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Plougastel-Daoulas walks
The banks of the Élorn and the Rocher de l'Impératrice
Visorando Member
4.10 mi
+502 ft
-509 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Plougastel-Daoulas (Finistère)
A route offering varied landscapes: woodland and rocky outcrops, including the Rocher de l'Impératrice, and the banks of the Élorn, a coastal river which flows into Brest harbour, passing under the old Albert Louppe Bridge (or Plougastel Bridge) and the more recent Iroise Bridge. Two small chapels add a touch of heritage.
Short tour of Relecq-Kerhuon
4.71 mi
+240 ft
-210 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Le Relecq-Kerhuon (Finistère)
A very varied route with coastal paths, urban cliffs, gardens and shady woods, urban shortcuts and alleyways.
Passages along the Corniche, along the Anse de Kerhuon, a discreet street overlooking Le Relecq and La Rade, Notre Dame du Relecq in the centre, return via the Relecq-Kerhuon greenway along the Domaine de Lossulien (private) then through the alleyways.
From Saint-Gwénolé to Plougastel-Daoulas
5.04 mi
+528 ft
-512 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Plougastel-Daoulas (Finistère)
A Yellow signposted coastal walk with beautiful panoramas of the Brest harbour (Rade de Brest).
⚠️: Some paths are very wet when it rains or covered by the sea during high tides.
On the Plougastel-Daoulas peninsula via the small port of L'Auberlac'h
5.46 mi
+466 ft
-472 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Plougastel-Daoulas (Finistère)
A hike through the woods, along the seashore and through pretty little villages.
Around the Costour Valley, Mescalon and the old quarry
5.38 mi
+525 ft
-535 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Le Relecq-Kerhuon (Finistère)
A very varied route through wooded areas and green passages near the Stang Alar valley, the Costour valley and its old flooded quarry. Detours, "surprise" shortcuts and exploration of little-frequented areas with passages through a few meadows, along fields and through undergrowth.
Through the Stang-Alar valley and south of old Saint-Marc
5.27 mi
+463 ft
-466 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Finistère
Detours via the Botanical Conservatory Garden and the Vallon du Stang-Alar, and the discreet southern part of the old town of Saint-Marc. A shady and very green environment that contrasts with Brest's reputation as a concrete city.
Circular Kerzafloc'h
4.35 mi
+236 ft
-210 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Loperhet (Finistère)
A lovely, easy circular loop with varied views of the Brest harbour.
Around the Pointe du Château in Logonna Daoulas
2.39 mi
+194 ft
-223 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Logonna-Daoulas (Finistère)
Short walk along the coastal path from Pointe du Château to Logonna-Daoulas, starting from the car park in the village of Gorrequer.
Logonna-Daoulas peninsula circuit
9.97 mi
+745 ft
-728 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Logonna-Daoulas (Finistère)
Discover the bottom of Brest harbour via the Logonna-Daoulas coastal path.
Please note: the coastal path between points (6) and (7) has collapsed (May 2025), so you will need to walk along the beach at low tide.
Banks of the Mignonne and Daoulas Viaduct
2.25 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Daoulas (Finistère)
A short, bucolic walk along the Mignonne, the river in Daoulas, to reach the imposing viaduct that allows the railway to span the valley with a series of fifteen arches.
The return journey takes you along a short section of the Daoulas estuary.
Around the mouth of the Penfeld and the Arsenal by Kervallon
7.42 mi
+531 ft
-531 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Finistère
Let's explore the Brest Arsenal, deeply entrenched around the Penfeld, the ramparts hidden in the woods, and several viewpoints over the city and the harbour. The saying goes that Brest was completely destroyed during the Second World War... This is not true: "only" 80% of it was destroyed. This route explores some of the remaining 20% (towers, gates, ramparts, a few old streets and houses).
Sainte-Marguerite Chapel and Rosmorduc Castle in Logonna-Daoulas
2.74 mi
+154 ft
-144 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Logonna-Daoulas (Finistère)
An easy, short walk along the River Camfrout, offering views of the exterior of a pretty castle and the chance to visit a small, beautifully renovated chapel. Discover an Iron Age menhir that was Christianised in the Middle Ages.
Walk along the Landerneau towpath.
3.83 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Landerneau (Finistère)
Walk along the Élon as it crosses Landerneau, once a port whose reputation extended beyond the borders of France. Flax, leather and wine were exported throughout Europe. The quays, built in the 17th and 18th centuries, still bear witness to this prosperous period.
Easy route along the towpath and the two quays, Cornouaille and Léon.
Along the route, you will find the Pont de Rohan, one of the last inhabited bridges in Europe, which celebrated its 500th anniversary in 2010.
State Forest and Maritime Alder in Landévennec
9.41 mi
+768 ft
-755 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Landévennec (Finistère)
Landévennec, at the end of the peninsula, offers several views of the last meanders of the Aulne before it flows into the sea at Brest harbour.This route, starting from the church and its marine cemetery, first climbs into the national forest and allows you to discover the Sillon des Anglais, a coastal strip of small rocky blocks.The end of the circuit runs along the foreshore where the Aulne meets the Rivière du Faou before reaching the sea.Also worth seeing are the ruins of the old abbey and its museum.
Walk in Landévennec
2.87 mi
+115 ft
-108 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Landévennec (Finistère)
Landévennec is well known for its new Saint-Guénolé Abbey, inaugurated in 1958, which attracts many worshippers, as well as for the ruins of the 10th-century Romanesque abbey church and its museum. The village is located at the confluence of the Aulne and Rivière du Faou rivers and offers a beautiful walk, best enjoyed at high tide.
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