La Pointe du Yaudet via the Léguer

Walking through a pine forest, you will follow the Léguer river in its tidal section, so the landscape is more pleasant at high tide.
You will walk to the Pointe du Yaudet to discover the mouth of the Léguer and then the Baie de la Vierge.
On the way back, after following the small meanders of the river (the Yaudet), you will pass not far from the Château de Kerninon (private property, not open to visitors) and descend towards the Léguer.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.22 km
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    Average duration: 3h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 206 m
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    Descent: - 196 m

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    Highest point: 86 m
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    Lowest point: 5 m

Description of the walk

The walk starts from the Quai au Sable car park near the Route de Loquivy.

(S/E) In the middle of the car park, climb the path. After crossing a small stream, take the path on the left. This will take you to theGR®®34(marked in red and white). Follow the path, always taking the right-hand path. You will cross two or three other streams.

(1) At the fork, take the path on the right and continue along it, following the Léguer river.

(2) Once again, take the path on the right and continue along this path. This will take you to a slipway used for launching boats: this is the port of Le Yaudet. Leave this slipway on your right and continue along the path.

(3) Take the few steps on the left. Cross a car park. Walk along the ruins of old defensive structures at the entrance to the Léguer. Continue along the path that goes around the point. You will pass an old caretaker's house.

(4) Continue straight ahead to reach a resurgent spring, then turn left to take the stairs. Before the redeveloped area, turn right to pass behind the chapel, then right again.

(5) On the right and opposite, there is a magnificent view of the mouth of the Léguer and the Baie de la Vierge. Pass an archaeological site on your left and join the road by turning right. This is the Cote de Pont Roux, which descends very steeply.

(6) Turn left before the bridge, then after 60 metres, cross the Yaudet by first turning right then left. Follow the Pont Roux road.

(7) Take the path on the left (marked as the Vallées du Yaudet route). Continue along this path which runs alongside the river, making numerous picturesque little meanders

(8). Take the footbridge on the left that crosses the river and join the road at a place called Kervidern. Turn left onto the road and continue on it until you reach the departmental road

(9) Cross the D88A departmental road or Route de Croaz Min with caution and immediately turn left towards Crec'h Lan. At the hamlet, follow the small road on the right until you reach the Convenant Quelennec crossroads. Turn left onto a path heading east until you reach a road.

(10) Leave Kerdroniou on your left and continue straight ahead along the path between two buildings. This leads to Impasse Ar Boutill, which you follow for about 100 metres.

(11) At the crossroads, turn left (Impasse Ruboën) and continue along the path on the left until you reach the fork you passed on the way out.

(1) Turn right and return to the starting point (S/E) via the same route as on the way out: red and whiteGR®®34markings.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 8 m - Quai aux Sables car park
  2. 1 : km 1.4 - alt. 19 m - Path on the right
  3. 2 : km 2.27 - alt. 29 m - Right-hand path
  4. 3 : km 4.58 - alt. 12 m - Steps on the left - Léguer (le)
  5. 4 : km 5.06 - alt. 20 m - Go straight ahead, then take the steps on the left.
  6. 5 : km 5.32 - alt. 55 m - Viewpoint and archaeological site
  7. 6 : km 5.79 - alt. 7 m - Turn left before the bridge.
  8. 7 : km 6.08 - alt. 26 m - Path on the left "Vallées du Yaudet"
  9. 8 : km 6.83 - alt. 37 m - Cross the river, turning left.
  10. 9 : km 7.59 - alt. 86 m - Cross the departmental road.
  11. 10 : km 8.72 - alt. 72 m - Path opposite
  12. 11 : km 9.31 - alt. 70 m - At the crossroads, turn left.
  13. S/E : km 11.21 - alt. 9 m - Quai aux Sables car park

Notes

From (S/E) to (6), the route follows theGR®®34. You will therefore find it again on the way back between (1) and (S/E).

At (7), follow the signs for "Les vallées du Yaudet" with yellow arrows to (8).

Worth a visit

Before arriving at (3), on the left, you will see the ruins of old houses with monumental chimneys and a bread oven.

