Between sea and countryside in Larmor-Pleubian

An easy circular walk, much of which follows the beach.
This walk is all the more rewarding at high tide, as the sea recedes very far out at this point along the coast.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.00 km
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    Average duration: 3h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 52 m
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    Descent: - 44 m

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    Highest point: 43 m
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    Lowest point: 4 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Pleubian (22610)
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    Start/End: N 48.860087° / W 3.103321°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0814OT
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Description of the walk

Car park at Place Abbé Le Floch opposite Larmor-Pleubian church GPS: N 48.860087°/ W 3.103321°

(S/E) With the church on your right as you leave the car park, turn left and then right onto Rue du Sillon de Talbert. Turn left onto Rue Prat Louch. Turn right and then immediately left onto Rue de la Fontaine.

(1) At the roundabout, continue straight ahead along Rue de Créac'h Maout to the ruins of the old Créac'h Maout semaphore station. There, a large information board provides details of the events of 7 August 1944.

(2) At the left-hand gable of the building, take a path leading down into the moorland for about a hundred metres, which joins theGR®34.

(3) Turn right and follow the path to a car park near the Sillon de Talbert, which you’ll leave on your left.

(4) Follow the top of the beach to Pointe de Penn Vir (view of the Sillon de Talbert). Take the black-marked path to the headland behind the Centre d’Études et de Valorisation des Algues (CEVA) at the tip of the Pen Lan peninsula.

(5) Continue along the coast on the tarmac road (Rue de Pen Lan) to the Laneros crossroads. Turn left onto Rue de Crech Gourdin and follow the coastline along the marsh for 1,100 m until you reach the junction with the path leading to Kervillien

(6) Follow the wide dirt track to the right towards Kervillien.

(7) Immediately after the farm, take the grassy path uphill and follow it to the right between the fields. Pass the ruins of an old mill currently being rebuilt and follow the road which bends right twice.

(8) Turn left onto a wide, descending path that curves towards the D20. After passing a house, turn right and head towards the junction with Rue de la Presqu’île.

(9) Take the pavement on the right and return to the car park in front of the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 15 m - Abbé Le Floch car park - Église Notre Dame de l'Armor (Pleubian)
  2. 1 : km 0.56 - alt. 15 m - Roundabout
  3. 2 : km 1.16 - alt. 38 m - Former Créac'h Maout semaphore station
  4. 3 : km 1.35 - alt. 14 m - Junction with the coastal path (GR34)
  5. 4 : km 2.57 - alt. 7 m - Talbert Channel
  6. 5 : km 5.62 - alt. 7 m - Seaweed Development Centre
  7. 6 : km 8.06 - alt. 5 m - Junction towards Kervilien
  8. 7 : km 8.48 - alt. 20 m - Kervilien Farm
  9. 8 : km 9.07 - alt. 37 m - Junction with the path leading down
  10. 9 : km 9.71 - alt. 16 m - Rue de la Presqu’île
  11. S/E : km 10 - alt. 15 m - Abbé Le Floch car park - Église Notre Dame de l'Armor (Pleubian)

Worth a visit

- The ruins of the former Créac’h Maout semaphore station, a key site of the Resistance. A monument comprising a memorial stone and a large information panel details the circumstances of the fighting and the massacre of 7 August 1944.

- Sillon de Talbert, 3.6 km long, a sand and pebble spit jutting out into the sea. A geological curiosity.
If you decide to walk the route, you must take the tides into account; a large gap 300 m from the start prevents you from returning when the tide is high.

- The Centre for the Study and Promotion of Seaweed (CEVA).

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 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Gisèle 94
Gisèle 94

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk.

It’s definitely best to do it around high tide.

However, after point 4, you may find it difficult to get through at high tide when the tidal range is high.

The section between points 5 and 6 is less pleasant (road)

Please note: At point 7, there are two paths leading off. The most visible one is not the right one!
The one to take was very grassy and therefore rather hard to make out

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SALAUN Jacqueline
SALAUN Jacqueline

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very enjoyable and informative walk.

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Géraud de BOISSET
Géraud de BOISSET

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant walk on a beautiful morning in late August. It really is stunning at high tide, but the walk along the foreshore at mid-tide or low tide is also fascinating, as the subtle shades of beige, ochre, grey and green are simply superb. It’s also a chance to spot some fascinating wildlife, particularly numerous little ringed plovers.
Several points of interest: naturally, the Crech Maout memorial on the ruins of the old semaphore station, the views over the Talberg channel and the Laneros marsh. There are plenty of benches to take a break sheltered from the wind along the Penn Lann beach. For whisky enthusiasts, I recommend the artisanal distillery “Celtic Whisky” and its famous Glann Ar Mor, right next to the seaweed processing centre: the welcome is warm, the tour interesting, and a small tasting is available. Finally, don’t miss a visit to the Notre Dame de la Mer church in Larmor. A fine example of the Breton Art Deco style of the Seiz Breur, it is the work of architect James Bouillé.
No difficult terrain.
A walk I highly recommend.

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michèle LEBOUVIER
michèle LEBOUVIER

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An easy, short route – a word of advice: do it at high tide! Still some lovely views! The end of the route isn’t particularly interesting! Watch out for the path just before the finish (tall grass)! Important info! Avoid Sillon de Talbert (too crowded, and be mindful of the flora and fauna)!!

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Claude-Meignen
Claude-Meignen
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Is my assessment of the route’s appeal a bit harsh? Probably! It’s absolutely essential to point out that this is a route best done at high tide! We did it at low tide, very low tide (tide coefficient of 100): we didn’t see the sea! Mud, rocks, seaweed (except in sector 3). What’s more, we had the bad idea of walking along the Talberg channel, and at low tide...!!! We cut the walk short!
But one can assume that at high tide, the walk is interesting!
Another annoying problem: we’re in a van, so it’s not easy to find nice spots!
Up to the Créac’h Maout signal box, the route isn’t interesting! From section 6 onwards, we don’t know – we didn’t do it!

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