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The pink granite coast at Ploumanach
Visorando Member
3.41 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Perros-Guirec (Côtes-d'Armor)
An emblematic site in the Côtes d'Armor region, the Pink Granite Coast stretches roughly from Trébeurden to Paimpol. This hike in Ploumanac'h offers a chance to discover part of it. Winding through the "chaos" and following the Douaniers trail and the GR®34, you'll discover one of Brittany's most magnificent landscapes, shaped by majestic pink granite rocks of all shapes and sizes. There are only three places like it in the world: Brittany, Corsica and China.
Circular around Ile Grande (Tour de l'Ile Grande)
5.05 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pleumeur-Bodou (Côtes-d'Armor)
An easy coastal walk. A short return trip toward the center of the island leads to a viewpoint and a superb covered walkway.
The tour of Renote Island in Tregastel
2.12 mi
+20 ft
-16 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Trégastel (Côtes-d'Armor)
Located between the beautiful white sandy beaches of Trégastel and the "chaos" of Ploumanach, this short hike explores the Pink Granite Coast going around Renote Island. Among the majestic pink granite rocks and vegetation you will discover beautiful landscapes sculpted by erosion.
The beaches of Trégastel and Île Renote
7.59 mi
+66 ft
-69 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Trégastel (Côtes-d'Armor)
This circuit takes you almost all the way around the commune of Trégastel.
Trégastel is the second commune that, together with neighbouring Perros-Guirec, forms the pink granite coast.
From the start to the (5), the route follows theGR®34and therefore the customs officers' path, known here as the coastal path, with a short detour around Île Renote.
Special feature: as it runs along the coast, the circuit has very little elevation gain.
The moors of Ploumanac’h
4.86 mi
+249 ft
-253 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Perros-Guirec (Côtes-d'Armor)
Ploumanac’h, “France’s favourite village in 2015”, is a small tourist port linked to Perros-Guirec.It is the town of pink granite, as walkers can discover in the sculpture park (currently being refurbished in 2016). The coastal path (GR®®34), the Tertre de la Clarté, the small sandy beaches of La Bastille and Saint-Guirec with its oratory and chapel, and finally the chaotic piles of granite are the main attractions.
The Traouïéro Valley
6.61 mi
+318 ft
-325 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Trégastel (Côtes-d'Armor)
Along with the pink granite chaos, the Vallée des Traouïéro is the region's second most popular tourist site. It consists of two steep-sided valleys through which the Kérougant river winds its way before separating and joining the natural harbour of Ploumanac'h. This stream forms the natural boundary between the municipalities of Perros-Guirec and Trégastel. The Petit-Traouïero flows into the Ploumanac'h ice mill (Milin Ru), while the Grand-Traouïero flows into the Trégastel wheat mill (Milin Glaz).
The City of Hydrangeas and the Customs Officers' Path
7.65 mi
+407 ft
-400 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Perros-Guirec (Côtes-d'Armor)
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.
The Léguer Estuary, the Porz-Mabo Cliffs and the Pointe de Bihit
8.77 mi
+938 ft
-915 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Lannion (Côtes-d'Armor)
The hike takes place largely along the coast, offering numerous and varied views. The second part of the hike crosses a beautiful bocage landscape.
Milliau Island, Pointe de Bihit and the beaches of Trébeurden
5.21 mi
+476 ft
-466 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Côtes-d'Armor
From the small port of Trébeurden, set off to explore Le Castel and Île Milliau with its covered walkway, then continue along the beach and admire the panoramic view from Pointe de Bihit.
Tour of Milliau Island in Trébeurden
2.74 mi
+253 ft
-249 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Côtes-d'Armor
This is a short hike on Milliau Island, which may not look like much but is home to little treasures such as a covered walkway, beautiful granite rocks and breathtaking views of the Port of Trébeurden and Molène Island. The walk takes you through lush vegetation and majestic rocks with a slight incline.
Saint-Uzec et l'Île Grande
7.23 mi
+331 ft
-328 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Pleumeur-Bodou (Côtes-d'Armor)
Lorsque l'on pense "Mégalithes" en Bretagne, c'est à Carnac et ses alignements que l'on pense en premier. Mais il faut savoir que partout en Bretagne il en existe une multitude. Le Trégor est riche de ces monuments datant de plusieurs millénaires. Au cours de cette randonnée, vous en verrez certains mais vous découvrirez aussi une superbe île aux paysages variant suivant la situation aux vents.
