L'Aber Bay and Pointe de Perharidy

Starting from Roscoff, this route will allow you to explore the Perharidy peninsula by skirting the Anse du Laber. It is an easy walk, following theGR®® route and a local footpath, offering, in a very pleasant setting, lovely views of Roscoff and the Île de Batz.

Anse du Laber can be fully explored at low tide, and depending on the tide, the landscapes you see can be radically different.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.88 mi
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    Average duration: 3h 10 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 30 ft
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    Descent: - 33 ft

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    Highest point: 49 ft
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    Lowest point: 10 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Roscoff (29680)
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    Start/End: N 48.724876° / W 3.985695°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0515ET
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Description of the walk

Car park on Rue des Moguérou, 300 m from the town centre.

(S/E) From the north-west of the car park, take the narrow streets to reach the Church of Notre-Dame de Croaz Batz.

(1) Follow theGR®® along Rue Édouard Corbière, then immediately turn right onto Place Georges Teissier, passing the Roscoff biological station, to reach the Victor Lefranc promenade.
Follow this promenade to the Kerléna Clinic

(2) Turn right onto Rue Victor Hugo. Pass the thalassotherapy centre, continue along theGR®® and then take Rue Marquise de Kergariou to the Gulf Stream hotel.

(3) Continue along theGR®® by turning right onto Allée de Groa Rouz. At the end of the lane, turn left onto a small path which leads to the junction of Rue de la Baie and Route du Laber.

(4) Continue along theGR®® path alongside Route du Laber to Château du Laber.

(5) Turn right and continue to the end of the sea wall.

(6) Turn left onto Rue Roch Ar Ruguel until you reach Allée des Chênes Verts. Take this path to the right and walk past the Perharidy campsite on your left.

(7) Before the descent to the beach, turn right at the top of the dune until you reach a blockhouse.

(8) Head right to join Route de Perharidy.

(9) Continue in the same direction along Route de Perharidy until you reach the road on the right leading to a car park.
Turn right and, as soon as you reach the car park, take the path on the left. The path runs east of the Ildys Foundation (on the bay side) to the centre’s car park.

(10) After the car park, past the Foundation, the route heads left onto a path (clearly marked and well-maintained in places) which skirts the tip of Pointe de Perharidy.

(10) Return along the same path as on the way out to the Perharidy road.

(9) Via the Perharidy road and Rue Roch ar Ruguel, return to the end of the sea wall

(6) Follow the same route back to the Gulf Stream Hotel.

(3) Turn left onto Rue Marquise Kergariou, then take the third street on the right, Allée de Roscogoz. At the start of the residential area, take a path on the left to reach Allée de Touliguin. Keep to the right and immediately take a path on the left which leads, at the end of Rue de Bir Hakem, to Rue du Docteur Bagot.

(11) Turn left, then take Rue Toulliguin on the right until you reach Rue Albert de Mun and finally, opposite, Rue Célestin Seite to return to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 20 ft - Moguérou car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.18 - alt. 20 ft - Notre-Dame de Croaz Batz Church
  3. 2 : mi 0.48 - alt. 26 ft - Kerléna Clinic
  4. 3 : mi 0.9 - alt. 23 ft - The Gulf Stream
  5. 4 : mi 1.07 - alt. 16 ft - Route du Laber
  6. 5 : mi 1.77 - alt. 16 ft - Château du Laber
  7. 6 : mi 2.1 - alt. 23 ft - End of the breakwater
  8. 7 : mi 2.43 - alt. 30 ft - Path on the dune
  9. 8 : mi 2.6 - alt. 26 ft - Blockhouse
  10. 9 : mi 2.73 - alt. 23 ft - Route de Perharidy
  11. 10 : mi 3.24 - alt. 23 ft - Health centre car park
  12. 11 : mi 6.67 - alt. 33 ft - Rue du Docteur Bagot
  13. S/E : mi 6.88 - alt. 16 ft - Moguérou car park

Notes

The car park at the start of the walk is subject to a charge in July and August. The walk can be undertaken

  • either starting from the community hall, Allée des Embruns, a street adjacent to Rue de la Baie, near (4)
  • or from the station car park

In 2010, the Conservatoire du Littoral acquired the Pointe de Perharidy with financial support from Roscoff Town Hall. Extensive work has been carried out on the site to turn it into a nature conservation area.

