Circular route from Porz Tévigné to Kervilon

This is a countryside walk with sea views that takes you through a beautiful part of Plouarzel, the Iroise Sea and the Ouessant archipelago, with views of Lampaul and the Four lighthouse at Porspoder. A real feast for the eyes on a fine day.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.27 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 157 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 157 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 190 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 26 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Plouarzel (29810)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.430427° / W 4.783499°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0317OT, 0417ET
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Description of the walk

Starting from Porz Tévigné Beach, you begin at the lowest point but the one with the most parking spaces, except when the beach is packed.

(S/E) Take the path on the right with your back to the beach and head towards Route de Toul an Dour. Turn left, then take the track on the right at the second junction to go round the housing estate and come out onto Rue des Mouettes.

(1) Turn right and follow this street to the junction with Route de Kerescar. Turn right and head towards the Toul an Dour three-way junction.

(2) Follow the path to the left, leaving the path on your left (which will be your return route), continue straight on and reach Kergouzien. Turn left to join Route de Pen An Dreff.

(3) Turn left, then left again onto Hent Milin Avel to reach Rue de Kervilon. Follow it to the left and walk for about 300 m.

(4) Turn left onto Rue de Creac'h Duan, then take the first path on the left to rejoin the outward route. Continue to the right to return to Toul an Dour.

(2) Go down the road to the left, take the first path on the right which leads to Route de Portz Tévigné.

(5) Head right to return to the beach and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 33 ft - Porz Tévigné Beach
  2. 1 : mi 0.4 - alt. 98 ft - Rue des Mouettes, on the right
  3. 2 : mi 0.73 - alt. 118 ft - Toul-An-Dour
  4. 3 : mi 1.13 - alt. 190 ft - Route de Pen an Dreff
  5. 4 : mi 1.48 - alt. 144 ft - Kervilon
  6. 5 : mi 2.1 - alt. 79 ft - Route de Porz Tévigné
  7. S/E : mi 2.27 - alt. 33 ft - Porz Tévigné Beach

Notes

Available in summer: a campsite and a beach hut where you can cool off and perhaps have a bite to eat. No toilets or benches.

Worth a visit

A breathtaking view stretching from Molène to the Four lighthouse via Ouessant. An old wash house. The lighthouses of Trézien, Plouarzel and the Four at Porspoder.

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