Between land and sea in Nostang

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A short circular walk starting from Nostang with a lovely stretch along the coastal path.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.02 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 7 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 7 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 13 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Nostang (56690)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.748453° / W 3.186554°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0820SB
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Photos

Boats anchored in Kerihuélo Cove
Frogs in the marshes
Descending the Goah
Goah Guillerm

Description of the walk

Park in the free public car park next to the cemetery. There is an information board with details of hiking trails.

(S/E) Head south-east through a wooded area to reach a branch of the Ria d'Étel.

(1) Cross the footbridge and you will arrive at a junction.

(2) Take the coastal path on the right and follow it to a road.

(3) Leave the coastal path and take the road on the left. Follow it to the hamlet of Saint-Ernan.

(4) At the entrance to the hamlet, turn left onto the path behind a house and follow it back to the start of the coastal path.

(2) Take the same route back to return to the car park near the cemetery (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 8 m - Cemetery car park
  2. 1 : km 0.23 - alt. 5 m - Ria d'Étel
  3. 2 : km 0.38 - alt. 6 m - Round trip junction
  4. 3 : km 2.33 - alt. 7 m - Road junction
  5. 4 : km 2.69 - alt. 13 m - Hamlet of Saint-Ernan
  6. S/E : km 4.02 - alt. 8 m - Cemetery car park

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 10 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 3970957

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy and varied walk

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User 27824565

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Group hike on 5 October
A very beautiful hike with varied landscapes, undergrowth, riverbanks and birds
All the decking has been refurbished
Hike suitable for all

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User 22353905

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, very good, well-maintained trail

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Nina1661
Nina1661

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lots of great hiking ideas all over France!
I always carry a 1:25,000 map with me, as well as the Visorando app!

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moreau.christine
moreau.christine

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Short route along the Etel estuary (wooded areas and estuary banks with viewpoints), very pleasant, not difficult.
There are opportunities to combine this route with other routes in Nostang, which is a plus depending on what you want to do. A lot of work has been done on this route, with decking in very good condition.

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Pepitois
Pepitois

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Hike done in June with few people around. I was inspired by other reviews to extend the hike and go around the Pointe de la Gouarde. It would have been a real shame not to do so, as this second part offers some beautiful views. The walk along the Goah Guillerm and Landévant rivers is absolutely magnificent.

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Plucdec
Plucdec

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A moment of hesitation at the start, but after that it's child's play. The Etel estuary is beautiful and you sail through the woods for quite a while. The ideal thing is to extend this trip via Le Gouarde. According to the locals, setting off very early in the morning increases your chances of seeing lots of birds.

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Tanguy emilie
Tanguy emilie

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A slightly difficult start following the directions. A beautiful but rather short walk, which we extended with a second circular route towards Pointe de la Gouarde: approximately 10.5 kilometres. An easy route to follow, marked with red and yellow signs.

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Fredo56
Fredo56

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Just tricky to find the starting point of the route. Otherwise, a very beautiful route!

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LIGEOUR J
LIGEOUR J

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

NO MAP ON THE HIKING SHEET. ONLY POINTS.

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