It is on this headland that a centre specialising in follow-up care and rehabilitation is located. This centre is now part of the Ildys Foundation.

Worth a visit

Places to see along the walk:

  • Notre Dame de Croaz Batz Church, the construction of which began in the early 16th century, and (of course) its sundial on the south façade.
  • The Kerlena Clinic rehabilitation centre, 2 Rue Victor Hugo.
  • The Thalasso Centre, 16 Rue Victor Hugo.
  • The Ildys Foundation’s facilities at 144 Rue Marquise Kergariou and Pointe de Perharidy.
  • Fine sandy beaches and small coves.
  • Remains from the Second World War (Pointe de Perharidy)

Things to do in Roscoff:

  • Visit the Maison des Johnnies, a museum dedicated to seasonal onion sellers in Great Britain.
  • Visit the exotic garden.
  • Visit the lighthouse.
  • Visit the fish market.
  • Visit the Kerav'ale brewery and cider house.

Things to do in a day:

  • Explore Batz Island.

Information on visiting days and times is available on the Roscoff Tourist Office website.

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

4.7 / 5
Based on 22 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
alainPech
alainPech

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk, thank you for sharing.

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User 3710498

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route with beautiful views. You can see the entire Aber Bay at low tide. The tour of the peninsula is also interesting, particularly the tip and the marshes when you walk along the dyke. Lots of birds.
You can also discover Roscoff's heritage at the start of the hike. It's a shame that there are some asphalted sections, but the seaside makes up for it.

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bernard coulomb
bernard coulomb

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

One cannot be disappointed by such reliable values, the pretty little town of Roscoff and the landscapes around the headland.

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User 16984202

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and easy walk.

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mauricejeannine
mauricejeannine

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We walked along Anse du L'Aber at low tide: what a disappointment, it's really ugly, just a stretch of mud 😣. However, don't be discouraged because Pointe de Perharidy is worth the walk: magnificent views and a nice little circuit from the eastern tip to the western tip 😊. We returned by the same route, but at high tide, which was much prettier.

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Francis M
Francis M

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk that I had already done but always enjoy doing again when I come to Roscoff
I always choose to cross the bay at low tide (water just below knee height in places this year...!! but it's fine) from Roc'h Kroum beach (between points 2 and 3), so in the opposite direction to the normal route. That way, I can walk around the bay for the rest of the time
Probably due to a storm, a few trees have fallen at the tip of Perharidy, but the path has been cleared
Thanks to the author

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ventdouest
ventdouest

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk to do at low tide to avoid the road

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Les pommiers
Les pommiers

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful coastal walk

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jldequin
jldequin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a lovely, very easy walk. Part of the route along the road is not particularly interesting, so I would recommend taking the much nicer route along the beach, which is what we did on the way back. The headland with its view of the island of Batz and the isolated house perched on the rock is truly spectacular!

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bozierbruno
bozierbruno

Great! What more can we say?
Enjoy your walks!
bozierbruno

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Lolo6392
Lolo6392

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I did the hike at low tide and chose to cross directly between the thalassotherapy centre and Pointe de Perharidy, which avoids the return trip.
The site is magnificent, especially as the banks of mist on the rocks on the west side gave it a ghostly appearance. This is my favourite hike in this area, and I will have to do it again at high tide.

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garance45
garance45

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant short hike. Beautiful contrast between the rocky headland and the cove at low tide!

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Domilene
Domilene

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent Perharidy Point in beautiful sunshine. It's a shame we can't do anything other than a round trip. Thank you for this lovely walk.

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Mick88
Mick88
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

As I was travelling in a motorhome, I started this short hike from the car park on the Aber road.
Beautiful views of Roscoff.
No difficulties encountered.

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Rando_JM_33
Rando_JM_33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Discover Roscoff, its beautiful bay and interesting headland.
No difficulty except for avoiding the occasional sea spray (not always easy during this period when various establishments are closed).

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