From Cap de la Chèvre to Pointe de Dinan

In the southern part of the Crozon Peninsula, discover the wild coastline from Cap de la Chèvre to Pointe de Dinan by following the customs officers' paths on a day-long hike.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.48 km
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    Average duration: 7h 05 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 323 m
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    Descent: - 322 m

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    Highest point: 103 m
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    Lowest point: 3 m

Description of the walk

Access: After reaching the Crozon Peninsula, head towards Morgat and then take the road to Cap de la Chèvre.
The walk starts from the Cap de la Chèvre car park.

GR 34: White and red markings
(S/E) Head towards the semaphore. You can visit the cape before starting the hike.
With your back to the semaphore, take the coastal path heading north-northwest and follow the coast to Feunteunigou.

(1): Continue on the same path without changing direction until you reach Pointe de Kerroux.

(2) Continue to Palue beach: a popular spot for surfers and kite surfers.

(3) Follow the path along the first part of the beach.

(4) Go down to the beach towards Pointe de Kerdra. As you approach Pointe de Kerdra, rejoin the path on the right and then keep going along the left-hand side of Lostmarc'h beach. The path crosses protected dunes. At low tide, it is possible to go around the point via the beach.

(5) If you decide to walk along the beach to get past Pointe de Kerdra, please note that the first part of Lostmarc'h beach is a naturist beach (which may upset children and/or some walkers). It is therefore preferable to take the path through the dunes (please follow the signs to protect the dunes).

(6) At the end of Lostmarc'h beach, continue along the path uphill, leaving Pointe de Lostmarc'h on your left and following the coast along the path (a short detour is possible to visit an archaeological site on Pointe de Lostmarc'h).

(7) Porzh Koubou marks the beginning of Pointe de Dinan.

(8) Reach a car park, cross it and turn left to go around the point.

(9) Leave the rock castle on your left and return via the right-hand side to the car park at the end of the D308 road.

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(8) Begin your return journey by taking the D308, which will make a right-angle turn to the left after the hamlet of Kerguillé. Leave four paths on your right.

(10) Take the fifth road on the right towards Vel Ven.

(11) First turn right, then left and continue to the crossroads of Kernaléguen and Kerellot Tréflez.

(12) Turn right and follow the road towards the hamlet of Kernaléguen.

(13) After the hamlet, turn left down the road and pass the water treatment plant on your left, then continue straight ahead until you reach the crossroads.

(14) Continue straight ahead on the Kerglintin la Palue road to the village of Saint-Hernot. In front of the church, turn left and head towards the Maison des Minéraux.

(15) Turn right onto the D255 road at the three-way junction and continue along it until you reach the Rostudel dolmen, located slightly to the left of the road.

(16) After the dolmen, continue along the road.

(17) Before the hamlet of Rostudel, turn left onto the path (PR®). Ignore the path on your left and continue straight ahead.

(18) At a crossroads, turn right. After a right-hand bend, continue straight ahead on the path that will take you to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 96 m - Car park - Cap de la Chèvre
  2. 1 : km 1.02 - alt. 70 m - Feuteunigou
  3. 2 : km 2.94 - alt. 74 m - Pointe de Kerroux
  4. 3 : km 4.35 - alt. 42 m - Large beach at La Palue
  5. 4 : km 5.42 - alt. 3 m - Passage via the beach at low tide
  6. 5 : km 6.18 - alt. 20 m - Naturist beach
  7. 6 : km 6.64 - alt. 9 m - Climb up the coastal path
  8. 7 : km 9.42 - alt. 21 m - Porzh Koubou
  9. 8 : km 9.65 - alt. 33 m - Car park at the end of the D308
  10. 9 : km 10.46 - alt. 48 m - Dinan mineral castle
  11. 10 : km 12.8 - alt. 63 m - Crossroads (5th road on the right)
  12. 11 : km 13.44 - alt. 56 m - Right/left (Vel Ven)
  13. 12 : km 13.98 - alt. 63 m - Turn right towards Kernaléguen.
  14. 13 : km 14.39 - alt. 55 m - Descend to the left towards the water treatment plant
  15. 14 : km 15.78 - alt. 44 m - Kerglintin Road
  16. 15 : km 16.87 - alt. 56 m - Maison des Minéraux (Mineral Museum)
  17. 16 : km 18.98 - alt. 100 m - Rostudel dolmen
  18. 17 : km 20.06 - alt. 88 m - Path on the left
  19. 18 : km 20.82 - alt. 53 m - Turn right
  20. S/E : km 21.48 - alt. 96 m - Car park - Cap de la Chèvre

Notes

- Hiking equipment.
- Bring food and drink (water, snacks, etc.).
- Vigilance and caution are essential on the trails, which are sometimes very close to the cliffs (especially with children; the hike is not recommended for young children).
- Depending on the season, beware of strong winds (bring suitable clothing in case of rain).
- It is essential to stick to the route (protected sites and dunes), and obviously no fires.
- Swimming is not recommended and is sometimes prohibited on certain beaches.
- Please note: after Pointe de Kerdra, Palue beach is partly naturist. It is only possible to cross this point via the beach at low tide.
- This hike is classified as difficult due to the proximity of high cliffs in the first part (Cap de la Chèvre) and around Pointe de Dinan.
(8) After visiting Pointe de Dinan, the entire return journey to Cap de la Chèvre is along small country roads inland.

