Pointe du Raz, Pointe du Van and the Baie des Trépassés

A walk between the famous Pointe du Van and Pointe du Raz, passing through the Baie des Trépassés.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 18.02 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 435 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 436 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 77 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m

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Description of the walk

Start point at the Pointe due Van car park.

(S/E) Leave in a westerly direction towards the Chapelle Saint-They(1) and then turn left and south on coastal trail number GR34 marked red and white.
The terrain rises and falls successively twice and then you arrive at the Pointe du Vorlen(2).

Shortly after, walk for about 250 metres on a small road that you turn off to the right to cross a cape, then walk back down to get to the Baie des Trépassés (3).

After the bay, go up to the right of the two blockhouses(4) to get to a slightly hilly heath. Follow the GR up to the Pointe du Raz(5).

Stay on the GR going southeast, descending to the Port of Bestrée(6).
Then take the small road for 200 meters before resuming the trail along the shore. Drop down into a small valley, across a bridge and then back up.

Shortly after you'll come across yellow markers that take you up to a small road. You'll arrive at the hamlet of Kerhuon(7), before you turn left, leaving aside the marked trail and continuing straight on the road. Further on you'll find the yellow markers and arrive at the D784 near Kerherneau(8).

You then take a left turn followed quickly by a right. After about 100 meters turn left on a bend to the right following the yellow markers. You then walk down a country lane. You'll pass by an old wash house (9) before rejoining the Baie des Trépassés.

Follow the road until the end of the beach and turn right(10) in the direction of Trouzent. Shortly after, walk around a pond before you get to the Chapelle de Saint-Tugdual(11).
Just before the chapel, take the small road to the left which rises up to the D7.

(12) Then turn right and immediately left on another small road.
There's a trail that takes you to the coastal path.

(13) Then turn left and follow the Red and White markers. Continue along this trail up to the Pointe du Van, before going south towards the Chapelle de Saint-They to get back to the car park(S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 64 m - Pointe du Van car park
  2. 1 : km 0.37 - alt. 51 m - Saint They chapel
  3. 2 : km 1.3 - alt. 39 m - Pointe du Vorlen
  4. 3 : km 2.18 - alt. 17 m - Baie des Trépassés
  5. 4 : km 2.83 - alt. 5 m - Two blockhouses
  6. 5 : km 5.4 - alt. 54 m - Pointe du Raz
  7. 6 : km 7.09 - alt. 34 m - Port of Bestrée
  8. 7 : km 8.36 - alt. 46 m - fork on PR
  9. 8 : km 9.04 - alt. 57 m - Hamlet of Kerhuon
  10. 9 : km 10.45 - alt. 71 m - D784 near Kerherneau
  11. 10 : km 11 - alt. 52 m - Old wash-house
  12. 11 : km 11.65 - alt. 8 m - Turn right towards Trouzent
  13. 12 : km 12.84 - alt. 28 m - Chapel of Saint-Tugdual
  14. 13 : km 13.97 - alt. 76 m - Crossing the D7
  15. 14 : km 14.64 - alt. 57 m - Left: coastal path to Pointe du Van
  16. S/E : km 18.02 - alt. 64 m - Pointe du Van car park

Practical information

Be careful on the coastal path, the cliffs are sometimes very steep and the path can take you close to the edge.

In the nearby area

The restaurant in the Baie des Trépassés.
The Audierne aquarium

 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 76 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.8 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
User 8449687

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Clarity of route map : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

The directions for this tour were completely incomprehensible. We had to improvise on several occasions, fortunately there was the sea as a reference point!

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User 25798091

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

What a panorama...
Markings to be reworked a little on some sections of the Pointe du Van.
Average physical condition not recommended. You've got to make the most of such scenery...

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jy lagadec 22950
jy lagadec 22950

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

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laton
laton

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Beautiful walk in fine weather with a bit of wind...magnificent panorama...a few people at the Pointe du Raz but not many on the route...at Kerherneau point 9, we went round in circles to find the old washhouse, which is now almost invisible as it has become overgrown...the return journey inland is a bit long and tedious...

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Lamygos
Lamygos

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : May 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Magnificent walk all along the sea with sun, blue and turquoise sea, black rock it's superb on the other hand never seen the yellow beacon indicated to enter the land and therefore 7 kms more not very interesting so a pity. But the views are magical!

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Gaston
Gaston

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A very nice walk, but we only followed the coast on a round trip, i.e. 25.5 km in 5h07min.
There were a lot of people around the POIs, but otherwise it was a delight.

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lolo69
lolo69

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

When we set off in the morning, we found the route very busy from the Pointe du Van to the Pointe du Raz.
After the pointe du Raz the route is less busy.
Very pleasant route

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Soni J
Soni J
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

The tour took place in mid-August, so yes, there were a lot of people, but mainly at the points, which are also accessible by car. The busiest part is between the Pointe du Van and the Pointe du Raz, but apart from that there weren't too many people. I made sure I didn't set off too early in the afternoon so as to finish in the early evening and enjoy the peace and quiet at the end of the walk. Quite a challenging route (I'm on the borderline between a hike and a trail). There are a few sections that can be tricky if you're not very mobile, as there's a bit of rock in 2-3 places, but nothing terrible. The views are magnificent all along the trail. The inland section is less interesting, but it's only a small part of the route and makes for a nice loop (I went out of my way to see some of the other places, so I did 20km in 4 hours 30 minutes).

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jpbr31
jpbr31
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

superb panoramic views
easy to follow
you need to be well shod though
it was hot
the ocean looks like a lake, no waves
l'ile de saint bien visible
we left lescoff in the direction of la chapelle saint Michel then la pointa du raz then la baie des trépassés then la pointe du van and there the normal route resumed and on the way back from la baie des trépassés back to lescoff

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Tikehau77
Tikehau77

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Park in the Pointe du Van car park and walk clockwise to the Pointe du Raz via Lescoff. Return via the Baie des Trépassés then the Etang de Laoual, Chapelle St Tugdual, crossing the D7 to pick up the GR34 and return to the Pointe du Van car park.

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Ariane81
Ariane81

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Not a very popular route, except at the Pointe du Raz.
Due to lack of time, we were unable to complete the entire hike. So we set off from the Baie des Trépassés and did the Pointe du Raz in the opposite direction, starting with the crossing and finishing on the coastal path. The landscape was very pleasant to walk through in this direction, and the arrival promised a swim in the bay, so the children were able to speed up significantly on the final climbs...
However, taking the path in reverse, we couldn't find the path leading from the chapel of Saint Michel to Kerherneau. So we turned left from the chapel, then left again, and found a path. A little further on, a path descends the slope on the left and leads to the hamlet of Kerhuon. The viso rando map application reassured us of the itinerary in this part of the route. At Kerhuon you'll find the yellow markings for the Tour de la pointe du Raz.
Thank you for this suggestion

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Laurent916
Laurent916

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Perfect.

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Grand François
Grand François

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

We aimed for a good weather window. And then, the landscape added to the softness of the Breton sun on our shoulders, it was pure happiness. The walk along the edge of the impressive cliffs poses no problem for hikers, even those prone to vertigo. We had no problem with the guidance. A recommended hike!

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Jean-Pierre29
Jean-Pierre29

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Hello,
I have very fond memories of this walk. It's absolutely magnificent.
Thank you for this wonderful discovery.
Jean-Pierre

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Rando JP2
Rando JP2

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Magnificent! Beautiful views and fresh air!

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