Porslous via the ruined chapel of Lanjulitte

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Country route along small roads and gravel paths.
Pass by the ruined chapel of Lanjulitte (1677) and return via theGR®34overlooking the bay of Douarnenez.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.45 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 128 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 125 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 62 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5 m
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Photos

Porslous beach.
Ruined chapel of Lanjulitte.
View of Menez-Hom.
Pentrez beach.

Description of the walk

Pentrez beach car park.

(S/E) Take the Saint-Nic D108 road (all directions).

(1) At the Leuré sign, turn left. The road climbs steadily, passing large livestock buildings, to reach Gorré Leuré (dead end sign).

(2) Continue straight ahead along the wide gravel path that runs between the fields (view of Menez Hom).
Turn left, then right, and descend along a grassy path that leads to a stream and a wetland area.

(3) At the crossroads, take the wide path on the right. When you reach another path, turn left to climb up to the village of Lézargol. Leave the houses on your left and take the small road on the right leading to Pouloudour.

(4) At the entrance to the hamlet, turn left behind the first house (sign: no entry +3.5t) to join a larger road at Pen ar Stang.

(5) Turn right and then left after 50 metres, towards Lez and Lanjulitte. Pass Lez and when you reach the farm, the chapel is signposted on the left.

(6) Turn left to reach the beautiful ruins of this chapel dating from 1677.

(7) Retrace your steps and continue on the left (west) towards the village of Porslous, which you will bypass on the left (see shortcut in Practical Information).

(8) At the crossroads, cross the road and take the farm track opposite, which leads to the hamlet of Rostégoff. Go around it on the left, then take the small road on the left that descends towards the sea.

GR®34markings: White and red.

(9) Turn left to follow the coastal path. Pass Grève de Porslous and continue along the top of the beach (several viewpoints). TheGR®34partly follows the road.

(10) Turn right onto the coastal path (signposted Moulin de Caméros) and continue. You will arrive at the Caméros anchorage. Continue following theGR® markings: the path overlooks the beach and offers a wide view of Douarnenez Bay. Pass a paragliding launch area. The path continues along the cliff road that runs alongside properties.

(11) After going around an old blockhouse on the left, continue straight ahead down the steep lane, then turn right to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 6 m - Pentrez beach car park
  2. 1 : km 0.23 - alt. 9 m - Head towards Le Leurré.
  3. 2 : km 1.45 - alt. 50 m - Gravel path opposite
  4. 3 : km 2.68 - alt. 32 m - Village of Lézargol
  5. 4 : km 3.31 - alt. 56 m - No entry sign +3.5 T
  6. 5 : km 3.67 - alt. 54 m - Sign indicating the chapel
  7. 6 : km 4.48 - alt. 49 m - Hamlet of Lanjulitte
  8. 7 : km 4.6 - alt. 43 m - Lanjulitte Chapel
  9. 8 : km 5.64 - alt. 42 m - Path opposite towards Rostégoff
  10. 9 : km 6.7 - alt. 9 m - Start of the GR34
  11. 10 : km 8.76 - alt. 25 m - Start of the cliff route
  12. 11 : km 11.07 - alt. 34 m - Blockhouse
  13. S/E : km 11.45 - alt. 6 m - Pentrez beach car park

Notes

Toilets are located near the car park at the start of the route.
The first part of the route is not marked. The markings (GR®34) only begin at (9).

(8) At Porslous, it is possible to descend directly to join theGR®34, which reduces the route to approximately 9.5 km.

Refreshments are available in Pentrez.

Worth a visit

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

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

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Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
club29
club29

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very beautiful hike with views of Douarnenez Bay.

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saintféliçien
saintféliçien

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful and varied route; the first part takes you through the countryside with superb views of Douarnenez Bay and Menez Hom. The second part follows a very pleasant coastal path with beautiful sea views. Although this route is not signposted, it is not difficult to follow.

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RCT69
RCT69

About 6 km of tarmac and 700 m of farm track, I'd say 60%. I recently went on a hike from Trez Bellec beach, which was the GR34 and country lanes. Now you can also enjoy this type of walk.

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crisg29
crisg29

Well, that's a rather scathing comment...

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RCT69
RCT69

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

I chose this hike because of the rave reviews. Let's go, route: 75% road, farm track to Gorré Leuré, straight ahead and uninteresting, after the little path it gets interesting
You have to wait until Porslous to find a path; pleasant cove for a picnic
Arriving near Pentrez, there is no possibility of going down to the beach to avoid the road (private).
GR34 is nice but too short.
There are other hikes in the area that go through the countryside and are much nicer than the GR... best forgotten.
The distance is reasonable at 12 km, but I parked further away and walked (enjoyable).

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crisg29
crisg29

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk between the sea and the countryside. I highly recommend it.
I feel like it was a little longer than indicated.
My step counter showed over 14 km. Strange.

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yvonnelegall
yvonnelegall

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Pleasant hike between the countryside and the coastal path.
Beautiful view of Douarnenez.

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marijoporaon
marijoporaon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike, no difficulty, countryside, villages, coastal path, easy to follow with the map, my friends didn't know about the Lanjulitte chapel and will go back there with friends, no doubt to do this hike again, thank you!

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your comment.
You are absolutely right to point out that following the route in the direction indicated allows you to enjoy a sweeping view of Douarnenez Bay and then get closer to the sea for the return journey via the GR34.

Enjoy exploring Visorando.

FLOCH

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Randonneur1506
Randonneur1506

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike. When I first looked at the map, I was tempted to do it backwards so I could start with the coastal path right away. Fortunately, I didn't, because as you walk, magnificent landscapes unfold before you. First from a distance, then up close as you approach the coast.
The route description is so well done that there's no need to look at the map! It's child's play to follow the hike. The waypoints are very well chosen and very easy to spot.
Well done to the designer of this hike.

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syphilippe@orange.fr
syphilippe@orange.fr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An easy and very pleasant hike, the only slight inconvenience being the smell from the farms (perhaps only on that particular day).
A very beautiful hike to discover a part of the coastline of Douarnenez Bay.
Thank you, VISORANDO.

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