Poul Rodou

Long and beautiful walk overlooking the bay, with some difficulties due to the length and elevation gain.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 27.37 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 9h 25 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 560 m
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    Descent: - 554 m

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    Highest point: 103 m
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    Lowest point: 8 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Locquirec (29241)
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    Start/End: N 48.686689° / W 3.676066°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0615ET
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Description of the walk

Coming from Guimaëc on the D64, the starting point is the car park on the left, 200 m after the Chapel of Notre-Dame de la Joie.

(S) From the car park, return along the road for about 100 m and take the path on the left, just before No. 2 Rue de la Corniche. Follow this path to the bottom of the valley until you reach a fork. Continue on the path opposite, which then turns right and climbs up to Rozampoul.

(1) At thefirst house, turn left and continue along the path that runs alongside the fields. Ignore a path on the right and stay on the main path, which further on turns 90° to the right and joins a road in a residential area.

(2) Turn right onto Rue de Lezingard, then Rue de Henri Ker and pass in front of the Lezingard chapel. A few metres after the path, turn right.

(3) At the crossroads at the exit of the hamlet, turn left and follow the main path to a road, Rue de la Corniche (D64), which you should follow to the right for about 50 metres.

(4) At the corner of the field, follow the path to the left, reach the coast and turn left.

(5) 300 metres further on, rejoin Rue de la Corniche and turn right to reach a crossroads opposite a bar.

(6) Take the path that goes around it on the right, climb up onto the plateau and reach the access path to a house.

(7) Turn right and go around the house on the right, then follow the path to Christ. Turn left and head towards the chapel (yellow markings).

(8) At the crossroads, turn right and at the next one, first turn left then right and follow the small path marked in yellow (halfway up the hill). Pass in front of the dolmen after the village of Kervron and arrive at a crossroads.

(9) Turn right, leave the hamlet, pass a farm on your left and arrive at a three-way junction with a path on the left.

(10) Follow this path and cross a wood. At the fork at the edge of the wood, turn right and follow the path which makes a 90° left turn and joins a fork after crossing a wooded area.

(11) Continue to the left and, at the road, go left. Walk along a wood on your right and arrive at a crossroads.

(12) First turn right then left, cross the hamlet of Kerillouarm and continue along a path for about 50 metres.

(13) At the crossroads, turn right and continue straight on until you reach a road at the bottom of the valley after passing Trégodalen. Follow it to the right, enter Saint-Jean-du-Doigt and reach the entrance to the cemetery and church.

(14) Continue left on Route de la Plage, D79, and head towards the beach.

(15) Turn right onto theD79A and at the next car park, follow theGR®34on the left which runs along the coast to Pointe de Beg an Fry (this part of the coast is quite difficult).

(16) Continue along the coastal path and rejoin the route already taken at Poul Rodou beach.

(6) Follow the same route back to Moulin de la Rive (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 8 m - Car park, Moulin de la Rive
  2. 1 : km 1.45 - alt. 67 m - Rozampoul
  3. 2 : km 2.38 - alt. 72 m - Road, Rue de Lezingard
  4. 3 : km 2.91 - alt. 73 m - Fork in the road
  5. 4 : km 3.65 - alt. 40 m - Path on the left.
  6. 5 : km 4.11 - alt. 34 m - Rue de la Corniche
  7. 6 : km 4.37 - alt. 22 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 5.2 - alt. 65 m - Access path to a house.
  9. 8 : km 5.99 - alt. 89 m - Chapel of Christ
  10. 9 : km 7.54 - alt. 101 m - Crossroads
  11. 10 : km 8.34 - alt. 95 m - Three-way junction with a path.
  12. 11 : km 9.82 - alt. 87 m - Fork in the road
  13. 12 : km 11.04 - alt. 79 m - Cross-country route.
  14. 13 : km 11.53 - alt. 76 m - Fork in the road
  15. 14 : km 12.86 - alt. 13 m - Eglise de Saint-Jean
  16. 15 : km 13.87 - alt. 8 m - D79A
  17. 16 : km 20.34 - alt. 16 m - Pointe de Beg an Fry
  18. S/E : km 27.37 - alt. 9 m - Car park, Moulin de la Rive

Notes

A bar at Moulin de la Rive with a reading corner, no other specific water sources, take precautions on theGR®34.

Worth a visit

Chapel of Our Lady of Joy.
Parish enclosure.
Dolmen.
Chapel of Christ.
The landscape on theGR®34.

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 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
CACOIN
CACOIN

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike where, as usual, the interesting part begins at point 15 (GR34) with superb scenery and lots of elevation changes (around 450 metres on the GR section).
The paths and roads are easy and quite pleasant.
We started at point 6, as there was no point in starting as indicated in the description.

