Around the Port of Guilvinec

Discover the port of Guilvinec and its maritime environment. You will also encounter two menhirs along the way.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.37 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 12 m
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    Descent: - 11 m

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    Highest point: 14 m
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    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Guilvinec (29730)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.795315° / W 4.275853°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0519OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Starting point: car park near the Léchiagat careening area. Markings: partlyGR®®34and partly yellow.

Markings:GR®®34White and Red + Yellow Pr

(S/E) Walk along the careening area and, at the end, enter the lighthouse enclosure where the oldest lighthouse in Lécchiagat is located.

(1) Exit and continue right along Rue de la Pointe, Rue Jean Jaurès and Rue then Rue de l'Océan until you reach Rue Parc Morvan on the left.

(2) Turn right to reach the dune cordon and continue overlooking Porz Treillen beach.
Pass the marshy area on your left, where you can see the wet menhir of Léhan.

(3) At this point, descend the dune via the designated path and head for the information panel about the menhir. A path can be seen through the vegetation, allowing you to get as close as possible to the menhir. From here, you can also get close to the spot where many different species of birds gather.
This path is not always passable as it depends on the water level in the marsh. Then retrace your steps. Continue on theGR®® towards the east.

YellowPR®® markings

(4) After the car park, leave theGR®®34on the left and take the dune path, which continues along the Hent ar Loc’h path. Cross the Roselière to reach the water treatment plant.

No markings

(5) Shortly afterwards, turn left onto Rue du Malamock, then Rue du Docteur Fleming.

(6) At the first intersection, turn left onto Rue du Stade to cross the galochodrome (asphalted area for playing galoche). Do not look for the stadium as it has been subdivided. Turn right onto Rue des Glénan, which leads to Avenue de Keristin. Follow this road to the left until you reach Rue de la Vierge.

YellowPR®® markings

(7) First turn right then left to cross it carefully and continue along Rue Président Allende until you reach a roundabout.

(8) Turn right and walk along the back of the port and the boat graveyard. Pass the maritime college and continue to the old boat graveyard.

(9) Turn right into the Moulin Mer valley. Follow the yellow markings that go up the valley on its right bank.

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Go up the entire valley (do not take the small footbridge on the left) and continue until you reach a fountain.

(10) Turn left (do not go up the steps on the right). Continue until you reach the small bridge you encountered earlier. Go up to the right to reach a children's playground.

YellowPR®® markings
Turn right towards the football stadium and join Avenue de la République via the stadium car park.

(11) Go down the avenue on the left, cross at the first pedestrian crossing and follow Route du Stade.

(12) After the cemetery (on the left), note the old railway station, turn right into Allée de Kergoz, ignore the first street on the left and turn left into Rue du Menhir, which ends in a cul-de-sac. The Lanvar Menhir is located at the entrance to a meadow on the right.

No signposts

(13) Cross the small stream and follow the grassy path that leads to Rue de Kermeur. On the right, continue along Rue Lanvar. At the cross, turn left onto Rue de Kerleguer. After the sign for "Chapelle Saint Tremeur", turn left onto Rue du Docteur Jacq. At the end of the street, pass between two houses and cross the street to reach the boardwalk on the dune.

Markings:GR®®34White and Red

Follow it to Pointe de Men Meur along Plage du Stêr beach, go around a property and arrive at Pointe Men. Look for the basins left by the extraction of cross bases (one example can be found at the crossroads of Rue de Lanvar and Rue de Kerleguet).

(14) Reach the port via the promenade and Rue de Men Meur. Turn right to access the viewpoint.

(15) Climb the stairs, follow the esplanade overlooking the harbour, pass in front of Haliotika, cité de la mer, and descend at the end. Go around the buildings, then turn right to rejoin the harbour on the left until you reach the bridge that leads back to Léchiagat.

(16) Cross the bridge (view of Le Guilvinec harbour on the right and the inner harbour on the left). Turn right and follow the esplanade to return to the car park near the careening area (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 2 m - Car park near the Léchiagat careening area
  2. 1 : km 0.37 - alt. 5 m - Lighthouse enclosure
  3. 2 : km 0.92 - alt. 3 m - Fork in the road towards the dune cordon
  4. 3 : km 1.75 - alt. 3 m - Wet menhir of Léhan.
  5. 4 : km 2.18 - alt. 4 m - End of the coastal path
  6. 5 : km 2.65 - alt. 3 m - Rue de Malamock
  7. 6 : km 2.85 - alt. 5 m - Galochodrome (asphalted area designed for the game
  8. 7 : km 3.25 - alt. 8 m - Rue de la Vierge
  9. 8 : km 3.75 - alt. 4 m - Roundabout
  10. 9 : km 4.18 - alt. 4 m - Entrance to the Moulin Mer valley
  11. 10 : km 4.77 - alt. 3 m - Fountain
  12. 11 : km 5.24 - alt. 12 m - Avenue de la République
  13. 12 : km 5.64 - alt. 11 m - Allée de Kergoz
  14. 13 : km 6.13 - alt. 8 m - Lanvar menhir.
  15. 14 : km 8.27 - alt. 6 m - Pointe Pen Meur.
  16. 15 : km 8.88 - alt. 2 m - Belvédère de Léchiagat
  17. 16 : km 9.97 - alt. 4 m - Cross the bridge.
  18. S/E : km 10.37 - alt. 3 m - Car park near the Léchiagat careening area

Notes

The Lehan dune massif has suffered greatly from various storms.
Please use the designated paths to the beach and protected areas.

There are numerous picnic tables in the Moulin Mer valley.

(14) Toilets before Pointe de Men Meur

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

4.7 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
sylvie18rando
sylvie18rando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very easy hike, alternating between the seaside and the interior of villages
Special mention for the beautiful park after the boat cemetery in Treffiagat

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Tikehau77
Tikehau77

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike that allows you to discover Guilvinec and its surroundings. An added bonus is the harbour, with fishing boats arriving in the late afternoon.

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RP33
RP33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2022
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 allows you to see maritime activity (port, coast, etc.) as well as the interior, which is certainly more urban but whose originality lies in the typical appearance of Breton houses, which are extremely flowery at this time of year.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for this review and the additional information provided.
This coastal area is constantly changing
Kind regards.

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nikita1629
nikita1629

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A few changes to be made to the description:
1) Just before point 2, after approaching the wet menhir, do not climb back up the dune as access is prohibited from there; instead, follow the GR eastwards.
2) Between points 5 and 6, follow the yellow markings that go up the valley on its right bank (i.e. on the left as you arrive), otherwise you will come to a property barrier. After crossing the small bridge on the right, cross another small bridge on the left, otherwise you will go straight on to the second small bridge. Climb up opposite this last small bridge to pass the playground.

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alain caradec
alain caradec

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Nothing to say. Enjoy your walk when the weather is nice.

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Audrey_C
Audrey_C

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk around the harbour and along the coast, with beautiful scenery to enjoy. What's more, the walk features several information boards about the history of the ports of Le Guilvinec and Léchiagat, for those who enjoy reading this kind of thing (like my sister and me ).

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Garancebzh
Garancebzh

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk, well described.
We extended it a little between points 2 and 3 by continuing along the coast to the blockhouse and then returning via Le Reun and Squividan before rejoining the route at the sewage treatment plant. This allowed us to discover some fountains, a cup-marked menhir and St Fiacre's Chapel, adding about 5 km (?) to the walk.

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LeGug
LeGug

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very good route.
The description is spot on.
Thank you

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LDJMC
LDJMC

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very good

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