Port Tudy route via the village and Locmaria on the Île de Groix

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A partial tour of Groix Island starting from Port Tudy: part of the hike that goes around the island. The route is pleasant, the sea views superb, and the Breton style is very much in evidence. A walk that can be enjoyed with the family.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.02 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 354 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 338 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 157 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 13 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Groix (56590)
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    Start/End: N 47.643827° / W 3.448451°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0720ET
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View of the ocean from the coastal path

Description of the walk

(S/E) At the ferry terminal roundabout, head north-west along the harbour. Then, with your back to the sea, take the stairs on the left which will lead you to the coastal path.

(1) At the crossroads, take the coastal path on the right and follow it to Port Lay. Go around the small port and stay on the coastal path.

(2) Turn left onto the path leading to the statue of Jean-Pierre Calloc'h. After the statue, turn right, then immediately left, and join the Clavezic road.

(3) There, turn left and follow it to the village centre.

(4) At the crossroads, turn left for about 30 metres, then turn right into Rue du Presbytère and continue to the church.

(5) Turn around.

(4) At the three-way junction, turn left and continue along Route du Grand Phare, which passes in front of the school.

(6) Turn left onto Rue Créhal, pass this locality and continue to Trou de l'Enfer on the coast.

(7) From Trou de l'Enfer, continue on your left along the coastal path, which is mostly located on the edge of the cliff. Follow this path to Kersauze Beach, located near Locmaria.

(8) Leave the coast and follow the path that leads to Rue Kersauze, which you follow until Rue du Moulin du Prince. Cross it and continue along a small path that takes you alongside a pond.

(9) At the end of the path, turn right onto Rue Kerliet and pass through this locality.

(10) Turn left towards L'Apéritif. The road leads to the D 402, Route des Plages. There, turn left and, after about 100 metres, turn right onto Route de Port Tudy.

(11) Cross Rue du Port Melite and continue straight ahead. Reach the port and your starting point via Rue François Stéphant (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 13 ft - Departure from Port Tudy
  2. 1 : mi 0.24 - alt. 79 ft - Stairs and coastal path on the left
  3. 2 : mi 1.14 - alt. 36 ft - Fork in the road
  4. 3 : mi 1.65 - alt. 128 ft - Tarmac road
  5. 4 : mi 2.46 - alt. 128 ft - Towards the church
  6. 5 : mi 2.54 - alt. 115 ft - Church
  7. 6 : mi 2.92 - alt. 148 ft - Fork in the road towards Créhal
  8. 7 : mi 4 - alt. 121 ft - Trou de l'Enfer
  9. 8 : mi 5.7 - alt. 23 ft - Fork in the road
  10. 9 : mi 6.04 - alt. 62 ft - Fork in the road towards Kerliet
  11. 10 : mi 6.2 - alt. 105 ft - After Kerliet, paved road
  12. 11 : mi 6.7 - alt. 112 ft - Cross the main road.
  13. S/E : mi 7.02 - alt. 13 ft - Return to Port Tudy

Notes

There is no water along this route, so take precautions; you will not find the first water source until you reach the village.
Cover your head and be sure to apply sunscreen, as much of the route is on rocks with no shade and in direct sunlight.
Good footwear is essential given the terrain.

Worth a visit

The superb views of the ocean.
The church and small hamlets.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 10 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
enevesmartinsdesa
enevesmartinsdesa

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route between Trou de l'Enfer and Locmaria lacks signage and safety measures.

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Pat29300
Pat29300

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

beautiful hike under very mild skies

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JeanBoivin
JeanBoivin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We thoroughly enjoyed the trails around the Isle of Groix, especially in warm, sunny weather.

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Alain Hervieux
Alain Hervieux

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very beautiful hike to do when you have a day on the island. It allows you to discover part of the north and south coasts of the island. No heat issues this summer.

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alainmartin77
alainmartin77
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Hello
It's true that if the weather isn't good, it can be risky. On the other hand, when the weather is nice, it can be stifling on the second part because we're on the rocks in full sun, but it's magnificent!
Thanks for stopping by
@lain

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ygoul17
ygoul17

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Most of the hike was done in the rain. Several very slippery sections between point 7 (Pointe de l'Enfer) and point 8 (Kersauze).

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phiphi37
phiphi37

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

As I had time with the boat schedule, I combined the hike with a trip to the south coast of the island. At point 2, it is best to continue along the coast to the lake and go around it to the west. Then we reach Port St Nicolas via Kerlobihan and Kerloret.

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Robertopunto
Robertopunto

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very good in the sunshine

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bibi
bibi ★

Thank you for your feedback. The walks on Visorando are not necessarily signposted, which is why we try to provide descriptions that are as accurate as possible. Please feel free to help us with this.
Kind regards

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Maraute
Maraute

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Route marking issue

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AetG22
AetG22

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We didn't do the hike exactly as described. Basically, we left Port Tudy and headed further west to Port Melin, from there we crossed over to Port St Nicolas, then followed the coast to Pointe de l'Enfer and returned to Port Tudy via the village.

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LEOJ
LEOJ

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I didn't quite complete the route described on the downloaded sheet. Last summer, I set off for a day trip to walk the entire length of the island of Groix along the coastal path. It's very long: over 30 km... but it's magnificent, especially the Côte Sauvage from Port-Tudy to Locmaria via Pen-Men, the little port of Saint-Nicolas and the Pointe de l'Enfer... You need to be in good physical shape to complete the tour in a day: I would advise those who want to give it a go to do it over two days. This allows you to take more time, to stop... But it's really worth it!!!

The east coast is less rugged, but still very pretty, especially with the Pointe des Chats, the view of the mainland, Lorient, and the beaches of Sables Rouges and Grands Sables... If you have a little time, you can even take a dip!

A little tip: don't hesitate to visit the village of Port-Tudy... The bell tower of the parish church is topped with a tuna... a reminder of the island's history and past.

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