Grand Tour of Bréhec

From the famous beach at Bréhec, climb up the cliff and follow the route of the narrow-gauge railway to reach the picturesque village of Lanloup.
You’ll then follow a route through the countryside back to Bréhec.
Right at the start of the walk, you’ll come across Anse de Bréhec, a wide opening onto the sea between Pointe de la Tour and the cliffs of Plouézec.
The final stretch is the Bréhec coastal path facing Pointe de la Tour, with the whole beach and bay in full view.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.75 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 512 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 502 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 299 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 20 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Plouézec (22470)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.72693° / W 2.952192°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0814OT, 0815SB, 0916OT
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Description of the walk

Park in the large car park serving Bréhec beach, which is very busy in summer.

(S/E) Leave the car park on the right and head towards the beach. Take the beach cul-de-sac on the right and begin the climb. At the end of the tarmac section, start climbing the steps.
Before the final flight of steps, turn left onto Chemin Jean Lanno.

(1) At the start of the platform of the old railway line, keep left, passing over the ruins of a former holiday camp. At the end of this wide, flat path, head down a tarmac road towards a small square.

(2) Head up the Route du Vieux Bréhec on the right. At the second junction, turn left back onto the old railway embankment. Pass under a bridge and emerge onto Chemin du Padel.
Turn right and head towards the crossroads.

(3) Take the Chemin de Kerjolis straight ahead. Follow this road to the hamlet of Kerjolis. Turn left and, at the first junction, to the right of the mobile phone mast, take the farm track then Rue de Saint-Roch, following theGR®34Asignposts to the village of Lanloup.
Before reaching the village, follow the signs on the left leading to the Golven fountain, then turn back and
head for the village
(4) Turn right at the church onto the descending road known as Route de la Mer.

(5) After the sign for Le Runiou, leave the road and take the grassy path on the left between two buildings. Cross the stream and turn left towards Kernordou/Plouézec along a steep, narrow path cutting through the hillside. Where the path joins the road, turn right and follow the tarmac road known as Route de Goas Froment. At the wayside cross, carry on straight ahead and pass a large stone gateway on your right.

(6) At the start of a bend, pass between two rocks and take a path on the right that descends through the woodland. This is an ancient Roman road. Carry on, then turn right onto the tarmac road. After 100 m, before crossing the bridge, turn right onto a wide path following the stream.
At the second junction, turn left and cross the wooden bridge. Begin the climb up a very damp path. At the first junction you come to, follow the stony path uphill to the left to reach the hamlet of Grav Jacq.

(7) At the crossroads, head straight on towards Run Helliou and walk through the hamlet.

(8) At the crossroads, first turn right then left, heading towards Pont Huon, and you’ll come out opposite onto Route du Questel.

(9) Turn right at the second junction onto Rue Run Doal and head towards Rue de Traou Kertanguy. Turn right on the straight stretch of road, ignoring the road leading downhill to the right, and reach a remarkable viewpoint overlooking the whole of Bréhec cove.
To the left of the car park, at the start of the coastal road, turn immediately right onto theGR®34footpath which descends towards the beach, then follow the road past the restaurants to the beach car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 36 ft - Bréhec beach car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.33 - alt. 121 ft - Jean Lanno Path
  3. 2 : mi 0.71 - alt. 154 ft - The Old Bréhec Road
  4. 3 : mi 1.03 - alt. 249 ft - Crossroads
  5. 4 : mi 2 - alt. 194 ft - The village of Lanloup
  6. 5 : mi 2.18 - alt. 148 ft - Junction
  7. 6 : mi 2.96 - alt. 272 ft - Junction on the path
  8. 7 : mi 3.82 - alt. 249 ft - Grav Jacq
  9. 8 : mi 4 - alt. 249 ft - Run Helliou
  10. 9 : mi 4.37 - alt. 246 ft - Huon Bridge
  11. S/E : mi 5.75 - alt. 36 ft - Bréhec beach car park

Notes

A walk with steep gradients.
There are a few wet sections, even in summer.

Worth a visit

The start and end of this walk offer views of the harbour and Bréhec Cove.
The Golven fountain with its wash house
The village of Lanloup
The Roman bridge

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

4.3 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
jasy19481949
jasy19481949
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this walk in grey, rain-free weather. Sections that were already damp can be tricky in the rain. From point 9 to the finish, the route follows a small road that isn’t particularly pleasant but is sometimes unavoidable if you’re doing a circular route.
A lovely walk

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lozach.pierrick
lozach.pierrick

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk between land and sea. The few tarmac sections – which are even more gruelling in the heatwave – are made up for by the frequent stretches through the woodland, following the stream. A lovely spot for a picnic when it’s hot, just after point 5 as you leave Lanloup, in the shade whilst listening to the babbling of the stream. A splendid return walk to Brehec, in the sunshine and at high tide. Along the way, there are some interesting small architectural features.

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