From Saint-Pabu beach to the port of Erquy

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This walk, from Saint-Pabu beach to the port of Erquy via the coastal path, allows you to discover lovely beaches as well as the port of Erquy.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.08 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 78 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 78 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 38 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Erquy (22430)
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    Start/End: N 48.60946° / W 2.493397°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0916ET
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Panoramic view of Erquy beach
Saint-Pabu beach
The sea
Erquy

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Saint-Pabu beach at the end of Caroual beach.

Red and white markings ofthe GR®34
Yellow and red markings ofthe GR® de Pays Tour de Penthière Nord

(S/E) Take the coastal path and follow it to Rue de la Mascotte.

(1) Turn left, then right onto the path running along the seafront. You will find yourself on the Promenade de la Mer; continue to Rue des Sternes.

(2) Leave theGR® trails for a moment; you’ll rejoin them at the next road. At the end of Rue des Sternes, take the steps down to the beach and cross it towards the beach huts opposite, to take the path leading out onto Rue de la Corniche. Hereyou’ll find theGR® trails again. Turn left here.

(3) Head downhill and turn left onto Rue du Goulet, then right. Follow the seafront, along the beach, to the harbour.

(4) Turn around and retrace your steps in the opposite direction to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 8 m - Saint-Pabu beach car park
  2. 1 : km 1.42 - alt. 11 m - Rue de la Mascotte
  3. 2 : km 2.56 - alt. 17 m - Go via the beach
  4. 3 : km 3.25 - alt. 20 m - Rue du Goulet
  5. 4 : km 4.54 - alt. 7 m - The harbour
  6. S/E : km 9.08 - alt. 8 m - Saint-Pabu beach car park

Notes

There are places to eat or have a drink at the harbour.

At (2), if the tide is high and prevents access to the beach, continue until you reach Rue de la Corniche. Follow it to the left. The route description resumes after the right-hand bend.

Worth a visit

Visit to the port of Erquy.

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
KarLKoX
KarLKoX
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Hike completed this afternoon.
Apart from the first and last 1,500 metres, I was quite bored...
I thought I was on a coastal path, but four-fifths of the route is actually on a kind of embankment near the beach.
It has the merit of not being difficult and not too long (9.42 km completed in 1 hour 53 minutes according to my watch)

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CACOIN
CACOIN
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk along beautiful beaches to the port of Erquy.

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Sylvie54
Sylvie54

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It's lovely, but there's just a small mistake near Erquy: 2 km before you get there, you need to go via the beach to get back on the route

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Grosse Valérie
Grosse Valérie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful stretches of beach. At low tide (be careful not to get swept out to sea), you can walk along the beach between Saint-Pabuet and Caroual

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helenek
helenek

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk that can be extended from point 4 to Cap d'Erquy

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