Carnac - La Trinité-sur-Mer circular

This circular route from Carnac to La Trinité-sur-Mer will allow you to discover the beauty of Carnac's beaches. The Île de Stuhan and its tombolo are a sight not to be missed. You will enjoy the customs officers' path from Pointe de Kerbihan to La Trinité. On the way back, you can enjoy the tranquillity of the Kerdual marsh and visit Carnac town centre.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 18.40 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 30 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 30 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 22 m
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    Lowest point: -2 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Carnac (56340)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.571474° / W 3.073932°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0821OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

The start of this walk is on Boulevard de la Plage, near the Hôtel Diana.

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the beach. Enjoy the sand of the Grande Plage until you reach the first rocks of Pointe Churchill. Return to Boulevard de la Plage at the Mégalithe car park

(1) Continue along Avenue de la Pointe.

(2) Heading north, take Allée des Bruyères, which leads to Beaumer Beach.

(3) Follow this beach to a passage in the rocks at Résidence de Beaumer.

(4) Turn left among the rocks to quickly reach Men Du Beach. Walk along this beautiful beach to the tombolo of Stuhan Island.

(5) Reach Stuhan Island via this magnificent sandbar. Enjoy the remarkable view between the Churchill and Kerbihan headlands.

(6) Return to Men Du Beach via the same tombolo.

(5) Stay on the beach. Head north-east and gradually return to the D186 before the bridge over Anse de Kerdual.

(7) Continue along the D186 and turn right at the first small road that enters the woods. You will reach a car park.

(8) At the end of the car park, find a path leading to the salt marshes.

(9) Head south and follow this path to Kervillen Beach. Walk along the beach to reach a car park near a restaurant.

(10) At the end of the car park, head back down to the beach and follow it to the start of the coastal path (GR®34).

(11) Take this pleasant path back to Pointe de Kerbihan. Heading north, stay on the coastal path until you reach the entrance to La Trinité-sur-Mer.

(12) Follow Rue du Men Du and then Cours des Quais to reach the harbour master's office. Continue to the marker at the end of the Mole Loïc Caradec.

(13) After a break, return to the entrance to the town.

(12) Turn right onto the Route du Men Du heading south-west. Stay on the footpath that runs alongside this road until you reach the Poulbert football pitch.

(14) Turn left towards the woods, then right to return to the D186 and cross Anse de Kerdual.

(7) Continue along the D186 until you reach a car park.

(15) Look for the start of the trail at the far end of the car park. Head towards the Kerdual Marsh. Just before the D781, take the trail on the left and follow Chemin Ar Stivell to the hamlet of Beaumer.

(16) Turn right and, about a hundred metres further on, on the left, you will find the start of a path marked No. 3.

(17) Follow this path No. 3 andGR®34until you reach the entrance to the town of Carnac. Head for the Church of Saint-Cornely, which is clearly visible.

(18) Turn left onto Rue de la Poste, then right onto Rue du Douet to reach Avenue des Salines.

(19) Follow Avenue des Salines to the left until you reach the Casino roundabout. Turn right onto Avenue de l'Atlantique, walking alongside the old salt marshes of Carnac. Pass the thalassotherapy centre and then take Boulevard de la Plage. Turn left and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Boulevard de la Plage
  2. 1 : km 1.16 - alt. 5 m - Seaside road
  3. 2 : km 1.63 - alt. 6 m - Allée des Bruyères
  4. 3 : km 1.86 - alt. 3 m - Beaumer Beach
  5. 4 : km 2.24 - alt. 2 m - Passage through the rocks
  6. 5 : km 3.1 - alt. 1 m - Tombolo towards the island of Stuhan
  7. 6 : km 3.64 - alt. 4 m - Stuhan Island
  8. 7 : km 4.51 - alt. 4 m - Bridge
  9. 8 : km 4.91 - alt. 3 m - Car park
  10. 9 : km 5.41 - alt. 3 m - Salt marshes
  11. 10 : km 6.06 - alt. 9 m - Towards Kervillen beach
  12. 11 : km 6.33 - alt. 4 m - Coastal path
  13. 12 : km 9.47 - alt. 10 m - La Trinité
  14. 13 : km 10.14 - alt. 2 m - Mole Loïc Caradec
  15. 14 : km 11.75 - alt. 4 m - Poulbert football pitch.
  16. 15 : km 12.43 - alt. 4 m - Car park, leave the road
  17. 16 : km 14.39 - alt. 15 m - Beaumer
  18. 17 : km 14.47 - alt. 12 m - Path No. 3 (marker)
  19. 18 : km 16.25 - alt. 21 m - Église Saint-Cornély (Carnac)
  20. 19 : km 16.63 - alt. 10 m - Avenue des Salines
  21. S/E : km 18.4 - alt. 5 m - Beach boulevard

Notes

  • Good walking shoes. A few rocky sections at point (4) and a few short muddy sections after the Kerdual marsh.
  • The seafront car park (like most car parks in Carnac) is subject to a charge from 15 June to 15 September. The rest of the year it is free.

Worth a visit

  • Carnac and its beaches.
  • The island of Stuhan.
  • Churchill Point.
  • Pointe de Kerbihan.
  • La Trinité-sur-Mer.
  • The Loïc Caradec pier, where competition sailing boats are moored.

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

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Peggo
Peggo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb hike, very well signposted and consistent with the photos seen beforehand.

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Thibault2935
Thibault2935

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb route between land and sea.
The explanations and signposting made it easy for us to follow the route, even though it was our first hike.
A superb route that comes highly recommended!

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Lena07
Lena07

Not done

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helene.bernaldez
helene.bernaldez

ns

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NOLLICEC
NOLLICEC

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route along the coast. Poorly signposted from La Trinité/Mer back to Carnac.

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Hubac84
Hubac84

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Perfect

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MomoBges18
MomoBges18

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Difficult to find the right path between points 8 and 9, many trails

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Jean*
Jean*

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

lovely walk

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Pchretien
Pchretien

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

beautiful hike to explore the area

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middernacht
middernacht

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant walk

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