeline et Paco
Emeline et Paco

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk at the end of May, easy to access, not much road walking, ideal with a dog, taking you from the countryside to the sea. We didn't meet many people, I recommend it!

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nevirn
nevirn

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Magnificent coastal route

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Yvon Rouzault
Yvon Rouzault

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hiking trail between land and sea. Probably more difficult in summer (along the coast).

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jean treboulzac
jean treboulzac

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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lfradin
lfradin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, undertaken on a lovely Thursday in March, starting at low tide. It begins, as an appetiser, with a walk along the river. Then, as a starter, a crossing of beautiful countryside. The main course is the wild and beautiful coastline along the moor, with few houses in sight. Finally, for dessert, we return to Locquirec, stopping off at the harbour to enjoy the reflections of the rising tide in the sun from a bench. Then, after a hundred metres or so of less interesting walking along the road, we finish in style on the beach. We will be delighted to return, especially out of season when we didn't meet many people.

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Bluechris
Bluechris

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We really enjoyed this hike except for the end.
I would recommend doing this hike in reverse because we were disappointed with the end (points 10 to 12) and the crossing of Locquirec. Locquirec is very busy (and we were there in June!).

PS: Avoid passing through Locquirec during high season or on sunny weekends if you want peace and quiet and fewer people.

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JR  Coudrin
JR Coudrin

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, done for the second time.
Markings often missing or hidden in the inner part.
Choose your route based on the tide times so that you can walk along the coastal path at high tide.

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pepite22
pepite22

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very beautiful hike (starting from the municipal campsite), especially along the customs officers' path.
For the inland section, the description sometimes lacks detail (at 3, take the path on the right: this is an old sunken path and there is a small signpost; we had previously taken a path that led to farmland: we had to turn back).
At 4, Calvary: note: very small granite cross hidden by flowering hydrangeas!
And heritage features that could serve as landmarks are sometimes overlooked by the author (e.g. a chapel in a hamlet).
The "unmarked" section corresponds to yellow markings.
Thanks once again to the author and to Visorando.

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ANNIEMICHEL
ANNIEMICHEL

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very beautiful walk, highly recommended; the seaside is magnificent.

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