Between land and sea around the Pointes du Minou

Route combining exploration of the hinterland with a visit to the Lesconvel site, comprising a manor house, a small ruined chapel, a cottage with its bread oven, and a pond (a former fishpond).
The return journey follows theGR®®34coastal path, which passes through the imposing gun batteries – remnants of the Second World War built to control the entrance to the Brest strait – and ends opposite the Pointe du Petit Minou and its lighthouse.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.66 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 463 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 463 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 262 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 26 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Plouzané (29280)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.340912° / W 4.615025°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0417ET, 0418ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Start from the Pointe du Petit Minou car park.
Please note: this is the car park before the beach, not the one near the lighthouse

GR®®34signposting: White and Red.''

(S/E) From the car park, take the steps located at the gable end of a house on the right towards the coastal path (signposted ToulBroc’h). Climb a long flight of steps to reach a dirt track (view of Pointe du Minou with its fort and lighthouse).

''No signposting.''

(1) At the first fork, turn right, leaving theGR®® to continue straight down, and follow the path along the hillside. At the gate, continue along the small road (Route de la Corniche) and follow this road as it bends to the right

''Yellow markings.''

(2) Turn right and head towards the Toulbroc’h crossroads, ignoring the roads to the right and left

(3) Turn left onto this ascending path, pass the entrance to Kervaër Farm and look out for a grassy path on the left (yellow markings on an electricity pole on the right, but the path is no longer marked by these).

No markings.

(4) Take this path, which winds through the fields and leads to a small road in the village of Kerhoaloc’h. Turn right onto the small road.

(5) After the last houses, turn left onto a narrow grassy path, ignoring the Yellow Cross. Follow this shaded path until you reach a crossroads by a house (mountain bike signpost). Continue along the path on the left, ignoring a path on your right, until you reach a fork with a signpost marked ‘Yellow + MTB’.

Yellow markings.

Turn left, pass through a slightly damp area and reach a small stream on your right.

(6) Cross it without difficulty and begin an 800-metre round trip to the Lesconvel site, following a wide path made of red quartz. Arrive at Lesconvel, where you’ll find a small restored chapel, a cottage with its bread oven, a wash house, a pond used as a fish pond and a private manor house. Walk along the road to catch a glimpse of it, whilst keeping a low profile (information board).

(7) Turn back towards the stream.

(6) Continue to the right along this path, which leads to a road near a transformer and a school bus shelter. Cross the road and continue straight ahead along a small road that descends steadily towards the sea, despite the Red Cross, which relates only to the mountain bike signposting.
At the next junction, turn right (signposted Penjer–Milin Nevez) and continue downhill.

(8) At a sign indicating the bend and a house on the right, turn left onto an inconspicuous path (which is a little damp) that leads straight down to the coastal path at Grève de Déolen. Note the imposing buildings of the Maison de la Compagnie Françaises des Câbles on your right. In 1879, a telegraph cable was laid from this cove to the American coast, via Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. Cables are still visible on the beach towards the sea.

Signposting:GR®® 34 (white and red) +PR®®(yellow).

At the Déolen signpost, turn left towards the east and follow the coastal path. Descend to the bottom of Anse de Dalbosc, a favourite spot amongst surfers. Immediately afterwards, begin a steep climb up well-maintained wooden steps. You’ll soon come across the Toulbroc’h site (badger’s hole), a major German coastal battery dating from the Second World War, built to control the Goulet de Brest.

(2) Follow the signposts carefully as they take you through this battery, then cross the old fort, dating from 1884, via a footbridge. Turn left, then right, walking alongside the renovated former military barracks.

Take the Route de la Corniche, then turn right onto the coastal path which continues towards the Pointe du Petit Minou. This section includes several sections with steps.

