The pink granite coast at Ploumanach

An emblematic site in the Côtes d'Armor region, the Pink Granite Coast stretches roughly from Trébeurden to Paimpol. This hike in Ploumanac'h offers a chance to discover part of it. Winding through the "chaos" and following the Douaniers trail and the GR®34, you'll discover one of Brittany's most magnificent landscapes, shaped by majestic pink granite rocks of all shapes and sizes. There are only three places like it in the world: Brittany, Corsica and China.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.48 km
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    Average duration: 1h 40 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 30 m
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    Vertical drop: - 30 m

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    Highest point: 25 m
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    Lowest point: 2 m

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Description of the walk

_ Start _: From the car park at Ploumanach's small harbour. Opposite is the tide mill.

(S/E) Looking at the boats, walk along the harbour to the right, and at the end of the tarmac road, turn right.

(1) The path begins and winds further into a wood. You pass a well in the middle of the small forest, hidden by trees. The path continues among large boulders, which are sometimes crossed underneath! In this area, there are several small paths leading to viewpoints offering a breathtaking view of the castle on the island of Costaérès. In this case, simply retrace your steps a little to find the main path again. If you follow the main path, you'll come to a small, sheltered beach with a low wall, where you can sit on a sofa carved out of the wood.

(2) Continue along the path. At Saint-Guirec, pass the chapel and oratory to cross the beach. At the cross opposite, the path picks up again.
The hike continues a little further along a path marked out to preserve the vegetation. Opposite, the 7-island archipelago. Pass a chapel, one of whose facades looks as if it has been machine-gunned.
50m after the chapel, leave the main path and take the one on the left, which leads among the rocks to the Men Ruz lighthouse.

(3) Take the same path back to the main path. The path passes the coastal house and a lifeboat shelter. Just after this, a path leads off to the right towards a parking lot. Don't take it, but continue along the path to the left. A few hundred metres further on, you'll pass a number of houses (on your right), and you'll also see a campsite in the distance. Go round the small Porz Rolland beach.

(4) Leave the coastal path and take the track on your right. Continue straight ahead through the vegetation to reach the clearing where the granite statues are on display.

(5) Exit onto the road, which you follow to the right. At the sign for "École Primaire de Ploumanach", turn left into Rue Traverse. At the end of this street, turn right and continue straight ahead to reach the harbour (S/E) .

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Parking Port de Ploumanach
  2. 1 : km 0.4 - alt. 10 m - Start of the trail
  3. 2 : km 0.73 - alt. 7 m - Sofa carved from wood
  4. 3 : km 1.83 - alt. 17 m - Men Ruz lighthouse
  5. 4 : km 3.26 - alt. 14 m - To the right
  6. 5 : km 4.32 - alt. 20 m - Pink granite statues
  7. S/E : km 5.48 - alt. 5 m - Parking Port de Ploumanach

Practical information

_ Start _: From the car park at Ploumanach's small harbour. Opposite is the tide mill.

Refreshments: Enjoy a crêpe and a bowl of cider on the way back to Ploumanac'h harbour.

Don't forget your camera!

In the nearby area

During the hike, we pass by the Saint-Guirec oratory.
At the end of the hike, we visit a clearing featuring beautiful granite statues created by several artists: a very worthwhile initiative.
Opposite the port of Ploumanac'h, you'll find a tide mill that can be visited.
A little further on, the beautiful white-sand beaches of Trégastel.

 Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 88 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
User 21534538

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

We were lucky enough to hike between two heavy showers, one in the morning just before we set off and the other in the early afternoon during our picnic. The gentle sunshine, the beautiful colours, the kindness of the few people we met... the rain had undoubtedly discouraged many, which was fine by us. Thank you, rain!
The trail only started to get crowded at the end of the morning.
With map in hand, we calmly followed the route and were able to marvel at the scenery and take detours without fear of getting lost.

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jicaille
jicaille

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

superb hike, parish specific to Brittany, very easy along this famous pink granite coastline. The coast is very busy during the summer. Done in October under sunny skies, optimal conditions. The risk is not finding a place to park at the start.

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User 21534538

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A very beautiful walk that met our expectations.

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gillot54
gillot54

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

beautiful hike, beautiful scenery, but still very crowded in early September

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occibret
occibret

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Hello
Hike partially completed, from point 1 to point 3 and back.
Landscapes characteristic of the popular Pink Granite Coast, parish specific to Brittany.
Well-maintained trail with many turnoffs to get closer to the ocean.
Thanks to the author
Occibret

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dougere
dougere

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Great walk.

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User 26360237

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

❤️

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User 26224607

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Superb

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Mazur
Mazur

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Lovely hike among the pink sandstone rocks! No difficulty! Family hike

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Philhame
Philhame

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Easy route with unusual rocks and beautiful panoramas

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PParisot
PParisot

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Magnificent site, even if the weather wasn't ideal. The route is magnificent even at low tide and we'd probably like to do it at high tide too.
We set off from the Ranolien car park so that we could park a camper van. This barely lengthened the route, which was short and not particularly difficult.

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patricia grondin
patricia grondin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

very nice little walk
we left from the car park near the sculpture park and the tennis court because there were a lot of tourists on the little port
magnificent views of the pink granite coast
superb

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Planeu
Planeu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Nice circuit but very busy

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lairault
lairault

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

a lovely walk with friends in September

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Yves JOZEFIAK
Yves JOZEFIAK

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A very pretty route, but particularly busy in August...

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