Along the Anse de Térénez

Discover the Finistère region of Trégor and the Bay of Morlaix, protected by Vauban with the Château du Taureau. Discover that here too you are in oyster country.
You will also see the Barnénez peninsula, famous for its spectacular cairns: stone tombs dating from the Neolithic period (around 4,000 BC).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.45 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 90 m
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    Descent: - 90 m

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    Highest point: 62 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Plougasnou (29630)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.696691° / W 3.840267°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0615ET
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Description of the walk

Start: Guerzit Beach car park.

(S/E) Head south-west along the beach on the pebble wall.

(1) Continue to the right, following the customs officers' path: theGR®34.

(2) At Pointe de Perhérel: panoramic view of the Roches Jaunes. Continue south. Follow the road for 30 metres and take the path on the right. Back on the road, turn right into Impasse du Crapaud.

(3) After 20 metres on the left, there is a panoramic view of the Château du Taureau and Morlaix Bay.
Continue south on theGR®34. Go around Pointe Saint-Samson (rocky area) with a slight climb northwards to resume heading south to Pen an Dour. At this place, follow the road along the beach to the crossroads.

(4) Turn right to reach the port of Térénez. Retrace your steps, then continue straight ahead, taking the Impasse de Feunteun Bol, then turn right onto the coastal path.

(5) Join theGR®34at the panoramic viewpoint. Continue south along the Plouézoc'h road (D76). Keep on this path until it joins the road.

(6) Cross the road and take the path about ten metres to the right, going through a metal gate that is always open. The path runs alongside the Corniou stream on the left and two lakes on the right. After the second lake, take a path on the right that crosses the stream via a large flat stone. Continue along this path heading north.

(7) The path climbs very steeply.

(8) Turn left and continue along this road.

(9) At the crossroads, turn left onto the Kerbabu road and continue along this road.

(10) At the crossroads, turn right and immediately take the road on the left. Cross a small stream and pass through Créac'h Quéréguen. The road bends to the right (the entrance to the manor house is on the left).

(11) Take the path on the left. Pass the main entrance to the manor house on your left and continue straight ahead. Then take the path on the right. When you reach the road to Saint-Samson, take it on the left for 50 metres and then turn right. At the fork, take the road to Perhérel on the left and drive past a holiday camp on your right.

(12) Turn right and then right again onto Chemin de Lantigen. At the road, turn left to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 7 m - Parking at Guerzit Beach
  2. 1 : km 0.28 - alt. 8 m - Continue straight ahead on the coastal path
  3. 2 : km 0.9 - alt. 11 m - Viewpoint at Pointe de Perhérel
  4. 3 : km 1.96 - alt. 10 m - 20 m to the left: panoramic view of the Pierre Double
  5. 4 : km 3.88 - alt. 5 m - Towards the Port of Térénez
  6. 5 : km 4.62 - alt. 14 m - Viewpoint over the cove of Térénez
  7. 6 : km 6.45 - alt. 6 m - Cross and take the path slightly to the left
  8. 7 : km 7.32 - alt. 49 m - Path on the right
  9. 8 : km 7.79 - alt. 62 m - Turn left
  10. 9 : km 8.25 - alt. 60 m - At the crossroads, turn left
  11. 10 : km 9.31 - alt. 42 m - At the crossroads, turn right then left
  12. 11 : km 9.91 - alt. 50 m - Road on the right
  13. 12 : km 11.34 - alt. 35 m - Road on the right
  14. S/E : km 12.45 - alt. 7 m - Parking at Guerzit Beach

Notes

From the start to (6), follow theGR®34marked in red and white, except between (4) and (5), where theGR® makes a detour through the village of Térénez, while we suggest staying along the coast. Our route is marked "Sentier côtier" with orange discs. The end of the hike follows yellow cycle route markings

Worth a visit

Nearby: the Cairn de Barnénez. The detour is about 4 km there and back. To get there, simply continue to follow the orange disc markings.

Manoir du Cosquer (private property) from the 15th-16th centuries.

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

4.6 / 5
Based on 30 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
bernard coulomb
bernard coulomb

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful coastal route alternating between rocks and beaches. A few stretches of road are unavoidable after former forest paths lined with ruins.

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Bruno 29
Bruno 29
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful tour between land and sea

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randokerlouan
randokerlouan

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pretty route with views over the Bay of Morlaix and the Chateau du Taureau.
The route runs from Guerzit beach to Térénez harbour.
If the weather had been more favourable, the tour would have been quite different. The weather was grey and windy. A pity for the viewpoints.
Having said that, it's still a nice tour.
JJ

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Fafa99
Fafa99

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful walk with lovely views

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Lolorenzo
Lolorenzo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very nice walk. The route begins along the coast, which is magnificent,
continues through the restful countryside, and finishes (as an optional extra) with a well-deserved swim at the Guerzit beach!

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Nine 68
Nine 68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely outing, beautiful views.

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petites jambes
petites jambes

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An excellent, varied and enjoyable hike.

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jvofjfos
jvofjfos

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful walk between land and sea. Superb views over the Bay of Morlaix, Carantec, Callot Island and St Pol de Léon in the distance.
Do it again...

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Karena72
Karena72

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

What a beautiful route along the coastal paths of the GR34, with magnificent viewpoints, well signposted, steep in places, and you need good, sturdy shoes, not flip-flops as some people have been known to do!
It's a great breath of fresh air and a feast for the eyes, thank you for this route!

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Bluechris
Bluechris

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely walk. Would definitely do it again. The GR34 is easily accessible, so I'd avoid this hike on busy days!

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Domilene
Domilene

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

Lovely walk on the seafront with a splendid view of the bay. It's a shame about the oyster tasting, as the time we passed was just when the oyster farmers were away . We had to make several imperative corrections at point 6, which took us round in circles! The path was on the left, not the right, and it was impossible to find the right path, which was signposted due north. We got lost, but that's part of the game.

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Mick88
Mick88

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

As I was in a camper van, I set off from the Roches Jaunes car park between points 1 and 2, as the Guerzit beach car park was off-limits to my vehicle.
This was a lovely walk with beautiful views over the Bay of Morlaix and no difficulties, just a fairly steep climb at point 7.
Elevation gain: only 190 m.
Thank you for this beautiful route

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Picson06230
Picson06230

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This beautiful walk is quite busy on the seaside section (avoid weekends...) and some sections may be exposed in bad weather.
You can enjoy a quick lunch of oysters at Térénez (Huîtres de Sterec).

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John du champ
John du champ

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At the 2nd water tank, turn left, not right

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PAQUITO 85
PAQUITO 85

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pretty route with 2 stages: on the sea side on the customs path and on the land side for the return journey, which allows you to discover the Breton houses.

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