(1) When you reach the fork where you started, retrace your steps along the route you took on the way out to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 59 ft - Pointe du Minou car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.12 - alt. 131 ft - Junction
  3. 2 : mi 0.51 - alt. 131 ft - Junction of the circular loop
  4. 3 : mi 0.67 - alt. 184 ft - Toulbroc’h crossroads
  5. 4 : mi 1.07 - alt. 233 ft - Path on the left
  6. 5 : mi 1.63 - alt. 236 ft - Grassy path to the left
  7. 6 : mi 2.18 - alt. 223 ft - Small stream
  8. 7 : mi 2.41 - alt. 236 ft - Lesconvel site
  9. 8 : mi 3.55 - alt. 115 ft - Grassy path to the left
  10. 9 : mi 4.61 - alt. 174 ft - Toulbroc’h battery and fort
  11. S/E : mi 5.66 - alt. 59 ft - Pointe du Minou car park

Notes

Toilets at the car park at the start of the walk.
The coastal path includes several sections with steps and staircases, some of which are quite steep.
A few wet sections which could be tricky in winter.
Sturdy walking shoes.
Minou Beach.

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

4.7 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 27400178

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent walk enjoyed in glorious sunshine, with hardly anyone else around. The little chapel and the wash house, nestled amongst the greenery, look as though they’ve stepped straight out of a fairy tale. Stunning views of the cliffs and the breathtaking colours of the Iroise from the GR34. I can’t wait to do it again once the Petit Minou lighthouse is no longer under renovation (restoration began in January 2026; no completion date has been announced at the fort).

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your feedback and clarification regarding the chapel and cottage.
I have amended the description accordingly.
Kind regards.

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Michel JOLY
Michel JOLY

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route taking you along quiet inland paths and a picturesque section of the GR34 long-distance footpath. Please note that the chapel and cottage in Lesconvel are no longer in ruins. They were restored by the local council between 2017 and 2023.

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ninou56
ninou56

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

a really nice hike with beautiful sunshine as a bonus. Thank you

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sylvanie metayer
sylvanie metayer

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, accessible to all

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barbbu
barbbu

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

we didn't do the whole thing, only the 34 there and back

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wazary
wazary

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The couple's tour took place in splendid February 2021 weather. Thank you very much, the view of the sea is sublime and the chapel is in a very nice location.

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souchez
souchez

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

we did the tour as a group (15 people) in glorious weather. Everyone was delighted. Lesconvel is well worth a visit and the roads leading there are lovely.

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JUMA TEAM
JUMA TEAM

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very enjoyable family outing: beautiful scenery, interesting stops. All under bright sunshine! Everyone was delighted (the adults, the 16-year-old teenager and the 10-year-old little girl)
I recommend it!

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yves.gerard;jacqueline
yves.gerard;jacqueline

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

be sure to bring good shoes, very beautiful hike

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Hortence
Hortence

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

My comment is nothing original; it's similar to the others
A very pretty route between sea and land, with walkers sticking to the marked paths, so you hardly meet anyone.
Lesconvel Chapel is definitely worth a stop; the site is full of flowers and very well maintained.
A very pleasant outing with magnificent views of the harbour.

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rondemil
rondemil

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant hike, I find the balance between land and sea to be perfect. There are few sections on roads; on the land side, you walk along pretty, quiet paths, especially one section in particular along a sunken path nestled between two embankments. For a solitary walker like me, it was perfect. I preferred it to the "La pointe des renards et Le Conquet par Lochrist" hike because there are fewer roads and more paths on this one, at least in my opinion. The short detour to the ruined chapel leads to a pretty view.

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Marieluuna
Marieluuna

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant route that takes you through varied and interesting landscapes. It is a pleasure to see the coast from a distance, from inland. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, thank you very much!

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scunny
scunny

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice tour despite the weather.

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BLB29
BLB29

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

done in December, hence the muddy paths; to be redone in spring; the "land" part is less interesting than the "sea" part, without wishing to criticise the work of the hiker who created this circuit. Thank you for your work.

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