Lacs Bleus and Pointe d'Erquy

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A walk along the Pointe d'Erquy, following part of theGR®34.

Starting from the beach, climb the steps leading to the lakes, which are blue in name only but are a curiosity nonetheless.

The view from the point is magnificent, but you will have to share it with many other walkers.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.03 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 81 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 85 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 61 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Erquy (22430)
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    Start/End: N 48.634958° / W 2.467044°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0916ET
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The Grand Lac Bleu
The Great Blue Lake
The old quarries
An inaccessible beach

Description of the walk

There are spaces at the harbour or along the beach, which is the choice made in this description.

(S/E) Walk along the beach towards the port until you find a wooden staircase on the side of the cliff, marked in red and white as it is part of theGR®34 trail.

(1) Climb the wooden staircase with a beautiful view of the bay.

(2) At the top of the stairs, turn right and walk about a hundred metres to visit the Grand Lac Bleu. Then retrace your steps and continue westwards.

(3) Take a short detour to discover the Petit Lac Bleu (Little Blue Lake) nestled between the walls. Return to the path and continue west on the coastal path, which turns north before joining the road.

(4) Follow the road to the car park, which is actually just a turning point for those who innocently thought they could park there.

(5) Continue along the coastal path westwards to reach the point known as Quatre Vents. It is aptly named, as there is indeed a strong wind at this location.
Follow theGR®34to a T-junction.

(6) Ignore theGR® which goes downhill to the left and continue straight ahead to return to the junction you passed on the way there and turn left onto the road.

(4) Follow the same route as on the way out to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 9 m - Parking along the beach
  2. 1 : km 0.59 - alt. 10 m - Wooden staircase
  3. 2 : km 0.71 - alt. 41 m - Detour to the Grand Lac Bleu - Grand Lac Bleu
  4. 3 : km 0.97 - alt. 42 m - Detour to the Petit Lac Bleu - Petit Lac Bleu
  5. 4 : km 1.72 - alt. 61 m - Route du Cap d'Erquy - le cap d'Erquy
  6. 5 : km 2.08 - alt. 47 m - Circular U-turn
  7. 6 : km 2.88 - alt. 43 m - T-junction
  8. S/E : km 5.03 - alt. 9 m - Parking along the beach

Notes

Depending on the season, it can obviously be difficult to park in Erquy, which is a very popular destination because it is well 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.

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Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
pittnolw
pittnolw

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very popular but also very interesting hike. A mix of countryside and city.

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BERNY22
BERNY22

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Visorando provides very useful information for preparing a hike.

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migua
migua

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

We did the route starting from the Cap d'Erquy car park. On Saturdays, there is a market.
The colours on the lakes are magnificent in the afternoon.

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annickdaniel
annickdaniel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this route on the GR 34, a marvel of colours. No particular difficulty, but caution is advised above the very steep cape.
Best done in fine weather to enjoy the best colours, preferably in the morning. For the blue lakes, you need a clear blue sky to give them that blue reflection in the slightly brackish water, but it's a very beautiful reflection of the sky.

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jeom5670
jeom5670

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

stunning scenery

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