Kervijen Cove Circuit

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Coastal circuit overlooking the bay of Douarnenez, passing by the Kervijen reed beds.
The best time to see the dune flowers is May-June.

Warning : GR® prohibited between (S/E) and (1) since March 2021. Study in progress, but no information on site.
Possible detour via the place called "Le Marrou" (mountain bike trail).

Technical sheet

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.26 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 100 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 99 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 60 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 4 m
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the chapel
The cliff
The artisan bridge
Kervijen cove circuit

Description of the walk

Start: Ty An Quer beach car park.

(S/E) Join the GR® 34 and climb to the right to follow the coastal path. Join back the cove "Anse de Kervijen".

(1) (A facility has been built so the creek can be crossed). At low tide, a shipwreck is visible.

(2) Follow the coastal path up to cove "Anse de Ty Mark".

(3) Continue along the GR® uphill, then turn left onto the coastal path, which continues to a small caravan site.

(4) Leave the coastal path between two fields to follow a track leading to a road at Goulit ar Guer town. Turn right onto "Hent Beg an Ti Gard", which runs alongside a campsite. Continue along this road and at the second junction, turn right onto a footpath leading to the chapel "Chapelle Saint-Sébastien" (the chapel is not signposted).

(5) Continue down this road, with the chapel at the side of the road and its fountain in the nearby meadow. An ideal spot for a break. Continue to Ty Didrouz on the left.

(6) Turn right along the mountain-bike track that leads to the hamlet "Hameau de Kervijen". Cross it on the left and at the exit turn right to go down to the cove "Anse de Kervijen", which you cross again.

(7) Turn left onto the path bordering the reedbed and climb the steep slope (mountain bike signs) to reach Le Marrouz. Follow the signs to the road. Leave the markings on your left and turn right to reach the beach car park. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Ty An Quer beach car park
  2. 1 : km 1.02 - alt. 5 m - Anse de Kervijen
  3. 2 : km 1.33 - alt. 7 m - Uphill coastal path
  4. 3 : km 2.78 - alt. 16 m - Anse de Ty Mark
  5. 4 : km 4.18 - alt. 25 m - Junction. Leave the coastal path.
  6. 5 : km 5.57 - alt. 53 m - Junction towards Chapelle St Sébastien.
  7. 6 : km 6.15 - alt. 54 m - Mountain bike route to Kervijen
  8. 7 : km 8.25 - alt. 4 m - Fork, mountain bike signs to the left.
  9. S/E : km 9.26 - alt. 5 m - Ty An Quer beach car park

Practical information

Walking shoes

On the way to and from the cove "Anse de Kervijen", at low tide, you can walk on the top of the beach, which is easier than on the pebbles.

In the nearby area

Ancient ship reck: At low tide, and depending on the tidal range, it's possible to see the remains of an ancient boat, the story of which is as follows http://kervijen.fr/?page_id=22

Port of Douarnenez.
Pentrez and Kervel beaches (several campsites).

 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.

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Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 20 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Bardot67
Bardot67

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Some passages were inaccessible but it was a superb walk

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dheijl
dheijl

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

The GR 34/coastal path section in particular is interesting (and busier).

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sombress
sombress

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Superb first part on the GR34, but I didn't enjoy the return section on the road, which was quite busy that day.
Good overall.

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erwanetbene
erwanetbene

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very nice walk, despite the wind and a few showers!

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Lo59
Lo59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lovely walk, under a little sunshine and a 70km/h wind!
Varied landscapes, sea, countryside, marshes, chapel, fountain, wreck, island... it was all very pleasant!

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papilrk
papilrk

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely walk, despite the storm, with winds blowing at 90 km an hour.
To be done again in fine weather

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jeanblabla
jeanblabla

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb coastal section on the GR 34; the return with a view over the Kervigen marshes is just as magnificent. Thank you for this walk.

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hellie29510
hellie29510
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 07, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The walk was done during the high tides, so we were able to see the wreck. The makeshift bridge at Kervijen no longer exists, it has been rebuilt (for your information). The view is magnificent all along the coastline, but we didn't like the road part so much, apart from the stop at the chapel (but if you want to do a loop, there's no mystery about it... the road is a must).

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idVisoRando92
idVisoRando92

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Thank you for the wonderful walks. All the ones we did on this part of the Finistère coast were superb! Thanks to Floch for his suggestions for walks.

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chogui
chogui

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Nice walk !!!!
The bay of Douarnenez is truly magnificent.
It's a lovely route through beautiful countryside.
You can enjoy a snack in the shade of the chapel ....
By the way, the bridge over Kervijen has been rebuilt. A great success.
Thanks to Floch for this walk.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you FLOCH
In future, don't hesitate to use the appropriate form to rate the walk.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Tour completed on 14/07/2016. Pleasant time to enjoy the flowering heather on the cliff and the cereal fields overlooking the sea.
The crossing over the stream is indeed made up of four downed electricity poles.
A small sign from the Conseil Général indicates that it is temporary.
Perhaps work is in prospect?

FLOCH

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juto29
juto29

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 02, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very nice walk along the coast, with a pleasant inland return. The fountain at the chapel of St Sébastien is a little abandoned. The passages through the hamlet are pleasant. The end of the walk is very pleasant as it takes in the view of the marshes.
The temporary bridge is also confirmed.
Finally, a short stroll accompanied by the song of the cuckoo!

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Jeannine G1.
Jeannine G1.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 28, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Thank you for this tour, beautiful scenery.
I can confirm that the bridge is still made with four posts, but my two dogs preferred to go through the water.
We were looking for the famous Saint Sébastien chapel and phew, we found it!

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Bean29
Bean29
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 20, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

You pass through some magnificent seaside spots.
I can vouch for the traditional bridge made from old concrete posts.
It's a great place to take photos.

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