Between megaliths, coastal path and countryside

Megalithic heritage, theGR®®34coastal path overlooking Douarnenez Bay, small roads and paths in the countryside: this is what this hike has to offer.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.22 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 142 m
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    Descent: - 142 m

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    Highest point: 89 m
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    Lowest point: 18 m

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Description of the walk

Lesconil Covered Passage Car Park.

(S/E) After visiting the covered walkway located about 200 m north of the car park (signposted), return to the car park and follow the road to the right, passing the sign for Lestrivin and reaching a crossroads with a calvary.

Yellow markings:PR®® "Entre terre & mer"

Turn right towards Tréota.

(1) Turn left onto a discreet grassy path that widens as it passes between two fields. Look for a 3-metre-high menhir on the left. It is visible from the path but there is no access to get closer to it.

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(2) At the road, turn left, leaving the hamlet of Keriéré on your right and Kerdéal on your left, and you will come to another road.

(3) Turn right towards Kergren and cross the hamlet (small car park). A sign indicates the coastal path. Begin a steep descent into a grassy area, followed by an even steeper staircase, to reach the coastal path, which offers a beautiful view of Douarnenez Bay.

GR®34: White and red markings

(4) Turn right to follow the coastal path in a north-easterly direction. This steep path overlooking Douarnenez Bay alternates between ascents and descents with rocky sections. You need to be careful, but you will be rewarded by the beauty of the panorama. Reach the "Kergavan" marker.

(5) Make a short detour to approach the menhir at the edge of the path, then continue north-east until you reach a new marker signposted (Pointe de la Jument 1h30 - Pointe de Leydé 30 min). Follow this direction via a series of steps and go around the buildings of a rather disused former holiday camp.
Reach the new "Leydé" marker.

Off the trail

(6) Leave theGR®®34by turning right, walk along the holiday centre grounds and continue along a wide carriageway to the old village of Leydé. Turn right at the road and head for a small car park on the right.

Yellow markings:PR®® "Les Roches Blanches"

(7) Follow the small road heading south and continue to the next T-junction. Just before the road, take a discreet passage on the left that corresponds to the route of the old road (rubbish bins).
Continue along this road, where caution is advised; walk as close as possible to the left-hand side. Pass a sign for "Station Thalasso Bretagne".

(8) At Kergoulinet, turn right and follow this path. On the left, you will see the remains of a wash house. At the road, turn right and ignore the first path on the right.

(9) Turn left into Impasse Goarem Ar Nevez, which continues along a small grassy path. On your left, there is a beautiful view of the town of Douarnenez, dominated by its two bell towers. Continue along this path, which crosses a marshy area and continues along a beautiful beech tree avenue. You will reach a crossroads.

Off the marked trail

(10) Turn right, leaving thePR®® trail to your left, and follow this path heading north-west. This greenway has been built on the route of the "Youtar train" (see practical information) and is shared with bicycles and horses.
You will reach a fork where you will find the yellowPR®® "Entre terre & mer" markings on the right.

Mountain bike signpost 13

Leave thePR®® on your right and continue straight ahead, following the mountain bike markings. Cross a road and continue straight ahead on the greenway.

(11) At a house, turn right and head towards the "GAEC des Trois Venelles" in a place called Lestivin. Turn right and at the next road, turn right again to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 79 m - Lesconil covered car park
  2. 1 : km 0.84 - alt. 77 m - Discreet grassy path on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.4 - alt. 77 m - Road
  4. 3 : km 2.22 - alt. 70 m - Kergren fork
  5. 4 : km 2.89 - alt. 33 m - Coastal path
  6. 5 : km 3.97 - alt. 34 m - Kergavan marker post + menhir
  7. 6 : km 4.92 - alt. 38 m - Leydé marker
  8. 7 : km 5.54 - alt. 57 m - PR junction at the car park
  9. 8 : km 7.03 - alt. 66 m - On the left, Kergoulinet path
  10. 9 : km 7.46 - alt. 76 m - On the left, sign for Impasse Ar Goarem Nevez.
  11. 10 : km 8.65 - alt. 68 m - Turn right at the crossroads.
  12. 11 : km 9.6 - alt. 89 m - On the right, at the house
  13. S/E : km 10.22 - alt. 79 m - Lesconil covered car park

Notes

The section on the coastal path may seem difficult for some people: rocky passages, a series of ascents and descents, and steps.
In fact, the calculated elevation gain for this section is greatly underestimated.
In wet weather, the path can be extremely slippery.

