In the footsteps of Saint-Colomban in Carnac

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Hike around Saint-Colomban between coastal paths and the Saint-Colomban Chapel.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.78 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 7 m
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    Descent: - 7 m
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    Highest point: 12 m
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    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Carnac (56340)
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    Start/End: N 47.572583° / W 3.067271°
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Croix des Émigrés
Saint-Colomban Chapel

Description of the walk

Start and finish at Grande Plage in Carnac.

(S/E) Head west and walk along the beach.

(1) Pass the marina and the Carnac Yacht Club. Continue along Boulevard de Légenèse.

(2) After No. 9, turn left onto a path that leads to Légenèse Beach (spelled without a final e on the IGN map). Pass a memorial and continue along Ty Bihan Beach.

(3) Leave the shore and follow Boulevard de l'Océan. Take thesecond left, Impasse Ty Gouar. Immediately turn right, walk along a car park and arrive at Saint-Colomban Beach.

(4) Turn right and walk along the beach.

(5) Cross Avenue de la Grève and follow the coastal path to Pointe du Pô.

(6) Follow a small road on the right, Chemin de Kerivor. At the end, turn right. At the fork that appears quickly, turn right. Immediately ignore a turn-off on the right and continue on Chemin du Gourec.

(7) At the Chapelle Saint-Colomban, turn left onto Avenue de la Chapelle. Ignore a road on the left and pass in front of the Fontaine Saint-Colomban. You will come to another road; follow it to the left until you reach the Croix des Émigrés.

(8) Turn right onto Avenue des Émigrés. At the Giratoire des Bernaches roundabout, turn left onto Chaussée des Bernaches. Follow this avenue to the end.

(1) Turn left onto Boulevard de la Plage until you reach the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Grand plage de Carnac
  2. 1 : km 0.9 - alt. 0 m - Port en Dro
  3. 2 : km 1.26 - alt. 10 m - Trail start
  4. 3 : km 2.41 - alt. 5 m - End of Ty Bihan beach
  5. 4 : km 2.67 - alt. 2 m - Plage de Saint Colomban
  6. 5 : km 3.23 - alt. 5 m - Coastal path
  7. 6 : km 4.26 - alt. 3 m - Pointe du Pô
  8. 7 : km 5.22 - alt. 12 m - Chapelle Saint-Colomban (Carnac)
  9. 8 : km 5.89 - alt. 7 m - Croix des Émigrés
  10. S/E : km 7.78 - alt. 5 m - Grand plage de Carnac

Notes

Wear walking shoes.
Benches are available between Grande Plage and Ty-Bihan Beach.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Asfalis
Asfalis

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A route that allows you to explore the Carnac coast and get a glimpse of the surrounding countryside. A very easy route, even in windy conditions.

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jocelyne
jocelyne
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, pleasant route along the coast. The "land" section along the road is less pleasant, but it
ends in the magnificent village of Saint Colomban, which is definitely worth a visit.
As for the explanations, the names of the paths to take are not at the start of them, but once
you reach the end, this is the case here for the one arriving in Saint Colomban, which is a shame... you have to search a bit!

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cg91visorando
cg91visorando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2025
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 in a little-used area, with the pleasure of the coastal path, then a stroll through the heart of Saint Colomban, a pretty, unspoilt village. The area between points 5 and 6 is a little uneven, but not particularly difficult, and another section runs alongside the road after point 8, which can be quite busy with traffic on some days: you might want to take a small path on the right, which seems to lead to the village of Légenèse (I didn't try this with a group of 22 people).

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caty.ha
caty.ha

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very easy route; the village of Saint Colomban and its chapel are not to be missed.

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Le Carrer Sylvie
Le Carrer Sylvie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike between sea and land 🌎.
The weather was ideal for hiking in this area.
We plan to go on other walks to continue exploring the countryside around Carnac.

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Riri93
Riri93

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

The comment in point 3 is inaccurate. All you need to do is follow Boulevard Légenèse, which becomes Boulevard de l'Océan in front of Saint Colomban beach.
Otherwise, it was a great walk at the end of February. Not many people around.

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Philippe thebaud
Philippe thebaud

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We went on this hike on 7 March 2021, under beautiful sunshine and a slightly chilly north wind, but what a lovely walk it was, with views of the peninsula and a visit to St Colomban, a beautiful village with a beautiful chapel.
Thank you.

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curie2013
curie2013

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,

We did this walk at low tide and therefore had an extraordinary view of the oyster beds.

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Jerome135
Jerome135
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
This walk, which I have done many times, is very pleasant and offers a beautiful view of Pouharnel Bay and Quiberon Bay.
The seaside can be very busy depending on the season.
Just before 4, you will find public toilets before the car park.

There are several possible variations:
-At 3, you can stay on the coast and go via Pointe de Saint Colomban. The path is uneven with some high sections (take care with children).
-300m before the Croix de Émigrés, you can take the path on the right. Walking through the meadows is more pleasant than along the road (especially during the tourist season). You will rejoin the route via the Allée des Mouettes, the Chemin des Eiders and the Avenue des Goëlands.
-Back at 1, you can follow Avenue de Port en Dro and then Avenue de Kermario to admire other villas in Carnac-Plage.

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