Stroll on Callot Island near Carantec

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A charming little stroll on Callot Island in Northern Brittany. Pleasant beaches and a beautiful granite chapel, perched on a hill, enhance the walk.
The island is home to a few houses, but above all a superb little chapel, visible from afar because it's perched on a hillock. The granite chapel is open to visitors.
The walk is enhanced by beautiful beaches, as the northern part of the island is rather wild.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 29 m
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    Descent: - 22 m
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    Highest point: 18 m
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    Lowest point: -1 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Carantec (29660)
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    Start/End: N 48.673523° / W 3.924156°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0615ET
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Callot Island
At the northern tip of Ile Callot
Stained glass window in the Ile Callot chapel
The Chapel of Ile Callot

Description of the walk

_ Start _: Go to Carantec, rue du port, where parking is available.
Please note, however, that parking spaces are limited!

(S/E) From Carantec harbor, cross the submersible road. As the island is quite long, just follow the main road north to the end of the island.

(1) Pass through Poul Morvan.

(2) Chapelle Notre-Dame de Callot.

(3) North end of the island.

Now it's time to think about getting back to Carantec before high tide, or risk sleeping on the island! Back, retrace your steps to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 0 m - Parking rue du port - Eglise Saint-Carantec
  2. 1 : km 1.91 - alt. 8 m - Poul Morvan
  3. 2 : km 2.18 - alt. 16 m - Chapel of Notre-Dame de Callot
  4. 3 : km 3.13 - alt. 9 m - North end of the island
  5. S/E : km 6.31 - alt. 3 m - Parking rue du port

Notes

_ Start _: Go to Carantec, rue du port, where parking is available.
Please note, however, that parking spaces are limited!

_ Warning _: access to the island on foot from Carantec is only possible during high tides via the submersible channel.

To plan your walk, please visit the site: http://ilecallot.free.fr/smartcallot.htm...
which indicates the time slots during which crossings are possible (for the outward passage, but don't forget the return passage!).
At neap, access to the island is not possible.

_ Gears _: A pair of sneakers is all you need. No GPS required.

Worth a visit

The walk starts near Carantec at the Pointe du Cosmeur, which offers a fine view of the Château du Taureau. You can disembark there by boat from Carantec. Next to it is Île Louët, where you can sleep in a former lighthouse building.

For city dwellers, Roscoff, Saint-Pol-de-Léon and its beautiful churches are not far away.

For archaeologists, the Barnenez cairn is just a stone's throw away, on the other side of Morlaix Bay.

From Île de Callot, as you walk along, you can see Saint-Pol-de-Léon to the left, the Château du Taureau in the distance to the right and, at the end of the island, the port of Roscoff, where the shuttles that will take you to England are sometimes anchored. At all times, you can see the sea to the left and to the right.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 41 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Woshee
Woshee

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk, even though it was very crowded in the middle of August.
The island really has charm, I recommend it!

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andrebessoursvo
andrebessoursvo

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A very simple but enjoyable route. Pay particular attention to tide times, especially on the return journey, as the road can be flooded.

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limbre
limbre

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

A lovely little walk with a pretty chapel halfway along.
You have to respect the tide times, of course, bearing in mind that you pass through the sand (and not by road) an hour before the time indicated.
No one, we were at the beginning of March.

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Fañch Lanhou
Fañch Lanhou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely walk! Magnificent weather! Magnificently beautiful island
Breathtaking views of Saint Pol and Roscoff on one side and Plougasnou, the Château du Taureau and Ile Louet on the other.
What happiness!

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giraud alain
giraud alain

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice little hike. Meet the locals . Pretty little chapel.
There can be a lot of people on this small island. Choose your time slot to take full advantage of this little piece of land.

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giraud alain
giraud alain

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice little hike. Meet the locals.
There can be a lot of people on this small island, so choose your time slot to make the most of this little piece of land.

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Tasunke witko
Tasunke witko

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk accessible to all. Lovely beaches and magnificent views.
Be careful of tide times to avoid getting stuck on the island.

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v@lou
v@lou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

we discovered a very pretty island

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Fifoudisco
Fifoudisco

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk: a breath of fresh air.
CAUTION: depending on tide times, can be very busy on weekends, during holiday periods and especially when there are high tides... a short stop at the chapel is worthwhile.

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remorque
remorque

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

the simple difficulty is managing the tide well

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DDG31
DDG31

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very nice and easy hike with a lot of people but very pleasant.

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Lolorenzo
Lolorenzo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We had a wonderful day. The site is magnificent and changes with the rhythm of our footsteps.
( and the tide, of course! )

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Rolland Francoise
Rolland Francoise

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, it's a shame we can't go often because of the water.

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JVS59000
JVS59000

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very easy and pretty walk with no difficulties, which takes you around the islet.
Beware of tide times, however.

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randonnée pascal
randonnée pascal

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice little walk.
As mentioned in previous reviews, make sure you check the tide times.
A real little corner of paradise, especially when everyone has left, a victim of its own success!
However, parking is very difficult, as the car parks are closed and the access road is reserved for islanders, so be sure to make arrangements.

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