Plouhinec walks

Discover Pont-Croix, its Notre-Dame de Roscudon collegiate church and its two famous streets, Petite Rue and Grande Rue Chère. Route along both banks of the Le Goyen river, which joins the sea at Audierne. Return via the old railway line.

Departing from the small port of Porz-Poulhan, discover the renovated and working Moulin de Tréouzien mill and the Chapelle Saint-They chapel, then return along the coast, visiting the archaeological sites.

After following the coastal path overlooking Audierne Bay, we climb a little higher into the countryside. We pass through small villages and discover rustic fountains while enjoying views of the sea.

The route passes through picturesque little villages along sunken lanes and returns via the coastal path, alternating between rocky headlands, shingle beaches and sandy beaches.

A country walk to discover the Moulin de Kériolet, megalithic sites and a small chapel. The return journey is via theGR®34coastal path.

From the pretty little village of Poullan-sur-Mer, head towards the coast. As you walk from headland to headland and small coves, you will overlook part of the Bay of Douarnenez with Cap de la Chèvre, one of the headlands of the Crozon peninsula, opposite.

Discover the Goyen river and its valley via sunken paths and woodland.

Follow the coastal path to the small port of Loc'h, well sheltered by its jetty.Continue through the countryside along a long path through the woods to discover the small Saint-Chrysanthe Chapel.A newly restored path will take you back to the village of Primelin, where you may be surprised by the war memorial, and then back to the coast for a last glimpse of the open sea.

A very varied route, along the coast with a return through the countryside, after passing through the picturesque village of Crustrein, then to the chapels of Saint-Tugen and Saint-Théodore.

Route through the countryside of two neighbouring municipalities, along paths between fields and small roads offering regular views of the sea.Beautiful religious heritage along the way: chapels and calvaries.

The route alternates between small country roads and numerous sunken paths in wooded areas.Passes by the Saint-Anne Fountain (1743) and part of the botanical trail near the water catchment protection area.The rest of the route follows various valleys where mills were once located.

The bed and wardrobe of Saint-Kodelig, a possible menhir quarry, two menhirs separated by a stream... Explore the rolling countryside of Poudreuzic to discover these three megalithic sites, steeped in legend and historical reality.Along the way, you will encounter a few markers featuring excerpts from Pierre Jakez Hélias' masterpiece "Le cheval d'orgueil" (The Horse of Pride), combining biographical memories and ethnographic observations.

Megalithic heritage, theGR®34coastal path overlooking Douarnenez Bay, small roads and paths in the countryside: this is what this hike has to offer.

This hilly route covers part of the long route that goes around the commune of Pouldergat, taking its south-eastern section. It follows a section of the River Goyen, which is still only a modest stream, and returns through the countryside.

The Mills Route circles the town for about 27 km. This section runs through the countryside along sunken paths and shaded valleys, and along small roads in the second part. In the past, there were several mills on the many streams.

Pouldavid, which became part of Douarnenez in 1945, was primarily a port at the end of the ria.It was of considerable importance in the Middle Ages as a trading port.This ria is now occupied by Port-Rhu, half of which has become a museum of ancient boats afloat, the port museum of Douarnenez, and the other half a marina.This district of Douarnenez was previously part of the rural commune of Pouldergat.In 1919, it became an independent commune under the name of Pouldavid-sur-Mer.

Stroll through the streets and alleys to discover Douarnenez, a town with a history of sardine fishing and three ports: the old Port du Rosmeur, Port-Rhu and the fishing port.

Take a stroll to discover Tréboul, the seaside district of Douarnenez: its marina, Plage des Sables Blancs beach, coastal path, chapel, marine cemetery and narrow streets.

Circuit along Port-Rhu, the port museum and marina, continuing along the greenway.Return via the protected natural site of Plomarc'h and along the fishing port.

This walk offers two very different faces. The first part of the walk takes you through the lesser-known old town of Tréboul, along small streets, alleys and passageways often reserved for pedestrians.The second part, from the beautiful Plage des Sables Blancs, follows the coastal path overlooking the bay to the marina and its various activities.

This short walk takes you around the Pouldavid ria, where the Douarnenez port museum was created, via the footbridge over the dry dock and then the path on the left bank.After crossing the old Douarnenez-Quimper railway line, the return route takes you close to the entire ria with its marina and the boats afloat at the maritime museum.

This route, adapted from the sardine route, is marked by 17 information panels explaining the history of sardine fishing in Douarnenez from Gallo-Roman times to the latest changes in the port. Bronze nails bearing the image of a sardine guide you through the streets, alleys, ports and seaside (a fun treasure hunt).

After the remains of the pebble crusher, a reminder of the construction of the Atlantic Wall, walk for about 3 km on the beach overlooking Audierne Bay. Continue through the palud, an area between the dunes and the marshes, which are heavily flooded in winter. There are some beautiful heritage sites to discover along the way: the hamlets of Stang and Saint-Vio, restored for the Maison de la Baie d'Audierne, as well as two charming chapels, each in a unique setting.