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La Forêt-Fouesnant walks
Around La Forêt-Fouesnant via Loc Amand
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6.30 mi
+272 ft
-246 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from La Forêt-Fouesnant (Finistère)
A hike between sea and land: the Ria de la Forêt-Fouesnant extended by the superb Port-la Forêt marina, the large Kerleven Beach with views of the open sea. Pass through a wood bordering the Anse de Saint-Laurent. The return journey along the small roads may seem long, but the discovery of the old priory of Loc Amand and the Chapel of Pénity in its green theatre completes this route.
Around the marina at Port-La-Forêt
3.64 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from La Forêt-Fouesnant (Finistère)
A short family walk through the large marina of Port-la-Forêt, part of Kerliven beach and the Ria de la Forêt-Fouesnant.
Around Port-la Forêt and Anse de Penfoulic
5.90 mi
+75 ft
-75 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from La Forêt-Fouesnant (Finistère)
Sea route, running along Kerleven Beach, crossing the large marina of Port-la Forêt and continuing along Anse de Penfoulic, which opens onto the open sea.
Around La Forêt-Fouesnant
4.68 mi
+118 ft
-108 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from La Forêt-Fouesnant (Finistère)
A short walk along the coves around La Forêt-Fouesnant and its water sports centre at Port-la-Forêt. The return journey follows small roads linked by footpaths, some of which are rather hidden away.
Countryside and sea around La Forêt-Fouesnant
7.02 mi
+243 ft
-236 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from La Forêt-Fouesnant (Finistère)
The route alternates between a first section in the countryside on the heights of La Forêt-Fousnant through a wood and then quiet little roads lined with tree-lined embankments.The second part runs along the coast via Anse de Penfoulic (a wintering area for barnacle geese) and continues opposite the Port la Forêt marina and along the ria.
Circuit of Penfoulic Cove and Cap Coz Beach
6.60 mi
+197 ft
-190 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Fouesnant (Finistère)
Circuit along Penfoulic Cove (wintering area for brant geese) then passage in front of the Port-La-Forêt nautical centre.After a stretch through the countryside, return via Cap Coz beach.
Around the Penfoulic nature reserve
5.78 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Fouesnant (Finistère)
A walk that combines the beauty of a sheltered bay with numerous stretches through woods and countryside.
Soothing landscapes, yet also teeming with life thanks to the birds in the lagoon.
Via Anse de Penfoulic and the La Forêt-Fouesnant estuary
6.30 mi
+115 ft
-108 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Finistère
An easy route along the Anse de Penfoulic and then the La Forêt-Fouesnant estuary, opposite the imposing Port la Forêt marina, a hub for water sports. The return route follows the protected natural marshland area.
The landscape changes dramatically depending on the tide level. This is a wintering ground for several bird species, including the common shelduck and the brant goose.
Autour du Cap Coz en passant par le bois et le marais de Penfoulic
6.79 mi
+312 ft
-318 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Fouesnant (Finistère)
After walking along Cap Coz beach and continuing on the coastal path overlooking the Baie de la Forêt opposite Concarneau, you will take wide paths and small roads through the countryside.The end of the route takes you through the protected area of Penfoulic, with its woods and marshes, ending at Anse de Penfoulic.A route combining the charm of the sea and the bocage countryside.
The marshes and woods of Penfoulic in Fouesnant
2.92 mi
+98 ft
-105 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Fouesnant (Finistère)
A short walk through the woods and marshes of Penfoulic, a protected natural area managed by the Conservatoire du Littoral.
Anses Saint-Laurent and Saint-Jean and Voie Verte in Concarneau
7.41 mi
+266 ft
-256 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Concarneau (Finistère)
Via theGR®®34, the wooded coastal path runs alongside the Anses Saint-Laurent and Saint-Jean, opening onto the Baie de La Forêt-Fouesnant and ending at the famous Sables Blancs beach in Concarneau.This part of the circuit changes appearance with the tide.The return journey is via the Roscoff-Concarneau Greenway and then along a country road.
