Port Béni circular from Pleubian

The village of Pleubian is known for its 15th-century pulpit-calvary, considered to be the first attempt at a historical calvary preceding the great Breton calvaries that were built throughout the 16th century.
This route also takes you through the countryside, where market gardening is the main activity, then along the coastline of Grève de Brestan to Port Béni.
On the way back, you can discover the Manoir de Kermoda and the Chapel of Notre-Dame de Brestan.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.69 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 49 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 58 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 50 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from Place Saint-Georges near the church in Pleubian.

Yellow round markings.

(S/E) From the square, turn right onto Rue de l'Armor, then take the first left, which continues along a path between the fields.

(1) Turn left at the first fork and continue along a wider path to reach a farm at a place called Ker Flandry on the map.

(2) Turn right with the farm on your left and continue along this sunken path, which further on first turns right then left before reaching a road. Take this road to the right, then at the crossroads, turn left onto Chemin de l'Île Blanche, a road that leads to the seaside.

GR® 34 markings: White and Red.

(3) Follow theGR®, turn left, walk along Grève de Brestan (whose rocky reef, with its shoals, is visible at low tide) and continue along the coast to Port Béni (car park).

Yellow round markings.

(4) At the car park, take the road on the left that goes up from the seaside, keep left at the three-way junction and then turn left near the Manoir de Kermoda (1848, private). Follow this road towards Saint-Laurent. Cross the road leading to this hamlet and continue straight ahead along the road leading to a house. Continue along a path between the fields to reach another road.

(5) Continue along this road for about 100 metres and turn left to reach the 18th-century Notre-Dame de Boustan Chapel and its fountain.

(6) After the chapel, turn left for about 100 metres, then take the path on the right (not very visible) to go around a field and return to the road you left earlier. Continue left along Rue des Mouettes, which leads to a junction of streets near a calvary. Continue to the junction with Rue des Hirondelles.

(7) First turn right then left onto a new south-facing path that leads to a road, which you follow to the left for about 100 metres. Turn right towards Coat an Borgne, where you will join a new path.

(8) Turn left after the buildings and continue along this path between fields until you reach a small road, which you follow for about 50 metres. At the crossroads, turn right and continue until you reach the junction with Rue Erwan Berthou.

(9) Turn left and follow this street straight ahead to the village of Pleubian. Enter the grounds of Saint-Georges Church to see the late 15th-century pulpit-calvary. Walk along the church to reach Place Saint-Georges (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 50 m - Place Saint-Georges near the church
  2. 1 : km 0.57 - alt. 41 m - Turn left at the fork
  3. 2 : km 1.09 - alt. 33 m - Ker Flandry Farm
  4. 3 : km 1.95 - alt. 7 m - GR 34 junction
  5. 4 : km 4.28 - alt. 6 m - Port Béni
  6. 5 : km 5.51 - alt. 24 m - Road junction
  7. 6 : km 6.01 - alt. 15 m - Notre-Dame de Broustan Chapel
  8. 7 : km 6.68 - alt. 33 m - Crossroads Rue des Hirondelles
  9. 8 : km 7.47 - alt. 38 m - Coat an Borgne
  10. 9 : km 8.32 - alt. 47 m - Junction with Rue Erwan Berthou.
  11. S/E : km 8.69 - alt. 50 m - Place Saint-Georges near the church

Notes

(4) Other parking available at Port Béni.

Worth a visit

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

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Kthel
Kthel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk combining the seaside, chapels and pretty sunken paths.

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OctopusArdennes
OctopusArdennes

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 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 with a wide variety of landscapes. There is always something to see. The countryside, the sea, the pretty buildings... definitely worth doing.

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pelp
pelp

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route, both for its seaside setting and the pretty houses and chapels that line it.

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phidet
phidet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy route. After the stunning Brestan hill in Port Béni, the return journey offers a wealth of architectural gems: a manor house, chapel and church in Pleubian.

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Eric26
Eric26

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant walk suitable for all, with little elevation gain.

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laurentmerer
laurentmerer

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A delightful blend of seascapes and countryside.
Superb.

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mcoycault
mcoycault

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, but be sure to follow the signs and yellow circles rather than the yellow lines.
The tide was very low (spring tide) and the sky was overcast. So, I plan to do it again soon when the sky is clear and the tide is high.
There is little road and lots of pretty little paths that are easy to walk on.
Thank you.

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Géraud de BOISSET
Géraud de BOISSET

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No


A walk taken on a beautiful July morning at high tide.
I knew it would be a beautiful walk, and I was truly delighted. The views of the Héaux lighthouse and then the mouth of the Jaudy are truly enchanting, with the island of Er and the beautiful Pointe de Plougrescan. The return journey along the Breton sunken paths is full of charm.
There are no topographical difficulties, the route is very well marked (yellow markings and partly on the GR34) and the GPX track is reliable.
It is best to do this walk at high tide and in the morning (when walking along the foreshore, you have the sun at your back).
Please note that in winter and spring, some sunken lanes can be very muddy.
On the return circular loop, you will see the beautiful Prat Lonan manor house and the lovely 17th-century Brestan chapel (you can take a break sitting on the stones of the wash house near the chapel), and a beautiful private garden can be seen along Coat an Borgne.
I highly recommend this beautiful walk.

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