Circular route between La Trinité and Le Palus

From the Chapel of La Trinité, the route quickly reaches the cliffs. It then follows theGR®34along a fairly rugged section, but with unobstructed views (from Bréhat to Saint-Quay) and numerous possible stopping points. At the lowest point, the beaches of Port Moguer and Gwin zegal are particularly enjoyable. You leave theGR®34before reaching Palus beach, and old sunken paths lead back to small roads that pass through pretty villages to return to the starting point.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.19 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 213 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 218 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 108 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 7 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Plouha (22580)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.690528° / W 2.907639°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0814OT, 0815SB, 0916OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Car park near the Chapel of La Trinité.

(S/E) From the car park, join the road and head north to cross the village. Pass a road on your right, turn into the first road on your left and continue for a few dozen metres, keeping to the left until you reach a path on your left.

(1) Take this path. Follow it until you reach a small road, cross it at a house, go around it on the right and continue straight ahead. After about 500 metres, turn right at a right angle onto a small road that ends in a small square with an old stone cross in the middle. Continue straight ahead for a few dozen metres along this cul-de-sac until you reach a beautiful property entrance with large trees.

(2) Turn right onto an old path that descends along the embankment of this beautiful property. Continue to Port Moguer and its beautiful pink granite jetty. Walk to the slipway after the car park.

(3) There are two options:
1) At low tide: take the concrete slipway that descends to the right along the cliff and walk on the sand to the Gwin Zegal pier. Then climb the stairs to rejoin theGR®34trail.
2) Option described here and shown on the map: retrace your steps for a few dozen metres, leaving the car park on your left and then the path you took on your right, and find the start ofthe GR®34on the left of the road.

(4) Climb up theGR®34, which overlooks Port Moger and joins the paved path that descends to Gwin Zegal harbour. This is where the alternative route from the slipway via the beach ends.

(5) Cross it by first turning left then right and continuing on theGR®34, ignoring all the paths on the right that lead to car parks. TheGR® heads south and ends above Palus beach at a crossroads.

(6) Leave theGR®34, ignore the descent to the beach and turn right onto a fairly wide wooded path that climbs up to Port Logot where it joins a small road. Continue straight on this road for 150 m and reach the start of a path after a dead end on the right.

(7) Just before a wooden house, turn left onto an old, very sunken path (grassy at the start) which descends to a stream.

(8) Cross this stream and immediately turn right onto a sunken path that runs alongside the stream or merges with it. Access is difficult in heavy rain. This path climbs up and joins a wide farm track. Turn left onto this track and continue to Moguer at a farm.

(9) From there, the route follows small tarmac roads to the finish. Turn right onto the small road. Continue straight ahead, ignoring a road on the right and another on the left, to reach thefirst houses in Turion. The road turns right and joins a T-junction.

(10) Cross carefully and follow the road on the left until you reach the junction at the end of the bend at number 1. Turn right and then, opposite the crucifix, right again. Continue straight on northwards to the Chapel of La Trinité and its car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 106 m - Car park - La Trinité Chapel
  2. 1 : km 0.48 - alt. 93 m - Start from a path on the left.
  3. 2 : km 1.56 - alt. 69 m - Entrance to a large property
  4. 3 : km 1.98 - alt. 7 m - Port Moguer slipway
  5. 4 : km 2.08 - alt. 17 m - Start of the GR34
  6. 5 : km 3.16 - alt. 72 m - Crossroads - Descent towards Gwin Zegal
  7. 6 : km 7.16 - alt. 59 m - Crossroads - Palus Beach
  8. 7 : km 7.83 - alt. 85 m - Port Logot
  9. 8 : km 8.27 - alt. 45 m - Crossing the stream
  10. 9 : km 8.85 - alt. 91 m - Le Moguer
  11. 10 : km 9.66 - alt. 108 m - Le Turion
  12. S/E : km 10.19 - alt. 106 m - Chapel of La Trinité

Notes

You can cycle to La Trinité chapel from Plouha via a shared-use road.

For the alternative route from Port Moguer, check the tide times.

Worth a visit

  • The Chapel of La Trinité is unique in that it is located at the highest point in Plouha. An association keeps it alive (visits, fest-noz). It is also open during Heritage Days.
  • In front of the chapel is a small menhir dating back to the Iron Age. Link.
  • Pointe de Plouha: at 103 metres, this is the highest cliff in Brittany.
  • It is possible to go down to Palus beach. Continue along theGR®34at (6). It is accessed by a staircase. Palus is a beautiful beach where you can swim, have a drink or something to eat. Then climb back up the stairs to rejoin the route.

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

4.4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
jmdoutey
jmdoutey

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note that due to landslides, part of the route between points 6 and 7 is currently closed.

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User 4454589

A very pleasant route with significant elevation changes. Be careful on certain wet sections (the stream crosses the path in some places)
A very beautiful walk

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loti_33
loti_33
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb route, combining cliffs on the GR34 and sunken paths inland. One section is a bit damp, even in the middle of summer, and would probably be difficult when it has rained, but it really is a very beautiful route. Thank you for sharing it

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User 4454589
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note that at the end of the walk, the sunken paths are very wet. They merge with the stream alongside.

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rando2259
rando2259

Yes, SB22, after heavy rain, the sunken paths turn into streams in places because they are poorly maintained. What a shame. They are so beautiful.
There are several ways to avoid these passages, as you point out. Thank you for the advice.
It is always a pleasure to share my discoveries and read your comments. They help hikers. Enjoy your future hikes.

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SB22
SB22

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route, with sunken paths and GR trails along the cliff. There is a fairly significant elevation change, particularly around Port Moguer.
The section between 8 and 9 is beautiful, through ascending woodland, but turns into a stream when it rains heavily. You can avoid this section from point 7 by continuing along the road for a hundred metres or so, then taking a path on the left that runs alongside a field (marked with dotted lines on the route) and brings you back to the straight line shown on the route before point 9.

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rando2259
rando2259

Thank you, Philippe 22. I'm glad this route allowed you to enjoy your hike. It's true that there is a very wet section in this weather.
All the best for your future walks.

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Philippe 22
Philippe 22

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very muddy and narrow passage between points 8 and 9.

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Le passant
Le passant

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Instructions too vague and not enough distance markers

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