Esquibien and Primelin circuit

The route passes through picturesque little villages along sunken lanes and returns via the coastal path, alternating between rocky headlands, shingle beaches and sandy beaches.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.60 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 249 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 226 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 171 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 13 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Esquibien (29770)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.009728° / W 4.556385°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0419ET
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Description of the walk

Yellow markings andGR®®34in parts.
(S/E) Car park at Sainte-Evette beach.

PR®® markings: Yellow

Walk eastwards past the chapel, then turn left onto the Rue du Calvaire, which climbs uphill.
(1) About 200m further on, at a bend, you will find the Calvary and the Sainte-Evette Fountain. Continue uphill and, at the top, turn left onto a path.

(2) At the first fork, turn left heading due south onto the Chemin de Leguerriou to reach the hamlet of Keryéoc'h

(3) Continue; on the right is the road to the hamlet of Kerhuon.

(4) Turn right then left to discover the Kerhuon wayside cross, where you leave the yellow markings only to rejoin them in the next village, Créac’h.

(5) After the village, turn right onto a small road which continues as a path that turns right.

(6) At the next junction, continue left over the dune. You’ll reach a road which you follow to the right.

(7) At the crossroads, cut across a road and take the wide path opposite. Walk through the pretty village of Custrein.

(8) On leaving the village, turn right onto the road and head towards the Chapel of Saint-Tugen.

(9) Explore this imposing chapel and its fountain 50 m below. Head back down to the entrance of the hamlet

Unmarked

Head back down and turn right between two houses onto a street that leads into a path, which you follow. Turn right onto the first track and continue (on your left, an old windmill). The path joins a road.

(10) Turn right onto it for a few metres and then turn left onto a path that leads to a small road climbing up to the Chapel of Saint Theodore (dating from 1672).

(11) Head down towards the village of Primelin, turning left as you go round the church. On the right, note the peace-inspired war memorial.

(12) Follow the Route du Paradis, which leads to Pointe du Castel via Kerdugazul and Le Paradis, ending at the sea.

GR® 34: White and Red

(13) At the coastal path, turn left and follow it (GR®®34). Continue towards Porstarz (sea caves, mini-calanques, remains of an old seaweed kiln and its hoist). Reach Trez-Goarem Beach. (Please respect this highly sensitive area managed by the Conservatoire du Littoral).

(14) The easily accessible coastal path continues past Pointe de Pen an Enez, Grève de Pors Bili, Pointe de Beg ar Gravinec, the beaches of Senan and Lenarc’h, and the Lervily semaphore station, now a charming guesthouse.

(15) Pass a small islet known as Île aux Vache and head towards the jetty on the island of Sein.

(16) Pass the water sports centre and return to the car park where you started, near the Sainte-Evette Chapel (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 20 ft - Sainte-Evette Beach car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.29 - alt. 59 ft - Calvary and the Fountain of Sainte-Evette
  3. 2 : mi 0.58 - alt. 115 ft - Path to the left
  4. 3 : mi 0.76 - alt. 102 ft - Road on the right towards Kerhuon
  5. 4 : mi 1.14 - alt. 161 ft - Junction
  6. 5 : mi 1.41 - alt. 154 ft - Junction after Créac’h
  7. 6 : mi 1.73 - alt. 89 ft - Turn left onto the dune
  8. 7 : mi 2.09 - alt. 112 ft - Path through the dunes
  9. 8 : mi 2.62 - alt. 112 ft - Junction towards Saint-Tugen Chapel and fountain
  10. 9 : mi 2.92 - alt. 85 ft - Saint-Tugen Chapel and fountain
  11. 10 : mi 3.75 - alt. 121 ft - On the right, at the road
  12. 11 : mi 4.11 - alt. 171 ft - Saint-Théodore Chapel
  13. 12 : mi 4.5 - alt. 161 ft - Route du Paradis, towards the sea
  14. 13 : mi 5.18 - alt. 72 ft - Coastal path for the return journey
  15. 14 : mi 6.9 - alt. 23 ft - GR34, South-West
  16. 15 : mi 8.63 - alt. 26 ft - Lervily semaphore
  17. 16 : mi 9.27 - alt. 13 ft - Sein Island jetty
  18. S/E : mi 9.6 - alt. 20 ft - Sainte-Evette Beach car park

Notes

Yellow signposts andGR®®34in part.

Worth a visit

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

4.5 / 5
Based on 24 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 1237354

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very good itinerary, as is often the case

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Sylvieoueb
Sylvieoueb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did this tour with 23 people. It was very much enjoyed, with the inland areas offering many points of interest. And the coastal path was very beautiful.

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Pat 29
Pat 29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Another beautiful hike on the GR 😀

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chipie33290
chipie33290

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike without any real difficulty.
Beautiful views and interesting heritage inland.
Stop off to visit St Tugen's Chapel, which is well worth seeing.
Thanks for the route info

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chtidu29
chtidu29

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

very beautiful route with sea views during the last part

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Paml68
Paml68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A walk combining countryside, village and coastal path. Very pleasant and very easy.

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Tikehau77
Tikehau77

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route through various hamlets, first inland and then back along the coastal path. Really very peaceful and always sunny...

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your review.
The description of this hike is a little outdated.
I have tried to add some additional details.
Best regards

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Pierre-Olivier Terrisse
Pierre-Olivier Terrisse

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, from start to finish. It took us exactly the time indicated in the guidebook, no more, no less.
It's difficult not to get lost in the villages and sunken lanes. We ended up walking a few extra kilometres, but that's all part of the charm of hiking!
Thanks to the author of this route.

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mcplomeur
mcplomeur

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The variety of landscapes made the 15 km circuit seem shorter. There was just a moment's hesitation at the start, as it seemed that you could follow the yellow markings that led directly up to the Calvary
The coastal path is spectacular, but the sunken lanes at the start of the route are also very charming. There are several places where you can shorten the route to reach the coast.
The route is fairly flat with no difficulties. The Visorando GPS subscription, which allows you to locate yourself on the route, was once again very useful.

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the bossa
the bossa

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

good circuit

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nokin14
nokin14

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Approximately 16 km route, very easy, no elevation gain. Return to Audierne via the coastal path, which is very pleasant.

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jeanpierre29benodet
jeanpierre29benodet

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A magnificent route in good weather. The signposting is a bit of a treasure hunt in the countryside, but you eventually find your way.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

the route on the ground is not well marked

The signposting is not the responsibility of Visorando.
Did you have any problems with the description? If so, how can we fix it?

However, in this case, there are several options available:

1. Follow the description
2. Compare the map and description with the Visorando map (IGN 1:25,000).
3. If possible, check your position with the Visorando GPS app or your GPS device.

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See you soon

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gtiti56
gtiti56

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

the route on the ground is not well marked. Fortunately, the locals are helpful. This is on the inland side.
it is worth exploring both the sea side and the land side at the same time.

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