Morgat: circuit around Cap de la Chèvre

Beautiful tour largely on the coastal path (GR34), via Cap de la Chèvre, which overlooks the bay of Douarnenez.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 23.85 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 8h 15 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 514 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 512 m

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    Highest point: 98 m
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    Lowest point: 3 m

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Description of the walk

Start point: the Morgat marina car park.
This circuit largely follows the coastal path (GR34).

(1) From the car park retrace your steps (Kador pier) and turn left into Rue de la Montagne, leading to the coastal path. Follow the markings of the GR34 to pass Kador Fort (1861) and the lighthouse. The trail continues past a small calvary and around various streams and peaks: the Grande Roche, the summit of St Hernot or the Ile Vierge (2), the summit of Rostudel, the summit of Dolmen to arrive at the Cap de la Chèvre passing by the summit of Men Goz.
This part of the circuit is physically demanding: the path is often rocky and connects the steep climbs followed by steep descents.

(3) Cap de la Chèvre (semaphore, assembly of small cairns of stones, monument to lost naval aircraft crew), continue the path that approaches the west side. After some craggy coves and the summit of Kerroux, the circuit enters an area of dunes along the beach of La Palue, popular with surfers but where swimming is prohibited, and that of Lostmarc'h where we find, a blocked spur and a stone row (4). You can walk along the beaches at low tide.

(5) Continue to follow the sea shore. After a new cove, leave the GR34 on the right following a path that joins a small road to Kerabars. At the hamlet of Kertanguy, take the small road on the right which extends into a wide grassy path. Follow it straight ahead, pass next to an old restored windmill (6) cross the road and continue. The trail turns left to meet another road. Here, turn right and then left to meet the first grassy path leading to the village of Kerbasguen.

(7) Go through the village, continue on Rue de Kerbasguen then Rue de Tréflez leading to the seafront. Head right along Morgat beach to the marina and to the car park at the starting point.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Car park at Morgat marina.
  2. 1 : km 0.43 - alt. 25 m - Chemin du Fort Kador
  3. 2 : km 4.4 - alt. 43 m - View of the - Pointe de Saint-Hernot
  4. 3 : km 10.72 - alt. 90 m - Cap de la Chèvre
  5. 4 : km 17.28 - alt. 29 m - Pointe de Lostmarc'h
  6. 5 : km 18.46 - alt. 43 m - Path on the right
  7. 6 : km 18.86 - alt. 44 m - Right at Kertanguy
  8. 7 : km 20.02 - alt. 68 m - Old restored windmill.
  9. 8 : km 21.08 - alt. 66 m - Grass path towards Kerbasguen
  10. 9 : km 22.06 - alt. 34 m - Crossing the hamlet of Kerbasguen.
  11. 10 : km 23.14 - alt. 12 m - Right along the beach
  12. S/E : km 23.85 - alt. 5 m - Morgat marina car park

Practical information

The first part of the Morgat circuit to Cap de la Chèvre is difficult: a steep coastal path, hilly and stony.

The return journey by the west coast is easier: a path in the dunes but relatively hilly.

You can also walk via the beach at low tide.

In the nearby area

 Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 88 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
User 16616724

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very beautiful hike, although the first few kilometres may be a little difficult in places. Personally, it took me about 5½ hours, stopping to take photos and for a lunch break.

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KDup
KDup

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A beautiful 10 km stretch between Morgat and the cape.
Quite challenging.
A must-do!

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JPBellocq
JPBellocq

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

From Cap de la Chèvre to Morgat. Magnificent views, for us the most beautiful spot on the Brittany coast: cliffs, indented coastline, sea colours worthy of Tahiti, the greenery of pine trees and gorse etc.
A bit of a pain in the arse, but well worth it!

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steinmetz frederic
steinmetz frederic

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Departure from Morgat to Cap de la Chèvre is magnificent because of its vegetation and incredible views, but the path is quite difficult for untrained and unaccustomed walkers and for children because of the steep gradient. However, after the cape it becomes easier.

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Roronoa33
Roronoa33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A beautiful walk in glorious sunshine. There were some very beautiful colours along the way, both the turquoise blue of the water and the varied vegetation, with its trees in the first part and flowering shrubs. For my part, the ascent was 418 metres positive, achieved in 06h00.
I'd recommend this hike, but it's best reserved for regular walkers or those who do some sport on a regular basis.

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DanOll
DanOll

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Top, hike to do. There are several options on this magnificent walk.

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GISORANDO
GISORANDO

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

We couldn't do the whole hike.
So we set off from Cap de la Chévre and walked the GR 34 to the Morgat marina, a little over 10 km.
The hike can be described as difficult, but the views over the ocean really do merit some effort.
We were diverted several times because GR was not accessible.
The walk was done in glorious sunshine.
I highly recommend this option for discovering sublime landscapes.

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Goch
Goch

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A very beautiful but busy route.

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pat.garnier
pat.garnier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Magnificent hike for good walkers
To be done in fine weather!

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Sommy69
Sommy69

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very nice walk

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Hello and thank you for your opinion.
I'll be able to make this change to my tour.
Sincerely

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LecozDjipi
LecozDjipi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Dec 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : N/A
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Thank you for a very nice walk.
Very few people on the route, even at Cap de la Chèvre.

Please note: between (6) and (8), the grassy path has been gravelled and groomed. It is now much more practicable in winter, but at the cost of a certain monotony. It almost looks like a greenway.

JP

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jullj65
jullj65

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

THANK YOU
very useful for combining land trekking and reconnaissance at sea
Crdlt
JULLJ65

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Florelei
Florelei

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A superb 6.5-hour hike, with picnic breaks and feet in the water on the beaches at low tide!
Not many people on 1 August, except at Cap de la Chèvre, which was very busy because it's easy to get to by car.
The route ends at n°5, which is less interesting but shorter.

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pilpat
pilpat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A very nice route, with reasons, starting from Morgat, a little technical and longer in time.

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