Circuit around Piriac sur Mer

A lovely route around Piriac-sur-Mer that allows you to explore the town's coastline, following the beach or the customs officers' path, and also to discover its interior, taking the narrow streets and alleys that penetrate the intimacy of the place.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.09 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 18 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 18 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 23 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Piriac-sur-Mer (44420)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.381759° / W 2.546852°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1022OT, 1023OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

The route starts in the centre of Piriac, from the small car park at the end of the quay, heading south-west.

(S/E) Follow the shoreline along the beach or the nearest lanes, depending on the tide.

(1) Once you reach Pointe du Castelli, the coastal path is cut off due to landslides and now goes around the semaphore, a coastal surveillance point that is still in operation. The path then becomes passable again and runs along the coast, revealing a succession of small beaches and remarkable rocks, until you reach the cove and port of Lérat, a true haven of tranquillity.

(2) Continue along the coast, from where you can see the port of La Turballe and the road to a car park on the edge of the town. This is where the rural part of the route begins.

(3) Cross the road and take the signposted path opposite, then turn right onto a path that runs alongside the Étang de Brandu lake and a holiday centre.

(4) At the tarmac road, turn left onto Rue de la Fontaine, which curves to the right, then left again onto Rue de Praillane, which leads to the chapel of St-Sébastien.

(5) Cross the road and take the small path straight ahead that runs alongside a water park.

(6) At the end, turn left and follow the narrow road along the campsite, which disappears into the vegetation.

(7) Cross the Route de Guérande and continue along the path over the small bridge, then, in the village, continue to the right, go up to the crossroads and turn right again for 200 metres.

(8) Turn left onto Route du Terrasseau, which soon becomes a cycle path

(9) which continues as the Route de Tournemine. At the roundabout, take the Rue de la Tranchée opposite, then at the next crossroads

(10), continue straight ahead on the signposted lane that leads to Rue du Port. Continue left to reach the harbour master's office and continue to the harbour car park (S/E), our starting point.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Parking is available at the port.
  2. 1 : km 1.41 - alt. 12 m - Go around the semaphore
  3. 2 : km 4.01 - alt. 4 m - Continue along the coast
  4. 3 : km 4.86 - alt. 5 m - Cross over and opposite
  5. 4 : km 5.43 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto Rue
  6. 5 : km 5.89 - alt. 20 m - Cross over and opposite
  7. 6 : km 6.23 - alt. 18 m - On the left
  8. 7 : km 6.95 - alt. 13 m - Cross over and opposite
  9. 8 : km 7.48 - alt. 14 m - On the left
  10. 9 : km 8.72 - alt. 16 m - End of the cycle path
  11. 10 : km 9.16 - alt. 13 m - Opposite
  12. S/E : km 10.09 - alt. 5 m - Parking is available at the port.

Notes

The only difficulties on the route are the narrowness of the path in places (pushchairs) and sections of sand.
The seafront section, on the outskirts of the village, is well equipped with water points, toilets and shelters. The second section is less well equipped but is more sheltered from rain and sun.

Worth a visit

Don't miss a visit on foot to the old town with its flower-filled streets, beaches and harbour, as well as a few nice crêperies and restaurants.
A little further north, Mesquer, the salt marshes, the Pointe de Merquel and Kercabellec are picturesque sites.
Ten kilometres to the south, the fortified town of Guérande and its medieval ramparts are also worth a visit.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 80 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
PAT 07 AMARIE
PAT 07 AMARIE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk. Ask the tourist office for a map of a short route around PIRIAC to see the sights.

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visiophilo25
visiophilo25

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike to follow except for some confusion at Brandi Pond, but the prohibition on passing through has been corrected.

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fontaneau
fontaneau

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

nothing further to report

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User 27602502

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We set off from the Lérat car park (3), along the coast (to keep our shoes as clean as possible) so that we could eat in Piriac halfway through. There weren't many people on the trail, but it was mid-September and the weather wasn't great. The description was very good. It was easy to follow. A good experience.

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clisson helene
clisson helene

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike to share

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Sylpat
Sylpat

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

to do at low tide. It's a good base, and it's easy to make variations to see more

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User 25454633

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

To do

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marcheados
marcheados

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful loop, sea and countryside. We were lucky to have blue skies.
On the countryside section, however, a few signs were missing.

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Joked
Joked

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice hike, precise itinerary. Completed in 2h20

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Daddy53
Daddy53

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A clockwise description would be welcome.

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MF et D
MF et D

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We did this walk at low tide, which allowed us to walk on the beach.
The return journey inland took us along some lovely paths.
Not much tarmac.

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GALINE55
GALINE55

Very nice route with precise information on the form. Bravo !!!

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bételgeuse
bételgeuse

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

lovely walk, especially along the seafront, but requires good physical condition (sand and rocks)

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GALINE55
GALINE55

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

As described, I was very satisfied with the route for my 23 participants.

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Marie Claude Rondeau
Marie Claude Rondeau

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