Kersaux and Minaouët coves, starting from Passage Lanriec

The first part of this route follows the coastal path between beaches, cliffs and rocky outcrops, all the way to the tidal mill nestled at the far end of Anse du Minaouët, offering stunning views of Concarneau, the Ville Close and Baie de la Forêt.
The second part passes through a more densely built-up area and holds a few surprises, such as the discovery of paths, wetlands and small woods that are little known, perhaps even to the locals of Concarneau.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.94 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 59 ft
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    Descent: - 59 ft

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    Highest point: 75 ft
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    Lowest point: 0 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Concarneau (29900)
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    Start/End: N 47.872095° / W 3.910691°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0519ET, 0620ET
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Description of the walk

Start at the car park on Place Duquesne at Passage Lanriec.

GR® markings (white and red)

(S/E) Opposite the Ville Close, turn left onto the GR®34, pass the statue of Abraham Duquesne and the European Centre for Maritime Continuing Education, and continue along the GR® which alternates between footpaths and tarmac sections to reach Porzou Beach.

(1) Continue along the GR® and cross the Bois du Porzou to go round the swimming pool on the right. Pass the Centre Nautique and the Kersaux car park on your left and continue to a large esplanade behind the Lycée Pierre Guéguin. Walk along the right-hand side of it until you reach the start of a path on the right between two houses.

(2) Follow this path, cross Rue Jean Jaurès, take the street opposite which continues as a path and cross Rue Utrillo. Follow it to the right for a few metres then turn left into Rue du Galion and follow it to the end.

(3) Turn right into Rue des Terres Neuvas, then left into Impasse du Drakkar, which curves left then right and continues as a path leading to Avenue du Cabellou. Follow it to the right along a paved path, cross a stream via a footbridge and go round the Kersaux football stadium on the right.

(4) Continue along the GR® and join a small road called Chemin de Park Rouz, which veers right then left before reaching Avenue du Cabellou. Follow it to the right for about a hundred metres and walk along Plage de la Belle Étoile to the Chapelle Saint-Fiacre.

(5) With your back to the chapel, turn right onto Avenue du Cabellou, then right again onto Allée des Genêts d’Or. Cross Allée des Fleurs d’Ajoncs and take Allée des Tamaris opposite, slightly to the right. Continue on, cross Allée des Sauges and reach the pretty Plage des Bouchers.

(6) Leave the tarmac and continue left onto the GR® via a path that runs alongside several small beaches before heading into Anse du Minaouët (Anse du Moulin à Mer on the IGN map) and reaching the eponymous mill after skirting a series of coves of varying depths (note several rocky outcrops along the way).

Unmarked

(7) With your back to the mill, retrace your steps, spot a narrow path opposite between the back of a house and a wire fence and follow it, step over a stile at the junction of the path with a small road called Chemin de Kerambars and follow it to the left to reach the entrance to the hamlet of Kerambars.

Mountain bike markings (yellow)

(8) Turn right onto a gently ascending path leading to a housing estate, cross Avenue du Cabellou and continue straight ahead into Rue Jean Mermoz. Cross Rue de Trégunc (D322) with care, take Rue de la Carène opposite and, after about 50 metres, turn right onto a path that goes round a housing estate and leads to a wetland area in the undergrowth.

(9) Continue along the path which veers left, ignore a path on the left and turn right to cross a stream via a footbridge and reach Rue Louis Néel. Follow this street, cross Rue Ambroise Paré, continue straight ahead into Rue Léonard de Vinci and reach Rue de Lanriec.

(10) Cross it carefully, continue left along a wide pavement, ignore the first street on the right and turn right into Rue de la Grande Hermine. Follow it to the end, turn left for a few metres onto Rue de la Fontaine aux Loups and look for a path on the right at the edge of a wood.

(11) Follow this path downhill and head north-west, leaving the houses on the hills to your left and the port’s industrial buildings below you on your right.

No signposting

As you leave the woods, take a small road on the right which leads to Rue de Trégunc.

(12) Walk up it on the left along a wide pavement, pass a large warehouse on your right and cross the road carefully to turn right into Rue Louis Krebs. Turn right into Rue de Verdun, which continues as Rue du Vétéran, then turn right into Rue Mauduit Duplessis to reach Place Duquesne (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 16 ft - Place Duquesne - Moros (fleuve)
  2. 1 : mi 0.75 - alt. 23 ft - Porzou Beach
  3. 2 : mi 1.43 - alt. 16 ft - Start of a path on the right
  4. 3 : mi 1.68 - alt. 26 ft - Rue des Terres Neuvas
  5. 4 : mi 1.93 - alt. 13 ft - Tennis court
  6. 5 : mi 2.59 - alt. 10 ft - Saint-Fiacre Chapel
  7. 6 : mi 2.92 - alt. 16 ft - Plage des Bouchers
  8. 7 : mi 4.82 - alt. 10 ft - Moulin du Minaouët
  9. 8 : mi 4.98 - alt. 46 ft - The hamlet of Kerambars
  10. 9 : mi 5.58 - alt. 30 ft - Wetland
  11. 10 : mi 5.98 - alt. 69 ft - Rue de Lanriec
  12. 11 : mi 6.24 - alt. 72 ft - Edge of a wood
  13. 12 : mi 6.6 - alt. 23 ft - Rue de Trégunc
  14. S/E : mi 6.94 - alt. 16 ft - Place Duquesne

Notes

Some muddy sections between (6) and (7) in winter or after heavy rain. High-top hiking boots recommended where necessary.

Between (11) and (12), finding your way can be tricky because, although the woodland is small, numerous paths criss-cross the area. Furthermore, the IGN map is not much help as it is inaccurate in this spot. The simplest approach is to keep descending, ensuring you keep the industrial buildings on your right.

There is a bit of tarmac on the way back, but on quiet residential streets or on busier roads with wide pavements or designated walkways.

The coastal path can be very busy in the summer months.

Alternative car parks: Allée Coubertin near the swimming pool or at Belle Étoile Beach in Cabellou, though very busy in summer.

Plenty of picnic tables along the coastal path.

Toilets at the starting point near the ferry landing stage, at Belle Étoile Beach and at Bouchers Beach.

Worth a visit

Minaouët tide mill.
Saint-Fiacre Chapel in Cabellou.
Kersaux and Minaouët coves.
Belle Étoile, Bouchers and Porzou beaches, plus numerous small, unnamed beaches.
Stunning views of Concarneau, the Walled Town and the Bay of La Forêt.

A visit to the Ville Close via the Bac du Passage ferry is a lovely way to round off this route.

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

5 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
FLO56
FLO56

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It's lovely, thank you very much

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mcplomeur
mcplomeur

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, with the first part along the coast on a well-maintained path. We were a bit worried about the return journey inland. But most of it is on paths through the woods, and reaching the car park via the road overlooking the harbour is a lovely reward.

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LecozDjipi
LecozDjipi

Thank you for your feedback, the photo and the clarification.
The little wood near Passage-Lanriec isn’t very well known but is well worth a visit.
In the description, I’ve changed the tennis court to the Kersaux football pitch.
Kind regards.
Jean-Pierre

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The 17 participants thoroughly enjoyed the walk in the pleasant weather.
It complemented the Anse du Minaouët trail and the coastal path via Pointe de la Jument that we had done previously.
We were familiar with the first part; the return route through the woods to the mill was a lovely discovery.
Just a small correction: at the end of WP3, it is a football pitch and not a tennis court (just a minor detail).
Best regards.
Michel.

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