Primelin coastal path and countryside

Follow the coastal path to the small port of Loc'h, well sheltered by its jetty.
Continue through the countryside along a long path through the woods to discover the small Saint-Chrysanthe Chapel.
A newly restored path will take you back to the village of Primelin, where you may be surprised by the war memorial, and then back to the coast for a last glimpse of the open sea.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.10 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 83 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 75 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 54 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 4 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Primelin (29770)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.018316° / W 4.609315°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0419ET
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Description of the walk

From the village of Primelin, follow the Porstarz road towards the sea. At the end of the road (sign prohibiting motorhomes), turn right onto a large grassy area.

(S/E) Walk down the field to reach the coastal path.

GR®®34markings (white and red) + coastal path signs

Turn right at the old Porstaz fish pond. Note the sheltered harbour, cove with a small breakwater and slipway on the pebble beach. At the end of the 19th century, it had up to 25 fishing boats. Follow the coastal path heading west. Follow the instructions carefully so as not to get too close to the edge (risk of rockfalls). Pass Pointe de Castel. The coastal path turns north-west to reach the small port of Loc'h, sheltered by a jetty built in 1906. Note the imposing blockhouse.

YellowPR®® markings on signposts

(1) Opposite the lifeboat shelter, turn right onto Chemin du Port, which continues along the beach road and leads to the D784.

(2) Cross it carefully (heavy traffic in summer), take the path opposite and follow it to the road that leads to the village of Kerandraon on the right.

(3) Turn left (dead end sign), cross the hamlet and turn left along a path lined with charcoal trees. The path enters the woods, skirting a small valley. Follow this beautiful shaded path for about 2 km, heading north-west then east. Along the way, you will see a beautiful stone wash house on the left, below the path. Cross a small road and continue straight ahead.
At the bottom of the village of Kerscoulet, continue straight ahead to reach the small Saint-Chrysanthe Chapel, which was built in 1856 around a fountain located inside this small building. A few metres to the left, note an Iron Age stele, a sign of an earlier Celtic cult (presence of a spring).

No signposts

(4) Retrace your steps and turn left to climb up to the hamlet of Kerscoulet and cross it entirely.

(5) At the top, turn right and then immediately left between numbers 15 bis and 17 onto a path that has been newly redeveloped for horse riders (summer 2017).
Follow this beautiful path (visible on OSM), keeping generally southbound. At the end, go around the wall of a property on the left.

(6) Cross the D784 with caution and take the path opposite, marked by a telephone pole covered in ivy. Continue south, then turn left and then right to reach the first houses in the village.

(7) At the street, turn left (calvary dating from 1939), walk past the old school, which has been converted into a library, and arrive at the war memorial, a monument inspired by pacifism.

(8) Walk past the old presbytery, which has been converted into a hiking lodge, and go around the church on the right, noting an imposing Iron Age stele. Continue along the Porstarz road towards the sea. In the village of Kerhars, look for an old cross with figures partially covered in lichen. Arrive at the grassy car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 18 m - Porstarz grass car park
  2. 1 : km 2.71 - alt. 6 m - On the right, Chemin du Port
  3. 2 : km 3.06 - alt. 17 m - Crossing the D784
  4. 3 : km 3.42 - alt. 23 m - On the left, Kerandraon cul-de-sac
  5. 4 : km 6.4 - alt. 27 m - Saint-Chrysanthe Chapel
  6. 5 : km 6.89 - alt. 53 m - Path between nos. 51 bis and 17
  7. 6 : km 7.51 - alt. 49 m - D784
  8. 7 : km 7.87 - alt. 44 m - On the left (calvary)
  9. 8 : km 8.1 - alt. 49 m - War memorial
  10. S/E : km 9.1 - alt. 18 m - Porstarz grass car park

Notes

Consider bringing a windbreaker for the coastal path, where hiking boots are recommended.
Follow theGR®® trail carefully and avoid going near the seafront (rockfall areas)

Worth a visit

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

4.3 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Le Bris Denise
Le Bris Denise

Hello. Very pleased with this route, the seaside part was beautiful, after the countryside. A complete route.

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ClaudeBorvon
ClaudeBorvon
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Hike completed with my hiking group on a beautiful sunny day. Picnic facing the sea where we parked our cars (very convenient) before starting the hike. Everyone loved the route, both the seaside and countryside sections. Varied landscapes, few roads. We will definitely do it again.
I don't think the countryside section can be done in wet weather.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your review

I made this choice because the route does not entirely follow marked trails.
I am therefore trying to find alternatives to the existing routes.
The GR is well marked in both directions.
Kind regards

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Le Bris Denise
Le Bris Denise

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very good, varied with sea, woodland and countryside sections. As previously mentioned, doing it in the opposite direction allows you to see the markings. Why does Visorando suggest doing it this way? It was thanks to the app that we corrected our route errors. This isn't the first time we've noticed this. Thank you.

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Ddec.62
Ddec.62

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant trail. We preferred the seaside section to the countryside section.

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LeGug
LeGug

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

As usual, a very pleasant route with varied landscapes (1/3 coastal, 1/3 wooded, 1/3 countryside).
When we did it, it was perfectly maintained and the tricky sections in very wet weather were completely accessible.
Many thanks.

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jptmarin
jptmarin

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

I have a subscription with ign that I am unable to use on visiorando

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claudecre
claudecre

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The alternation between coastal paths and woodland trails is what makes this route so interesting.
Caution is advised on the road section, especially in summer.
Worth doing again.

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SALONRANDOS
SALONRANDOS

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant route, along the coast and then through the countryside. Everything is very well signposted. One small drawback: not recommended in winter, as some paths are flooded and it is not always easy to find a way through.
This walk is best done in dry weather, or even better in spring or summer.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for this comment
Visorando insists on the accuracy and quality of the description so that hikers can easily find their way around and thus enjoy the proposed hike to the fullest.
We are glad to hear that we have achieved this goal.
Kind regards

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franauray
franauray

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Well done... it's impossible to get lost with so many signs along the trails. A magnificent region that I discovered last week with four friends. Everything is clearly marked on the map too. A real pleasure for beginners...
Françoise

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andrericheux
andrericheux

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It was a good idea to shorten the "Tour of Primelin" circuit featured in the guidebook "Pays Bigouden, Pays de Douarnenez, Cap Sizen".
By walking it in the opposite direction, you can take full advantage of the signposting between 4 and 1, which is particularly useful between 3 and 1.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Hello,
I take note of your comments.
I would like to point out that the coastal path from the start to (1) is a GR (long-distance footpath) and is therefore marked in both directions.
Between (1) and (4), it is indeed in the opposite direction to the PR, but as I indicated in the description, this PR is marked by signposts that can be seen in both directions.
Between (4) and (6), it is simply a path that was pointed out to me by the residents of Primelin.
They cleared it in July 2017 and I walked this route in August 2017 without any problems.

Apologies if the vegetation has grown back since then

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Galeria
Galeria

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The route you suggest is in the opposite direction to the signs.
There are too many tarmac roads. (Perhaps because we were going in the wrong direction, we missed the grassy paths.) It's very difficult when it's very hot.
We walked at least 3 km more than the 9 km indicated because of the poor directions.
The verges on the last stretch before reaching the village of Primelin had not been cut, which greatly narrowed the path with nettles too high to pass through in shorts and bare arms. Hello stings!
It's a shame because the wash house, fountain and chapel deserved much more attention, but we were too tired to admire them.
Please take note of this.

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