Circular walk via Corz Beach, Porz Gwenn Bay and Pointe de Veilgoz

A short, peaceful walk for the whole family. After a break on Corz Beach, you walk through fields of ferns to reach the coast and Porz Gwenn Bay, with its granite famous throughout Ouessant, then on to Pointe de Veilgoz. The view then stretches across the whole of Penn ar Roc’h Bay and the Fromveur Strait: a spectacular sight guaranteed.

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Creation:
12 Dec 2025

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 4.48 mi
Average duration: 2h 10
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 98 ft
Descent: - 108 ft
Highest point: 95 ft
Lowest point: 16 ft

Country: France
City: Ouessant (29242)
Start/End: N 48.457316° / W 5.096499°
IGN map(s): Ref. 0317OT
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Description of the walk

Start at the church square in Lampaul.

(S/E) Head down the slope towards the post office. At the large wooden wayside cross, turn right towards the harbour. After just under a hundred metres, climb the three stone steps on the left and continue along the path. Pass another stone cross and join a road leading to Corz Beach.

(1) Once past the beach, cross the road and take the path on the left, which leads uphill. After about 400 m, stay on the path and continue straight on towards the houses. At the road, turn right, pass the wayside cross and follow the road to the left for about 70 m.

(2) At Porzh Gwenn, turn onto the path on the right, which descends towards the shore. Once you reach the edge of the cliff, turn left. The path runs alongside the cove and climbs a small hill.

(3) Continue straight on until you come to a path that heads off to the right towards Pointe de Veïlgoz.

(4) Carry on straight ahead, reach the headland and admire the view and Penn ar Roc’h Bay.

(5) Retrace your steps back to the junction with the path you took on the way there.

(4) This time, keep to the left to head down and walk along the cliff. When you reach the junction from the way out, continue along the path, keeping to the left.

(3) Continue along the cliff.

(6) At the junction, take the path on the right, which joins a road,

(7) Turn left, then, after 100 m, turn right onto the path leading back to the path you took on the way there. Head slightly left to head back towards Corz Beach.

(1) Head right for about 120 m in the opposite direction to the outward journey, then, after the beach, take the path on the left. Pass another cross and continue down the path. Return to the stone steps, continue along the street to the left to retrace the outward route in the opposite direction and reach the church square (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : mi 0 - alt. 52 ft - Place de l' - Église Saint-Paul-Aurélien (Lampaul)
1 : mi 0.55 - alt. 26 ft - Corz Beach
2 : mi 1.04 - alt. 85 ft - Porzh Gween, grassy path
3 : mi 1.21 - alt. 49 ft - Cove to the south
4 : mi 1.75 - alt. 79 ft - Footpath
5 : mi 1.96 - alt. 82 ft - Pointe de Veïlgoz
6 : mi 3.3 - alt. 85 ft - Junction of three footpaths
7 : mi 3.53 - alt. 82 ft - Road to Porzh Gwenn
S/E : mi 4.48 - alt. 52 ft - Place de l’ - Église Saint-Paul-Aurélien (Lampaul)

Notes

Toilets near the church.

Do not go too close to the edges of the cliffs; there are several warning signs.

Worth a visit

The view towards Penn ar Roc’h Bay and the Fromveur Strait.

The fine sandy beach at Croz.

La Proëlla
Situated in the cemetery next to the church, this is a small chapel located amongst the front row of graves. It was used to house wax crosses commemorating sailors lost at sea.