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randonnée pascal
randonnée pascal

I didn't follow the planned route, which was a deliberate choice on my part. I walked up the GR trail from Moulin de la Rive to Saint Jean du Doigt beach and back, as the landscape is different depending on which direction you take.
It's a very beautiful route, I have no doubt, but after the kilometres covered at the beginning, ending up on the GR is a bit comical.
It's steep, it goes up, it goes down, it twists and turns, but what magnificent scenery.
For your information, the round trip is 26 km with a 490 m elevation gain.
Brittany is not flat:he(he)he:
Next time, I'll do the normal route.
I promise.

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Randjean
Randjean

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, the GR 34 is superb in this area. The end of point 9 towards point 8 is quite physically demanding with some steep slopes and steps that are a bit tiring on the legs 4 or 5 times at the end of the hike (after 20 km), but it reminds us that Brittany is not a flat country! However, it is neither dangerous nor technical. I cut directly from point 7 to point 3, and then from point 1 it is possible to follow the GR34 to point 4. (except for a small section at the start because the path has collapsed, the markings are clear). A very pleasant hike because most of the inland section is on unpaved paths and often in the forest. A very beautiful hike of around 23 km with the small amendments described.

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Picson06230
Picson06230

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful but challenging and strenuous walk along the coast, especially after many kilometres already covered.
This section should be approached with caution in bad weather or just after, as there is a risk of slipping in several areas, which could result in a long fall and landing on rocks several dozen metres below.

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pneubraise
pneubraise

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Leaving Saint Jean du Doigt, we took the very steep route to Beg and Fry... When I say steep, I mean very steep, with very steep slopes (like a black run) and no real respite...It was like a roller coaster ride the whole way... I was exhausted... For a first ride, I should have started more gently...
Again, if you say it's a steep ride on paper, nothing beats seeing it for yourself... It's like in life, it's always the terrain that speaks...
That said, it's a very athletic walk, requiring a minimum of stamina...
In any case, Visorando's description is accurate, but I would have emphasised the slides and the rather steep slopes a little more, even if they were quite short... about 15 metres.

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lenny77
lenny77

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with stunning coastal scenery, but one that could do with a slight tweak. I don't see the point of a return trip inland between points 1 and 4.
My suggestion: on the way there, just before point 3, turn left via Hent Glaz and Rue de Revelour to rejoin the route before Christ. On the way back, after point 5, stay on the coastal path until the end, especially as this is the easiest part of the GR. The route will be shorter and more interesting.
Other comments 
- Between points 1 and 2, when leaving the valley to climb back up to Rozampoul, the PR, although public, is blocked. Take the first path on the right and climb directly up to Rozampoul.
At the Vilin Izella beach stele, there is the option of a short circular to the Trobodec mill.
- I can confirm that, from Pointe Runglaz to Beg an Fry, you need to be sure-footed and not too prone to vertigo. In addition, on the coastal route, there are significantly more climbs up to the plateau than shown on the map, which increases the elevation gain, distance and fatigue.
- The number of waypoints should be at least doubled to make it easier to find your way, especially if you are doing the end of the route along the coast.

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Anne ABASQ
Anne ABASQ

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did the route backwards and only part of it (from St Jean du Doigt to Beg ar Fri, then back by road), but the map was useful for finding my way around. I did it on my own, but soon we'll do it again as a group, starting from the Trobodec mill where we can park the cars.

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thierry.peyrard@wanadoo.fr
thierry.peyrard@wanadoo.fr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I cut the hike short at Beg ar Fri and resumed the trail a few kilometres further on, just before Christ, for a total of 16 km. The coastal path is beautiful, but a little challenging: good footwear is recommended. You'll need it in the countryside too: when I did the hike, it hadn't rained for four days, but some sections were still very muddy. A beautiful, very comprehensive hike through this part of Brittany.

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kermimi
kermimi

A magnificent hike with no difficulty whatsoever, except for its length, which allows you to set off for the day with children and have a picnic, with views of exceptional landscapes; there are several options for shortening it (from 8 to 15, from 9 to 13).

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Hello, everyone.
We have added waypoints to this long and ancient trail, as well as some details that should help you find your way around.
We look forward to your comments.
Thank you in advance.

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Chris_22
Chris_22

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2017
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful but challenging coastal section (steep slopes)
Part in the more mundane inland area, but you have to make a circular...

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gazok54
gazok54 ★
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I send a message to the author and keep this hike in mind.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Knowing the region a little, I am not surprised by the "average" rating.
This old route (2012) is very brief for a 22 km route without WPT.
It could definitely do with a review.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, Krout
Please feel free to send us any suggestions you may have for improving the description on the return journey.

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Krout
Krout

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
A very beautiful walk, easy to follow for the fairly challenging coastal section, but not very clear for the return journey.
Thank you for sharing all these routes.

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