From Beauport Abbey to Pointe de Guilben

This is an easy hike. Running along the shore, it offers breathtaking views of Beauport and Paimpol bays.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.14 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 45 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 44 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 35 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Paimpol (22500)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.768102° / W 3.020742°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0814OT, 0815SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in car park P1 at Beauport Abbey in Kerity.

(S/E) Exit the car park on the right towards the abbey. Shortly afterwards, turn left and go around the abbey on the right. Head down towards the dyke.

(1) Turn left onto the dyke. Keep left and follow a sandy path towards Poulafret.

(2) At the intersection, continue straight ahead and walk past a campsite on your left. At the next intersection, continue straight ahead. At the crossroads, turn right and head towards the shore. Then follow theGR®34(red and white markings) to the left.

(3) At the entrance to the Poulafret leisure centre, go around the lake on the right with the GR®. This will take you to the old Poulafret tide mill.

(4) Turn right onto a small road. After about 150 metres, leave this road and follow the coastal path to the right along Keirdreiz beach, still following the GR®.

(5) At the fork at the end of the beach, continue right (east) along the coastal path and theGR® towards Pointe de Guilben (superb view of the entrance to Paimpol Bay). Further on, ignore a path on the left leading to a car park and reach an intersection just before the end of the point.

(6) Walk around the tip of the headland in an anti-clockwise direction. On the northern part of this walk, take a short detour to the left to reach the top of the hill (former customs shelter). Return to the coastal path and go back to the previous intersection.

(6) Then turn right. Shortly afterwards, the path deviates from the coast due to a landslide (follow the red and whiteGR® markings, as the purple route on the 1:25,000 map has not been updated). Leave the car park on your left and follow a wide grassy path. You will come to a small road (blockhouse) and follow it to the right along the houses.

(7) When the road turns left, veer right and descend to rejoin the coastal path (still theGR®). Pass Pointe Brividic and continue until you reach the beach at La Tossen below.

(8) After the house on the left at the end of the beach, turn left into Rue Hent Crec'h Derrien.
Continue straight ahead, ignoring a road on the right and then a road on the left.

(9) At the end, turn left onto Chemin de Guilben. Pass the access road to Guilben on your left and take thefirst path on the right, called Gardenn Kerdreiz. Go downhill until you reach the crossroads you took on the way there.

(5) Turn right and walk along the leisure centre on your right. Follow the route back the way you came to the tide mill.

(4) Continue straight ahead on Chemin Jacques Quélen and walk along the lake on your left.

(3) Follow the same route as on the way there in the opposite direction towards the abbey. Walk along the campsite on your right.

(2) At the corner of the campsite, turn right onto a wide path along a high wall. This will take you directly to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 11 m - Car park P1 - Abbaye de Beauport
  2. 1 : km 0.36 - alt. 6 m - Access to the sea wall
  3. 2 : km 0.69 - alt. 6 m - Intersection
  4. 3 : km 1.28 - alt. 6 m - Entrance to the Poulafret leisure centre
  5. 4 : km 1.84 - alt. 6 m - Former Poulafret Mill
  6. 5 : km 2.46 - alt. 9 m - Crossing of the northern circular
  7. 6 : km 3.86 - alt. 11 m - Crossing the circular of the - Pointe de Guilben
  8. 7 : km 5.51 - alt. 27 m - Access to the coastal path
  9. 8 : km 6.45 - alt. 20 m - Rue de la Tossen
  10. 9 : km 6.96 - alt. 13 m - Guilben Path
  11. S/E : km 9.14 - alt. 11 m - Car park P1

Notes

The hike is accessible in all seasons, although there are a few muddy sections in winter and spring.

Worth a visit

There are views of the sea throughout the hike.

Walking along theBeauport Abbey dykes provides a complete view of the old abbey buildings.
The bottom of Kérity Bay is home to numerous seabirds and, above all, a large colony of geese.

Pointe de Guilben is home to more than a dozen World War II blockhouses, some of which have been converted into bat shelters.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Mamiejo22
Mamiejo22

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A really lovely route that’s accessible all year round.
It’s a bit steep around the Pointe de Guilben, but nothing too difficult and absolutely stunning 🤩

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User 27408824

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy route with a beautiful view of Paimpol Bay.

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Gilles1967
Gilles1967

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful and varied sites. Trails are very easy to navigate with beautiful weather, which was the case on the day of our hike. Few sections on roads.
The start at the abbey is very interesting for the view from the outside. A visit to the site is a must, ideally as part of a guided tour.

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Pillon
Pillon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Occasionally, you may encounter the fifteen or so grey geese that remain in the meadows below the abbey or near Poulaffret. This was the case during our hike, and among them was a beautiful Canada goose.

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Nozvat
Nozvat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike at the end of December, and the trail is great in winter because there was hardly any mud. It's easy to follow and the views are magnificent. We recommend taking the time to visit Beauport Abbey at the end of the trail! We didn't see many people during this winter period, which was perfect!

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GiGu
GiGu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy, pleasant walk offering beautiful seascapes.

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taronroc
taronroc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

a pleasant walk along the GR34 and a guided tour of the abbey, which is very interesting

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françoiseL.F.
françoiseL.F.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb route, presenting no difficulty.

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Gilles - Bruxelles
Gilles - Bruxelles

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route. Easy (flat). If you prefer to see the Beauport and Paimpol coves at high tide, check the tide times, otherwise they will be empty (which is also beautiful but different).

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Pedibusjambus1956
Pedibusjambus1956

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant route, though a bit challenging on the way back 😅

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patrick55
patrick55
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Jolie Rando, I deleted my first message because it was off-topic.

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dahuette
dahuette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with superb views. Quite a busy route during the summer months.

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M Guerard
M Guerard

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Bernes29
Bernes29

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely coastal path
Beautiful view of the bay

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Perrot
Perrot

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful route, shame it was very cold (north-easterly wind)

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