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The starting point of the route is in the cove of Gouermel, to the west of the town of Plougrescant. Set off from the car park at the junction towards Kermerrien, at the side of the road that runs along the cove. TheGR®®34passes through this point.
(S/E) Head west along the beach, following the red and white markings ofthe GR®®''. You will soon reach a path junction (this will be the return route).
(1) Continue straight ahead on theGR®®34; at the next road junction at Boutill, turn right and head back towards the shore. Follow the coastline as far as Île Istan, then head for the jetty at Île Bilo.
(2) Turn back and walk along the road towards the campsite, heading west. Stay along the coast – be careful here: theGR®® markings end. At the campsite, head north towards a small islet, go round it on the right and cross over towards the stony path visible on Île Balanec. Follow the path to the right until you reach the entrance to the tide mill, which is private property.
(3) Head back down to the beach on the right and cross the stream flowing downstream. Make your way to the far right of the sea wall on Île Ozac’h, and walk along the left-hand side of the island. Join the pebble track leading away from its northern tip. Walk along the track on the left. Further on, at the mill’s water reservoir, the track heads due west. Walk up onto the track and follow the pebble ridge towards Enez Illiec. Please note that the track is a protected area for the breeding of certain birds and plants. Please respect the wildlife and vegetation. If you encounter birds defending their nests, turn back.
(4) Pass the upstream embankment of the mill’s reservoir on your left. Note: if at this point you are concerned about the rising tide, cross the embankment – see alternative route in the ‘Practical Information’ section. Otherwise, head towards Enez Illiec.
(5) Head back south towards the left-hand side of Île du Milieu. Walk alongside afirst small islet, keeping it on your right, then further on asecond islet. Reach Île du Milieu after passing athird islet. South of the Île du Milieu, rejoin the path running east to west as far as the Île Saint-Gildas. Take the path on the left, heading east then south, to reach the islet of Coz Castel, which is clearly visible with its houses.
(6) Reach the shore and follow it for several hundred metres southwards, then south-westwards, until you come to a copse jutting out onto the beach. Turn left before the copse, then join the road on the left. You will then arrive at the Placen Amic crossroads.
(7) First turn left then right, and continue south along the road. After the farm on the left, take a path branching off to the left and climbing between the embankments. Follow the yellow markings from this point until the end of the route. The path joins the road on the plateau: turn left to reach a T-junction on Rue des Bruyères.
(8) Turn left onto Rue des Bruyères for 100 metres, then right at the Fork in the road. Follow the wide path that branches off to the right towards the south. Further on, take the wide path on the left which crosses a woodland area that is wet in winter. Join a road and follow it to the right as far as the houses at Kermont.
(9) Immediately after the last house in Kermont, head down to the left into a sunken track. You’ll reach a road just before Toul-an-Stivel. Walk along the road to the left beneath the chestnut trees. After the descent, and after the path leading up towards Convenant Normand, a path branches off to the right towards the south-east, between two embankments. Follow the path round a marsh – be careful: wet conditions in winter. Join the coastal road at the original junction at Gouermel beach, which you passed on the way out.
(1) Turn right, following the route in the opposite direction to the outward journey, and head for the Anse de Gouermel car park (S/E).
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