Kerzellec, Le Bas-Pouldu, the painters’ trail

A short walk from the Laïta estuary (the ‘Éllé maritime’), following the coastal path opposite the Île de Groix, as far as the outskirts of Le Pouldu, in the footsteps of the painters of the Pont-Aven School who set up shop at the Buvette de la Plage (Marie Henry’s inn) or stayed in the surrounding farms of Keranquernat or Kerzellec, such as Gauguin, Filiger, Sérusier, de Haan, Makowski, Slewinski and Seligmann.
Take in the rich heritage of civil and military architecture, as well as the unspoilt wildlife and vegetation.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.67 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 79 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 79 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 95 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 13 ft

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Description of the walk

From the Croix de Keranquernat roundabout, continue straight on or take the D24 towards Bas-Pouldu (harbour). Turn right at the bottom of the hill towards Boulevard de la Laïta along the foreshore, continue for about a hundred metres and park in the shaded car park at Saint-Julien, facing the sea.

(S/E) Turn right onto Boulevard de la Laïta.

(1) Halfway up the slope, turn left onto Impasse Ar Morvan, then, at the end of the lane, take the sandy footpath leading to the coastal path. Walk to the right towards the Mât Pilote: looking south, the Île de Groix is about a dozen kilometres away. You will reach the Mât Pilote (Mât Fénoux).

(2) Continue along the coastal path.

(3) When you reach Fort Clohars (Fort Lamond), turn left and continue along the coastal path, following the GR®34. Walk around the sandy cove of Porgastel.

(4) Leave the GR®34, which heads off to the left. Turn right onto Rue de Bellevue. Ignore Rue de Groix on your left and continue along Rue de Bellevue.

(5) Once you reach the village of Kerzellec, take the Chemin de Saint-Julien on the right and rejoin the GR®34, which, passing through (1), leads to the hamlet of Saint-Julien (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 16 ft - Saint-Julien car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.1 - alt. 52 ft - The hamlet of Saint-Julien
  3. 2 : mi 0.6 - alt. 49 ft - Mât Pilote (Mât Fénoux)
  4. 3 : mi 0.71 - alt. 56 ft - Fort Clohars (Fort Lamond)
  5. 4 : mi 1.05 - alt. 46 ft - Rue de Bellevue
  6. 5 : mi 1.24 - alt. 95 ft - The village of Kerzellec, Villa Cécilia
  7. S/E : mi 1.67 - alt. 16 ft - Saint-Julien car park

Worth a visit

The Pouldu pilot’s mast, known as the Mât Fénoux
(Sources: Inventory of Heritage in Brittany, Brittany Region/Rannvro Breizh)

Fort Clohars (Fort Lamond)
(Sources: Inventory of Heritage in Brittany, Brittany Region/Rannvro Breizh)

Pen-Du House
(Sources: Inventory of Heritage in Brittany, Brittany Region/Rannvro Breizh)

Ty Kersselec/Kêr Cécilia
(Sources: Inventory of Heritage in Brittany, Brittany Region/Rannvro Breizh)

Holiday homes in the commune of Clohars-Carnoët
(Sources: Inventory of Heritage in Brittany, Brittany Region/Rannvro Breizh)

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

4.6 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Moison
Moison

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short, easy walk with children
Very pleasant

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Dannette55
Dannette55

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in southern Finistère.

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Philippe-Joseph
Philippe-Joseph

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Very good

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