Anse de Tréfeuntec route

Anse de Tréfeuntec car park
Yellow PR^® signposting

(S/E) From the car park where you'll find the stele in memory of "Jean Marie Le Bris, aviation pioneer", take the uphill road (one-way street), then turn right through the hamlet of Tréfeuntec. Follow the small road towards the beach "Plage de Kervel", leaving the road signposted "Pointe de Tréfeuntec" on your right. Continue along this road, ignoring another on the left.

(1) At the signpost, turn right and head downhill towards the coastal path. Enjoy a short round trip to this point (beautiful view of the cliffs, in full bloom from May onwards).

Marking GR^®34 : White and Red + Marking PR^® Yellow

(2) At the signpost, take the coastal path to the Pointe de Tréfeuntec car park. Don't hesitate to leave the coastal path for a short round trip to this point, which offers a view of the bottom of the bay "Baie de Douarnenez". Continue along the GR^®34, paying careful attention to the new safety features. Reach the "Pointe de Beg an Ty Garde". Here too, a short round trip offers a fine view of the beach "Plage de Sainte-Anne" and the "Pointe de Tal Ar Grip" in the background.

(3) Continue along the coastal path overlooking "Anse de Tréfeuntec", where the Lapic river flows. This forested section has a few less easy sections. Reach the starting car park.

(S/E) Cross it and continue left along the GR^® which, at the start, overlooks the cove.
Descend to the sand, continue around the houses and reach the hotel "Hôtel de la Plage".

(4) Follow the path that crosses the dune zone to the north. This is a protected natural area, so keep to the marked path to avoid damaging the vegetation.
You can also go along the beach, or alternate between the two.

Yellow PR^® markings (very few on the dunes)

(5) At Tréguer Vihan, let the GR^® continue and turn right to cross the parking area. At the top, turn right and at the bottom, look for a yellow PR^® marker.

(6) Continue South-East. Beware, the multitude of paths does not simplify the task. Note the clear view of the beach. Pass the only visible tree in the middle of the dune (a pine) and turn left to reach the top of the dune, overlooking the chapel.

(7) Go down the grassy median to reach the chapel.
Be careful, there are no signs on this part of the path. Keep to the path, which gradually slopes towards the top of the dune. The chapel bell tower is only visible from the top of the dune.

(8) If the chapel is open, take the opportunity to visit it: several information panels explain the origins of this important pilgrimage in Brittany. On leaving the chapel, cross the road to the fountain. Then cross the same road and turn left onto a wide grassy path surrounded by hedges, which leads down to a car park.
Cross the parking area and walk around the "Hôtel de la Plage".

(4) Take a path on the left which climbs up to reach the hamlet of Camézen.

(9) Follow the small road to the left and, at the next intersection, turn right to return to the Anse de Tréfeuntec parking lot (S/E).

Note Benches and picnic tables near the starting car park.
Other parking possible before the beach or near the chapel.
Toilets at the parking lot after the (5)

Difficult Sections The trickier sections between the (3) and the car park led me to classify this hike as medium, as did the section over the dunes after the (5), where the multitude of routes can be confusing.

Alternative path If you can't get to the beach at the start of the second loop, follow the route through the hamlet of Gamézen in the opposite direction.

Plage Saint-Anne La Palud
Chapelle Saint-Anne La Palud (in French)
Stèle Jean-Marie le Bris (in French). Since June 2016, the stele has been moved to the beach esplanade.