From Plouézec to the Pointes de Plouézec and Minard

There are exceptional panoramic views along this section of theGR®34long-distance hiking trail, with the Anse de Paimpol, the panorama stretching from Beauport Abbey in the west to Paimpol and Ploubazlanec to Île de Bréhat, Roc'h du Chenel du Dénau, Grand Mez and Petit Mez de Goëlo, ending at Pointe de Plouézec in the east. To the south is Pointe de Minard, which marks the entrance to the Bay of Saint-Brieuc.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.83 km
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    Average duration: 4h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 205 m
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    Descent: - 204 m

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    Highest point: 102 m
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    Lowest point: 8 m

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Description of the walk

Before the church, park in the car park on the right when coming from Paimpol.

(S/E) Head towards the church and turn left just in front of it onto Rue du Chanoine Yves Collin.
At the junction, take the left-hand street towards the CCAS. Continue straight ahead at the first crossroads.

(1) Turn left, then take the first street on the right towards Kervor, Rue du Moulin de Run David. Continue straight ahead, heading north, until you reach the entrance to the CCAS.

(2) Take the wide path on the right. At the end, take the path on the left, which zigzags downhill to join theGR®34.

(3) Turn right, making a half-turn. Walk due east. Follow the coastal path marked in red and white. After a right turn and an uphill climb, the path leads to a road to follow to the left. Continue along this road.

(4) Leave the access ramp to the beach in front of you and turn right towards a car park. In the middle of the car park, follow the marked path on the left. Continue along this path. When you reach the road, follow it to the left.

(5) Continue straight ahead on the road to Pointe de Plouézec.

(6) 180° panoramic view of the English Channel. Turn back to the previous junction.

(5) Take the coastal path on the left.

(7) At the bend in the road, discover the Porz Donan valley. The path descends to the pebble beach via a staircase of more than 200 uneven steps, then climbs back up. Continue along the path.

(8) Cross the stream and climb back up the cliff (also over 200 uneven steps). The path joins a wide track which you should take on the left.

(9) Follow the path, turning left to reach Pointe de Kerlite, then continue on the right along the path that leads to the road to Pointe de Minard and reach this point.

(10) Turn around and follow the road. Pass the path you took on the way there on your right, then take the first path on the right.
Turn right at a right angle onto the first path. After the house, turn right at a right angle.

(11) When the path bends to the right again, take the path on the left. Follow it through the woods when it makes a U-turn to the right. Cross the Porz Donan stream and continue eastwards until you reach a path coming from the right.

(12) Continue on the left. At the first houses, the path becomes Hent Milin Run an Dans. Continue on the left and follow the street as it bends to the left.
After about 500 metres, continue on the right along Route des Pécheurs.

(13) At the right-hand bend, continue straight ahead along the path. At the fork, turn right and you will come to Hent Porz Loaz. Follow it to the left and cross the Kervégan housing estate.

(14) Turn left onto Hent Park Bihan, then take thesecond right onto Rue Michel Simon. Turn left onto Rue Albert Flouriot and continue right onto Rue Cyrille Le Barbu.
At the end of the street, turn right to reach the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 101 m - Church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.55 - alt. 96 m - Road on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.28 - alt. 64 m - Path on the right (towards GR)
  4. 3 : km 1.77 - alt. 27 m - Turn right onto the GR34
  5. 4 : km 4.02 - alt. 8 m - Right then left
  6. 5 : km 4.89 - alt. 44 m - Variation towards Pointe
  7. 6 : km 5.27 - alt. 47 m - Pointe de Plouézec
  8. 7 : km 5.92 - alt. 51 m - Path on the left
  9. 8 : km 7.13 - alt. 14 m - Crossing the stream
  10. 9 : km 7.74 - alt. 56 m - Turn left towards Pointe de Kerlite
  11. 10 : km 8.35 - alt. 29 m - Pointe de Minard
  12. 11 : km 9.74 - alt. 58 m - Path on the left
  13. 12 : km 10.89 - alt. 67 m - Straight ahead on the left
  14. 13 : km 12.12 - alt. 73 m - Path in the extension
  15. 14 : km 12.99 - alt. 86 m - Road on the left
  16. S/E : km 13.83 - alt. 101 m - Church car park

Notes

From (10) Pointe de Minard to the arrival car park, the route can only be followed on tarmac roads. To my knowledge, there are no gravel or grassy paths that would make for a more pleasant walk.
2020 update: thanks to a hiker, I was able to modify the return route to avoid the road and take more pleasant paths. The current route reflects this change (many thanks to Jean L.).
2024 modification: again thanks to a hiker, I have modified the route between points (4) and (5) because the coastal path no longer exists. To my great regret, this increases the distance travelled on the road there and back (many thanks to cpasutto for pointing this out).

