Circuit of Penfoulic Cove and Cap Coz Beach

Circuit along Penfoulic Cove (wintering area for brant geese) then passage in front of the Port-La-Forêt nautical centre.
After a stretch through the countryside, return via Cap Coz beach.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.62 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 60 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 58 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 60 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Fouesnant (29170)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.890582° / W 3.976239°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0519ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Starting point: Cap Coz harbour car park.

GR®® ®34 marked in white and red

(S/E) From the car park, walk up the beach facing Penfoulic Cove and join the embankment where you will find theGR®®34markings. Walk along this cove.

(1) Leaving the road, turn right onto a path overlooking the beach and continue to the dyke where the Old Tidal Mill is located (the Dyke on the map)

(2) Cross the dyke, then turn right onto the coastal path and follow it, passing the oyster farm and arriving at the footbridge that leads to the Port la Forêt water sports centre.

Off the marked trail
(3) Leave theGR®®34and turn left onto the Route de Stang al Lestrec (near a wash house), an uphill street, then turn left onto Rue de la Haie for about 50 metres before turning right onto Chemin de Pouligou.

Blue markings (very old)

(4) Follow this path on the right, which veers left to join the Prat ar Zant road.

Yellow markings (very old)

Turn left to reach the end of the cove.

(5) continue along the path to reach the dyke you have already crossed.

Green markings (very old)

(2) Cross it again and continue to the right along the dyke path which climbs upwards (signposted Maison des Marais).

(6) At the intersection, leave the path leading to the Maison des Marais on your right and continue climbing on the left. Continue straight ahead, then turn left and then right to find a new street.

(7) Turn left into Allée de Penfoulic and cross the road at the school. Continue up this street, then follow the signs for "camping de Kersentic" and go through the roundabout.

(8) Turn left and follow this small, enclosed road downhill. Pass the Loc Hilaire horse farm on your left. Continue along the road.

Off the marked route

(9) Turn left and go around the campsite. After the hamlet of Kersentic, turn right towards the water sports centre.
(10) Take the path that runs alongside the lake and pass close to the main building. At the roundabout on the left, take thefirst exit, Rue Hent Treuz, and turn right at thesecond turn to reach the beach. Walk along the left-hand side of the beach to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 4 m - Car park at Cap Coz harbour.
  2. 1 : km 0.9 - alt. 5 m - Path above the beach
  3. 2 : km 1.81 - alt. 5 m - Crossing the dyke
  4. 3 : km 4.01 - alt. 4 m - Fork to the left
  5. 4 : km 4.51 - alt. 23 m - Pouligou path
  6. 5 : km 5.08 - alt. 6 m - Bottom of the cove
  7. 6 : km 6.15 - alt. 7 m - Fork in the road before the Maison des Marais
  8. 7 : km 7.11 - alt. 29 m - Allée de Penfoulic
  9. 8 : km 7.56 - alt. 60 m - Small road descending on the left.
  10. 9 : km 8.48 - alt. 40 m - Campsite
  11. 10 : km 9.19 - alt. 4 m - Path bordering the lake.
  12. S/E : km 10.62 - alt. 4 m - Cap Coz harbour car park

Notes

Apart from theGR®®34markings, the other markings (blue, yellow and green) are relatively old and not always easy to spot. Two sections have no markings.
Make good use of the description and route map.

Worth a visit

Port La Forêt water sports centre.
Cap Coz beach.
Penfoulic Cove is a popular wintering area for migratory birds.

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

4.3 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 27997269

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

beautiful hike along the network of small paths around Fouesnant

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figaubert
figaubert

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant hike, but a bit too much tarmac on the way back.

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Vieuxpof
Vieuxpof

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike in the sunshine, ending with sunbathing and a swim in the sea at Cap Coz beach.

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TUDS
TUDS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk by the sea, but beware of high tides that flood certain passages.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for this review.
This hike is a bit old, as are the blue markings.
I will add some waypoints.
Other reviews for this route do not mention any difficulties with navigation.
Best regards

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clubderandonnées
clubderandonnées

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant start to the hike.
At No. 2, the blue markings are difficult to see.
From No. 4 onwards, it gets complicated because the Loc Hilaire horse farm on our left does not exist!
The end of the route is difficult to understand...
There is a lot of tarmac on this hike!!!!!!!

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Ckeva
Ckeva

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant circuit.

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jeanpierre29benodet
jeanpierre29benodet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk, which we modified slightly by making a detour to the marsh house. Unfortunately, it was closed when we were there.

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gs
gs

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a beautiful, easy hike, which I unfortunately had to cut short due to a thunderstorm.
a beautiful path along the coast.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Hello THEIS,

You enjoyed this tour.
Could you specify what you found problematic in the description for which you gave an average rating?
Thank you in advance for your reply.

FLOCH

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LE THIEIS
LE THIEIS

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful route (parish specific to Brittany)

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Lskn22
Lskn22

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful walk, especially the coastal section between 1 and 2.

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