From Dossen to Pointe de l'Oppidum

This short hike allows you to discover Santec Bay, the view of Mogueriec harbour and the mouth of the Guillec with a multitude of birds during migration periods (with a little luck, you may see Sacred Ibises).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.43 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 7 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 7 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 15 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Santec (29250)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.701285° / W 4.055347°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0515ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Depart from the Dossen car park, near the stele by the sea.

(S/E) Follow the coastal path to the left of the car park when facing the sea. Stay as close as possible to the sea and then to the mouth of the Horn.

(1) Cross the Horn via the ford, only at low tide (in case of high tide, see practical information). After the ford, take the coastal path on the right.

(2) At Kerbrat, after the small car park, continue along the coastal path to the north-west.

(3) Cross the car park and continue along the coastal path to Pointe de l'Oppidum, opposite Moguériec.

(4) Continue along the coastal path, which soon turns south-east and runs alongside Anse du Guillec. Ignore the paths on the left and stay as close to the shore as possible.

(5) At the car park, take the road on the left. Ignore all the turnings on either side and head for Kerbrat.

(2) Continue for a few metres along the main road (ignoring the smaller road heading due south) then turn left onto the coastal path you took on the way there. Cross the ford again (at low tide; if the tide is high, see practical information).

(1) After the ford, head north and you will soon come to a forest on your right. Enter the forest and you will come to a car park

(6) At the car park, continue straight ahead along the road to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 8 m - Dossen car park
  2. 1 : km 2.22 - alt. 4 m - Fording
  3. 2 : km 2.88 - alt. 5 m - Kerbrat
  4. 3 : km 3.55 - alt. 7 m - Parking
  5. 4 : km 4.21 - alt. 8 m - Pointe de l'Oppidum
  6. 5 : km 5.46 - alt. 7 m - Parking
  7. 6 : km 7.46 - alt. 8 m - Parking in the forest
  8. S/E : km 8.43 - alt. 8 m - Dossen car park

Notes

At the car park (S/E), there is a water supply, toilets and a restaurant.
Walking sticks may be useful.

Fording depending on the tide:
At point (1), the ford is only passable at low tide. At high tide,
- On the way there: follow thePR® straight along the Horn; take the bridge over the Horn and follow theGR®34(red and white markings) to Kerbrat (2).
- On the way back: at Kerbrat (2), do not follow the coastal path but continue a few metres along the D69; at the fork, turn left and follow theGR®34(red and white markings); cross the Horn and turn immediately left; walk along the Horn and follow aPR® to the point (1).
In any case, check the tide times.

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 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Igor le breton
Igor le breton

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Good and easy

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User 2101732

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb short hike, highly recommended

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Cyril89
Cyril89

Superb walk at low tide with the added bonus of glorious sunshine.
The route is very well marked and easy to follow

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laik
laik

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

great walk. Had a lovely time by the sea

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laik
laik

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

very pleasant walk, choice of beach or national forest... relaxing

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arbalie
arbalie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route that I combined with the one on the island of Sieck

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garance45
garance45

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk along the coast. Even at low tide, it is worth going to the tidal bridge to see the marshes. We went when the tide was not quite low but with a high tidal range, and we did not see the ford

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zledid
zledid

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

in addition to another tour. Few people for the month of August

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zledid
zledid

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb!

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Pierre isa
Pierre isa

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

superb hike to do during the week
very few people

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Jdor
Jdor

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An excellent outing that ended in Roscoff in glorious sunshine!

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Olis
Olis

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb walk with varied landscapes, although rather short and very easy. About one-third of the route is shaded. We did it in September during high tide, and the ford was impassable well before the tide was really high. But that's not a big deal, because you can take a bridge a little further up the river, which makes the walk a little longer (which is actually not a bad thing).
The surroundings change with every bend in the path, with superb colours in autumn. We particularly liked the banks of the River Horn (the one you have to ford) and the beaches of Anse du Guillec... and the forest... everything, in fact! Thank you for sharing this beautiful route :-)

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DaDoRando14
DaDoRando14

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk. Note that the car park was no longer accessible and you have to park in an adjacent street. For us, even at low tide, the ford would have forced us to take off our shoes! A short detour to cross the bridge at high tide, a little further on.

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beker.ma
beker.ma

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Met lots of runners at the start of the circuit, then it was a bit quieter after that... Beautiful scenery and a 17 km hike combining two adjacent circuits... I recommend it

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Pivi14
Pivi14

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Well marked. Several possible routes without getting lost. Truly magnificent viewpoint. Huge beach with marshes at the base

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