 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

4.4 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
cpasutto
cpasutto
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, we enjoyed this hike despite the sometimes gloomy weather and even the use of rain capes....
Please note that we found two errors in the route description:
- Between points 4 and 5, the path no longer exists. At the end of the marked car park, you have to take a path behind the bins, marked with dotted lines on the map, which leads to point 7. We tried to find the path indicated by Visorando by visiting the Kito sculpture park (worth seeing!) and getting told off by his wife because they both went to court and won: it is forbidden to use this path, which has disappeared anyway. You therefore have to make a return trip between 7 and 5.
- Between points 11 and 12, there is a problem with the route: the pin is not in the right place. As soon as the trail makes a hairpin turn, turn right and do not continue straight ahead as indicated.

A beautiful hike nonetheless, thank you!

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marcheavecvisorando
marcheavecvisorando
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, a popular route along the coast, but once you leave the main route, I only saw one person. The date is surely the reason. Magnificent landscapes, with some elevation changes. However, the time is underestimated if you also want to enjoy the landscapes and views

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Béatrice Rabiniaux
Béatrice Rabiniaux
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Diverse landscapes and paths! Sometimes I added a few detours because of explanations that made me wonder!
It took me longer because I wanted to enjoy the beautiful views!

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panamades
panamades
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with breathtaking elevation changes, lovely surprises such as discovering an outdoor exhibition of wood and granite sculptures called "sculptures en liberté" (sculptures in freedom), and magnificent landscapes with breathtaking views. Be careful, however, just after Porzh Loaz, follow the description and not the trail.

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CACOIN
CACOIN
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike in beautiful sunshine. The GR trail is 👍, although the end of the return journey on the road isn't great, but that's often the case when you're doing a circular route.
You need to be used to climbing (around 400m on this route). Points of interest with beautiful 360° views.
I recommend it.

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Padrig F
Padrig F
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, I recommend it!
I got a bit lost towards the end when, after Porzh Loaz, I headed towards Grav Louedeg instead of Kerviou, but that was just because I was tired!
There are significant elevation changes, so it's more suited to experienced hikers. There are quite a few muddy areas, so it's best to avoid this route during periods of heavy rain.

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Kyssou
Kyssou
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike. However, you will need high-top, completely waterproof shoes if you are hiking after a period of rain (which was the case for us on 1 January 2021).

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Claude Rouget
Claude Rouget
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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

A superb hike between sea and land with very little road, the GR 34 with Bréhat opposite, the magnificent little port of Lazo that you never tire of, plus on that day there was sunshine and then clouds, the extraordinary change of colour on the rocks. OK, it's true, I'm very patriotic and I love my Côtes d'Armor, but honestly, it's beautiful! I'll let you discover the rest on the land side, which is also worth a look.
Enjoy your walk!
PS: According to our GPS watch, it's more like 15 km. We did it in 3 hours and 15 minutes, not counting breaks.

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MORAINVILLIERS(SEINE ET OISE)
MORAINVILLIERS(SEINE ET OISE)
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Tiring but worth doing; don't forget to visit Sculptures en Liberté.
a bit lost at first

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Delfi91
Delfi91
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike, beautiful scenery on the GR34. The return journey by land is a bit long, but there are some beautiful houses with lovely gardens to see along the way.
We had a little trouble finding Rue du Chanoine Yves Collin to start with, but we managed to reach the CCAS to continue the route as indicated.

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Igloo-25
Igloo-25
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful hike with views of Paimpol and the English Channel

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dahuette
dahuette
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful walk with magnificent views. It's a shame that the end of the route is on the road after Pointe de Minard, but there isn't too much traffic. It's still enjoyable. At Pointe de Bilfot or Plouézec, don't miss the wooded park of the sculptor Kito. Free to visit, with large wooden statues. Note that this sculptor also works with stone. You can see other works at the Vallée des Saints in Carnoët.

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JANEL
JANEL
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 03, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful view of the English Channel and Paimpol

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mase
mase
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 19, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A magnificent start to the hike along the shore with superb scenery. A slight regret about the end, which only follows roads. We had some difficulty finding the CCAS at the start, but fortunately we have a language.

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bdxolivet45
bdxolivet45
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Departure from the CCAS in Plouezec via a path that is best walked in sunny weather as it is slippery when wet. Beautiful views of the English Channel and Paimpol on a clear day, the oyster farm and a small harbour. Then, walk through the Breton moorland to Minard, which is not particularly interesting, or you can take a dip at a pebble beach along the way. Return via a paved road along a moderate route. A GPS is essential for the start.

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