Coastal path between Cap Coz and Beg Meil

Round trip walk along the coastal path leading to Cap Coz.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.66 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 32 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 32 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 21 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Fouesnant (29170)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.860349° / W 3.985586°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0519ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park in the car park after the church in Saint-Guénolé.

(S/E) Exit at the end of the car park and turn right onto Chemin de la Cale. At the first intersection, turn left and follow the path to the end of the street. At the end of the path, turn left.

(1) Turn right to follow this new path. At the street, go straight ahead and then take the first right to take the path that will lead you to the beach.

(2) Cross the beach on the left and take the coastal path opposite. Go up the path and follow it to Bot Conan beach.

(3) Cross the beach to rejoin the coastal path opposite. Continue to the wooden steps.

(4) Do not continue along the path, but cross the beach to Pointe du Cap Coz.

(5) At the end, turn left onto the road to cross to the other side of the bay. Turn right at the crossroads.

(6) After the car park, walk along Anse de Penfoulic to reach the road at the end.

(7) Turn left, then right onto Avenue de la Pointe du Cap Coz. Follow the avenue to the end of the beach.

(4) Take the coastal path again and follow it back the way you came.

(2) At the first beach you crossed at the start, continue along it to reach Chemin de la Cale.

(8) Walk up the path to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 13 m - Church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.26 - alt. 12 m - Path on the right
  3. 2 : km 0.64 - alt. 5 m - Turn left on the beach.
  4. 3 : km 1.76 - alt. 5 m - Bot Conan Beach
  5. 4 : km 3.24 - alt. 13 m - Wooden steps
  6. 5 : km 4.86 - alt. 4 m - Pointe de Cap Coz
  7. 6 : km 5.16 - alt. 4 m - Beach
  8. 7 : km 5.61 - alt. 4 m - Avenue de la Pointe du Cap Coz
  9. 8 : km 9.53 - alt. 7 m - Chemin de la Cale
  10. S/E : km 9.66 - alt. 13 m - Church car park

Notes

Caution: be sure to check the tide times and coefficients for certain passages on the beach.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
GCD1401
GCD1401

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

You can't go wrong, that's the big advantage of this route. Don't do it after rain, as the ground will be muddy.
Otherwise, it's a very pleasant walk.

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jjmangier
jjmangier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful, easy hike along the coastal path. It was busy because it was Easter Monday. We parked in the Dunes car park just before the Pointe de Beg Meil semaphore because we knew the area (we had done the route Pointe de Beg Meil Pointe de Mousterlin last year and appreciated how easy it was to park when we arrived early and the fact that there were toilets). This adds 1.5 km to the route, but we wanted to go via Oiseaux beach (Marcel Proust used to walk these paths in 1895 and the centenary of his death was commemorated in November). There are some beautiful houses along the trail and wonderful, impressively large rhododendrons along the grounds of Bot Conan Castle. We had a picnic on Cap Coz beach in the shade of the pine trees. On the way back between points 7 and 4, we preferred to stay on the beach.
Thanks to the author.

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Fbeaufreton
Fbeaufreton
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Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb route, the outward and return journeys offer different views so you don't get bored, even though it's a round trip. Enjoy a pleasant break halfway at the cosy Le Canot café at the tip of Cap Coz.
Be aware that some sections are more difficult at high tide, but it's still passable.
The path is not accessible for people with reduced mobility.

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RandoschezViso
RandoschezViso

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful round trip hike between the coves and the beautiful buildings along the coast, with access to the corresponding beaches.

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opiazza
opiazza

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very busy but so beautiful...

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onaimelesbalades
onaimelesbalades

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route follows the coastal path from start to finish, offering magnificent views.
Some sections may be a little difficult for some people as there are rocks and steps, and if the tide is high, you may get your shoes wet, which adds a little spice to the walk.

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MORPION
MORPION

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent, easy round trip walk from Fouesnant to the Beg Meil semaphore station,
suitable for families, with only a few rocks or steps to cross the sandy coves. Swimming is possible, but there is little shade at the end for young people with sensitive skin, so bring sun cream
Red/white then yellow markings, well-maintained and clean path at this time of year, best done during the week as it must be very busy at the weekend, don't forget your camera.
Nothing but pleasure, thank you.

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Riffraff75
Riffraff75

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very easy and beautiful walk along the coastline with some stunning houses lining the coastal path.
There are small, secluded beaches here and there.
We just did a round trip from point 5 to point 2.

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