Walking tour of Auray

A pleasant walk through the town of Auray. This route will take you through the Saint-Gildas and Saint-Goustan districts, the port and the medieval bridge. You will walk along the Auray River (Loc'h), and from the castle, you will enjoy a magnificent view of the old town.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.14 km
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    Average duration: 1h 40 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 68 m
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    Descent: - 71 m

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    Highest point: 38 m
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    Lowest point: -1 m

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Description of the walk

The starting point for this walk is the school car park on Rue du Verger.

(S/E) From the car park, cross Rue du Verger, walk along Parc Jean Royère for a few metres and turn into Rue du Petit Loch. Turn right into Rue de l'Abbé Martin and leave this street by turning left into Rue Saint-Yves, then right into Avenue de la Madeleine. Go down the small staircase at the end of this avenue. Discover a pretty fountain.

(1) Take another staircase to reach Quai de l'Abbé Joseph Martin. Head north, following the Rivière d'Auray to the access ramp to the castle. Climb up to the old ramparts and continue along the path to the Tour du Loch.

(2) Return by the same route to Quai de l'Abbé Joseph Martin. Cross the Rivière d'Auray via the medieval Saint-Goustan bridge and head to the main square of Port Saint-Goustan.

(3) Take Quai Franklin to walk along the left bank of the Auray river.

(4) Before the expressway bridge, turn left onto Chemin du Rolland. Head back towards the centre of the Saint-Goustan district. Turn left onto Rue de la Corderie, then right onto Rue du Budo, then left onto Rue Saint Sauveur. You will reach the church of the same name.

(5) Walk back a few steps towards Rue du Lairn. Take this street, then Rue Neuve, down towards Quai Neuf. Walk along the river to Pont de Saint-Goustan. Head towards the Saint-Gildas district via Rue du Château. Pass in front of the town hall, then after Place de la République, you will come out onto Rue du Belzic. Turn right onto Rue de l'Évêque and you will reach Saint-Gildas Church.

(6) From Place Notre-Dame, head south along Rue des Fèves, cross Rue Henri Dunant and you will come to a roundabout. Turn left onto Rue du Verger and you will find the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 37 m - Car park on Rue du Verger
  2. 1 : km 0.7 - alt. 12 m - Fountain. Follow the Auray River. - Auray (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.59 - alt. 38 m - Ruins of the castle and Loch Tower.
  4. 3 : km 1.96 - alt. 3 m - Port Saint Goustan
  5. 4 : km 2.64 - alt. 4 m - Chemin du Rolland
  6. 5 : km 3.25 - alt. 19 m - Saint-Sauveur Church
  7. 6 : km 4.57 - alt. 33 m - Saint-Gildas Church
  8. S/E : km 5.14 - alt. 37 m - Car park on Rue du Verger

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 27138683
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very enjoyable course 👍

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jfcastelain
jfcastelain

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I will redesign the urban route to meet our parking objectives, as the proposed one is small and quickly becomes congested in the afternoon. The car park near the school is larger and allows this route to be completed with some adjustments

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FRANK53100
FRANK53100

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

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Tann-Foll
Tann-Foll

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the sunshine. The motorway bridge is rather noisy. What a shame!

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Hanoi30
Hanoi30

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful course

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iojcg
iojcg

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 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 allowing you to visit the main heritage sites of Saint-Goustan and Auray on either side of the river, the Loc'h. In November, there are few walkers, but the route is well equipped for visitors (informative signs, benches). A locked gate prevents access to the stadium where the Loc'h Tower (point 2) is located. Furthermore, the tower appears to have been closed to the public since March 2021 (https://www.letelegramme.fr/morbihan/aur...).

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Béxav
Béxav

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Yes, yes, go ahead without hesitation and you will discover some lovely little spots.

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FC44
FC44

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

We couldn't find the car park, and our satnav kept sending us round in circles because of the one-way streets (probably due to an update problem), so we took this route just before point 3 (which wasn't a problem as it's circular!). A pleasant walk that gives a good overview of Auray and the Saint-Goustan district. Don't hesitate to stray from the route to stroll through the old quarters that aren't included in the walk. We loved Saint-Goustan and the view from the castle.

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Michèle d'istres
Michèle d'istres

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk starting outside the village centre. The car park is great and right opposite there is a small park with tables and benches for picnicking when you return from your walk.
The arrival along the canal is very pleasant. Signs discourage walkers from crossing (risk of landslides), but the banks are safe and there are no problems crossing. We weren't the only ones to do so. Otherwise, you have to turn back, which is a real shame, as the view of the boats and the bridge are well worth seeing. The village is also nice, and it's pleasant to stroll along the quays.
A very pleasant walk.
Thank you for this description.

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Gégé128
Gégé128

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The trail mainly follows the Auray canal and is not difficult. The problem is that within the town, some sections are poorly signposted and, what's more, the street names are not indicated. That's a shame.

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fougerey
fougerey

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in Auray, particularly along the river and in Saint-Goustan, as well as at the ramparts viewpoint.
At one point after number 6, before reaching the starting point, the marked route takes a "shortcut" via Rue du Gohler, whereas in the description it goes down to the roundabout. It's just a minor detail and not too much of a problem!

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