Porz-Poulhan via the Moulin de Tréouzien and archaeological sites

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.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.87 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 440 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 440 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 203 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 20 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Plouhinec (29780)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.986321° / W 4.462258°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0419ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Harbour car park (bar car park)
Partially signposted in yellow andGR®®34(white and red)

(1) From the car park, head up the road to the left towards the statue of the Bigoudène overlooking the harbour. Pass a wash house on your left and, at the bend, take the first path on the left that climbs upwards (view of the small harbour of Porz-Poulhan). Continue along this yellow-marked path, which descends into a wooded area and then climbs back up to the right.

(2) Turn left, leaving the small road to Lestréouzien on your right. Continue to a junction (2 signposts) where you turn left and follow the wide path. Continue along the small road, passing the Moulin de Kersandy.

(3) At the next road (Tréouzien), turn left and follow the path leading to a small pond and the mill, which has now been fully restored (open to visitors). Continue along this path, which runs alongside a wetland area and leads back to the car park where you started. Go round the harbour on the right, then take a path on the left.

(4) It turns right and climbs towards the covered walkway.

(5) Continue on to a small road (Rue de la Corniche). Turn left, then right at the next junction. Head towards the village of Drégan, cross it and continue along the path that descends to the left to Guendrez beach.

(6) Go round the large house and take a path on the right through the dune, which climbs steadily. It follows a stream, passes a beautiful pond lined with irises and leads to a wash house, which you go round on the left.

(7) Reach the Saint They chapel: a lovely green spot for a break. Continue along the path which climbs to the left and joins a track.

(8) Turn left and follow this track downhill (sea view). When you reach a small road climbing to the right, continue on and, at the road marked ‘no entry’, turn left past a house.

(9) Walk down the steep little path, then at a crossroads of paths, turn right and then left at the Fork in the road to descend onto theGR®®34coastal path.

(10) Turn left and follow this path to Guendrez beach. Continue along the coastal path which climbs above the beach and carry on to reach the Menez Dregan excavation site (closed to the public)

(11) Turn left to climb up to the archaeological site at Pointe du Souc’h and its visitor centre. Follow the path through the dune which descends back to the coastal path; continue towards the small harbour to complete the walk (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 23 ft - Porz Poulhan car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.08 - alt. 33 ft - Path on the left
  3. 2 : mi 0.49 - alt. 138 ft - Turn left onto the Lestréouzien road
  4. 3 : mi 1.4 - alt. 98 ft - Path on the left towards the Tréouzien mill
  5. 4 : mi 1.9 - alt. 39 ft - Path on the right towards the covered walkway
  6. 5 : mi 2 - alt. 82 ft - Covered walkway
  7. 6 : mi 2.77 - alt. 36 ft - Path on the right in the dune
  8. 7 : mi 3.15 - alt. 112 ft - Saint-They Chapel
  9. 8 : mi 3.37 - alt. 203 ft - Turn left onto the track
  10. 9 : mi 4.17 - alt. 167 ft - Steeply descending path
  11. 10 : mi 4.68 - alt. 49 ft - On the left, the GR34 coastal path
  12. 11 : mi 5.97 - alt. 49 ft - Archaeological sites at Pointe du Souc'h
  13. S/E : mi 6.87 - alt. 20 ft - Porz Poulhan car park

Notes

Toilets at the car park.

Allow extra time to visit the working mill and archaeological sites.

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.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 31 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
mamylène
mamylène

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk in fine weather

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User 12679638

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

a very beautiful hike under a clear blue sky. I highly recommend it

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Marc et Gisèle
Marc et Gisèle

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

For this walk, the app was very useful. Towards stage 1, a path in a wooded area had ferns taller than us and without the app we would have thought we'd made a mistake.
Nevertheless, it's a very nice walk, with part countryside and part coastal path. We particularly enjoyed the visit to the mill and the explanations we were given, but the mill is no longer in operation.

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dheijl
dheijl

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An excellent short walk.

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Lamygos
Lamygos

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very easy walk in the countryside with few people but some of the information was not very accurate and we had to turn back twice, fortunately quite quickly. A plus was the crêpes and galettes truck at the finish.

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ORFEE
ORFEE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A weekday walk with my dog, starting from the little port of Pors Poulan. Very few people encountered....
Really magnificent and varied..... Trails through woods and fields, then views of the sea and down to the beach..... Absolutely top notch.....

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Cat29
Cat29
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It was a great tour with lots to see and do in the sunshine. A must-do!

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jemarche72
jemarche72

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with a wide variety of sites: sunken path, fountain and wash-house, mill, archaeological sites...
My curiosity as a walker is more than satisfied...
Thank you for this itinerary, to be recommended.

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Fabrice TENDRON
Fabrice TENDRON

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb, varied walk along little-travelled paths, you'll see some beautiful houses that have been lovingly restored, a great time. A must do!

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François Gonon
François Gonon

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Before point 2 we hesitated. From the start, the path climbs as indicated and then descends to the Tréouzien mill. The map and the IGN trail suggest that the path goes up to the mill. In fact, you need to follow the path that follows the stream for 200 m before going back up. Apart from that, there's no problem with the route.

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chipie33290
chipie33290

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

varied route, beautiful little port
not always easy to see on the map, better to use the app
thank you for this idea

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mcplomeur
mcplomeur

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

What makes this route so interesting is the variety of landscapes encountered: beautiful paths through undergrowth, along streams, and a truly superb finish by the sea. The little port of Pors Poulhan, its car park and terrace café were very busy yesterday, as was the final stretch by the sea. The renovated mill welcomed visitors. The route, which takes you back to the starting point after 3km to discover the mill and then the covered walkway, is rather confusing. It's a lovely walk that can end with a drink on the terrace, perhaps accompanied by a crêpe.

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aldelpech
aldelpech

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A truly magical place! It wasn't always easy to follow the route, but it's almost impossible to get lost here.
The views are magnificent, both on the coast and near the mill, further inland.
A hike I absolutely recommend!
Thank you

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hascoet
hascoet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

PARISH SPECIFIC TO BRITTANY
good signposting
Shame the mill was still closed
A short detour to the Maison de l'Archéologie is very interesting, with a very friendly welcome.
thank you

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Hervé et Gilles
Hervé et Gilles

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I have to admit that I used the GPS application a lot... I'm not used to maps!
It's a really lovely walk, with lots of surprises - horses, horse-drawn carriages and magnificent scenery!
A great discovery!

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