Cycle route from Larmor-Plage to Ploemeur to Guidel along the coast

The starting point is at Le Colibri (Larmor-Plage), Boulevard de Toulhars.

(S/E) Walk along the beach, going round the Toulhars residential complex via Rue des Pins.

(1) Turn right onto Boulevard des Dunes, then take Boulevard de la Nourriguel on the right, opposite the Citadel of Port-Louis. Continue towards Rue du Soleil (shared space).

(2) Turn left into Rue de la Plage, then right onto Avenue Jules le Guen. At the roundabout, turn right onto Rue du Kernevel, then right again towards Parc de la Citadelle.

(3) Carry on to the right to reach Rue de la Frégate, turn left then immediately right onto Place du Commerce and continue to Pointe du Kernevel.

(4) Follow Rue de la Marine, then Rue des Châteaux until you reach the cycle path/greenway (to the right) running alongside Boulevard Roger le Port. At the roundabout, turn left onto Avenue Jules Le Guen and continue to the next roundabout. Take the second exit on the right, Rue de l’Ecole du Menez, which leads to the An Arvor sports complex.

(5) Continue towards the Kerpape Centre along Allée du 2 avril 1925. At the junction, turn left onto Rue de Locqueltas, then take the first right onto Rue de l’Étang.

(6) At the junction with Rue des Roseaux, turn right, follow this street and continue along Rue de Kerguelen until you reach the Kergalan roundabout.

(7) Take the disused road on the left. At the next roundabout, turn left into Rue de l’Anse du Stole until you reach Rue de Pen Palud and the roundabout.

(8) Turn right towards the campsite entrance.

(9) Turn left onto Chemin de la Mer, cross the D152, then join a road and follow it to the left. Enter Kervan and turn left onto Chemin de la Mer. Follow this road straight on, passing the Cornouaille cemetery, and join Boulevard François Mitterrand near the centre of Ploemeur.

(10) Head left along the boulevard. At the second roundabout, turn right into Rue Saint-Bieuzy. Take the first left, Rue des Alliés, then continue along Avenue du Stade and Rue Blaise Pascal until you reach the car park opposite the École de la Châtaigneraie and the sports hall.

(11) From the car park, turn left onto a small path through a wood (there’s a children’s playground at the start), then continue along a field towards the hamlet of Keriel.

(12) At the crossroads, turn right onto Route de Keriel towards Kerduellic.

(13) Just before the Route du Fort Bloqué, take the greenway towards Lann er Roch.
Walk past the restaurant, cross the Route du Fort Bloqué and head left. Take the slip road on the right and continue to the junction (waymarker) at the entrance to Kervinio.

(14) Before you reach the first houses, turn right towards Conatus and then Coat Coff.

(15) When you reach this hamlet, turn left towards Manécohal.

(16) At the crossroads, turn right, pass through the hamlet of Trézéléguen following the road which bends sharply to the left at a 90° angle, cross the D162 and carry on straight on to Kermabo.

(17) At the junction, turn left, passing through the villages of Kergaher and then Villeneuve Troloch towards Fort du Loch.

(18) When you reach the fort, turn into the car park on the right, then go round the fort to the north. Cross the D152 to join the coastal cycle path. Turn left and head south-east towards Le Fort Bloqué.

(19) Continue towards Le Courégant along the Boulevard de l’Atlantique.

(20) Continue towards Kerroc’h.

(21) At the entrance to Kerroc’h, take a small street on the right (Rue des Deux Soeurs) to the Port of Kerroc’h. Cross the car park, then continue left along the path towards a passage leading to the Chemin du Repp at the Fort du Talud.
At the fort, turn left onto Chemin de Pérello and continue towards the beach of the same name.

(22) At the end of the beach, turn right onto Chemin des Viviers, carry on straight ahead to join Chemin de Port Fontaine and reach the small Port de Lomener.

(23) Continue along Rue du Grazu, then turn right onto Rue de l’Anse du Stole, passing the entrance to the Kerpape Centre.

(8) Turn right to head back up towards the D152. At the roundabout, turn right onto the disused section of the RD.

(7) Opposite, take Rue de Kerguelen towards Larmor-plage. Retrace your steps in the opposite direction, pass the lake on your left, then turn right into Rue de France. At the bend, turn right into Rue Bellevue.

(24) At the T-junction, turn left to follow a path running alongside Rue du Fort (no entry). Continue towards Rue de Locqueltas.

(25) Turn right into Rue de Beg Tal Men and, after the campsite, turn right again to reach Boulevard de Port Maria, Avenue de la Plage, Place de l’Eglise and finally Boulevard de Toulhars (Le Colibri) (S/E).

Toilets at , (4), (5), .

Cider house .

Fort du Loch: A military fortification built from 1756 onwards, ten years after the English landing, it forms part of the outer defences of the port of Lorient. The fort is surrounded by a wide moat and a curtain wall pierced by barbicans. Access is controlled by a drawbridge. Inside, there are two buildings intended for troops and ammunition. This fort, built on a mound, was never used in wartime. Fort du Loch has been listed as a historic monument since 1 June 1960.

Fort Bloqué (19), built between 1747 and 1758. Its construction followed the English attack of 1746 and forms part of the system of fortifications defending the town of Lorient.

Kerroch: A small beach nestled in the cove of Kerroch harbour, facing north-west. A family-friendly beach.

Lomener (23): A charming little harbour with a beach and views of the Kerpape Centre and Groix. Shops.

Larmor-Plage Church (1506): listed as a historic monument.