Guern Cliffs via Trez Bellec Beach

Following the GR®34 through the Guern cliffs, a protected area managed by the Coastal Conservatory ("Conservatoire du Littoral"), you'll dominate the bay "Baie de Douarnenez", framed by the cape "Cap de la Chèvre" on the Crozon peninsula and the tip "Pointe du Van" in cape "Cap Sizun". You'll reach the long beach "Plage de Trez Bellec".
On the way back, you'll skirt the pine forest "Pinède de Trez Bihan", offering fine views over the bay "Baie of Douarnenez".

Technical sheet

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.89 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 180 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 183 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 128 m
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    Lowest point: 9 m

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Description of the walk

Access: Coming from Châteaulin or Quimper, turn left off the Crozon road (D887) towards Telgruc-sur-Mer town (D208) about 1 km before the village of Telgruc. Turn right at the church, follow signs for Douar an Abad (due west) and continue to Lespiguet town. At Lespiguet, turn left and continue to Kerbaliou town. Keep left and continue to Poulhalec town. At Poulhalec, go straight on for 500 m, then turn left onto a dirt track which leads to the parking lot after about 300 m.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, join the coastal path.

GR®34 White and Red Marking

Take the coastal path heading southwest, climbing to the top of the Guern cliffs. Go around this point and follow the path overlooking the sea.

(1) The path crosses the pine forest "Pinède de Trez Bihan" and continues to the tip "Pointe de Pen ar Vir".

(2) The GR® bends left along the beach "Anse du Caon", then descends to Trez Bellec beach.

PR® Yellow Marking

(3) Leave the GR® and cross the car park (toilets). Turn left, following Caon road uphill to Penquer road, then turn left, continuing along Caon road.
Cross the D208 road and go straight ahead.

(4) Take the dirt track on the right, which merges into a road. Go past the two campsites, turn right into the no-through road "Impasse du Loc", then immediately left into the lane, pass the house and continue straight uphill.

(5) At the next crossroads, turn left following the marked path that continues ahead and go to the Cléguer viewpoint (signpost) and back, then carry on left again. At the road, turn right and continue to the next crossroads.

(6) Turn left onto the wide track at the edge of the pine forest. Reach a path coming from the left and continue straight ahead on this path, which is again signposted.

(7) Turn right and head downhill towards Kerbaliou town to the first crossroads.

(8) Turn left at the right-angle turn and follow this path. At the three-way junction, turn left and enter the car park. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 69 m - Parking Pointe du Guern
  2. 1 : km 1.25 - alt. 91 m - Trez Bihan pine forest
  3. 2 : km 2.77 - alt. 18 m - Pointe de Pen ar Vir
  4. 3 : km 4.12 - alt. 12 m - Car park at Plage de Trez Bellec
  5. 4 : km 4.72 - alt. 45 m - Dirt track
  6. 5 : km 5.45 - alt. 112 m - Crossroads - Moulin de Luzeoc
  7. 6 : km 6.74 - alt. 103 m - Pine forest edge
  8. 7 : km 7.32 - alt. 94 m - Junction towards Kerbaliou
  9. 8 : km 7.81 - alt. 63 m - Right-angle bifurcation
  10. S/E : km 8.89 - alt. 69 m - Parking Pointe du Guern

Practical information

Facilities :
Toilets at the Trez Bellec beach car park.

Gear :
Walking shoes and poles (if you're used to them): the coastal path alternates between ascents and descents.
This explains the average rating.

Caution :
Hike not recommended for young children: risk of falls.

In the nearby area

Cliffs "Falaises du Guern": natural area protected by the Conservatoire du Littoral since 2007.
Trez Bellec beach, 1km long.

Site de l'Aber Approx. 1 km away

 Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during 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 42 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
JVS59000
JVS59000

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Thank you for this lovely route. Superb views from the cliffs and all along the coastal path. The return to the countryside through the Breton bocage was also very much appreciated.

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Camelia
Camelia

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : N/A
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Just magnificent, a few difficulties in terms of gradient but so little in view of the scenery. Thank you

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your opinion.
As I don't hike with a dog, I have to admit that I'm not aware of this problem.
Your opinion will be useful.
Sincerely

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Les pommiers
Les pommiers

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Very nice tour

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Kty et Pierre
Kty et Pierre

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Chose to do this walk as a race. There are many runners and walkers in the area, and the coastal path is beautiful and the loop interesting. It's a good mix of sea and land, a Breton mix!

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jibet
jibet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Not a difficult stretch of coastal path. Splendid scenery and a lovely beach for swimming. But we got lost in the description of the areas around the seaside resort, so we returned via the customs path (with a good climb!).

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Iza29
Iza29
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

We decided to do the route in reverse, starting at point 8!
Leaving at around 11am, we reached the beach at Trez-Bellec at around 12.20pm! Since the end of May, you can eat at the food-truck "La petite cantine" on your left as you walk up the road along the beach! Ideal if you don't want to carry a picnic!
A quick swim at the beach before resuming the tour! In this direction, you end up with quite a climb! A very pleasant route that alternates between shady paths and sunny ones!

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verdys
verdys

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Beautiful view over the bay of Douarnenez

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Colbert50
Colbert50
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Travelled in the sunshine
MAGNIFICENT tour and the return journey through the "interior" shows us that
Brittany exists and is beautiful everywhere!
one small difficulty (descent) in the pine forest of Trez Bellec
otherwise easy
Thanks to the person who suggested it!
Hubert

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pat.garnier
pat.garnier
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Beautiful cliffside path with magnificent scenery!

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lairault
lairault

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : N/A
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

Lovely, varied route. We did it leaving from the Le Caon car park, the coastal path is very beautiful and we discovered some magnificent scenery, especially in fine weather like we did.
Nothing to complain about

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your time.
Nice re-discovery of the Île de l'Aber.

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oponcin
oponcin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Take a short diversions at low tide to visit the island of Aber
https://youtu.be/VP1LeJsqG6Y

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your opinion and this beautiful walk, which gives a good idea of the coastal route.
Sincerely

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oponcin
oponcin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Images of the Pointe du Guern from the north https://youtu.be/QZX_2ZdYVXA

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