Guern Cliffs via Trez Bellec Beach

Following the GR®34 through the Guern cliffs, a protected area managed by the Coastal Conservatory ("Conservatoire du Littoral"), you'll dominate the bay "Baie de Douarnenez", framed by the cape "Cap de la Chèvre" on the Crozon peninsula and the tip "Pointe du Van" in cape "Cap Sizun". You'll reach the long beach "Plage de Trez Bellec".
On the way back, you'll skirt the pine forest "Pinède de Trez Bihan", offering fine views over the bay "Baie of Douarnenez".

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.52 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 591 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 600 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 420 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 30 ft

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Description of the walk

Access: Coming from Châteaulin or Quimper, turn left off the Crozon road (D887) towards Telgruc-sur-Mer (D208) for about 1 km before the village of Telgruc. Turn right at the church, head towards Douar an Abad (due west) and continue to Lespiguet. At Lespiguet, turn left and continue to Kerbaliou. Keep left and continue to Poulhalec. At Poulhalec, continue straight on for 500 m, then take a dirt track on the left which leads to the car park after about 300 m.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, join the coastal path.

GR®®34White and Red markings

Take the coastal path heading south-west, climbing to reach the top of the Guern cliffs. Go round this headland and follow the path overlooking the sea.

(1) The path crosses the Trez Bihan pine forest and continues on to Pointe de Pen ar Vir.

(2) TheGR®® veers left to skirt the Anse du Caon and then descends to Trez Bellec beach.

YellowPR®® markings

(3) Leave theGR®® and cross the car park (toilets). Turn left, follow the Route de Caon uphill to the Route de Penquer and turn left, continuing along the Route de Caon.
Cross the D208 and continue straight ahead.

(4) Go up the dirt track on the right, which joins a road. Pass the two campsites, turn right onto Impasse du Loc, then turn immediately left onto the path, pass the house and continue straight on uphill.

(5) At the next junction, turn left, leaving the signposted path to continue on a return trip to the Le Cléguer viewpoint (signposted), then continue left. At the road, turn right and continue to the next junction.

(6) Turn left onto the wide path at the edge of the pine forest. You will come to a path joining from the left; continue straight on along this path.

(7) Turn right and head down towards Kerbaliou until you reach the first junction.

(8) Turn left at a right angle and follow this path. At the three-way junction, turn left and enter the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 226 ft - Pointe du Guern car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.77 - alt. 299 ft - Trez Bihan pine forest
  3. 2 : mi 1.72 - alt. 59 ft - Pointe de Pen ar Vir
  4. 3 : mi 2.56 - alt. 39 ft - Trez Bellec Beach car park
  5. 4 : mi 2.93 - alt. 148 ft - Dirt track
  6. 5 : mi 3.39 - alt. 367 ft - Crossroads - Moulin de Luzeoc
  7. 6 : mi 4.19 - alt. 338 ft - Edge of the pine forest
  8. 7 : mi 4.55 - alt. 308 ft - Junction towards Kerbaliou
  9. 8 : mi 4.85 - alt. 207 ft - Right-angle junction
  10. S/E : mi 5.52 - alt. 226 ft - Pointe du Guern car park

Notes

Toilets at the Trez Bellec Beach car park.
Walking shoes and walking poles (as usual): the coastal path alternates between ascents and descents.
This explains the ‘Moderate’ rating.
Please note: this route is not recommended for young children due to the risk of falls.

Worth a visit

Guern Cliffs: a nature reserve protected by the Conservatoire du Littoral since 2007.
Trez Bellec Beach, 1 km long.

Approximately 1 km
Aber site

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

4.7 / 5
Based on 44 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 7158444

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, mainly along the coast to the beach; the return journey is less pleasant.

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JVS59000
JVS59000

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this lovely route. Superb views from the cliffs and all along the coastal path. The return to the countryside through the Breton bocage was also very much appreciated.

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Camelia
Camelia

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Just magnificent, a few difficulties in terms of gradient but so little in view of the scenery. Thank you

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your opinion.
As I don't hike with a dog, I have to admit that I'm not aware of this problem.
Your opinion will be useful.
Sincerely

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Les pommiers
Les pommiers

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice tour

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Kty et Pierre
Kty et Pierre

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Chose to do this walk as a race. There are many runners and walkers in the area, and the coastal path is beautiful and the loop interesting. It's a good mix of sea and land, a Breton mix!

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jibet
jibet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Not a difficult stretch of coastal path. Splendid scenery and a lovely beach for swimming. But we got lost in the description of the areas around the seaside resort, so we returned via the customs path (with a good climb!).

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Iza29
Iza29
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We decided to do the route in reverse, starting at point 8!
Leaving at around 11am, we reached the beach at Trez-Bellec at around 12.20pm! Since the end of May, you can eat at the food-truck "La petite cantine" on your left as you walk up the road along the beach! Ideal if you don't want to carry a picnic!
A quick swim at the beach before resuming the tour! In this direction, you end up with quite a climb! A very pleasant route that alternates between shady paths and sunny ones!

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verdys
verdys

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful view over the bay of Douarnenez

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Colbert50
Colbert50
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Travelled in the sunshine
MAGNIFICENT tour and the return journey through the "interior" shows us that
Brittany exists and is beautiful everywhere!
one small difficulty (descent) in the pine forest of Trez Bellec
otherwise easy
Thanks to the person who suggested it!
Hubert

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pat.garnier
pat.garnier
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful cliffside path with magnificent scenery!

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lairault
lairault

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely, varied route. We did it leaving from the Le Caon car park, the coastal path is very beautiful and we discovered some magnificent scenery, especially in fine weather like we did.
Nothing to complain about

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your time.
Nice re-discovery of the Île de l'Aber.

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oponcin
oponcin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Take a short diversions at low tide to visit the island of Aber
https://youtu.be/VP1LeJsqG6Y

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your opinion and this beautiful walk, which gives a good idea of the coastal route.
Sincerely

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