From Pointe de Brezellec to Pointe de Penharn

A short coastal hike between the Brezellec and Penharn headlands, with the opportunity to visit the charming little local ports. Return via the inland route and old villages.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.08 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 143 m
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    Descent: - 145 m

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    Highest point: 85 m
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    Lowest point: 7 m

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Description of the walk

Car park: Pointe de Brezellec, just after the descent to the port.

GR®34: White/Red

(S/E) Do not go towards the point, which you will see on the way back, but head towards the start of the small road that descends to the port and take theGR®34(white/red markings) in the opposite direction to the point. Follow it south-east. Don't forget to turn around for the view of the point and the port. Continue on theGR® to the passage due north towards Pointe de Kerhano.

(1) Head east to continue on the GR®. The coastal path will be joined by a widePR® coming from the right. Stay on theGR® which runs along the coast and takes a wide path at the foot of Pointe de Penharn. At the crossroads halfway to the point, continue straight ahead on theGR® towards the point. When it starts to turn right, continue to the point for the view (north-west).

(2) Return to theGR® to continue walking with the coast on your left. After about 200 metres, you can take the path that descends to the port of Porz Loédec. The less adventurous can stay on theGR® to the small car park at the end of the road.
From the port, return to the start, then continue along the coast to climb more gently back up to the small car park (approx. 5 spaces).

(3) Follow the road south to reach the hamlet of Penharn. Atthe first crossroads in the hamlet, turn right, leaving most of the houses on your left. 50 metres further on, just after the large house on the right, you will come to asecond crossroads.

(4) Turn right, heading west. When the road turns right, take the path on the left, heading south, until you reach the D7, where you turn right for 200 metres. At a crossroads with a car park on the left, turn right towards "Pointe de Penharn". At the next crossroads, do not return to Pointe de Penharn via the path, but follow the road to the left until you reach the crossroads with the wash house below (fountain on the map).

(5) Take the road on the right and follow it to the end, with a low stone wall on your left. Do not turn left in front of the gate but continue along the path in line with the road, still heading west. At the end, leave the main path which turns left and turn right, heading north. At the crossroads, leave the main path and turn left, heading west (yellow markings). Follow this path, still heading west, until you reach thefirst houses of the hamlet of Kerharo to join the road.

(6) Follow the path on the right (north) just before the road. After 200 m, follow thePR® on the left, heading west, until you reach the road at the entrance to the village of Kermeur. Follow the road as it continues along the path and cross the village via the small street to reach a crossroads at the exit of Kermeur.

(7) Take the road on the right, heading north and towards the coast. Go around the bend to the left (with a path on the right), then the bend to the right. Then, at the start of the straight stretch, you will come to a fork with a path on the left (west).

(8) Take the path on the left, go around a left-hand bend (with a path on the right). At the end of the bend, take the path on the right (west) until you reach the left-hand bend. Leave the main path and take the one on the right, heading north-west towards the coast. As you approach the cliffs, you will rejoin theGR® 34.

GR®34: White/Red

(9) Follow theGR®34to the right, heading north. When you reach Pointe de Brézellec, go around a kind of enclosure and enjoy the views at the end of the point.

(10) Take theGR® 34 again to return to the car park, with the option of continuing the hike down to the small sheltered port of Brézellec: a round trip of approximately 2 x 250 m (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 63 m - Pointe de Brezellec car park
  2. 1 : km 1.5 - alt. 70 m - Pointe de Kerhano
  3. 2 : km 4.2 - alt. 58 m - Pointe de Pernharm
  4. 3 : km 4.91 - alt. 46 m - Small car park at the end of the road leading to the port
  5. 4 : km 5.51 - alt. 71 m - Crossroads at the exit from Penharn
  6. 5 : km 6.39 - alt. 73 m - Trouérennec wash house
  7. 6 : km 7.91 - alt. 84 m - Arrival at Kerharo
  8. 7 : km 9.08 - alt. 80 m - Crossroads at the exit of Kermeur
  9. 8 : km 9.52 - alt. 70 m - Path on the road to Pte de Brezellec
  10. 9 : km 9.94 - alt. 61 m - Arrival on the GR34
  11. 10 : km 10.84 - alt. 55 m - Pointe de Brezellec
  12. S/E : km 11.08 - alt. 64 m - Car park at the start

Notes

Don't forget that on "cliff" hikes there are ascents and descents that are not always easy and can be tiring in the long run, especially if you are going to the ports.

There are three types of trail markings:
GR® Grande Randonnée trails, national level: white/red. Here, No. 34: coastal path that goes around Brittany.
Chemin de Grande Randonnée de Pays GRP® (long-distance regional hiking trails), often long regional circulars: yellow/red.
Short-distance hiking trails: local circulars: usually marked in yellow only. New colours are accepted: blue, green, etc., to differentiate them, with the risk that a PR® may have recently changed colour.

Worth a visit

The charming little ports of Porz Loédec and Brézellec.

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

4.6 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 2101732

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

SUPERB HIKE OFFERING THREE PARISH SPECIFIC TO BRITTAIN LANDSCAPES

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Trotti
Trotti

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Another magnificent hike along the GR 34. Brittany is so beautiful! The trails here are easy.

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scalp92
scalp92

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely walk along the GR trail with views of Cap de la Chèvre opposite and the entire bay, where you can observe beautiful pairs of red-billed choughs at Pointe Brézellec

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dewa56
dewa56

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk.

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Sandie7
Sandie7

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The yellow markings in the woodland section were not always visible, probably due to damage caused by the storm. The path was not always easy to find. A very beautiful and enjoyable walk.

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Pascal79
Pascal79

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Please note that there are no signs for Pointe Brézellec on the RD7. We cut across the route in the bay before Pointe de Penharn to pick up point 5 for the return journey. But just after the right-left turn at altitude 81, we quickly rejoined the customs officers' path, as it's too beautiful to miss.

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FATHIGAHU
FATHIGAHU
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Superb views. The coastline is very rugged, but the coastal path is not difficult. I recommend it.

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lenny77
lenny77

Hello,
Thank you for your comment. I will correct it via D7.
Best regards

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ChrisWild
ChrisWild
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Nice hike, especially around Penharn Point.
After that, the part through the fields is more monotonous and less interesting.
However, in stage 4, at the point marked "the house on the right and the path to take before it, which goes to the right and then back a little", this path no longer exists and belongs to the house.
Looking at the maps, head towards the sea, towards the small yellow field, then turn left towards stage 5.
Another point to note is that I had no network coverage between points 9 and 10.

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Gerard.Rousseau
Gerard.Rousseau

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The part of the hike on the GR34 is obviously easy to follow, but the return trip through the interior obviously poses some difficulties locally, but you can manage it after a bit of trial and error. It's a beautiful route that's well worth the effort.

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AUDI62
AUDI62

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful and enjoyable hike. The coastal trail offers lovely scenery and diverse, colourful vegetation. Return via small villages and hamlets inland.

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Chantal&Olivier
Chantal&Olivier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice coastal path and pleasant return inland

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bpja
bpja

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

superb hike along the coastal path and return via small paths

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yvonnelegall
yvonnelegall

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk under the October sun.

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joce  gouzien
joce gouzien

Haven't done this hike yet. But planning to do it very soon.

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