Ménéham

A short walk combining the seaside with its large rocks and a stretch of countryside also dotted with large granite boulders here and there. The walk ends in the village of Ménéham, which has been restored to its former state and offers the chance to visit a few craft workshops.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.29 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 7 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 7 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 13 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Kerlouan (29890)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.667602° / W 4.370166°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0416ET, 0515ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the large car park near the village of Ménéham.

(S/E) Leave the car park and head towards the sea, keeping the village of Ménéham on your left.

(1) Join theGR®34and follow it to the left, passing by old seaweed kilns and their information boards. Follow the coast, enjoying the view of the sea and the granite boulders. Walk along Nodéven Beach.

(2) At the end of the beach, wooden walkways lead out to the sea; you can walk out there and back, and why not have a swim? Return to the car park and head out towards the road. Turn right onto the road, keeping a salt marsh on your right.

(3) Just before the sea wall, turn left to walk along the Étang de la Digue this time. Follow this path, keeping to the left, until you reach a small road at a junction.

(4) Take the path between two hedges slightly to the left, continue along this path until you reach another small road, then first turn left then right onto the road to visit an old wash house. Retrace your steps to avoid walking along this busy road, and this time turn right. When the road turns sharply right, continue straight on along a wide path leading to Ménéham.

(5) Once you reach the first houses in Ménéham, wander through them, head to the guardhouse and make your way to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 6 m - Car park - Ménéham
  2. 1 : km 0.16 - alt. 11 m - Seaweed kilns
  3. 2 : km 1.3 - alt. 7 m - Decking
  4. 3 : km 1.76 - alt. 5 m - Dike of the pond
  5. 4 : km 2.6 - alt. 5 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 4.04 - alt. 7 m - Ménéham
  7. S/E : km 4.29 - alt. 6 m - Ménéham car park

Notes

In Ménéham, you will find toilets as well as a restaurant.

Worth a visit

Visit the village of Ménéham.
Enjoy the views of the large granite boulders that dot the route, as well as the small wash house.

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

4.5 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 2415522

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route description is not detailed enough, especially when there are no signposts on a section.

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Apy69
Apy69

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The village of Méneham attracts large crowds during the tourist season. It’s best to avoid it if you’re looking for peace and quiet. However, the suggested route is very quiet. So there’s no need to join the crowds. This short, easy route—suitable for everyone—combines beautiful coastal scenery with the tranquillity of the countryside.

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coco68@
coco68@

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely little walk...!!!
The scenery is magnificent; the village and the presence of these enormous granite boulders add a lovely bonus to the walk.
Taking great care – especially as the wind was blowing very, very strongly – we climbed onto the rocks, only to be surprised to discover beautiful cup marks on some of them.
Thank you for this lovely walk.

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coco68@
coco68@
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely little walk...!!!
The scenery is magnificent; the village and the presence of these enormous granite boulders add a lovely bonus to the walk.
Taking great care, as the wind was blowing very, very strongly, we climbed onto the rocks, only to be surprised to discover beautiful cup marks on some of them.
Thank you for this lovely walk.

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