Please note: the route has been modified, so please disregard previous information about the end of the route.
Walk along the Anse de Saint-Laurent
2.77 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Concarneau (Finistère)
A short, very easy return walk along the GR®34, by the water’s edge with magnificent views along the coast.
Greenway, Vallon du Zins and Anse de Saint-Jean north of Concarneau
5.35 mi
+243 ft
-240 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Concarneau (Finistère)
Three very different atmospheres on this walk in Concarneau:The greenway, a former railway line towards Rosporden.The Vallon du Zins, which has retained its wild character despite being in the heart of the town.The coastline via the beaches of Sables Blancs, Kernous and Anse de Saint-Jean.
Anse Saint-Jean, seaside and old railway tracks in Concarneau
7.22 mi
+295 ft
-299 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Concarneau (Finistère)
This route follows part of the old Concarneau-Rosporden railway line, now converted into a greenway, then the line that connected the station to the port (port junction), and then runs along the seafront from the fishing port to Anse Saint-Jean, via theGR® 34.
From Cap Coz to Beg Meil
6.24 mi
+207 ft
-203 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Fouesnant (Finistère)
From Cap Coz beach to Pointe de Beg Meil via the coastal path and the new developments built on land reclaimed from the sea.Discover the semaphore and the state-owned dune, then enjoy an easier return journey along small roads and paths that are slightly off the beaten track.
Via the Sainte-Véronique Chapel and the Étang du Mur
6.44 mi
+351 ft
-358 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Évarzec (Finistère)
A route in the countryside just outside Quimper, taking in the Sainte-Véronique Chapel and the Étang du Mur. A moderately undulating route where you can enjoy the peace and quiet as soon as you leave the tarmac sections.
In the footsteps of Proust in Beg Meil
2.19 mi
+43 ft
-39 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Fouesnant (Finistère)
The writer Marcel Proust and the musician Reynaldo Hahn stayed at Beg-Meil from 8 September to 27 October 1895: a life of daydreaming by the sea and leisurely strolls through a region of remarkable beauty. Simple pleasures: the seaside and country life.
This walk will take you on a journey through Beg-Meil as it was in those days, taking in the former Hôtel Fermon where he stayed, the terrace at La Cale where he loved to write, and the beaches where he used to relax!
Coastal path between Cap Coz and Beg Meil
6.00 mi
+105 ft
-105 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Fouesnant (Finistère)
Round trip walk along the coastal path leading to Cap Coz.
Greenways and seaside in Concarneau
5.94 mi
+210 ft
-233 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Concarneau (Finistère)
A hike through varied landscapes, allowing you to discover the greenways of Concarneau and the beauty of the seaside from the Plage des Sables Blancs.
Through the Beg Meil bocage
7.18 mi
+66 ft
-79 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Fouesnant (Finistère)
The Pointe de BegMeil is bordered by the sea, yet this route turns its back on it.This circuit offers the chance to discover another aspect: the bocage. Walk along sunken lanes, through hamlets and past old farms, bordering the Mousterlin Marshes in places.
Circular Bois de Pleuven route via the Manoir de Toulgoat
6.24 mi
+312 ft
-331 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Yvi (Finistère)
This countryside route alternates between sections deep within the Bois de Pleuven and areas on the edge of the woods, bordered by meadows and fields.
The return journey along small roads takes you past the Manoir de Tougoat, whose entrance gate is a listed historic monument.
Discovering Concarneau: sea and town
5.87 mi
+161 ft
-180 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Concarneau (Finistère)
This urban route allows you to discover the famous walled town of Concarneau, flanked by the fishing port and the marina. The route continues along the coastal road towards the beaches of Cornouaille and Sables Blancs.
The end of the circular route passes through the Dorlett valley, the old railway line and the Kerandon district and valley.