Kaolins in Ploemeur circular

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A short, easy loop between countryside and seaside.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.72 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 32 m
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    Vertical drop: - 30 m
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    Highest point: 32 m
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    Lowest point: 5 m
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Chapel of St Jude and St Simon
IMERYS plant
Kaolins quarry
Inside the chapel of St Jude and St Simon

Description of the walk

_ Start _: From the car park near the seafront, in the centre of Le Courégant.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, take the route de Penher for about 600 m in a North-Easterly direction.

(1) At the right-angle bend, take the dirt track on the left, which veers off to the right. At the next intersection, turn right and continue to the village of Kerguen, where you'll find another small asphalt road. Follow this road.

(2) Pass the Chapelle Saint-Léonard and leave the village of Kerantonel on your right. Turn left towards the kaolin factory.

(3) At the fork in the road in front of the factory, turn right for about 20 m before turning left into Chemin des Kaolins. Along the way, learn about kaolin mining, fauna and flora.
In front of the golf course, turn right to reach the village of Keryan. Continue for about 100 m on the tarmac road before turning left.

(4) Follow the farm track for about 1 Km. At the end of this road, take the asphalt road on the left towards the village of Saint-Jude.

(5) Walk through the village, then at the end of the village, turn right to bypass the golf course. Cross the main road from Courégant to Fort Bloqué to reach the coast.

(6) Continue left along one of the many coastal paths to Le Courégant (3 Km).

(7) Pass along the edge of the Kaolin beach, an artificial beach made from gravel extracted from the kaolin. This beach is frequented mainly by naturists, which can be upsetting for young children. It is possible to reach Courégant by following the tarmac road, but this detracts from the charm of the hike as you no longer pass along the coastline.

(8) Turn around the rocky headland of Le Courégant before reaching the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 6 m - Parking near the seafront
  2. 1 : km 0.5 - alt. 12 m - Farm track on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.41 - alt. 23 m - Chapel of Saint-Léonard
  4. 3 : km 2.78 - alt. 12 m - Chemin des Kaolins
  5. 4 : km 3.46 - alt. 13 m - Exploitation path on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.21 - alt. 17 m - Crossing Saint-Jude
  7. 6 : km 4.79 - alt. 12 m - Coastal path on the left
  8. 7 : km 5.06 - alt. 9 m - Kaolins beach (naturist beach)
  9. 8 : km 7.28 - alt. 12 m - Courégant rocky point
  10. S/E : km 7.72 - alt. 5 m - Parking near the sea front

Practical information

_ Start _: From the car park near the seafront, in the centre of Le Courégant.

Terrain: No major difficulties.

_ Gears _: Wearing sneakers may be enough.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 43 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
REQUILLARD
REQUILLARD

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

Beautiful walk between land and sea. Well signposted.

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marcop92
marcop92

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Dec 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Thank you very much for this trail, which enabled me to discover the Kaolins quarry site, a place I didn't think was accessible. The path is embellished with very informative explanatory panels about this mining activity.
I was also able to visit the two chapels that were open during the Christmas holidays, both of which were decorated for the occasion, giving me the chance to talk to the villagers.

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Pascal C56
Pascal C56

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Discover the educational panels on the Kaolin site!

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Syl 56
Syl 56

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : May 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A very pretty route between land and sea, with no difficulties.

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Jonao29
Jonao29

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Lots of variety between sea and countryside ... Nice walk with interesting educational panels around the Usine des Kaolins.easy route ...

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tgillouard
tgillouard

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A short but varied loop.

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Pascal L6.
Pascal L6.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Lovely loop with a few points of interest such as a chapel, a fountain, beautiful landscapes and the water's edge 😍😍

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GUYTOULG
GUYTOULG

Hello,
Regarding the initial route of this hike, I didn't go inside the kaolin mine or near the settling ponds. I saw in a hiker's post that he managed to get close and see the turquoise water of the ponds; good for him, but entering a mining operation is forbidden and can be extremely dangerous. It's been a while since I've been back on this route, so I'll try to go back and improve the comments and, why not, the route itself.
A+ and happy hiking with Visorando.

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iojcg
iojcg

Good evening,

I did this walk 2 years ago; it doesn't go through the industrial estate or the extraction areas, which are fenced off. It is, however, very beautiful.

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padebu
padebu

Hello
I followed your recommendations with the aim of admiring the turquoise waters of the pools. the path you indicate is not accessible. i was a little disappointed. best regards

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padebu
padebu
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

the route is easy to follow, with no particular requirements.
personally, i wanted to admire the beautiful colour of the decantation basins... big disappointment.
I followed the recommendations in a previous post, mentioning the cycle path at the start, which allows you to follow the ponds afterwards, but the paths leading to the ponds are all closed. As a result, it's a rather humdrum walk. what's left is the interest of the educational panels.
The coastal section is beautiful.

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YLB56
YLB56
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Hello
I adapted my route a little to make it longer, by parking a little further away than marker 6 (car park between the Route de Saint Jude and the Paradis Baie de Ploemeur campsite - 47.72634922129709, -3.491454417156709 coord. from the car park), on the seafront, and started the route there.
Just before the end of the circuit, at point 5, I took another turn on the Fort Bloqué circuit loop, to return to point 6. This route is 12 km long and allows you to finish on the beach side at Fort Bloqué and stop for a drink or to pick up some provisions at the Biscuiterie, before returning to the car.
The Kaolin section is nice, with displays explaining the site and the activity. So is the section along the Lannenec pond on the Fort Bloqué section, and the section through the village of Saint Adrien. The route is easy to follow, with a few short sections that are a little damp at this time of year.
Nice walk

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VIS
VIS

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

THE TOUR IS GOOD, WITH EXPLANATIONS ABOUT KAOLIN

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gerard-jean
gerard-jean

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : May 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : Yes

The number of visitors depends on the season and the day of the week, and sometimes there are a lot of bikes.

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Mikel56
Mikel56

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

We did this hike in bad winter weather and didn't get the chance to enjoy it to the full. We'll do it again when the fine weather returns. If only for the chapels and fountains on the route, which are little jewels of Breton religious heritage.

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