The Cliffs of Trédrez

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A very beautiful hike along the cliffs of Trédrez-Locquémeau with varied landscapes (moors, cliffs, hedgerows and reed beds) and magnificent views of Grève Saint-Michel.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.38 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 617 ft
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    Descent: - 617 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 328 ft
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    Lowest point: 46 ft
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Cliff-top path
Viewpoint overlooking Pointe de Séhar from Beg Ar Forn
Bay of Saint-Michel-en-Grève
view of Beg Ar Form

Description of the walk

Parking at the Town Hall car park.

(S/E) Walk slightly uphill towards the church and turn left. Look out for the sign on your right marking the start of severalPR®® routes, including the one you’ll be following (yellow markings).
Carry on straight ahead and veer slightly left onto Route du Rest, then continue straight ahead along a grassy path.
Follow the yellow markings. Take care, as in some places they are not very visible.
You’ll come out onto the road at the hamlet of Le Rest.

(1) Turn right onto the road and head towards the junction with the Route de Kerbiriou.

(2) Go straight on across the junction. The marker is on a post to the right of the path. The path climbs steeply for about a hundred metres to reach the Kerbiriou junction.

(3) At the end of the path, turn right onto the road and take the opportunity to admire the stunning view of Grève Saint-Michel. Continuing to follow the yellow markings, turn left at the wayside cross towards Beg Ar Forn; after a few metres, you’ll come to the covered path.

(4) Take it to the left; it descends towards the coast and joins the GR®34.

(5) Turn right onto the GR®34, then take a short break on the rocks at Beg Ar Forn whilst admiring Grève Saint-Michel to your left. To your right, you can just make out the GR®34 Sentier des Douaniers, which winds its way along the cliffs.

(6) Set off along this path, which climbs up onto the plateau. It is very well signposted and maintained, and presents no difficulty. When you reach the tarmac, continue along the path to the left and head back down towards the cliffs. After a series of ascents and descents, you’ll reach the junction with the path coming from Kersalic-Bihan on the right.

(7) Carry on to the left along the GR® to reach the Malabri crossroads (signposted) after 1 km.

(8) Turn slightly right towards Malabri. Continue along the path that climbs and follow the yellowPR®® markers. You’ll reach Kersalic Braz.

(9) Carry on straight ahead, staying on the PR®, to easily reach the Trédrez Town Hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 276 ft - Starting point: Trédrez Town Hall car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.47 - alt. 210 ft - Road on the right
  3. 2 : mi 0.6 - alt. 164 ft - Straight on to the road
  4. 3 : mi 0.77 - alt. 226 ft - View of Grève Saint-Michel
  5. 4 : mi 1.04 - alt. 279 ft - Covered path
  6. 5 : mi 1.37 - alt. 72 ft - Junction with the GR34
  7. 6 : mi 1.65 - alt. 89 ft - Beg Ar Forn
  8. 7 : mi 3.12 - alt. 102 ft - Lann Charles - Falaises de Trédrez (Trédrez-Locquémeau)
  9. 8 : mi 4.15 - alt. 56 ft - View of Pointe de Séhar
  10. 9 : mi 5.43 - alt. 308 ft - Kersalic Braz
  11. S/E : mi 6.38 - alt. 276 ft - Town Hall car park

Notes

An easy walk for experienced walkers. If walking with children: take care on the customs officers’ path as in some places the path runs very close to the edge of the cliff.
According to the map, it is possible to shorten the route at (7) by turning right to reach (9).
Marked with yellowPR®® signs.

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

4.8 / 5
Based on 15 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Bidou61
Bidou61

Thank you for your feedback and your prompt response.
Kind regards😀

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POULIN Gérard
POULIN Gérard ★

Hello Bidou 61,
Thank you for that information. The record has just been updated.

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Bidou61
Bidou61

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We walked the route in the opposite direction to that described: the section between Trédrez and point 9, which follows a wide farm track, is rather uninteresting. At the turning point (between points 8 and 9), we continued on to the port of Locquémeau (returning via the GR). Please note that between points 6 and 7, the route indicated is incorrect, as the GR has been diverted due to the instability of the cliff at this point (see the corrected route on the IGN map). It climbs up the cliff before descending again a little further on: there’s more of an elevation gain, but there are some interesting views. The ‘countryside’ section between Trédrez and the GR is lovely: sunken paths and quiet country lanes.

