Circular Pors Even in Ploubazlanec

Park in the small car park in the Kerpalud area, next to the shipyard (GPS coordinates N 48787365°/W 3.046964°).

(S/E) Turn right onto the^GR®®34trail at the end of the car park and walk along the shore to the lodge called "Les Pieds dans l'Eau".

(1) Turn left onto the uphill tarmac road and take the first path on the right. At the end of the path, turn left onto the uphill tarmac road and continue to the small car park.
Follow the signs to reach the foot of the Kerroc'h Tower.

(2) At the foot of the tower, take a fairly steep path with steps to join the^GR®® 34. Follow it along a tarmac road to the Croix Cornic: a calvary with a distinctive triangular base.

(3) Keep to the right and continue along the road called Rue de Kerroc'h, ignoring the adjacent paths. This road climbs past a row of houses on the left. Turn right and continue along Rue de Toul Broc'h until you reach the junction with the^GR®® 34.

(4) Turn right onto a narrow path and continue along the coastline. Soon, the small port of Porz Even will come into view.

(5) Before reaching the harbour car park, turn left, still following the^GR®® 34, into Impasse de la Chapelle de la Trinité and continue along the coastal path to the Chapelle de la Trinité, located opposite Île Saint-Riom.

(6) Near the chapel porch, take the path opposite (80 metres) leading to Pointe de la Trinité, where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Île Saint Riom and Launay Bay. Return to the chapel and take the steep path on the left, consisting of steps, to reach the grassy top of the hill where La Croix des Veuves (Widows' Cross) stands, a legendary spot in the commune where fishermen's wives used to watch for the return of the schooners from Iceland.

(7) Continue along Rue de la Croix des Veuves, pass a more recent calvary and, after 400 metres, turn onto Rue du Rance. Turn right, ignore Impasse du Puits, then immediately take Rue Pierre Loti and follow it, turning left towards the Chapelle de Perros Hamon with its porch covered with ex-votos dedicated to the history of fishing in Iceland.

(8) After the small car park at the chapel, turn left onto Rue des Pêcheurs d'Islande and continue to the end.

(9) Take a downhill path called Chemin de Kergaud and follow the^GR®® 34, without going via the Tour de Kerroc'h, to return to the starting car park (S/E).

This hike is accessible all year round without too many muddy sections, even in winter.
It presents no difficulty except for the descent from the Kerroc'h Tower and the climb between the Trinity Chapel and the Widows' Cross.

From the start to the Widows' Cross, the view is fabulous, as you have a constant view of Paimpol Bay.
Along the way, you will find:
- The Tour de Kerroc'h, built in 1873, with a remarkable view of Paimpol and its bay (you can go up to the first floor).
- The 18th-century Cornic Calvary.
- View of the port of Pors Even.
- View of Saint Riom Island
- The Trinity Chapel.

- The Pointe de la Trinité
- The Widows' Cross.
- Perros Hamon Chapel with a porch filled with votive offerings related to fishing in Iceland.