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The Tour of the Ploubazlanec Peninsula
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11.60 mi
+840 ft
-846 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Ploubazlanec (Côtes-d'Armor)
A long walk from port to port around Ploubazlanec, the bustle of Paimpol harbour, the peaceful tranquillity of Loguivy, the departure for Bréhat from the Arcouest pier and the oyster beds at Porz Even.
From Paimpol to Loguivy de la Mer via Pointe de l'Arcouest
8.08 mi
+715 ft
-715 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ploubazlanec (Côtes-d'Armor)
This hike offers fabulous scenery from start to finish, with some particularly remarkable viewpoints.
Requires two vehicles, one in the small car park at the start of Kerpalud, the other at the port of Loguivy de la Mer. Otherwise, return via country roads and an additional 4 km.
The path is accessible in all seasons but requires a good level of fitness due to the five climbs involved.
Circular Pors Even in Ploubazlanec
5.58 mi
+374 ft
-377 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Paimpol (Côtes-d'Armor)
This hike is worth doing in any season, given the rich heritage you will encounter. It is even better in spring and summer when the coastline is particularly flowery (agapanthus, hydrangeas, etc.).
Street art, the old town and the port of Paimpol
3.40 mi
+180 ft
-177 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Paimpol (Côtes-d'Armor)
During the Meeting of Styles (MOS), 82 international graffiti artists spent three days showcasing their talents on the walls of a block of flats, a secondary school and a shop. This route allows you to discover their work. It also passes through part of Paimpol’s old town, skirts the harbour and leads to Paimpol beach and its seawater swimming pool: Tossen beach. The return to the starting point follows the bay and takes you through the locks
The Pointe de Loguivy de la Mer
15.77 mi
+1,066 ft
-1,050 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Paimpol (Côtes-d'Armor)
From the port of Paimpol, once famous as the departure point for the Grand Cod Fishery with the Terre-Neuvas, and now known for its "Sailors' Songs" festival, we set off for Pointe de l'Arcouest, where the pier for the Île de Bréhat is located, and then on to Loguivy-de-la-Mer. We leave the shores of the English Channel for the mouth of the Trieux. Finally, after crossing the Pointe, we return to Paimpol to explore its pedestrianised streets.
From Pointe de l'Arcouest to Paimpol harbour
7.21 mi
+587 ft
-594 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Ploubazlanec (Côtes-d'Armor)
This route offers beautiful panoramic views of the mouth of the Trieux, Bréhat, Île Saint-Riom, Pointe de Bilfot, and the entire coastline from Pointe de Guilben to Paimpol Bay. The sites you pass are punctuated with anecdotes that immerse you in history: the little Sorbonne, fishing in Iceland and Pierre Loti, while introducing you to beautiful heritage sites (calvaries, chapels, farms) and local activities such as fishing at the port of Pors-Even.
Around Paimpol via the footpaths
6.03 mi
+371 ft
-364 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Paimpol (Côtes-d'Armor)
In Breton, "glaz" refers to a colour found in natural elements, between blue, green and grey. It accompanies us on this route. The grey of the granite houses at the start and the mudflats at low tide. The blue-green of the bay, depending on the weather and the tides, which can be admired from the Kerroc'h tower. After Paimpol, the seaside town, comes Paimpol, the vegetable garden. The green-grey of the cabbage and artichoke fields. The little paths take us back to the old town where we can stroll, refresh ourselves or enjoy a crêpe.
Loguivy de la Mer loop - Launay Bay - Arcouest
7.32 mi
+538 ft
-535 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Ploubazlanec (Côtes-d'Armor)
Loguivy de la Mer is a fishing village once renowned for blue lobster fishing. This loop will take you from the tranquil Gouern Bay to the peaceful and famous Launay Bay, known as "Sorbonne beach", to the Pointe de l'Arcouest, the landing stage for the island of Bréhat. You will enjoy splendid panoramic views of the Bréhat Archipelago.
Circular Trieux part 2
5.68 mi
+397 ft
-397 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ploubazlanec (Côtes-d'Armor)
Second part of the Trieux estuary, starting from its mouth near Loguivy.
From Beauport Abbey to Pointe de Guilben
5.68 mi
+148 ft
-144 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Paimpol (Côtes-d'Armor)
This is an easy hike. Running along the shore, it offers breathtaking views of Beauport and Paimpol bays.
From Beauport Abbey to the village of Kerfot through the woods
5.41 mi
+354 ft
-341 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Paimpol (Côtes-d'Armor)
A walk along the Ruisseau du Correc that will take you from Beauport Abbey to the village of Kerfot.
