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Porte de la Caserne Guépin walks
Around the mouth of the Penfeld and the Arsenal by Kervallon
Visorando Member
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).
Loop around Brest city centre
7.21 mi
+778 ft
-797 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Finistère
How to combine a visit to Brest with a beautiful walk: this walk takes you through the city centre neighbourhoods, the main streets, monuments and churches, the train station and the town hall.
Start in the Recouvrance neighbourhood, then take Rue Vauban towards the Plateau des Capucins. Cross the Plateau des Capucins. Join and follow the Pont de l'Harteloire. Head towards Place Albert 1er, where you turn towards Saint-Martin. Join Rue de Richelieu to cross the Pont du Forestou bridge. Head towards Chemin du Merle Blanc before reaching the train station, then Brest Town Hall and walk up Rue Jean Jaurès to return to Saint-Louis Church. Cross Rue de Siam to reach Cours Dajot before reaching the Maritime Prefecture, Pont de Recouvrance and then the Tanguy Tower. Pass La Porte Jean Bart, then the Maison de la Fontaine before passing through the Jardin des Explorateurs to complete the loop.
Walks near Porte de la Caserne Guépin
From Camaret to Camaret via Pointe de Pen Hir
8.15 mi
+548 ft
-551 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Camaret-sur-Mer (Finistère)
This third stage of the Crozon circuit is short but well worth spending time on. It offers superb sea views, culminating in the high cliffs of Pointe de Pen Hir and the Tas de Pois. There is also a wealth of heritage to discover: a chapel, the Vauban Tower and old military structures, rows of menhirs, and the remains of a manor house...
From Plouarzel Town Hall to Porscuidic
2.94 mi
+16 ft
-217 ft
1h 20
Moderate
Departure from Plouarzel (Finistère)
A walk from the village of Plouarzel to the Porscuidic campsite, avoiding traffic as much as possible via a track barely passable by cars between Toul-An-Dour and Kervilon and a cycle path for at least 80% of the route. I did it to go and get some bread at Maison Kérénneur.
Tréglonou - Portsall
Association / Club / Walk leader
15.88 mi
+292 ft
-295 ft
7h 35
Difficult
Departure from Finistère
A hike along the famous GR®34 coastal path between the bridge over the Aber Benoit, in the commune of Tréglonou, and Portsall, in the commune of Ploudalmézeau. There are magnificent landscapes throughout the route, enhanced by the presence of numerous birds. Along the way, there are opportunities for culinary stops.