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.

Technical sheet

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.14 km
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    Average duration: 2h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 45 m
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    Vertical drop: - 44 m

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    Highest point: 35 m
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    Lowest point: 5 m

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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

Practical information

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

In the nearby area

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 stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during 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 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
User 27408824

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Easy route with a beautiful view of Paimpol Bay.

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Gilles1967
Gilles1967

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Apr 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Dec 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Oct 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

An easy, pleasant walk offering beautiful seascapes.

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taronroc
taronroc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Jun 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Superb route, presenting no difficulty.

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Gilles - Bruxelles
Gilles - Bruxelles

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Jun 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Jun 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Mar 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Feb 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Lovely coastal path
Beautiful view of the bay

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Perrot
Perrot

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

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

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