Worth a visit

- Discover Cap de la Chèvre (French Navy semaphore station) facing the Atlantic.
- Discover Pointe de Dinan, its bridge and mineral "castle".
- Wild and rugged coastline, typical seaside vegetation (moors, heather, ferns and gorse, etc.).
- Small Breton hamlets with little houses (penty) hidden and nestled away from the storms.
- House of minerals and dolmen.
- La Palue surfing and sky-surfing spot.
- Explore Crozon/Morgat (Morgat's microclimate, its marina and its characterful residences).
- In summer, you can explore the sea caves of Morgat by boat (information available on site).
- festivals and "Les Mardis de Morgat" in August.

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
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 27411497

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

The first part of the route is magnificent.
Basically, it's great until you reach Pointe de Dinan (about 10 km from Cap de la Chèvre).

The second part goes along a road with heavy traffic. There are no viewpoints, which is frustrating and even dangerous.

This makes for a mixed hike.

I recommend picking up the GR34 on the way back.

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Gaël_Brest
Gaël_Brest

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

The inner part, mostly on asphalt, is very long, monotonous and almost uninteresting. And during tourist season, it must be quite dangerous.
Be careful on the section between points 10 and 12, as it is almost impassable in winter; the path is more like a swamp/river than a path
On the other hand, the coastal path section is absolutely magnificent.

Thank you to Visorando for its app, which is very well designed and very effective!

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Miss Loly
Miss Loly

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike, which I adapted to include less road and more coastal path: starting and ending in Morgat. A few extra kilometres in total, but a real treat for the eyes!
The GR is not very busy except around Cap de la Chèvre and Pointe de Dinan. There are significant elevation changes, so hiking boots are essential!

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oponcin
oponcin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Walking along Palue beach on a misty spring morning
https://youtu.be/ItGQc6dCvgc

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oponcin
oponcin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The beaches of La Palue and Lostmarc'h seen from the sky
https://youtu.be/1TLsY0XLFes

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Chantal&Olivier
Chantal&Olivier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

To avoid the road, we walked back along the coast to La Palue beach, then climbed up to the village of La Palue, before reaching St Hernot and the east coast as far as the cape. The difference between the two coasts is spectacular.

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tilly annie
tilly annie

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello

Following the coastal path is no problem. But once you leave the coast, there are no more hiking symbols. At one point, it says to take the fifth path on the right, but this doesn't match the map provided at all. Returning inland is pointless except to exhaust us, as this route is longer than the coastal path. We have to take many busy and sometimes dangerous roads. It would be better to have us return via small paths with some tourist attractions.

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montgaroult
montgaroult

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A great walk, a must-do during a short stay.
Cut across as early as possible to avoid "the middle road"; it's very easy to reach the east coast at point 15 (it only adds 2 to 3 km to the route).

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OlivierPiccin
OlivierPiccin

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

hello,
What a magnificent route this is, although we only followed it from Cap de la Chèvre to Pointe de Dinan. Why?
We didn't particularly like the (too) hot tarmac of the D308, so we left it to take a path a little further south, on the northern edge of a stream valley.
In the same spirit, we tried to stay off the road between Kernaleguen and Saint-Hernot as much as possible, but we couldn't find any paths or trails. And the ones marked on the app's dynamic IGN map no longer exist: the gorse and brambles have grown thick.
In Saint-Hernot, we pushed on to join the GR34 on the east side of the peninsula, which we followed to the semaphore car park, and it was an excellent idea!
Be careful: the "natural area" of Vel Ven is a bog, very, very wet: we got our shoes soaked...
If we had to do it again, we would have continued along the GR34 after the Pointe de Dinan to Kernavéno, then turned left and joined the path a little north of point 10.

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vinorando
vinorando

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Hike completed in two parts during the day, travelling by car.
The little-known and magnificent Pointe de Dinan.

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jf.herault
jf.herault

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

Hello,

Very pleasant hike to crossing point 15... After that, we didn't enjoy sharing the busy main road for almost 4 km...
We should have found an alternative route along parallel roads!

But it was a really great hike

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chogui
chogui

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Magnificent hike!!!!
The coastal route is absolutely beautiful.
As for the interior, it is possible
take paths that run parallel to the road.

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castelred
castelred

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Only part of the hike completed.
However, between 10 and 11, you will cross a boggy area. High-top boots are essential to get through this area. Otherwise, it is better to take a short detour along the tarmac road.

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Natura_29
Natura_29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Super Hike
The section from (DA) to 9 is a technical, stony path through heathland with some uphill sections. High-top shoes are a must! The path is easy to follow thanks to the terrain (personally, I didn't need a map or instructions). Just be careful at 3 to take the left fork, otherwise you'll continue on the PR towards Kerdreux.
Personally, I rank this among the top 5 most beautiful stretches of coastline in Brittany!

The return trip through the interior of the cape is obviously less interesting, with too many straight sections of road, but it has the advantage of being circular in just over 20 km! Section (10) > (11) was interesting but muddy Before reaching 11, there was a large puddle on the path, so I had to take the path on the right to get back to the Tromel road. On this last section, which was also wet at this time of year, I came across a common adder a few metres in front of me, so be on your guard!

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charny
charny

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

perfect lovely course

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