From Roscoff to the Sainte-Anne islet in Saint-Pol-de-Léon

Route from Roscoff to the Sainte-Anne islet following the GR®34, with beautiful viewpoints.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.56 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 66 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 65 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 34 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Roscoff (29680)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.714783° / W 3.97836°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0515ET
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Description of the walk

Start: Park in the Rue du Rhun car park near the hairdresser, Roscoff.

(S/E) From the junction with D58, take Rue du Ruvéïc opposite the hairdresser and come to a crossroads.

GR ®34: White and Red markings

(1) Turn right into Rue Pen al Lan and walk South-East through this hamlet.

(2) At the crossroads, turn left over the old railway to reach Pors ar Bascoun.

(3) Stay on this road, called Chemin de Pors ar Bascoun, until you reach the junction with Rue de la Grande Grève.

(4) Turn left and follow the sea. At the end, don't take the dirt track, but stay on the road to the right and follow the signs to the beach. If it is low tide, go straight ahead to the end to get back on the road (if it's not possible to go along the beach, turn right past the "Petit Tahiti" house, where the signs are, to get back on the road).

(5) Walk back to the road and stay on it until you reach Plage Sainte-Anne (beach).

(6) Continue along the beach to the Sainte-Anne islet. At the far end, there's a viewpoint as you climb the stairs built into the rocks. You'll discover the Château du Taureau (castle).

(7) Return to the parking lot in the opposite direction (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 31 m - Parking Rue du Rhun
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 28 m - Cross
  3. 2 : km 0.42 - alt. 32 m - Pen al Lan crossroads
  4. 3 : km 0.58 - alt. 18 m - Chemin de Pors ar Bascoun
  5. 4 : km 1.05 - alt. 17 m - Rue de la Grande Grève
  6. 5 : km 2.98 - alt. 3 m - Road along the Grève du Man
  7. 6 : km 3.69 - alt. 5 m - Sainte-Anne Beach
  8. 7 : km 4.52 - alt. 12 m - Viewpoint from Îlot Sainte-Anne
  9. S/E : km 9.55 - alt. 31 m - Parking Rue du Rhun

Notes

Start: Park in the Rue du Rhun car park near the hairdresser, Roscoff.

Gears: Hiking shoes

Note : Don't forget to download the track offline, which makes it easier to follow the route.

Worth a visit

Discover Callot Island at low tide via the ford.

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

4.8 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 3710498

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route between the sea and the countryside. Many of the roads are paved but there is little traffic. Crossing the port of Roscoff can seem long, especially in winter when there are few boats. Magnificent views of both the sea and the countryside... if you enjoy cabbage in all its forms, this is the route for you!

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mauricejeannine
mauricejeannine
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Point 4 states that at high tide, you should pass behind the "Petit Tahiti" house: in reality, coming from Roscoff, the GR continues before the Petit Tahiti house, on the right, just next to the toilets, and takes a very pretty detour through the countryside before rejoining the sea wall.
However, if the tidal coefficient is not very high, it is possible to go down to the beach and climb back up the slope just after the "Petit Tahiti" house to rejoin the GR, thus avoiding the short detour through the countryside.

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mauricejeannine
mauricejeannine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

After crossing the bridge over the old railway line (after point 2), a cul-de-sac on the left leads down a few steps to the Grande Grève beach, tide permitting.
The artichoke harvest is quite impressive!
Hiking boots are useful for crossing the pebble beaches, but above all for climbing safely to the rocky outcrop at the end of the islet of Sainte-Anne, from where there is a magnificent view over the Bay of Morlaix, from Roscoff to Carentec. A beautiful hike.

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Samico
Samico

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice, varied walk. To be repeated

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DDG31
DDG31

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful walk, beautiful beaches that make you want to swim; bring your swimming costume.

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garance45
garance45

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk between Roscoff and St Pol de Léon. You can also start from the car park at Traon Erc'h beach or from the exotic garden.

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helenek
helenek

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty walk between fields and coastline. There are plenty of beaches to enjoy. The section between 6 and 7 is busier.

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jacquesdelestan83
jacquesdelestan83

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I did the route in reverse. This part of the GR 34 between Roscoff and Saint Pol de Léon is of little interest. You see a few small pages, quite a few small roads and you pass between houses. You can see cultivated fields. On the other hand, the GR passes close to Roscoff's exotic garden. An interesting route.

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avis personnel
avis personnel
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A great circuit combining countryside and magnificent sea views. Accessible without a car from Roscoff.
L'îlot ste Anne is the least magical part.

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pepite22
pepite22

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We left the Trologot campsite just before point 6 and went first to the islet of Sainte Anne and then followed the description to go as far as Roscoff, where we strolled around and tasted a kouign-amann (an excellent Breton pastry).
It's a lovely walk, sometimes on small roads, allowing you to discover small beaches and local market gardens: cabbages, courgettes, butternut squash...
We did 14kms300.
Thanks to the author and Visorando.

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gprando
gprando

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Walk in reverse order to the description, starting from Ilot Sainte-Anne. Lovely walk, with many sections on tarmac but only on small roads with little traffic. Allows you to discover some lovely beaches between Saint-Pol and Roscoff.

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