Sables d'Or les Pins - Ruins of the Moulin de la Hunaudaye

An easy route to discover the ruins of a mill, enhanced by magnificent views of the sea and the cliffs of Cap Fréhel.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.46 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 67 m
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    Descent: - 69 m

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    Highest point: 58 m
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    Lowest point: 4 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the sailing school car park.

(S/E) With your back to the sea, go around the star-shaped roundabout and take the fourth street on the left, Allée des Dunes. Cross Allée des Mouettes then turn left into Allée des Goélands.

(1) At the small roundabout, leave the road and turn right onto theGR®34(red and white markings), then continue straight on to Allée des Acacias (D34). Turn right onto the wide path parallel to the road, go around the old station and continue right onto Rue de l'Islet. At the sharp left-hand bend, leave the tarmac road and follow the path on the right to the crossroads before the bridge, following the markings.

(2) Take the path on the left (yellow markings) which runs alongside the Islet. Follow the green markings to the ruins of the Hunaudaye mill.

(3) Cross the Islet on the footbridge and turn right, continuing to follow the green markings.

(4) Leave the yellow markings and turn right. Cross the hamlet of Querbet, then at the crossroads, follow the track opposite, slightly to the right. Pass in front of a large farm building and turn right (elevation 46).

(5) Be careful not to miss the small path on the left that quickly turns right and follow it to the hamlet of Beaumont. Turn right and then almost opposite, take Rue des Mares. Then continue right on Rue Saint-Michel.

(6) At the crossroads, turn right onto Rue de la Vallée Denis, which is also part ofthe GR®34, and follow it almost to the end.

(7) Be careful not to miss theGR®34, which leaves the road and continues to the right, cutting through the heathland and gorse. Magnificent view of the sea and the cliffs of Cap Fréhel. Once back on the road, don't miss the continuation ofthe GR®34on the right.

(8) Turn right and continue to the viaduct. Do not continue straight ahead as you will come to a ford, which is quite difficult to cross. In any case, the crossing is only passable depending on the tides.

(9) Climb onto the viaduct and cross it.

(2) Continue straight ahead, retracing your steps along theGR®34.

(1) Go straight on along Allée des Goélands, then take the first street on the right, which will take you straight back to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 12 m - Sailing school car park
  2. 1 : km 0.48 - alt. 12 m - GR34
  3. 2 : km 1.78 - alt. 8 m - Green markings on the left before the bridge
  4. 3 : km 2.44 - alt. 7 m - Footbridge over the Islet
  5. 4 : km 2.84 - alt. 44 m - End of yellow markings
  6. 5 : km 3.95 - alt. 33 m - Path on the left
  7. 6 : km 4.91 - alt. 48 m - GR34 junction, on the right
  8. 7 : km 5.14 - alt. 43 m - Continue on the GR34 to the right
  9. 8 : km 5.9 - alt. 10 m - Fork to the right
  10. 9 : km 6.35 - alt. 14 m - Viaduct
  11. S/E : km 8.46 - alt. 12 m - Sailing school car park

Worth a visit

(3) Ruins of the Moulin de la Hunaudaye.
(7) Superb panoramic view of the sea and coast.
(9) Viaduct of a former railway line, now a greenway for pedestrians and the European cycle route EV4 (EuroVélo 4) Roscoff-Kiev.

 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

4.7 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 18092082
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

this route is very well signposted and passes through some beautiful spots.
be careful with bikes on the first part in July and August.

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5joce5
5joce5

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

pleasant and easy route

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User 3989914

Very beautiful landscapes and peaceful. A lovely walk and highly recommended.
A hike between greenery and the sea with magnificent views.
Accessible and well-maintained path.

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User 3293987

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike offering varied environments between the coast, the countryside and the woods.

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User 3989914

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful landscapes and peaceful. A lovely walk and highly recommended.

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User 25293083

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's a shame that landmarks such as a wash house, for example, are not indicated in the description.

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mtmo
mtmo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant and interesting route. However, there is a problem with the signposting, as there are several colours and it is not clear which colour to follow. Fortunately, the explanations provided by Visorando were sufficiently clear

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annickdaniel
annickdaniel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In fact, we left Guen Beach and headed towards St Michel Island, continuing as described towards the ruins (the word is an understatement, but they date back to 1550!). The path was well marked and very wild, with a distinctive humid atmosphere, and we returned inland on small, quiet roads, enjoying beautiful stretches through the forest, which were very relaxing, to return to our starting point.
A very beautiful 17 km day. If possible, do this at low tide to enjoy the colours of the Islet marshes and the rocks that are exposed.

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Iza
Iza
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant hike between land and sea. Beautiful views. Easy to do and not very busy at this time of year, which is perfect with dogs.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for clarifying that.
Change to the colour of the markings in the description.

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clisson helene
clisson helene

I had the opportunity to do this hike recently. The information sheet says to follow the green markings, but these have disappeared and been replaced by yellow ones

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Olivier Delamarre
Olivier Delamarre

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

hello,
nice hike, but there are no more green markings
they are yellow
but it's not a problem

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helenek
helenek

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk.
We had to turn back to find the ruins of the mill and cross the Islet.

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Ricou et Domi
Ricou et Domi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike that takes 2 hours and 10 minutes with no real difficulty.
The trail is reliable; do not rely on the blue or yellow markings.
We extended the return trip by walking along the sea at low tide shortly after the footbridge (it is not a viaduct)

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jpierre35
jpierre35

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very beautiful hike, varied landscapes and a superb final view of Les Sables d'Or just after marker 7
As already mentioned, the green arrows have turned yellow, but that's not a big deal.
However, the slope between markers 3 and 4 is steep (but short) and can be slippery.

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