You will walk almost exclusively through woodland on wide paths.
Best undertaken between May and October, as some paths may be muddy in winter and early spring.
Walk through woods and salt meadows around Beauport Abbey
3.54 mi
+131 ft
-154 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Paimpol (Côtes-d'Armor)
This walk takes you along beautiful sunken paths lined with embankment walls to the heights of Beauport Abbey, where you can discover the deciduous and coniferous woods that dominate the site. You then descend towards the abbey, which you can see from the reed bed accessible via a walkway on stilts. You then reach Cruckin Island via the dyke and salt meadows. From there, you have a superb view of Guilben Point, Saint-Riom Island and the Mez Goëlo Islands.
From the village of Plounez to the Trieux
4.97 mi
+249 ft
-253 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Paimpol (Côtes-d'Armor)
This typical Goëlo landscape perfectly blends land and sea. From the heights of its rich agricultural land (cauliflowers, artichokes, potatoes, etc.), you’ll enjoy a sweeping view of the Trieux estuary with the port and the Lézardrieux bridge, then you’ll walk close to the water between the (6) and the (7).
In the countryside between Paimpol and Plounez
5.26 mi
+154 ft
-177 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Paimpol (Côtes-d'Armor)
A short route through the countryside from Paimpol to Plounez, a former commune now part of this port made famous by Pierre Loti’s novel “The Fisherman of Iceland”.Beautiful views of the Trieux downstream from Lézardrieux, not to mention the lovely Chapel of Notre-Dame de Kergrist.The route crosses the railway line of the “La Vapeur du Trieux” tourist train in two places.
Pommelin Bay
7.25 mi
+446 ft
-433 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Lézardrieux (Côtes-d'Armor)
We are now on theGR®34, a long-distance hiking trail dear to the Bretons as it runs along the entire coastline of our region. On this hike, we follow it northwards and, when we leave it, cross Le Paradis and finally rejoin it to admire the Trieux estuary.
Tro-Brehat off the beaten track
9.51 mi
+486 ft
-463 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Île-de-Bréhat (Côtes-d'Armor)
If you take this hike, even during the tourist season, you will encounter few people as it follows the island's shoreline as closely as possible.
However, you will see all the island's must-see sights: Guerzido Beach, Paon Lighthouse, Saint-Michel Chapel, Birlot Mill, the Fort...
This hike should be done with the help of a GPS or the Visorando app, which is the price you pay for getting off the beaten track.
If necessary, there will always be a helpful sign to guide you back to the harbour.
Circular walk in Plouézec from Boulgueff beach to Pointe de Minard
8.85 mi
+948 ft
-942 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Paimpol (Côtes-d'Armor)
This lovely circular walk offers beautiful views of Paimpol Cove and its rocks, then at Pointe de Minard, a stunning view of the Plouha cliffs. You can admire the beautifully restored Craca Mill, the pretty Port de Port Lazo where you can stroll along the beach and, further on, enjoy free access to the statue park. The famous Porz Donan steps will take you to Pointe de Minard. The return journey will take you from hamlet to hamlet along paths that are often agricultural and through very wild valleys.
The island of Bréhat
8.20 mi
+240 ft
-249 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Île-de-Bréhat (Côtes-d'Armor)
Bréhat, an island known for its flowers; it has its own micro-climate that favours the growth of amazing, abundant and exotic flora. Bréhat is 3.5 km long and 1.5 km across at its widest point and consists in fact of two islands attached by a single stone bridge. Its proximity to the mainland, 15 minutes by boat, makes it a major destination for a day trip for walkers.
From Moulin de Craca to Beauport Abbey
4.97 mi
+407 ft
-417 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Plouézec (Côtes-d'Armor)
This section ofthe GR®34connects the Moulin de Craca on the heights of Plouézec to Beauport Abbey.
To return to your starting point, take the road back, which offers views of Paimpol Bay and Bréhat Island. Once you have climbed back up to the plateau and passed Sainte-Barbe Chapel, follow the small, flat roads back to the mill.
From Plouézec to the Pointes de Plouézec and Minard
8.59 mi
+673 ft
-669 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Plouézec (Côtes-d'Armor)
There are exceptional panoramic views along this section of theGR®34long-distance hiking trail, with the Anse de Paimpol, the panorama stretching from Beauport Abbey in the west to Paimpol and Ploubazlanec to Île de Bréhat, Roc'h du Chenel du Dénau, Grand Mez and Petit Mez de Goëlo, ending at Pointe de Plouézec in the east. To the south is Pointe de Minard, which marks the entrance to the Bay of Saint-Brieuc.