Kerhervy boat cemetery circular

This walk takes you along the Blavet estuary, between woodlands and salted meadows. Beautiful landscapes, fauna, flora, and a fascinating boat cemetery.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 97 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 97 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 50 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Lanester (56600)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.773438° / W 3.300711°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0720ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Start : Kerhervy Outdoor Théâtre car park. View of the boat cemetery.

(S/E) from the theatre, retrace your steps to walk North along the road.

(1) Turn right, straight uphill taking steps. At the top, turn right and follow the path West. Take the right-hand path to the Resto wash-house.

(2) Carry on to the right towards "Rocher du Diable" and then follow the coastal path along the Blavet, towards Hennebont.

(3) 200 m before "Rocher du Diable", take a detour left to see the Chapelle du Resto, located 400 m away. Then, continue along the coastal path until you reach a junction.

(4) Leave the coastal path and the GR® by bearing left. Follow this path through woodland, then fork right onto a road. Then, at the road junction, turn left for about 100 m.

(5) As you reach a horse paddock, take the path on the left-hand side along the road. Follow this path as it leaves the road and continue straight ahead until you reach a road. Turn left then right and continue along a small road.

(6) Turn right onto this small road, cross a road, and walk towards the Leisure Centre entrance.

(7) Do not enter the leisure center, but take the path left of the gate, signposted in yellow towards Moulin du Plessis. Cross a stream and turn left onto a wide track.

(8) Take the path on the right towards Kerguer hamlet.

(9) After Kerguer hamlet, fork right along the path towards the Coden marshes and walk along D194.

(10) Once on the D194, cross the road using the crosswalk before the railway line and cross the bridge to the left.

(11) Turn right immediately after the bridge. Follow this path through Coden marshes.

(12) Cross Pen Mané street and take the path opposite. Follow the path along Plessis riverside to Saint-Guénaël (GR 34 waymarkers) and go pass the Chapelle Saint-Guénaël.

(13) After the chapel, turn right along Bol d'Air street until you reach a path on the right.

(14) Leave the street and turn right onto the coastal path again. Continue right to Pont du Bonhomme (bridge).

(15) Once under the bridge, climb the staircase, signposted GR®341, and follow this path to the starting point at the Kerhervy theater parking lot (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 4 m - Kerverhy open-air theatre car park - Blavet (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 0.79 - alt. 11 m - Lavoir du Resto
  3. 2 : km 3.24 - alt. 4 m - Devil's Rock
  4. 3 : km 4.13 - alt. 3 m - Left fork
  5. 4 : km 5.13 - alt. 43 m - Path to the left of the road
  6. 5 : km 6.02 - alt. 31 m - Cross-country road
  7. 6 : km 6.5 - alt. 34 m - Leisure centre
  8. 7 : km 7.35 - alt. 27 m - Junction towards Kerguer
  9. 8 : km 7.94 - alt. 10 m - Junction after the hamlet of kerguer
  10. 9 : km 8.55 - alt. 5 m - Pedestrian crossing before railway line
  11. 10 : km 8.68 - alt. 4 m - Chemin du marais de la Coden
  12. 11 : km 9.62 - alt. 5 m - Rue de Pen Mané
  13. 12 : km 10.99 - alt. 8 m - Saint-Guénaël chapel
  14. 13 : km 11.23 - alt. 19 m - Fork in the road
  15. 14 : km 12.3 - alt. 4 m - Pont du Bonhomme
  16. S/E : km 13.32 - alt. 4 m - Kerverhy open-air theatre car park

Notes

Start & parking : Kerhervy Outdoor Théâtre car park. View of the boat cemetery.

⚠️Try to pace your walk with high tide.

Signposts :
Between (S/E) and waypoint (4) GR® 341 markings
Waypoints (8 and)15:: follow GR® 34 waymarkers
Waypoints (15) and (S/E) follow GR® 341 waymarkers
Between waypoints (4) and (11) PR® waymarkers

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

4.4 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
christophebr
christophebr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The cemetery grounds and the surrounding area are beautiful, though the urban environment is noticeable in various places (noise from the motorway, etc.) and there are a few inconveniences to contend with, notably having to walk through a Roma camp and past their open-air toilet along the way. Fortunately, the final stretch along the estuary is magnificent.

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Euzenat
Euzenat

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The starting and finishing points are the same, as this is a loop. The first hour is challenging, followed by two easier hours.

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pfwm056
pfwm056

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a lovely walk that shows us a different side of the coastline.

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CHEVO
CHEVO

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A fine walk to start with, with a lovely section along the Blavet and through the forest. We followed the GR34, which is more technical but much nicer than the main forest path. We did this for 5 km.
After that, the route was less pleasant as it was on tarmac and in built-up areas. The route passes through Lanester and uses footpaths but not hiking trails... On this Sunday, we were in the middle of a Sunday stroll...
However, it is quite shady and easy if you don't take the GR34. Quite varied scenery, not bad for exploring the banks of the Blavet.
The track needs to be revised on the second part to stay in the spirit of the start of the walk.

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daniellerando
daniellerando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

beautiful sunny walk
hilly, mostly shaded,
beautiful scenery,
superb

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pjw
pjw

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Very nice walk, mostly under the trees. The boat cemetery is a highlight.
A bit of tarmac at the end.

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Didier Nebout
Didier Nebout

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant, undulating route, and the whole section along the Blavet estuary is very pretty. The GPX differs slightly at one point from the GRP signposting, which runs a little further along the coast.
This route is recommended for anyone capable of walking 13 km.

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Delphinium
Delphinium ★

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I ran this route, which is just perfect on a hot day. Most of it is shaded and being close to the water for most of the way is refreshing. The various views over the boat graveyard are ideal for photography and a real curiosity. I highly recommend this discovery 😉Thanks to the author for sharing.

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Pierre isa
Pierre isa

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

superb hike total change of scenery
very nice day and picnic in front of the boat cemetery

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pissetafia
pissetafia
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
Superb route, very easy to follow with the gpx track, but be careful not to be too influenced by the 3 markers on the route. Today we had to sweat the southern part towards Pen Mané, but with the low tide we preferred to take the seafront, it's magnificent and it's very easy to pick up the route again afterwards. The terrain is very well maintained and, despite the heavy rain of the last few days, very practicable. Allow yourself a little extra time, because at the end of the circuit you'll have a beautiful photo album. Definitely worth doing

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Mardep
Mardep

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, quiet and varied circuit with a minimum of asphalt. The 3/4 are well shaded.

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Hervé56
Hervé56
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Thank you for your positive comments. Glad to have been able to share and enjoy this hike 😀

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xgabilly
xgabilly

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The loop offers a variety of landscapes (rivers, forest, marshes, etc.), plenty of opportunities for walks in the sun or shade and, of course, plenty of opportunities to dream about the Black Pearl while enjoying the boat graveyard. An inspiring place. On the first part, along the Blavet, you go up and down a lot on a path criss-crossed by many roots, then it calms down and you can pick up your pace.

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Michelemichel
Michelemichel

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Poor description of the tour.

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Hervé56
Hervé56

Thank you for your comments. We are delighted that you enjoyed this walk, which also charmed us.

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