La Pointe des Renards and Le Conquet via Lochrist

Starting from the small village of Lochrist, whose chapel was the parish church of Le Conquet until 1856, take the coastal path that will lead you to the port of Le Conquet, passing several small beaches along the way. After walking along part of the ria, return to your starting point via a small country road, keeping the sea in sight at all times.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.39 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 328 ft
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    Descent: - 328 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 157 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 10 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Le Conquet (29217)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.346257° / W 4.761288°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0317OT, 0417ET
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Description of the walk

Dirt car park behind the cemetery.

Yellow markings

(S/E) Walk along the cemetery and cross it to see the Saint-Michel Chapel, the Gothic monument in memory of Le Gonidec, a great Celtic scholar, and the mausoleum of the Tessier family. In 1830, the latter created the first factory for producing iodine from seaweed. Continue south along the small road through the little village of Lochrist, notable for its old houses.

Pass Pontler, with an old calvary on the left and the occultation lighthouse built in 1939 on the right. Continue, leaving the road to Brest on your left, and pass Kermergant (lodge), where you leave the marked trail.

Without signposts

(1) Continue on the same road which descends towards a stream. On the left, you will see a hill dominated by an old German command post dating from the Second World War.

Mountain bike signposting 4

(2) At the signpost, turn right onto a grassy path heading west. Follow this path, which crosses the D85, then join the coastal path.

GR®34signposting: White and Red

(3) Turn right and follow this path towards Le Conquet. Pass Pointe de Penzer and then Grève Bleue to reach the first of a series of small beaches, Porz Liogan. The path turns north-west, skirting another beach.

(4) Reach Pointe des Renards and walk around it (beautiful view of the harbour and Pointe de Kermorvan with its lighthouse). On the right, you will see the Brest-Le Conquet Radio maritime station, which closed in 2000.
TheGR® continues along the Corniche de Beg ar Louarn (Pointe des Renards), which overlooks Portez Beach.
On your left, you will see a small garden with two benches, the ideal place for a break. Continue along the Corniche de Sainte-Barbe, overlooked by a large restaurant currently undergoing renovation.

(5) Leave the road leading down to the pier on your left and go up Rue Sainte-Barbe.
At the top, turn left towards the Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours Chapel and its small garden.

(6) Go down Rue Dom Michel and reach the maritime cooperative, which offers a beautiful view of Le Conquet harbour. Follow the corniche down to the harbour, the pier for Ouessant and Molène, and the bustling shellfish fishing port.

Walk along the harbour towards the east and look out for two houses with external staircases, the Maison des Seigneurs overlooking the ria and a few old houses, known as English houses, dating from the 15th and 16th centuries.

(7) Continue along the ria to the footbridge, where you leave theGR®34.

Yellow markings

Go around the leisure centre on the right and walk along the back.

(8) Take a small narrow path on the right that goes up towards the D789, which you will follow on the left until the next crossroads.

(9) Cross at the pedestrian crossing and, just opposite a Renault garage, turn right, then follow Venelle de Streat Hir on the left and turn left into Rue de Pen Ar Streat, which joins a road.

(10) Cross it towards the sports complex (Impasse Kennedy) and continue along a small alleyway. Then follow the small road to the right, heading south. It crosses a residential area and leads to the village of Lochrist. Go around the cemetery to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 118 ft - Dirt car park behind the cemetery
  2. 1 : mi 0.5 - alt. 112 ft - Continue straight ahead after leaving the yellow markings
  3. 2 : mi 0.98 - alt. 108 ft - On the right, at the mountain bike marker
  4. 3 : mi 1.11 - alt. 66 ft - Turn right onto the GR34 coastal path
  5. 4 : mi 3.1 - alt. 66 ft - Pointe des Renards
  6. 5 : mi 3.58 - alt. 49 ft - Continue straight ahead along Rue Sainte-Barbe
  7. 6 : mi 3.75 - alt. 75 ft - Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours Chapel and its small garden
  8. 7 : mi 4.47 - alt. 20 ft - House of the Lords
  9. 8 : mi 4.83 - alt. 10 ft - Small path on the right
  10. 9 : mi 4.98 - alt. 26 ft - Cross the D789 road
  11. 10 : mi 5.4 - alt. 102 ft - Towards Impasse Kennedy
  12. S/E : mi 6.39 - alt. 118 ft - Dirt car park behind the cemetery

Notes

Wear walking shoes for the coastal path.

