Around the marina at Port-La-Forêt

A short family walk through the large marina of Port-la-Forêt, part of Kerliven beach and the Ria de la Forêt-Fouesnant.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.87 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 5 m
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    Descent: - 5 m

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    Highest point: 10 m
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    Lowest point: 0 m

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Description of the walk

Car park opposite the Ria de la Forêt-Fouesnant.

Yellow and blue markings

(S/E) Leave the car park and take the path that runs along the ria on the La Forêt-Fouesnant side (town hall). Follow this path, which passes below the "Notre-Dame Izel Vor" school, go past a sports ground and you will come to a car park. Follow the street that runs along the cove; there is a designated footpath for pedestrians.

GR®34 markings: White and red (not very visible)

(1) Turn left with the markings to reach the footbridge crossing the inlet. Cross and then turn right to reach the harbour entrance (view of Pointe de Cap Coz).

(2) Continue along the marina, past the harbour master's office to the end of the harbour.

(3) Continue along the top of the beach, which goes around the sailing school, then turn left at a stone jetty. Continue along the top of Kerliven Beach or lower down depending on the tide. To make walking in the sand a little easier, you can follow the edge of the pine trees in some places. Pass the "Les Boucaniers" café and arrive at Impasse des Sables, which opens onto the beach.

No signposts

(4) Turn left into this cul-de-sac, then turn left at the end into Rue Menez Moor and you will arrive at a roundabout. Turn right and take the path that runs alongside this road. Pass another roundabout.

(5) Turn left to cross the hamlet of Gouerou and, at the end of the street, continue into the woods along the path that runs alongside the golf course.

(6) Follow the path on the right between the estuary on the left and the golf course on the right, then continue along the street that leads to the golf course manor house. At the end, turn left onto the esplanade that leads to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Car park opposite the Ria de la Forêt-Fouesnant
  2. 1 : km 0.77 - alt. 4 m - Towards the footbridge
  3. 2 : km 1.3 - alt. 2 m - Entrance to the port
  4. 3 : km 2.45 - alt. 3 m - End of the marina
  5. 4 : km 3.48 - alt. 4 m - Impasse des Sables on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.35 - alt. 4 m - On the left, the hamlet of Gouerou
  7. 6 : km 4.92 - alt. 4 m - Path along the ria
  8. S/E : km 5.86 - alt. 5 m - Car park opposite the Ria de la Forêt-Fouesnant

Notes

Interpretive panels line the route, presenting the natural, architectural and economic riches of the municipality.

From (1) and all along the port, then the return along the golf course from (6) is accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Worth a visit

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

4.4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Maby01
Maby01

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route that is not very busy at this time of year (April), but during the summer months, walking along the beach is likely to be less pleasant.

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Argoat
Argoat

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Quite good, the course is quite beautiful.

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Cat29
Cat29
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Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with varied landscapes and atmosphere

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Queau
Queau

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk on a sunny day. Walking on the beach during the summer can be slightly inconvenient.

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didinne81
didinne81

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb walk that is accessible to young children and pushchairs.
But after the beach, I didn't find it particularly interesting, except for the opportunity to complete a circular route.
I'll come back, but I'll turn around at the beach to go back past the harbour.

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Christine266
Christine266

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Enjoy your hike! If you miss the path, you'll see it right away.
Great👍👍

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jeanpierre29benodet
jeanpierre29benodet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Pleasant route

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your message.
I deliberately wanted to suggest this short route for families with children or for people who cannot walk very far.
I have suggested other longer routes starting from La Forêt-Fouesnant on Visorando.

Best regards

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jeanyvesh
jeanyvesh

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a bit short but nice

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