The tip of the Quiberon peninsula

A very beautiful hike that allows you to discover both sides of the Quiberon coast: the wild west coast and the bay on the east side. Cross the large beach and return via Port Haliguen.
After the large beach, pass in front of the thalassotherapy centre and continue to the Pointe du Conguel where, in good weather, you can see the islands of Houat and Hoedic beyond the Teignouse lighthouse.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 16.38 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 33 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 31 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 29 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Quiberon (56170)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.49626° / W 3.118441°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0821OT, 0822OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Coming from Auray, head towards the centre of Quiberon until you reach the roundabout (large car park on the right). Continue straight ahead and immediately after, turn left onto Rue de la Croix. Cross the railway line and continue to Rue des Goélettes, which you cross, and turn opposite. Take the first right, then left. Go down this street and park at the bottom of Rue de la Petite Côte: you can see the ocean at the end of the street.

(S/E) Retrace your route in the opposite direction until you reach Route d'Auray (D768).

(1) Turn right, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing, then turn left onto Rue de Kernavest: follow theGR®34for a while. Go up towards the semaphore, which you will go around on the right. After the military grounds, at the end of the descent, turn left: on the right you will see the Ragot fountain and wash house (a garden maintained by volunteers). Follow theGR®34to a three-way junction.

(2) Leave the GR® by turning left. At the crossroads, turn left again and continue straight ahead, crossing a road and passing between greenhouses. When you reach the houses (sign for Hent Barr Avel), continue straight ahead until you reach the roundabout, turn opposite, then follow the road on the right (Rue Jean-Pierre Calloch) towards the equestrian centre. Pass the equestrian centre.

(3) At the end of the road (barrier), turn right and then immediately left to follow the mobile home park. Cross the road and join the coastal path.

(4) Turn left. The rest of the hike follows the coast, then Quiberon beach via theGR®34.

(5) At Pointe Beg er Goalennec (Le Vivier restaurant), look for the rock shaped like a crocodile's head. Continue to Beg er Lan.

(6) Go around the castle: be careful, the path is on one side but you have to walk on the rocks on the other. Then follow the Grande Plage to Beg er Vil (look for the casino).

(7) Continue along the coastal path to follow Goviro beach and pass the thalassotherapy centre. Go past Port Jean and continue to the car park at Pointe du Conguel.

(8) Continue to Pointe du Conguel.

(9) When leaving the point, look for the orientation table, then return to the car park.

(8) Head right back towards the interior of the bay towards Port Haliguen.

(10) After the monument, continue right on Boulevard des Émigrés, follow the harbour, pass the harbour master's office and continue on the coastal path.

(11) When theGR®34turns left inland (IGN map is incorrect here), continue along the path for about 250 m and go up the street on the left (Rue de la Petite Côte) to return to your car (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 7 m - Rue de la Petite Côte
  2. 1 : km 0.48 - alt. 20 m - Route d'Auray
  3. 2 : km 1.2 - alt. 22 m - Abandon °°GR®°°34
  4. 3 : km 2.87 - alt. 20 m - Barrier
  5. 4 : km 3.32 - alt. 8 m - Coastal path
  6. 5 : km 4.21 - alt. 9 m - Pointe Beg er Goalennec
  7. 6 : km 6.07 - alt. 7 m - Pointe Beg er Lan, castle
  8. 7 : km 8.52 - alt. 7 m - Beg er Vil
  9. 8 : km 10.41 - alt. 6 m - Pointe du Conguel car park
  10. 9 : km 11.31 - alt. 6 m - Pointe du Conguel
  11. 10 : km 13.76 - alt. 6 m - Boulevard des Émigrés
  12. 11 : km 16.06 - alt. 4 m - Abandon °°GR®°°34
  13. S/E : km 16.38 - alt. 7 m - Rue de la Petite Côte

Notes

Hike with no shade; in summer, bring equipment (water, sun cream, hat).
Quiberon is famous for its kouign-amann.

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 52 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
M1O9M5O3
M1O9M5O3

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike

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POTTIER Philippe
POTTIER Philippe

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful, varied route. Some parts are busy, others less so. We arrive at 18 km.

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User 12248769

Magnifique, description ok

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User 12248769

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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LEOJ
LEOJ

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

To discover the southern tip of the Quiberon peninsula, it's a magnificent circuit, between the Côte Sauvage and the east coast on the Quiberon Bay side, passing through Quiberon and its beaches. What's more, it was a very sunny high tide day (coef. 105), and the tide was coming in! Everything came together, with spring, broom and gorse in bloom!
Allow 5 hours for the walk, if you take your time.
Practical information: car park in rue des Goélettes to the north of Saint-Julien.

PS: At point 2 of the route, I recommend a short detour to the tower of the old Semaphore, the highest point on the peninsula (33 m).

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Bguil
Bguil

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Done at the end of April, very little frequented, very nice walk with a diversity of landscapes. Worth doing

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francoys
francoys

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy 3h15 hike.

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FredoDavid
FredoDavid

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A fine route overall, with some very fine stretches of wild coastline.
Walk started from Port Haliguen.
Just a slight mishap in Saint Julien to get back to the official start.
We crossed the Route d'Auray at the Jardin du Ragot, which is well worth a visit.
We regretted not having taken the time to go as far as the old semaphore, but the view wasn't optimal that day.

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Viso69006
Viso69006

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Moderate visitor numbers in September, in summer?
Be careful in windy conditions
Few changes in altitude but short but sometimes steep slopes.
rating 5/5

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yves 74
yves 74

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Parking and departure are easier from the PARCO boulevard car park, just a few metres from the scheduled start.

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marchais thierry
marchais thierry

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

we were able to take advantage of the wild beauty of the area, which is not very busy at this time of year

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baggi
baggi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very nice route, with no great difficulty, no change in altitude, accessible to anyone used to hiking.

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Jean*
Jean*

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very nice walk

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hbz
hbz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely waterside route

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Florence 35
Florence 35

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful loop from start to finish, with no change in altitude. The scenery is varied and the peninsula is magnificent.
I recommend climbing up to the Sémaphore, where the 360° view is quite simply splendid, whether over the islands of Belle Ile, Houat, Houédic or the wild coast, or over the bay.
The walk was done in glorious sunshine. A few people, which is normal, it's the summer season.
I highly recommend this walk

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