The Pointe de Saint-Cast-le-Guildo

Hike to the Pointe de Saint-Cast-le-Guildo, its harbour and the seaside town.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.84 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 126 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 117 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 58 m
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    Lowest point: 2 m

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Description of the walk

_ Start _: Park in the Rue de la Pissotte parking lot in Saint-Cast-le-Guildo, behind the
Châtelet campsite.

(S/E) Leave the car park, turn right onto the track and continue to an intersection where you will find the GR®34. Turn right again to follow this GR®. Keep to the red and white markings.
At the end of the path, return to the road and turn left into Rue Basse Lormet.

(1) At the left-hand path with a barrier, turn left again (red and white markings). Continue on Rue de la Mare.

(2) At the intersection, turn left onto Allée de la Pointe du Loup to find the coastal path. Stay on this road until you reach Pointe de l'Isle. At the canon, take the road down to Port Jacquet. Follow the Red and White route. Continue along the harbor until you reach the Boulevard de la Mer crossroads.

(3) Continue on the GR® along the seafront until you reach Rue Primauguet, which you turn right into. At the end of this street, reach Boulevard Jacques Cartier.

(4) Turn right onto Rue du Duc d'Aiguillon, then right again onto Boulevard de la Mer.

(3) Turn right, then follow Rue de la Corniche en l'Isle to reach the Rue du Port Jacquet crossroads.

(5) Turn left and stay on the main road.

(6) At the intersection with Rue de la Gare, keep right and take Rue des Nouettes. Drive up this street and, before the campsite, turn right into Rue de la Pissotte.
Continue straight on until you reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 39 m - Car park Rue de la Pissotte
  2. 1 : km 1.76 - alt. 29 m - Rue Basse Lormet on the left
  3. 2 : km 2.46 - alt. 39 m - Allèe de la Pointe du Loup on the left
  4. 3 : km 5.21 - alt. 8 m - Boulevard de la Mer crossroads
  5. 4 : km 5.76 - alt. 7 m - Boulevard Cartier
  6. 5 : km 6.53 - alt. 33 m - Rue du Port Jacquet
  7. 6 : km 6.85 - alt. 49 m - Rue des Nouelles
  8. S/E : km 7.84 - alt. 39 m - Car park Rue de la Pissotte

Notes

_ Start & Parking _: Park in the Rue de la Pissotte parking lot in Saint-Cast-le-Guildo, behind the
Châtelet campsite.

_ Gears _: Wear good walking shoes

_ Equipment _: GPS or cell/mobile phone to follow the route on Visorando

Worth a visit

_ Places ro visit nearby _:
Le Cap Frehel
Erquy
Dinard

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 29 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
helenek
helenek

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful.
We extended the hike by continuing further west along the coast.

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compostelle47
compostelle47

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It is not useful to start from the Tourist Office, which is central but far from the start of the hike, which really only begins at the port or even at the semaphore at the exit of St Cast. The return is also a bit complicated to get back to the starting point

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mouska
mouska

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely hike. We did a round trip on the GR 34 trail.

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Isabelle 76
Isabelle 76

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely loop along the GR 34 and then through the town. Not very difficult, but walking shoes are advisable.

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baggi
baggi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

very nice route, easy to follow, no difficulties for someone used to hiking.

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BOUREL 56
BOUREL 56

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk along the sea for most of the way.

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Brave
Brave

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The Pissote car park is overgrown with grass, but you can park just before it in an alley.
Very nice route, especially the first part with beautiful panoramas, the last part after the port is less interesting. The GR34 is certainly one of the most beautiful GRs in France.

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BOUREL 56
BOUREL 56

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great walk despite the low tide. Just pay attention to the tide.

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romeomaya
romeomaya

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

the starting point should be changed, as the car park is overgrown with weeds.
Very nice walk on the outward journey, but lack of interest on the return journey.

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PATRICE31800
PATRICE31800

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Hello everyone.
Nice coastal walk with beautiful houses, very beautiful beach of Saint Cast le Guildo, the paths along the Breton coast all have a special charm. Thanks for sharing;

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Pipo73
Pipo73

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

The seaside sections (start and finish) are very attractive and easy to follow. From the port and during the crossing of the resort, there is not the same interest. The Pissote car park is impractical for both access and parking. Despite these negative points, we still remember the highlights of the walk, the view of Fort La Latte on the other side of the bay, the coastal path sometimes pleasantly shaded and sometimes opening out onto the sea, the wild beaches and cliffs.

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Coquelinc
Coquelinc

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

There is now a section that avoids a diversion and runs alongside the sea

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Gil4571
Gil4571

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The best walk we did during the week we've just spent in the Côtes d'Armor.
A route with many viewpoints, and good protection from any wind thanks to the vegetation.
If you want a picnic, wait until you're past the harbour, as there are plenty of benches along the dyke that runs alongside the cliff.

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Henry Labat
Henry Labat

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short stroll between the town and the coastal path, the port of Saint-Cast-le-Guildo, the sea, the bay of La Fresnaye... what a delight.
Henry

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papaveracarpens
papaveracarpens

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk up to point 5. Too bad the uninteresting return spoils the walk.

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