The City of Hydrangeas and the Customs Officers' Path

Start with an urban walk to discover La Clarté and part of Perros-Guirec, then continue along the Pink Granite Coast via the Chemin des Douaniers and finish at Ploumanac'h, voted "France's favourite village" in 2015.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.65 mi
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    Average duration: 3h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 407 ft
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    Descent: - 400 ft

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    Highest point: 272 ft
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    Lowest point: 13 ft

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Description of the walk

Car park: opposite the Chapelle de la Clarté.

(S/E) From the car park, head left and go down the first street on the left to reach Rue de la Vallée. Turn left onto it, cross Rue des Carrières and continue straight ahead. When you reach Rue de Pleumeur, turn right and continue southwards.

(1) Before the fire station, turn left onto Chemin de Kergadic and follow it until it joins Rue de Toul Al Lann. Turn left onto this street and follow it for about 100 metres before turning right. Turn left onto Rue André-Marie Ampère for 20 metres, then turn right onto Rue Louis Pasteur.

(2) Turn left, then right onto the second street, Rue de Kervoalan. At the top of the hill, follow Avenue John Fitzgerald Kennedy to the left and, between numbers 44 and 42 on the avenue, take the path on the left. This leads to Rue Jean Moulin, which ends at Boulevard Jean Mermoz.
Cross the boulevard with great care and go down the steps directly opposite. Impasse du Rohellou cuts across the street of the same name and leads to the cinema on the left and the shops opposite.

(3) Take a quick look to the right to see the promenade, the beach and the sea.
Turn left, cross Avenue du Casino and continue straight ahead onto Boulevard Thalassa. Admire the palm trees lining both sides of the boulevard. Continue to the roundabout.

Red and white markings forthe GR®®34

(4) Walk up Rue de la Clarté and, at the bend to the left, continue straight on along the Sentier des Douaniers. Follow the path, ignoring all the paths to the left. Walk along Grève Saint-Pierre, go round Pointe du Sémaphore, and cross the car park of the Ranolien campsite. Go round the Porz Rolland cove, leaving Pointe du Squewell on your right, pass in front of the SNSM boathouse with the slipway for the lifeboat, and arrive at the Maison du littoral.

(5) At the crossroads, the path to the Men Ruz Lighthouse branches off to the right. Continue straight ahead. At the T-junction, turn left and walk along Saint-Guirec beach. Do not go up the slipway but continue along the sand to take the steps a little further on leading to the Saint-Guirec Chapel.

(6) Continue along the shore to reach Bastille Beach, climb the steps and turn right then left to reach the harbour.

(7) Off the route: turning right among the rocks, view of the harbour entrance with its retaining wall.
Turn left onto Chemin de la Pointe then Quai Bellevue to walk along the harbour.

No further signposting

Turn left onto Rue de la Plaine, which leads to Rue Saint-Guirec. Follow this road to the right and you’ll reach the Sculpture Park on the left.

(8) Cross the park and take a path heading east. Cross Boulevard du Sémaphore with great care and continue straight ahead. Cross the car park and join Rue des Frères Hurvoy.
Turn right and take the second street on the right: Rue Léon Durocher. Continue left into Rue Gabriel Vicaire for 70 metres, then right into Rue Léon Dubreuil.

(9) Admire the Moulin du Crac’h on your right, then turn left onto Rue de Vilin Dour. Turn left, then right to head back up Rue Gabriel Vicaire; after 150 m, turn left onto Rue des Bruyères.
Continue left. When the street bends left, take the path on the right. At the junction, turn right and follow Rue du Tertre.

(10) Cross Rue de la Chapelle to go behind the church, past the craft stalls. Cross Rue de Pleumeur to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 200 ft - La Clarté car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.93 - alt. 259 ft - Before the fire station, turn left
  3. 2 : mi 1.59 - alt. 161 ft - Rue Pasteur, on the left
  4. 3 : mi 2.24 - alt. 30 ft - In front of the shops, on the left
  5. 4 : mi 2.57 - alt. 26 ft - Trestraou roundabout, go straight on
  6. 5 : mi 4.66 - alt. 56 ft - Access to the lighthouse – straight ahead
  7. 6 : mi 5.09 - alt. 23 ft - Staircase, Saint-Guirec Chapel
  8. 7 : mi 5.38 - alt. 20 ft - The harbour, on the left
  9. 8 : mi 6.13 - alt. 69 ft - Sculpture Park
  10. 9 : mi 6.66 - alt. 125 ft - Crac’h Mill
  11. 10 : mi 7.59 - alt. 207 ft - Rue de la Chapelle
  12. S/E : mi 7.65 - alt. 200 ft - La Clarté car park

Notes

There are several toilet facilities along the route: on leaving the car park, take the road on the left – Trestraou Beach to the right of the Palais des Congrès – Saint-Guirec Beach – at (7) – at the Sculpture Park.

