The Gulf of Morbihan north of Sarzeau

This route will allow you to discover part of the north coast of the Rhuys Peninsula with its castles, the Truscat salt marsh, its megalithic sites and its oyster beds. You will pass through small hamlets that have remained authentic.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 19.85 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 31 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 32 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 30 m
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    Lowest point: 0 m

Description of the walk

(S/E) From the cemetery, follow the PR® trail to the junction with the GR®34 coastal trail.

(Optional: you can continue straight ahead along the path to Trucat Castle and its chapel, then on to the Truscat salt marsh and the peninsula, which is only accessible at low tide. Please be careful.)

GR®34 Red and White

(1) Continue along the coastal path on the left, leaving Néret Castle on your right, and continue to Route de Saint-Martin.

(2) Take this road on the right and follow the coastal path on the right to go around Pointe de Bénance.

(3) At the end of the point, continue to follow the coastal path south-west.

(4) At the first intersection, take the path on the right and then follow Route de la Pointe du Ruault to the northwest.

(5) At the intersection with a short-distance hiking trail (PR®), the path on the left allows you to cut directly to (7) and shorten your journey.
Otherwise, continue on the GR® in the same direction until you reach the hamlet of Ruaud. Cross it until you reach the coast.

(6) Follow the coastal path to the left towards the west, then south-west.

(7) At the intersection with the PR®, continue in the same direction until you reach the fountain at the entrance to the bridge.

(8) Cross the bridge and follow the coast towards the hamlet of Port-Brillac.

(9) In Port-Brillac, after seeing the dolmen and the old windmill, continue to follow the coastal path towards Pointe de Bernon.

(10) At the point, continue westwards to Pointe de l'Ours.

(11) From this point, walk along Lindin Bay. When you arrive at Rue Saint Maur, you will be at the picnic area.

End of red and white markings,yellow markings

(12) Take the street on the left and, at the town hall annex, take Rue de l'Abbé Drean on the right, then, after the cemetery, take the path on the left until the intersection with Rue Anne de Bretagne, continue to the right for about 100 metres.

End of markings

(13) Turn left onto the tarmac path and, after about 50 m, take the path opposite for about 700 m until you reach an intersection with a cross.

(14) Turn right onto Route du Golfe and continue to the bridge, crossing it in the opposite direction to the outward journey.

(8) Continue along the road to the hamlet of Fourneray, cross it and continue along the same road to the hamlet of Saint-Martin.

(15) At the intersection where the chapel is located, continue in the same direction until you reach the Févis Bridge, which you crossed on the way there.

GR®34 Red and White

(2) Take the coastal path straight ahead in the opposite direction to the outward journey, leaving the Château de Néret on your left.

End of signposting

(1) Leave the GR® by turning right towards the cemetery (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 30 m - Sarzeau cemetery
  2. 1 : km 0.57 - alt. 3 m - Truscat Castle
  3. 2 : km 1.69 - alt. 2 m - Intersection with Route Saint-Martin
  4. 3 : km 2.94 - alt. 3 m - Pointe de Bénance
  5. 4 : km 3.62 - alt. 3 m - Path intersection
  6. 5 : km 4.1 - alt. 6 m - Intersection. Alternative route via the PR
  7. 6 : km 4.76 - alt. 3 m - Fork
  8. 7 : km 6.21 - alt. 8 m - GR and PR intersection
  9. 8 : km 7.14 - alt. 5 m - Fountain and bridge
  10. 9 : km 8.38 - alt. 5 m - Port-Brillac
  11. 10 : km 10.28 - alt. 1 m - Pointe de Bernon
  12. 11 : km 12.08 - alt. 1 m - Pointe de l'Ours
  13. 12 : km 14.37 - alt. 3 m - Intersection Rue Saint-Maur
  14. 13 : km 15.19 - alt. 7 m - Fork
  15. 14 : km 15.89 - alt. 5 m - Intersection with a cross
  16. 15 : km 17.54 - alt. 13 m - Saint-Martin Chapel
  17. S/E : km 19.85 - alt. 29 m - Sarzeau cemetery

Notes

Departure from Sarzeau cemetery near the town centre.

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

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