Le Gouët under the Tower

Located between the town and the sea, this route makes us forget that we are walking near a large town. To be discovered all year round, enjoying the colours of the seasons and the tides. This route allows you to discover the Port du Légué and several beaches in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.49 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 231 m
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    Descent: - 230 m

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    Highest point: 74 m
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    Lowest point: -5 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the Plage du Valais car park in Saint-Brieuc.

(S/E) From the car park, turn right (south-east) onto the coastal path and climb the steps.

(1) After the bend by the huts, pass to the right of the yellow and blue barrier.

(2) Take the small path between the two hedges on the left of the green gate.

(3) Take the second small path on your right. At the top of this path, turn left onto theGR®34towards Yffiniac. Go down the dead-end road and, at the no entry sign, take the path on the left. Go around the kennels, join the road and continue along it.

(4) At the crossroads, take Chemin des Courses opposite. After 300 metres, follow the path on the left towards the viaduct.

(5) At a left-hand bend, turn right onto the path and go under the railway bridge. Walk along the cemetery on your right, then go up the street on your left, Chemin des Courses. At the roundabout, continue straight ahead and walk past the Croix Blanche restaurant. Reach the crossroads after the Sacré Coeur secondary school.

(6) Take the path under the trees opposite. To do this, use the pedestrian crossing about 50 metres to the right and return to the street you were on previously.
At the end of the descent, turn right onto the path that goes up into the woods. At the crossroads, turn left towards the pumping station. At the end of the path, turn left and walk along the Saint-Brieuc green port.

(7) Take the swing bridge. If it is closed, either wait or head towards Saint-Brieuc to take the other mobile footbridge near the Rosengart (bar, seafood restaurant) and return to the other side at the swing bridge. Follow signs for Saint-Laurent.

(8) At the crossroads by the Bistrot du Marin bar, turn left into Rue des Pêcheurs. Go up the road to the roundabout and take the street opposite for a few metres.

(9) Turn right onto Rue des Terres Noires. Stay on this road and continue along Venelle des Portes.
Turn right onto the D24 and then immediately left onto Rue des Bleuets and go down towards Plage des Bleuets (Hôtel-Resto des Bleuets).

(10) Take the car park on the right, follow the coast along theGR®34and the road to the swing bridge.

(7) Cross the swing bridge again. Continue to the left and walk along the harbour. Pass the silo and then, after the lock, continue along the cul-de-sac.

(11) Cross the railway line and climb the steps. Follow the path through the woods to Valais Beach and then the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 10 m - Plage du Valais car park
  2. 1 : km 0.17 - alt. 10 m - Virage des cabanes
  3. 2 : km 0.21 - alt. 15 m - Path on the left
  4. 3 : km 0.25 - alt. 18 m - Path on the right
  5. 4 : km 1.41 - alt. 8 m - Carrefour, opposite, Chemin des Courses
  6. 5 : km 2.46 - alt. 41 m - Turn left, path on the right
  7. 6 : km 3.59 - alt. 65 m - Carrefour, opposite
  8. 7 : km 5.12 - alt. 7 m - Swing bridge - Gouët (fleuve)
  9. 8 : km 6.3 - alt. 8 m - At the crossroads, turn left onto Rue des Pêcheurs.
  10. 9 : km 7.31 - alt. 57 m - On the right, Rue des Terres Noires
  11. 10 : km 8.33 - alt. 10 m - Car park on the right
  12. 11 : km 13.02 - alt. 6 m - Railway line
  13. S/E : km 14.49 - alt. 11 m - Plage du Valais car park

Notes

How to get there: take the RN12, exit D700 PLOUFRAGAN, at the roundabouts, follow the signs for Cesson, then Plage du Valais.
At the car park: toilets, water point, picnic table, beach shower.
On the course and at the port: toilets, water point, bar, restaurant, bakery.
At the car park under the tower: car park and facilities for motorhomes.

Worth a visit

Markets: Saint-Brieuc, Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Croix Saint-Lambert.
Port du Légué, Thursdays from 8.30am to 1.30pm, Place de la Résistance.
Plage des Rosaires in Plérin.
Water sports centre, activity clubs in Plérin.
Saint-Brieuc Museum of Art and History: the history of the Côtes d'Armor department is retraced through themed exhibitions.
Historic town centre.

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

4.3 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Chiengazweu
Chiengazweu

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike offering some beautiful panoramic views, especially along the coast.
However, there are some rather long stretches on tarmac that are not particularly interesting, such as at the Légué lock.

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Goueti
Goueti

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A bit of a difficult start finding the trail.
After the kennels, we took a wrong turn, but this allowed us to climb up onto the viaduct, and we eventually rejoined the route.
Overall, a satisfactory route.

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jmdoutey
jmdoutey

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant and varied hike. At the sewage treatment plant, it is easier to take the fairly steep path on the right than to follow the fence (which is not easy to find).

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great-lolo
great-lolo

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We lost track just before the pumping station and at the railway line
For the railway tracks: go to a small wooden footbridge and the steps are at the top on the right.
For the pumping station, we miraculously found our way back!
We weren't the only ones who got lost.

But otherwise, it's pretty nice.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

Did you have any problems with the description and layout? If so, how can we fix it? Can you give us some suggestions?

See you soon.

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MARTINEAU DENIS
MARTINEAU DENIS

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
We had a little trouble understanding the directions for terminal 3, but after "dawdling" a bit, we skipped part of the route and got back on the right track.
It was a lovely walk, even if the weather wasn't great.
Denis

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Buzzrando
Buzzrando

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely scenery

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etiennerebillard
etiennerebillard

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful route around the town of Saint-Brieuc, highly recommended.

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bluehorse
bluehorse

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike, but best avoided when the weather is wet as the paths are muddy and slippery.

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baladeenarmorique
baladeenarmorique

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very varied route, city, countryside, sea – a treat for a relaxing stroll.

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pls.BZH
pls.BZH

Thank you for your comment. I will update it shortly.

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Lucette035
Lucette035

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk that I've done twice, allowing me to appreciate the scenery in different ways. This walk takes you through the seaside, the countryside and the town. There are a few architectural monuments along the route. There's something for everyone. There's been a small change to this route: at point 8, there's no longer a traffic lights, but a roundabout instead.

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pls.BZH
pls.BZH

This route is the first one I have posted on the site. Thank you for your comments.

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jouvinnm
jouvinnm

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very well, we'll do it with the group.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Please feel free to give us ideas for improvement.

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