Worth a visit

This route can be extended in various ways to allow you to enjoy the tourist and seaside town of Perros-Guirec. The Port du Linkin and the town centre are areas that visitors simply must not miss. Please refer to thePerros-Guirec town website.
And discover Ploumanac’h.

The Chapel of Notre-Dame de la Clarté.

(4) Take the path blocked by a chain along the beach: this leads to the town’s water sports centre and then to the ferry terminal. Boat trip to the Archipelago of the Seven Islands.

(5) Access to the lighthouse can be gained either by passing through private property if the gates are open, or by taking the path on the left 50 metres away.

On Saint-Guirec beach, be sure to stop off at the oratory.

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 22 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
janmich49
janmich49

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy and beautiful walk

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kar76
kar76

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The start is on the left when facing the church.
Before number 1, there is a section on the main road that is unpleasant and dangerous.
At number 2, we couldn't find John Fitzgerald Kennedy Avenue (so don't go past the water tower).
Otherwise, it's a magnificent hike from Trestraou beach, with picture-postcard scenery under a bright sun.
We can no longer enter the Chapel of La Clarté, which is undergoing restoration, and there are no longer any shops behind the church

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Clegouge
Clegouge

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

The scenery was magnificent, and we returned to the coast after a tour of Ploumanach to enjoy the different light on the pink granite.

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corinne61
corinne61

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 : Yes

A very beautiful hike starting from Perros-Guirec. Very beautiful landscapes. However, the start of the hike, between points 1 and 3, is uninteresting and often along a busy road. It would be better to suggest a different starting route.
There were lots of people when we did it. The hike is accessible to all.

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corinne61
corinne61

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 : Yes

Very beautiful hike on

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jmarqueteau
jmarqueteau

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The average ratings for the route description are based on the start of the hike, which is no longer possible by taking the first street on the left when leaving the car park. We went around by turning right, then taking the first street on the right. The end of the route on the Ploumanach customs officers' path is magnificent but a little too busy.

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Chachalegoff
Chachalegoff

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Main attraction and the part on ploumana ‘h, but this part is very busy

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Isa et holi
Isa et holi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Wonderful on the way there and back!

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gerardluda
gerardluda

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

it's best to start from Trestraou beach.
there are beautiful panoramic views along the coast, the path is very clean, then you come to the lovely town of Ploumanac'h, followed by the statue garden, and then you pass by the beautiful Crac'h mill.
after the Chapel of Light, you can take a shortcut to reach Trestraou beach.

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gerardluda
gerardluda

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

it's best to start from Trestraou beach.
there are beautiful panoramic views all along the coast, the path is very clean, then you come to the lovely town of Ploumana, followed by the statue garden, and then you pass by the beautiful Crac'h mill.
after the Chapel of Light, you can take a shortcut to reach Trestraou beach.

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Cat29
Cat29
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I agree with the other reviews. The coastal section is magnificent. The colours are extraordinary. However, between the start and Trestraou beach, it is very long and you walk along a busy road for quite a while.

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jeanmehari
jeanmehari

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely route for exploring the region.
A little complicated at the start: don't confuse it with another route marked in yellow starting from La Clarté.
The route is very busy on the customs officers' path section, but much less so on the rest of the route.

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CACOIN
CACOIN

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

From the start to PERROS, there's nothing of interest. But once you reach the GR, it's WOW at every turn.
The colours between the sky, the sea and the rocks (under the sun) 🤩.
If possible, don't do it at low tide, as it will lose its charm.

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Jef70
Jef70

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Weekend walkers, so lots of people.

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MARYSE45
MARYSE45

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike to start the new year!
As our accommodation was close to Trestraou beach, we started at point 3 and walked along the beach to point 4.
We really enjoyed this hike to point 10 (the pink granite coast is beautiful, the statues are surprising, and the Crac'h mill and La Clarté chapel are lovely).
The 3 or 4 km (point 10 to point 3) back to Trestraou (for us) are less interesting, but to make a loop, it's not always easy to avoid housing estates and other developments.

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