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User 8476330

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very good route.
Do bear in mind, however, the elevation gain and the detour due to erosion, which has not been updated in the route description.

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Luca
Luca

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A really beautiful hike.
But there are a few difficult sections, which I would not recommend for young children, elderly people or those with ankle, knee or hip problems.
The hike gets very muddy when it rains.
Finally, there is one section that I find really questionable: the first part along the cliffs, which is now steep and sometimes dangerous due to erosion. It is clearly not recommended, especially if you are afraid of heights, as it is impassable. Fortunately, this section can be bypassed by a well-marked path.

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zazapierrot
zazapierrot

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

beautiful hike...beware of some wet and slippery sections depending on the weather
beautiful, varied views...

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faline
faline

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike done on a windy day. For the slightly aerial passages, using walking sticks can help.
Lovely sunken paths to reach the cliffs. The return trip on the small roads is less interesting, but still pleasant. Not very busy in September (we only saw five people on the entire route...).
In my opinion, this hike is not recommended if there has been heavy rain the day before. Some sections can become very slippery due to mud.
Very good description, no need for a GPS.

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Eudo
Eudo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A few kilometres from the busy paths of Ploumanac'h, there is a beautiful, fairly elevated and much less crowded hiking trail.
The PR is very well marked, so a GPS is unnecessary
As already mentioned, there are a few sections that may be a little difficult for those who suffer from vertigo, but it is possible to bypass them. The return trip along the top of the cliff is quite short on the section where you can no longer see the sea.
The village of Trédrez is very pretty.

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Aldodekerpuns
Aldodekerpuns

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike, with some very steep slopes, but accessible to moderate hikers. Beautiful surroundings and magnificent views. In terms of the route, we went as far as Port de Locquemau. We returned inland via Kerham Izellan and Kerham Huellan to rejoin the route at No. 9

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randonnée pascal
randonnée pascal

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very chaotic weather, repeated showers.
Not much road travel.
A very beautiful hike despite the showers, but this is Brittany, where the colours of the sea change constantly and the landscapes inspire meditation.
Between points 5 and 7, we saw seals, through binoculars of course.
We didn't make it back to point 8 as a very heavy squall prompted us to be cautious, as the climb back up to point 8 would have been risky.

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dpxseb
dpxseb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route with magnificent views. It's a shame for us that the sun didn't come out to make the landscape even more stunning.
Thank you for this route.

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NADDIE
NADDIE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent walk along a balcony above the sea with panoramic views of Saint-Michel-en-Grève bay.
Few people encountered as it is a difficult hike *** with passages above the void. The time allowed is perfect.

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GAST Alain
GAST Alain

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk along the cliffs. Much of the path was muddy. We encountered very few people. The signs along the route were missing in some places. But it's still a very beautiful walk. The walk took 2 hours and 15 minutes.

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Géraud de BOISSET
Géraud de BOISSET

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No


A walk taken on a beautiful July morning, when the tide was high.
It is a magnificent route: beautiful sunken paths to reach the GR34, a very beautiful section of the GR34 with unobstructed views of Saint Michel Bay, Loquirec, and the open sea.
No topographical difficulties, with good yellow markings and red and white markings on the GR34. GPX file = OK;
There are a few exposed sections at Beg Ar Form: if you are prone to vertigo, you can avoid these sections by taking the small path (marked "falaises de Tredrez" and signposted in yellow) which climbs up to the plateau from the tip of Beg and leads to hill 70 at the end of the small road from Pen Ar Min, then descends back to the GR34. This path is clearly marked on the IGN 1:25,000 map No. 0715SB
After that, the GR presents no difficulty for the rest of the walk.
Don't miss the charming 16th-century church in Tredrez.

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lecrenais
lecrenais

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful, challenging hike that we extended to the tip of Séhar to enjoy the beautiful scenery
return via Kerham Izellan and Kerham Huellan to rejoin the original route

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