Walk in the Belon region

The banks of the Belon and its oysters, chapel, fountains and covered walkway are all part of this very easy hike. You will walk through the Kermeur woods and along the river on a coastal path that offers beautiful panoramic views.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.04 km
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    Average duration: 2h 30 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 82 m
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    Descent: - 78 m

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    Highest point: 45 m
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    Lowest point: 2 m

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Description of the walk

Access: From the village of Moëlan-sur-Mer, head towards Kerfany-les-Pins. At the traffic lights in the village of Kergroës, turn right towards the port of Belon. Park in the port car park.

GR34: Red and White

(S/E) From the car park, retrace your steps along the road. Just under 200 metres further on, look for the sign indicating the coastal path and the chapel: follow this path to the left along Lanriot cove.

(1) A marker at the crossroads indicates the way up to the Notre-Dame de Lanriot chapel: leave the marked trail for a moment and follow this path to the right. After visiting the chapel (if it is open), return to the coastal path.

(1) Follow the coastal path to the right and you will come to a footbridge.

PR®: Yellow

(2) Cross the footbridge and, immediately afterwards, turn right to climb about fifty steps and find yourself on the road. Head east with caution, as there is vehicle traffic.

(3) Turn left onto a path by the large pine tree and walk between the houses to reach Kermeur Wood. A few metres from the entrance to the path, a sign prohibiting all vehicles will reassure you that you are going in the right direction. Continue to the small footbridge over the stream, then climb up towards the village of Kermeur Braz.

(4) Pass the well and, at the crossroads, turn left (north) towards Kermeur Bihan. In the village, when the road makes a 90° turn to the left, make a 90° turn to the right and walk along the sunken path.

(5) At the crossroads, turn left and walk along a row of stones. Follow this path, which runs alongside a chestnut grove. After a wide bend to the right, the path descends gently. Just before a large stone in the middle of the path, a marker indicates a path on the left. Follow this path without hesitation.

PR®: Yellow +GR®34: Red and White

(6) At the crossroads, take a short detour to the right to see the Sainte-Thumette fountain, then return to the path.

(6) Continue downhill towards the Sainte-Thumette cove (north-west). At the hiking information sign, turn left. Follow the markings. You are now on theGR®34and walking alongside the Belon river. On the other bank, you will see the Saint-Léger chapel in Riec-sur-Belon.

(7) At L'Éperon (a large rock overlooking the river), you will see Anse de Penmor opposite. Continue south-west on theGR®34.

(8) At the red buoy, turn left onto the path leading to the Kermeur Bihan covered walkway (signposted). After about 150 metres, you will find the covered walkway on your left (a beautiful Neolithic relic accompanied by two magnificent oak trees).

(9) Retrace your steps back to the buoy.

(8) Turn left onto the coastal path that veers south-east. Go around a small cove, where you will see the remains of a few fishing boats. Continue south along the cove and pass the fountain at Lanriot cove, just after a large fallen pine tree that forces you to duck your head (for how long?). Further on, at the end of another small cove, you will cross a footbridge over a wash house (?) or at least a water reservoir. Further on, there is another small boat graveyard.

(2) Cross the footbridge you took on the way there and turn right.

(1) Continue north along the path you took at the start of the walk, and you will return to the harbour car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 4 m - Car park - Port du Belon
  2. 1 : km 0.66 - alt. 2 m - Boundary marker - Chapelle Notre-Dame de Lanriot
  3. 2 : km 0.88 - alt. 6 m - Fork in the road - Footbridge
  4. 3 : km 1.29 - alt. 43 m - Fork in the road
  5. 4 : km 2.05 - alt. 41 m - Kermeur Braz
  6. 5 : km 2.77 - alt. 42 m - Crossroads
  7. 6 : km 3.77 - alt. 32 m - Fontaine Sainte Thumette
  8. 7 : km 4.94 - alt. 8 m - Rock spur - Bélon (fleuve)
  9. 8 : km 5.73 - alt. 9 m - Fork in the road - Red buoy
  10. 9 : km 5.9 - alt. 21 m - Allée couverte de Kermeur Bihan
  11. S/E : km 8.04 - alt. 4 m - Car park - Port du Belon

Notes

Depending on the season, wear sturdy shoes. Some sections are quite wet in winter, mainly in the Bois de Kermeur. The coastal path is fairly dry.

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 14 reviews

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

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route that combines the banks of the ria with the countryside. Not very difficult. We didn't meet many people, but we did it in the off-season.

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azzomarie
azzomarie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2025
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, like all walks in this area, between land and sea.

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User 15898254

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route with three-quarters of the time in the shade. The difficulty level is fairly easy.
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Langeac
Langeac
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, easy walk with lovely views along the Belon

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DANIEL J-M
DANIEL J-M

We had an excellent hike. Superb park trail.

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User 2199245

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

beautiful circuit, well shaded on the banks of the river belon

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DANIEL J-M
DANIEL J-M

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike in ideal weather, in magnificent surroundings, along the banks of the karstic cave, on the Kerfany side.

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Jean-Michel 59700
Jean-Michel 59700

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant and varied hike.
The signposting is reliable.
The difficulty level is easy for experienced hikers and moderate for those who do not usually hike more than 10 km.
Some sections are steep and may be muddy and slippery.
Do not forget to bring something to drink.

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Pierre isa
Pierre isa

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very beautiful hike in the shade, especially in this hot weather
However, in some places the markings are missing
particularly at No. 5, where we had a hard time
find our way
Despite this, it's a magnificent route

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omberh
omberh

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike

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mariemorgane
mariemorgane

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent route around Bélon that is not too busy.

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Mamouchka29
Mamouchka29

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2021
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, especially when it's hot, as it's shaded! What's more, the scenery is lovely and the historical heritage is interesting to discover.

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chipie33290
chipie33290

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a beautiful hike combining magnificent natural sites and heritage.
Thank you for this route.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

There are no longer two oak trees, but only one.

the second oak tree has miraculously grown back in the covered alley of Kermeur Bihan

We will need to provide the GPS coordinates of the oak trees

See you soon

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coliflor
coliflor

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Following Eniatipac's comment and after verification, the second oak tree has miraculously grown back in the covered walkway of Kermeur Bihan!

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