La Pointe du Yaudet is currently being redeveloped (2016). A route marked with numbered metal signs is in place. For more information, contact Ploulec'h Town Hall.

At (5), there is a magnificent view of the mouth of the Léguer with the English Channel on the horizon and the Baie de la Vierge on the left. If the Chapelle du Yaudet is open, you can admire a reclining Virgin Mary.

Kerninon Castle is private property and trespassing on the grounds is not permitted.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
rvswtx
rvswtx

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely route, the path along the river has been slightly altered following Storm Ciara but without any particular difficulties. Between points 9 and 10, I strongly advise against following the main road as indicated on this route, as it is dangerous and uninteresting. When you reach point 9, cross the main road and head towards Croasmin (a small dead-end road on your left). Take this path, which will lead you to a small road. Turn right and continue uphill until you reach Covenant Gouliès. In this hamlet, take the path on the left and continue straight ahead to rejoin the route.

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kar76
kar76

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The first part in the undergrowth is a bit long and monotonous because the vegetation prevents you from really seeing the Léguer (the entire section marked number 1. There is an error on the map; number 2 is almost attached to number 3).
Very beautiful view of the mouth of the river.

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ASPCD RANDO
ASPCD RANDO

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike

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jgvisorando87
jgvisorando87

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy walk, balcony trail, beautiful views of the Lèger and Yaudet rivers.

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Isab22
Isab22

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

First of all, the starting point indicated is not recognised by GPS at all! Nowhere does it mention that it is located in Loguivy-lès-Lannion. Le Quay au Sable is located at this point. Furthermore, a large part of the route is closed today due to the major storm of 2023. Fortunately, a diversion has been put in place, but this changes the entire route.

Otherwise, it's a superb hike, with varied landscapes and no particular difficulties. The view from the Pointe du Yaudet is magnificent; you could stay there for hours! This is a hike not to be missed!

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gegedodo
gegedodo

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, best done at high tide if possible, as the landscape is more beautiful then.
Please note that the GR 34 is partially closed since this winter's storm.
Coming from Lannion, follow the new signs from Ruboên.
Rejoin the GR 34 at the entrance to the Moulin de Crec'h Olen car park to continue on to Le Yaudet.

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Mimousse
Mimousse

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

Please note that the GR 34 is partially closed since this winter's storm. There is a diversion, but only from the Ruboen cul-de-sac. When arriving from Loguivy-les-Lannion, take the path that runs along the bottom of the Léguer river, not the GR, which is impassable (clearance work in progress). Then follow the diversion.

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mauricejeannine
mauricejeannine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We recommend checking the tide times because at low tide, the Léguer is really ugly! We did the hike as described, at high tide, but we would have preferred to do the return trip along the same route, along the Léguer, because at La Chapelle, going down to the Rous bridge (where there is a small beach for those who like it) to follow the few meanders of the Yaudet stream, although very pretty and wild, it's not very interesting because there are quite a few roads before you reach the Léguer. The main attractions of this hike are the archaeological site at Pointe du Yaudet and the magnificent view of Baie de la Vierge and the mouth of the Léguer.

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v belloche
v belloche

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very varied route, the GR trail along the Léguer is particularly pleasant at high tide. The village of Yaudet is a wonderful discovery.
The return trip along the Yaudet, with only the murmur of the stream to accompany you, is very relaxing.
On the other hand, the road journey is rather tedious, but you have to get back to the starting point!

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le piaf
le piaf

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike done in dry weather with grey skies and sunny spells.
It hadn't rained for several days. Paths were easily passable. But very slippery at times.
Preferably do this hike at high tide, if possible, as the landscape is more beautiful then.
No problem finding your way once you've downloaded the route.
The Pointe du Yaudet is as beautiful as ever. The return route is also very pleasant.

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A quemener33
A quemener33

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
A very pleasant walk, even in the Breton drizzle, with a few muddy patches due to the weather.
The view of the mouth of the Léguer is magnificent
The return trip along the meandering stream is just as nice
Some difficulty finding the path leading to the Léguer

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AetG22
AetG22

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello. Even though we didn't follow the route exactly, it was a lovely walk on a very sunny afternoon, with long stretches through the woods.

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