Alternative route: (2) Turn left onto a wide stony path to reach the former German command post marked at (1) and visit it.
When you reach the fence surrounding the post, immediately turn right onto a narrow, barely visible path marked with a yellow cross to reach the entrance.
This is a round trip of approximately 800 metres.

Worth a visit

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 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
niKo1969
niKo1969

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In good weather, it's wonderful! At the start of the hike, we chose to go via Pointe Saint Mathieu, which is a real bonus for exploring this corner of paradise. Don't hesitate to visit the centre of Le Conquet, a charming village...
In short, this is the ideal hike for exploring this part of the coast.

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jean luc hamonet
jean luc hamonet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

June 2024. The seascape is beautiful. Le Conquet is a pretty harbour. There is no shade on the coastal path. Between Porz Liogan beach and Pointe Saint Matthieu, we found three points where foul-smelling water was being discharged. These three streams are marked on the map. Near the stream that flows onto Porz Liogan beach, there is a written warning not to let children play in this water.
The next day, we visited the former German command post, which has been converted into a museum of the 1939-45 war in the Brest region. This museum is particularly interesting, with many testimonials. Allow at least two hours for the visit. Do not confuse the Pointe Saint Matthieu museum with the 1939-1945 museum, as these two museums are about 1 kilometre apart. Thank you for this hike.

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lavanant
lavanant

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

the arrival at Pointe Saint Mathieu is magnificent, as is the route along the coast to Le Conquet. An easy walk. It's a shame that a significant part of the loop is on tarmac.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for this review
I did not mention this round trip because I posted another route that goes through Pointe Saint-Mathieu.
Kind regards

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la directrice
la directrice

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We just made a detour via St Mathieu Point
It would be a shame to miss it!

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CCch
CCch

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

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saintvrain
saintvrain

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike along the coast and inland. However, I modified the route while using the Visorando trail. Departing from Lochrist, passing through Penzer to reach the tip of Penzer to Le Conquet, following the ria and returning to Lochrist via Kerastang, Kerangoff, and Biéré.
The return journey is along a road (the only downside), but it is not very busy with cars.
four and a half hours of fresh sea air to boot.

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RR53220
RR53220

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

a great idea from the GR34

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Hello,
Thank you for these three reviews.
When I planned this hike, the former German command post had not yet been prepared for visitors.
I will add it to the description.

Best wishes for your future endeavours on Visorando

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bouh
bouh

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At point 2, you can turn left onto a wide stony path to reach the former German command post (marked at point 1) and visit it.
When you reach the fence surrounding the post, immediately turn right onto a narrow, barely visible path marked with a yellow cross to reach the entrance.
This is a round trip of approximately 800 metres.

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jchbdn44
jchbdn44

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a beautiful hike, but the return trip on the tarmac road allows you to see Lochrist.

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Cwappy
Cwappy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The coastal path is magnificent, especially when the weather is fine!
However, to reach it, a good third of the journey is on tarmac roads with little visibility of the sea and not very interesting otherwise.
Once we reached the seafront, we made a detour to Pointe Saint-Matthieu, which was well worth it!

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marieno29
marieno29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The entire seaside section is superb. We had magnificent blue skies and sunshine, with views of Molène and Ouessant. One slight disappointment was that part of the hike was on small tarmac roads.

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envoleur de papillons
envoleur de papillons

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

the coastal section is very pleasant, with views of the sea and the islands. The only downside is the long stretch of road from Le Conquet to Lochrist and from Lochrist to St-Matieu. This accounts for about a third of the hike (an alternative route can be taken by turning right shortly after the cemetery and then left onto a farm track through fields and farms)

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suis29
suis29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike with superb views of the islands. There is still construction work going on at the harbour, which requires a small detour in Le Conquet.

Recommended in good weather.

Thank you

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