Around Brignogan

Hike along the coast on the^GR®34and inland to see the megaliths.

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n°4057536

Creation:
16 Sep 2020

Last update:
05 Oct 2020

Last review:
13 Apr 2026

Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.74 km
Average duration: 2h 00
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 21 m
Descent: - 20 m
Highest point: 19 m
Lowest point: 3 m

Country: France
City: Brignogan-Plage (29890)
Start/End: N 48.675657° / W 4.336926°
IGN map(s): Ref. 0515ET
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Description of the walk

Park in the large car park behind Chardons Bleus beach.

(S/E) Go behind the large building (hotel) to follow the^GR®34markings and reach the coast. Walk along the sea on your right. Enjoy the clear waters and scattered rocks. Reach Pointe de Pontusval and its lighthouse.

(1) Return to the car park and cross it to continue on the^GR®34, walking along the sea and the beach.

(2) After the next car park, leave the^GR®34and take the small road, cross a small stream and turn left at the next intersection, before the small housing estate. Continue along this road until you reach some houses and turn right at a 90° angle. Once in the middle of the houses, turn left and head towards a small calvary in a right-hand bend in the road.

(3) Take the second small (grassy) path on the left just before the wayside cross. This path runs alongside a low stone wall with large boulders on the left, then passes very close to a house and goes around it. The path becomes a small trail. Cross a small stream and climb up the other side to a small road, which you follow to a small intersection.

(4) Turn right and take care on the bend, which has poor visibility for cars. At the next junction, turn left and then left again. You will reach a hamlet; keep left on the road for a few more metres. Just before the hedge of a house, take the path on the left that runs between the fields. You will come to a small road. Turn right and continue straight ahead towards the large Christianised menhir (cross at the top).

(5) At the menhir, continue in the same direction, following Rue du Menhir, which is not very wide. You will reach the sea at the port.

(6) Turn left onto the^GR®34. Move away from the coast to go around a few houses, then rejoin it a little further on at a beach. Walk along Plage des Crapauds to the point and its monument, then along Plage du Bihou until you reach the Brignogan semaphore.

(7) Go around the semaphore, staying as close to the sea as possible, and head to Chardons Bleus beach, then the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 6 m - Chardons Bleus beach car park
1 : km 0.79 - alt. 12 m - Phare de Pontusval
2 : km 1.2 - alt. 5 m - Car park
3 : km 2.16 - alt. 17 m - Calvary, take a small path on the left
4 : km 2.83 - alt. 15 m - Intersection
5 : km 4.25 - alt. 14 m - Menhir
6 : km 4.69 - alt. 6 m - Port
7 : km 6.2 - alt. 8 m - Brignogan semaphore
S/E : km 6.74 - alt. 7 m - Chardons Bleus beach car park

Notes

(3) At this point, it feels like you are entering someone's property, but turn left to follow the small path.

Worth a visit

Semaphore
Christianised menhir

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5

Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5

Route interest
4.2 / 5

jocelyne

13 Apr 2026 at 09:39 7200 • Edited: 13 Apr 2026 at 09:40 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a very pleasant walk combining land and sea

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jfbrdgemmes

02 Jun 2025 at 10:21 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, especially along the coast. Very easy.

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limbre

24 Mar 2025 at 10:34 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

No one, it was early March.
Very beautiful scenery.

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goodkind29

01 Nov 2024 at 09:40 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We set off from the car park at Garo beach.
A very beautiful route, especially the coastal path.
Easy to do, even with the family.
The only slight downside was that we turned off after the 1 at the car park towards Pol Chapel (which is worth a visit).

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VCADO

19 Jul 2021 at 14:35 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The description is unclear; it would be better to focus on signage on the ground (especially at changes in direction, etc.).
The description confuses "CROSS" (simple, without representation) and "CALVARY" (cross on which Jesus is crucified, surrounded by one or more figures).

Very beautiful route, it's a shame that it is poorly marked in some places... change of colour.

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pitchoun

05 Apr 2021 at 11:22 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful sea views and easy terrain as it is flat with wide paths.

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saintféliçien

09 Feb 2021 at 17:14 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route taken after heavy rain. The coastal section is very pleasant and beautiful, the inland section has some lovely old stone houses, and Pol Chapel is superb. In rainy weather, it is best to go there and back via the coastal path.

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flofred29

18 Jan 2021 at 14:27 3600 • Edited: 05 Apr 2021 at 12:50 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Hello,
The coastal part is magnificent! But it's also quite busy, of course.
The countryside route is less interesting...
Regards

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abeillebourbon

16 Nov 2020 at 09:22 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A beautiful route that allows us to discover this stunning coastline and a few historical sites such as St Pol Chapel and one of the Christianised menhirs.

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cmadec29

19 Oct 2020 at 11:22 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Be sure to follow the route instructions carefully, as there are several other marked routes that appear after leaving the GR34 after Pontusval. I got caught out by the one marked with two yellow lines. This route is not marked and I regret that it follows many roads, as there are often cars on these paths on Sunday afternoons. The most interesting part is still the coastal route. I found a route online called "circuit du phare" (lighthouse route) which is about the same distance and starts from the village with green markings. It seems just as interesting and safer to me.

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