The markers on the coastal path bear an emergency telephone number, enabling you to locate yourself.

Shortcut: for those who are less comfortable on the coastal path, it is possible to shorten the route by about 1km. Between (5) and (6), take thePR®® on the right which goes up to a car park at point (7).

Worth a visit

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 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Jacques.Mouzer
Jacques.Mouzer

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The coastal path is difficult but it's beautiful.

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Paml68
Paml68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The covered walkway is superb. Not to be missed. I met a few people on the coastal path. There were some slightly more difficult sections where I was glad to have my walking sticks. I continued on to Leydé Point to get a clear view of Tristan Island.
There was a bit of road walking at times, especially at the start.
I recommend it.

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aldelpech
aldelpech

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this route. It is really beautiful. We did it in March and there were few people.
The coastal section is quite steep in places. Be careful on rainy days, as it can be tricky.
For (1) We took the first path on the left, which was not discreet at all. We followed it without ever seeing a menhir. It ended in the middle of a field. We turned back and saw that the next discreet path, with a menhir in the distance, was flooded. So we followed the road. There were no cars.

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pierrebzh
pierrebzh

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Half sea, half land, pleasant route except for the beginning. GR34 is quite physically demanding!

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GG83GL
GG83GL

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route along the GR 34 coastal path and a walk in the hinterland.
We shortened it at the end because the weather was changing.
Thank you for this lovely walk

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Diederich
Diederich

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Hello,

Thank you for this review.
The menhir in the field is not always visible from the path, especially if the field is planted with maize.
You can tell your daughter that she was right: Douarnenez is indeed on the left.
It was my mistake, which I hastened to correct.

Kind regards.

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Ariane81
Ariane81

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
We really enjoyed this hike, especially the children, who didn't need much encouragement to enthusiastically complete the 10 km, particularly on the coastal path. They enjoyed the ups and downs of this path thanks to the magnificent scenery. With a walking stick, they managed very well! It's a quiet path, except for the coastal path, where there are more people, but it was still very reasonable.
At point 2, we didn't see the megalith, hidden by a cornfield over 2 metres high.
My daughter insists on pointing out that at point 9, Douarnenez is on the left.
Thank you for this suggestion.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for this review.

My first route also passed through Keriéré.
Following a review received on Monday, 17 May 2021 at 11:38, I decided to change the route to pass through the following hamlet.

Many of the coastal paths in this part of southern Finistère are indeed "a bit challenging," but the effort is rewarded by the sea view.

Michel

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grandin
grandin ★

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Magnificent covered walkway and superb coastal path, a bit challenging
We did this hike in the opposite direction to the one described and, as we found the road too busy (and with no hard shoulder) between (8) and (7), we changed the return route, bypassing (3) and taking the small road that crosses Keriéré instead
Thank you, Michel, for this itinerary

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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 : No

The covered walkway is worth the trip and the coastline is as beautiful as ever

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your feedback and we apologise for this inconvenience.
On the Visorando website, we have noticed similar problems since lockdown, some of which are genuine but not always justified.
In this specific case, at point 2, I will divert the route through the next hamlet to avoid this lodge and rejoin the coastal path.
This will not significantly lengthen the route.

Kind regards

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cmear
cmear

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike between land and sea indeed. It should be noted that there has been a recent change at point 2. We were given an explanation by the lady who runs the lodge (not very friendly): due to the incivility of hikers (masks thrown on the ground, human and dog faeces???), the path that goes around the house to descend to the coastal path is closed off by plantations, a fence at the end of the plantations and a small wall on the side, which we crossed anyway because we didn't know how to reach the GR and were limited in time.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for this review.
Perhaps the sign advertising honey for sale no longer exists.
If you zoom in on the map, using OpenStreetMap (World) on your computer, you can see the route you took.
There are sometimes discrepancies with the IGN map background.
The main thing was to find the path that goes straight down to the coastal path.

Best of luck with Visorando.

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bpja
bpja

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

pleasant walk with sea and land views
at No. 2
We couldn't find the passage with the honey sign when we went around the house to reach the coastal path.
A little before that, we took a path on the right that leads to a field, straight ahead and to the left, we find the path that descends towards the sea in a straight line.
THANK YOU for this walk.

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