Circular starting from Port du Belon via Kermeur Bihan and Kerfany

Hiking tour to discover the banks of the Belon and the surrounding heritage: Lanriot and Saint-Guinal chapels, fountains, covered walkway, coastal path and oyster beds.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.55 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 106 m
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    Descent: - 105 m

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    Highest point: 47 m
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    Lowest point: 3 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the Belon harbour car park.

(S/E) Take the stairs leading to the harbour street and walk up to number 88, where the coastal path, markedGR®34, begins on the left. Follow it to the Kermeur Bihan slipway. You will arrive near the Chapel of Notre-Dame de Lanriot.

(1) Continue around Anse de Lanriot to reach Kermeur Bihan slipway.

(2) Leave theGR® and turn right onto the path that climbs towards the Kermeur Bihan covered walkway. Take a detour here to see the covered walkway. Then take the path to Kermeur Bihan. At the corner of the road, go straight ahead on the path marked 6 Yellow instead of following the road.

Follow this marking on two additional posts. Pay attention to the third post marked 6 Yellow and MTB 1 Red, turn left and follow this path to the Fontaine de Sainte-Thumette. Walk past the fountain and climb up to the Kersaux road.

(3) Turn right onto this road, which is generally quiet. Follow it towards Kergroes until you reach the Pont Men crossroads.

(4) Turn right towards Kermeur Braz and Kermeur Bihan. When you reach Kermeur Bras, turn left onto a path at the end of the road and follow it until you reach a footbridge. This path is marked MTB 57.58.59.

(5) After the footbridge, go up to the left, then turn right at the crossroads. When you reach Blorimond, turn right then left onto Rue de la Plaine. After the lodge, turn left onto the MTB trail 57.58.59.

(6) Follow these signs to Clec'h Burtul, a crossroads. Turn left onto the steep descent, or take the circular that starts in front of you. Cross the ford and on the climb take the path on the right towards Chapelle de Saint-Guinal, still marked MTB 57.58.59.

(7) Pass in front of the chapel entrance and take the path on the left. Follow it and, at the final bend, take the descent on the right (Mountain Bike 57.58.59). Pass in front of the fish-shaped wash house, then walk along the campsite.

(8) Cross the Kerfany beach esplanade and take a fairly steep climb on the right, Allée Louis Le Doze, which leads to Kerfany. Turn left at the top and pass the viewpoint overlooking Port Manech on the karstic cave opposite and the Belon at your feet.

(9) After the monument commemorating those shot in Kerfany, turn right onto a road closed to cars, after No. 49, opposite No. 10, then left onto a shaded lane reminiscent of what Kerfany used to be like. At the end of this lane, cross the roundabout (or three-way junction) and turn left towards the Beg Porz estate and go down to the car park on the right.

(10) At the bottom of the car park, take the coastal path on the right and follow it to the Belon port car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 4 m - Car park - Port du Belon
  2. 1 : km 0.85 - alt. 3 m - Chapel of Notre Dame de Lanriot
  3. 2 : km 2.21 - alt. 7 m - Kermeur Bihan slipway
  4. 3 : km 4.19 - alt. 32 m - Kersaux Road - Fontaine Sainte Thumette
  5. 4 : km 5.14 - alt. 34 m - Pont Men crossroads
  6. 5 : km 6.36 - alt. 17 m - Footbridge on marked trail 57.58.59
  7. 6 : km 7.04 - alt. 41 m - Return to mountain bike trail 57.58.59
  8. 7 : km 8.52 - alt. 24 m - Saint-Guinal Chapel
  9. 8 : km 9.02 - alt. 7 m - Kerfany beach esplanade
  10. 9 : km 9.37 - alt. 30 m - Point of view of the karstic cave Aven Belon
  11. 10 : km 10.08 - alt. 10 m - Belon oyster beds
  12. S/E : km 11.55 - alt. 4 m - Car park. Port of - Bélon (fleuve)

Worth a visit

(1) The Chapel of Lanriot, dedicated to sailors, is open and can be visited. Opposite the chapel is a pulpit. On the day of forgiveness, the blessing of the boats takes place.
(2) Kermeur Bihan slipway: Don't hesitate to go down to the slipway to look at the port of Bélon, Riec-sur-Belon on the right bank and Moëlan sur Mer on the left bank
(After 2) The covered walkway remains exceptional with its oak trees. It is a good length (16 m) and well preserved. Don't hesitate to go and see it.
(3) Sainte-Thumette fountain, where the remains of a chapel can be seen.
(7) The Saint-Guinal (or Gwenael or Guénael) chapel is closed. Recently restored, it has a magnificent blue ceiling (see photo).
(9) Viewpoint over the karstic cave and Belon estuaries.
(10) Anse du Gorgen with its oyster beds. Best seen at low tide.

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

4.8 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
andre demey
andre demey

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Due to time constraints, we only did the section between points 3 and 2 (car park at Kersaux). A lovely walk under cover and a well-preserved covered walkway.

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Bké29
Bké29

And yes, very wet areas and fallen trees... Roll on the dry season!

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gerardluda
gerardluda

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, route completed in January 2024.
Very wet area between numbers 2 and 3, starting from the village of Kermeur Bihan for at least 1 km.
otherwise, the route is well marked and offers beautiful views along the Belon River.

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Bké29
Bké29
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Thank you for taking this hike.
Part of the return journey is along a quiet tarmac road (mostly a dead end towards Kersaux) to avoid making it too long, as it is already 11 km...
You can turn back at the covered walkway and take the GR34 back to the fountain. I hesitated to do so, as it lengthens the hike without adding anything new (continuation of the Belon riverbank and passage near a remarkable rock).
As I often point out, the landscapes are different between high tide and low tide.
Kenavo

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lolo69
lolo69

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A route with plenty of shade, making it pleasant, except for the sections on tarmac roads, which are less so.

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Bké29
Bké29

Thank you for your comments. Please note that the walk feels different at high tide and low tide, and that the birds are also more or less present.
Let's enjoy these moments of unspoilt nature today.

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colley
colley
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Route completed under sunny skies and ideal temperatures.

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Angelik56
Angelik56

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this beautiful hike. Much of the hike takes place in the woods, sheltered from the heat, which made for a very pleasant walk. The "covered walkway" is a magnificent place that seems almost magical. The end of the hike on the Kerfany coast... MAGNIFICENT.
Thank you for this beautiful hike.

My video: https://youtube.com/shorts/A49n335l9RQ

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colley
colley

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A few hikers

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RIBIN
RIBIN

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route with magnificent stretches along the Bélon river, not very busy on this Saturday in February, but undoubtedly not the case in fine weather....

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catherine nique
catherine nique

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful place with different lights and landscapes

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Bké29
Bké29

Thank you for your comment. You also enjoyed beautiful October sunshine. The coastal paths are indeed a bit challenging physically... But that's the price you pay for admiring beautiful places. .

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salomonfila
salomonfila

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route with little road travel.
The section along the Belon with its uneven terrain is a bit physically demanding.
In the end, it's as if you've covered 15 km on an easy trail.
A must-do!

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grandin
grandin ★

Thank you for your follow-up, Bké29

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Bké29
Bké29

Hello, I took a little time to respond because I went to check the possible change on site.
New signage has indeed been installed between the two points I mentioned in the description. It has been placed where I said "then turn left at the next junction". I will amend my description.
Thank you for your clarification and for completing this hike. Best regards.

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