Traouïero Valley in Trégastel
4.12 mi
+279 ft
-276 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Trégastel (Côtes-d'Armor)
Hike in the Trégastel forest with its stream winding through various clusters of granite boulders.
Megaliths in Trébeurden and the Quellen Marsh
4.77 mi
+197 ft
-180 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Trébeurden (Côtes-d'Armor)
A hike through varied landscapes: seaside, moors, undergrowth, and a marsh rich in biodiversity, which you cross on a specially designed trail. Along the way, you will come across several isolated megaliths.
Île Grande
4.20 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Pleumeur-Bodou (Côtes-d'Armor)
A very easy and pleasant hike around Île Grande, near Trébeurden and Trégastel.
This hike follows theGR® trail, completely circling the island via a path just above the foreshore. The landscapes are magnificent, with lots of moorland, small coves and sandy beaches. There are some very pretty views of the sea.
There are no hills (unless you want to climb up to the viewpoint on the rock to the north of the island) and the path is very well maintained. A peaceful walk par excellence.
The Landrellec Point
7.02 mi
+98 ft
-102 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Pleumeur-Bodou (Côtes-d'Armor)
TheGR®34takes us along the coastline and, after passing through several small copses, we discover the Kerguntuil passage grave next to the dolmen, before returning to the coastline to admire the myriad islands and rocks at low tide.
Between sea and countryside in Trégastel
7.89 mi
+262 ft
-269 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Trégastel (Côtes-d'Armor)
A walk in one of the most beautiful parishes of the Côtes d’Armor. Between two stretches along the shore, after passing two megalithic monuments, you will explore a natural wonder: the Traouierio Valley, which, following a stream through a pile of rocks, will reveal all its secrets.
Pointe de Bihit
2.82 mi
+295 ft
-299 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Trébeurden (Côtes-d'Armor)
A very pleasant walk from Trébeurden harbour to Pointe de Bihit and back via the upper part of the town: stunning views over Lannion Bay and the large Trébeurden beach. Two-thirds of the walk takes place in the heart of the countryside on a very well-maintained path. A lovely way to discover the typical coastline of this part of Brittany.
From Porz Mabo to the Quellen Marshes around Trébeurden
8.69 mi
+489 ft
-492 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Trébeurden (Côtes-d'Armor)
Walking around Trébeurden means discovering this little town in Trégor through its tourist attractions: the harbour, the beach and Pointe de Bihit, but also through its coastal town side with its beautiful villas and residential neighbourhoods.
Quelles Marsh and Île Grande Tower
11.98 mi
+322 ft
-315 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Trébeurden (Côtes-d'Armor)
A long circular loop starting from Penvern and exploring hamlets, megaliths, chapels and fountains, passing through the small Marais du Quellen nature reserve and taking the long route around Île Grande.Please note that between (7) and (11) some passages are only accessible at low tide.
Between pink rocks and green valleys, around Perros-Guirec
10.66 mi
+489 ft
-482 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Perros-Guirec (Côtes-d'Armor)
While the GR®34 or "Sentier des Douaniers" is one of the best-known walks in the region, impressive with its piles of pink granite, some of which reach 20 metres in height, the Vallée des Traouïéros is more secret but remains a magical world with the Maison des Korrigans, the Auge du Lépreux, the Trou de l'Enfer and its caves. The route proposed here takes you "from pink to green" as close to nature as possible, with a touch of grey from the slate roofs of Breton houses. This is definitely a hike that will show you all the colours of the rainbow!
The Menhir of Saint-Uzec and the Chapel of Saint-Samson
6.22 mi
+167 ft
-138 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Pleumeur-Bodou (Côtes-d'Armor)
This walk offers a journey through time from the Neolithic era to the conquest of space! Starting from the Christianised menhir at Saint-Uzec, you cross the green countryside via the Chapel of Saint-Samson (late 16th–early 17th century) to reach the telecoms hub of Pleumeur-Bodou.
Traouïero Valley and Sainte-Anne Bay
9.79 mi
+341 ft
-351 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Trégastel (Côtes-d'Armor)
A wide variety of landscapes on this long circular route: countryside, moors, cool valley, beaches and hamlets with, of course, the famous pink granite rocks scattered everywhere.Useful Visorando app
Kerguntuil passage grave, Trégastel and Landrellec headlands
11.41 mi
+203 ft
-207 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Pleumeur-Bodou (Côtes-d'Armor)
First, a circular route through the countryside to discover a beautiful covered passage and hamlets, then on theGR®®34between Trégastel and the Port of Landrellec.