GR®34 via the Pointes de Dinan and Lostmarc'h and return through the countryside

From the beaches of Kersiguénou and Goulien in Crozon, this route climbs up the cliff to reach Château de Dinan, a huge rock connected to the headland by an arch carved out by the sea, and Pointe de Dinan, offering beautiful views of Pointe de Pen-Hir in Camaret and its famous rocks, the Tas de Pois. It continues to the next point, Lostmarc'h and its barred spur.

The return journey takes you through dunes, moors and carriage roads linking hamlets that have often been restored.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 16.85 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 210 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 208 m

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    Highest point: 70 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m

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Description of the walk

Coming from Crozon on the D8 towards Camaret, pass the access road to Saint-Drigent on your right, where you will find the Saint-Philibert Chapel. Immediately after, turn left towards Kersiguénou, cross the hamlet and continue straight on to the car park at this beach.

GR®34 marked in white and red +GRP®® Tour of the Crozon Peninsula

(S/E) Join the coastal path, follow it over the dunes and head south to the car park at Goulien Beach, popular with board sports enthusiasts.

(1) Cross this long car park along the edge of the beach, ignore a road on the left and take the coastal path on the right (stairs) which climbs the cliff that closes off the beach. Continue along the top of the cliff and note the Pointe de Pen Hir on your right, extended by the Tas de Pois. This path alternates between ascents and descents and overlooks beautiful coves that are only accessible by sea. You will arrive at a wide path leading from a car park.

(2) Ignore this path and continue along the top of the cliff towards a point above the Rochers des Korrigans. Continue towards Pointe de Dinan.

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(3) Leave theGR®® to reach Pointe de Dinan, also known as the "Château de Dinan" because of the 12-metre-high arch that you pass through to get there. Please note: this part is tricky at first to reach the path below, which is not a problem. At the end, there are beautiful stacks of limestone rocks.

(4) Retrace your steps to rejoin the GR®®.

GR®34 marked in white and red +GRP®® Tour of the Crozon Peninsula

(3) Turn right at the signpost to climb to another point offering a wide panorama of the west coast of the peninsula, continuing our route.

(5) Descend to the left along a stony path to reach the car park of this very popular site.

(6) Ignore a small road that descends to Porzh Koubou beach, a listed geological site, and turn right onto the path that winds between heather and bare moorland. A rather steep descent leads to the small pebble beach of Porz Mel.

(7) From the beach, climb the access path, turn right twice, then left to climb a steep path that leads to a fork. Keep following the direction indicated by the GR®. From the beach, another steep path (former GR®) climbs steeply and joins the other path further on.

(8) Continue along the coastal path, which heads south-west, then south, before beginning a beautiful descent towards Pointe de Lostmarc'h.

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(9) Turn right towards this point, which is a barred spur dating from the Iron Age (at the top, there are remains of a customs shelter, built in the 17th century, with an explanatory panel about the site).

(10) Go around the hill and retrace your steps to the coastal path.

PR® marked in yellow by marker posts (not very frequent)

(9) Climb up opposite via a beautiful path to the 3-metre-high, clearly visible menhir, the remains of a larger alignment of which a few traces remain in the moorland (panoramic view of Pointe de Lostmarc'h and the coast to the south with its two large beaches).

(11) Ignore a path on the right that leads to a car park in the hamlet of Lostmarc'h and continue straight ahead. Turn right and continue north-east until you reach the junction with the small road that leads to the hamlet of Kernaléguen (sign).

(12) Follow it to the left for about 150 m and, before reaching the hamlet of Kerrelot-Tréflez, turn left onto a path that is closed to motor vehicles. At the end, turn right and continue north-east. Pass a restored mill, of which only the roof is visible. Cross a road (checkerboard pedestrian crossing) and arrive at a wooded area.

(13) Turn left, walk along the edge of the woods, cross a small road (chequerboard pedestrian crossing) and continue straight ahead along a beautiful grassy path alongside a pine forest. You will come to a stop sign at the D308.

(14) Turn right onto a dirt track that goes around an old leisure area and joins the end of a carriage road.

(15) Turn right, then left to walk alongside Camping les Pins and rejoin the D308.

(16) Cross this road with caution and continue along a dirt track. Cross the Keréon road and continue straight ahead until you reach the road that leads to the hamlet of Kéréon further south

(17) Turn left onto this road, passing close to a mill (Chemin du Moulin de Kéréon).

(18) Turn right onto a grassy path descending to the right (yellow cross) and arrive at the hamlet of Goulien. Cross it, noting its small traditional houses.

(19) Turn right, then left and return to the Goulien Beach car park.

GR®34 marked in white and red +GRP®® Tour of the Crozon Peninsula

(1) Depending on the tide, you can return to the car park via the beautiful Goulien beach (marked route), which you leave at (20). Otherwise, turn right and follow the same route as on the way there to reach the Kersiguénou beach car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 7 m - Kersiguénou Beach car park
  2. 1 : km 0.9 - alt. 9 m - Goulien Beach car park
  3. 2 : km 2.73 - alt. 21 m - Trail starting from a car park
  4. 3 : km 3.53 - alt. 47 m - Fork in the road
  5. 4 : km 3.77 - alt. 25 m - Château de Dinan - Le Château de Dinand
  6. 5 : km 4.31 - alt. 58 m - Kastelle Dinn (Pointe de Dinand)
  7. 6 : km 4.94 - alt. 33 m - Parking
  8. 7 : km 6.1 - alt. 8 m - Porzh Mel
  9. 8 : km 6.63 - alt. 46 m - Junction of the two trails
  10. 9 : km 7.75 - alt. 29 m - Fork towards Pointe de Lostmarc'h - Plage de Lost-March
  11. 10 : km 7.89 - alt. 28 m - Lostmarc'h spur
  12. 11 : km 8.38 - alt. 60 m - Menhir - Alignement Mégalithique de Lostmarc'h
  13. 12 : km 9.6 - alt. 58 m - Junction with small road
  14. 13 : km 10.88 - alt. 69 m - Fork in the road
  15. 14 : km 12.14 - alt. 59 m - D308
  16. 15 : km 12.99 - alt. 48 m - Fork in the road
  17. 16 : km 13.64 - alt. 62 m - D308
  18. 17 : km 14.8 - alt. 55 m - Kéreon Road
  19. 18 : km 15.15 - alt. 50 m - Fork in the descending path
  20. 19 : km 15.62 - alt. 21 m - Fork in the road towards the car park
  21. 20 : km 16.74 - alt. 5 m - Beach exit
  22. S/E : km 16.85 - alt. 7 m - Kersiguénou Beach car park

Notes

The coastal path from point (1) to (9) is quite physically demanding: alternating ascents and descents, some of which are steep, and a stony path (take care on the downhill sections).

(4) Access to the "Château de Dinan" should be reserved for sure-footed individuals.

The return journey from the point (11) is easy and less frequented: peace and quiet guaranteed.

Worth a visit

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