From Pointe de Kermorvan to Illien

Discover Anse des Blancs Sablons: from the fortified peninsula of Kermorvan to the small anchorage of Illien, along the dune massif owned by the Conservatoire du Littoral.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.13 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 404 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 394 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 131 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 7 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Le Conquet (29217)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.363994° / W 4.775513°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0317OT, 0417ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Depart from the peninsula car park (last car park).

(S/E) At the exit, take the coastal path that climbs to the left (do not follow the paved road) and follow this path overlooking the Port of Le Conquet (photo). Continue to reach the Pointe de Kermorvan, where the lighthouse built in 1849 stands (photo).

(1) Cross the tarmac road and continue along the path overlooking the small beach of Porz Pabu. Continue until you reach Fort de l'Îlette. This islet, where an old 18th-century battery stands, is accessible at low tide, but the crossing is quite rough (check the tide times carefully).

(2) The path continues (beautiful view of Blancs Sablons beach). When you reach the tarmac road, turn left to reach the car park and walk past it.

(3) Take theGR®34on the left, which runs alongside the beach grass plantations bordering the beach. Pass the Redoute car park and continue along this path along Blancs Sablons beach (ignore all the paths on your right).

(4) Ignore the path on the right, which is the return route, and continue straight ahead.

(5) At the end of the beach (photo), near a ruin, the path climbs up to the cliff and becomes more rugged. Further on, the path joins the road to go around a property. Then take it again on the left and continue to reach the small anchorage of Illien (photo).

(6) Go up to the right along the road, continue, rejoin the road around the property and further on, at a bend, turn right to rejoin the coastal path.

(5) Pass the ruins on your left and continue for about 300 metres.

(4) Turn left to reach a car park. Reach the road, cross it and continue left on the paved section (yellow markings). Turn right twice to reach a water tower.

(7) Continue along the yellow-marked path which descends through a pine forest to the Moulin d'en Bas car park.

(8) Turn right and follow the path that runs alongside the Conquet estuary (at low tide, you can walk along the edge to reach the footbridge opposite the Manoir du Cosquiez. Otherwise, continue along the path that climbs alongside a campsite to reach the Kermorvan road, then descend to the left via the Chemin de la Passerelle.

(9) Turn right then left into Impasse des Galets (GR®34signposting). Turn right then left to join the Chemin de Maison Blanche. Continue partly on the road or on the path to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 36 ft - Last car park on the Kermorvan peninsula
  2. 1 : mi 0.63 - alt. 66 ft - Tarmac road
  3. 2 : mi 1.1 - alt. 66 ft - Opposite Îlette
  4. 3 : mi 1.83 - alt. 39 ft - GR on the left
  5. 4 : mi 2.89 - alt. 33 ft - Crossroads
  6. 5 : mi 3.04 - alt. 75 ft - Ruins
  7. 6 : mi 3.96 - alt. 30 ft - Small port of Ilien
  8. 7 : mi 5.37 - alt. 125 ft - Water tower
  9. 8 : mi 5.65 - alt. 23 ft - Path along the Conquet estuary
  10. 9 : mi 6.56 - alt. 16 ft - Right then left
  11. S/E : mi 7.13 - alt. 36 ft - Last car park on the Kermorvan peninsula

Worth a visit

- Le Conquet fishing port: net and trap boats, 36 vessels.

- Le Conquet: departure point for Molène Island (ideal for a day trip)
or the island of Ouessant (allow several days).

- Bourg du Conquet and its old stone houses.

- The municipality of Le Conquet has seven beaches.

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 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
josettethomas
josettethomas

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The route is very well marked; we took a wrong turn at the water tower?

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bruno carriou
bruno carriou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb hike where time just flies by... easy and enjoyable.

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CCch
CCch

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

achieved in part given the time. Very beautiful sites and views.

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cantagrel
cantagrel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I misread the description in point 6. I went to the car park, then had trouble finding the yellow markings.
I ended up walking further than planned and covering more kilometres (between 13 and 14 km).
The tour of the peninsula is definitely worth the detour.

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grandin
grandin ★

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A pleasant walk along the estuary and a beautiful coastal path. For the section towards Illien, we preferred to walk there and back along the coastal path.
Thank you, Michel, for this itinerary.

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Perno14840
Perno14840

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

to do

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eclipse45
eclipse45

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk in beautiful sunshine, punctuated by a swim at the beach.

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Nizella
Nizella

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely walk. It's a shame you have to go around private properties on part of the ria...

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MADOLEON29
MADOLEON29

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A gentle breeze to watch the surfboards and paragliders flying above the beach under the autumn sun, a visit to the fort on Ilette, a marvel, a view of the Saint Mathieu lighthouses, the black rocks, the islands of the Iroise Sea, an evening on the Kermorvan headland to see and guess all the lighthouses from the Pointe du Raz to the Île d'Ouessant.

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RonanSim
RonanSim

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very beautiful hike that combines sea and a little bit of land.
Very clean paths.

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jph Julien
jph Julien

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Magnificent view, easy walk, swimming possible, well done!

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Bernard B7.
Bernard B7.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

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