Land and sea around Telgruc-sur-Mer

Discover the countryside around Telgruc-sur-Mer, starting with small country roads, then numerous footpaths and an old railway line.
Continue on to Trez Bellec beach and take the coastal path back to enjoy the seaside.
Along the way, you can admire the imposing Pen ar Run dolmen, the double-level Launay bridge and the restored Luzéoc mill.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.02 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 935 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 935 ft

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    Highest point: 364 ft
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    Lowest point: 20 ft

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the car park at Porz-Louz (or Porslous) beach (glass recycling bin), go up the road on the left towards Porslous, leaving the coastal path on your left and ignoring the first road on the right towards Porslous.

(1) At the information sign for Telgruc-sur-Mer, turn right towards Porlous and Lanjulite.

Yellow PR markings (mainly signposts at intersections and yellow markings, which are sometimes scarce in certain areas).

At the end of the hamlet, at the first signpost, turn left and follow this small uphill road. Pass the Kergoualc'h farm and arrive at a crossroads.

(2) Take the farm track opposite, then leave it on the right onto a wide grassy path. Continue along this path for about 900m and turn right onto a stony path to reach a small road.

(3) Turn left at a right angle onto this road, which continues to climb, leaving a path on the right towards the hamlet of Elfen (on the map). At the stop sign, turn right again at a right angle for about 100m, then take the road on the left and follow it to the D887 at Croas Séméno, crossing a car park (pottery and second-hand shops).

(4) Carefully cross the D887, take the path on the left that goes around the Point Vert shop and arrive at the old Carhaix-Camaret railway line. Follow this beautiful path for about 2 km to reach the old Telgruc station on your left. Notice the occasional drainage structures, which indicate that the old railway line was slightly higher than the path you are following.

(5) Cross a small road and continue along the railway line.
Alternative route to the church (see Practical Information)

(7) After the next road crossing, near the hamlet of Lintan, keep left to find the path, which is initially grassy along the edge of the fields, then the railway line (the purplePR® trail is a little unclear). Continue to the hamlet of Pen ar Run, where a sign indicates an imposing dolmen 20 metres to the left.

(8) Retrace your steps, leaving the hamlet behind you, continue to the left and first turn right then left at the road to continue along the stony path that passes to the left of the Kerguestoc property. At the next crossroads, turn right downhill and follow the path that veers left at the bottom of the descent.

(9) After about 800 metres, you will come to a crossroads marked by two signs.
Follow the sign for Pont de Launay 200 metres to the right. Reach the bridge and cross it.

(10) At the end of the bridge, descend to the right along a discreet path that leads to the Aber river, offering a panoramic view of this two-level bridge: the upper level for the railway and the lower level for agricultural machinery. Climb back up onto the bridge and return to the crossroads.

(9) Turn right, walk along an orchard, then turn left at a right angle to begin climbing a path that is initially grassy, then stony and rutted. Follow the small road that leads to the D887.

(11) Cross the D887 carefully and take the abandoned road on the left near the Hascoet garage. Near a bus shelter, turn right, signposted Ty ar C'hant - lodge, walk along a small pond on your left where three fake ducks are still present and follow the wide path that winds through the countryside, climbing steadily towards the houses of Douar an Abad. The last climb, after a right-angle bend, is steeper.

(12) Turn right and follow the road for a few metres. At the three-way junction, turn left onto Rue Kleguer Bihan.

(13) Turn left at a right angle for a steep climb (sign for Tour de Telgruc Traez Beleg). There are few markings here. Cut across a first path, then a second, and continue straight ahead, ignoring the yellow markings as severalPR® trails meet here. Walk past a campsite on your left and continue down a fairly steep slope.

(14) Turn left and then follow the signs for "Chemin de la Plage" (Beach Path), which takes you through narrow streets.

(15) Leave the beach path along the stream on your right and climb up opposite towards the Moulin du Luzéoc, visible on the hill (ruined mill on the map), and turn left to reach it. Descend via the small road that leads to the hamlet of Le Ped, where you turn right to reach the large beach of Trez Bellec (Plage du Curé). The picnic tables invite you to take a break in front of this beautiful beach.

GR 34 white and red markings (relatively discreet on the coastal path)

(16) Follow the low wall that borders the beach or, at low tide, walk along this beach, which is about 1 km long. You will reach the nautical centre, which is also a stopover lodge.

(17) Go up to the right on the coastal path (distance sign), follow this path lined with blackthorn and gorse (in bloom in April) and continue towards Pointe du Bellec (view of Île de l'Aber and, behind it, Morgat). Follow this narrow path which heads east. It overlooks a jagged coastline and several coves. You are now in wild rabbit country, so watch out for holes dug everywhere.

(18) The path joins a short stretch of road; follow it for a few metres. At the "no exit" sign written in several languages, turn right to go around a large property and continue along the path further back from the cliff. Descend to the bottom of a small valley where a stream flows.

(19) Cross this small stream without any difficulty and climb up the other side of the coastal path. Go around a few large properties and arrive at the small road you took at the start. Turn right and descend to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 23 ft - Porz Louz beach car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.39 - alt. 177 ft - Telgruc/Mer information board
  3. 2 : mi 1.01 - alt. 243 ft - Farm track opposite
  4. 3 : mi 1.74 - alt. 305 ft - Turn left onto the small road.
  5. 4 : mi 2.38 - alt. 354 ft - Crossing the D887
  6. 5 : mi 3.83 - alt. 236 ft - Old station
  7. 6 : mi 4.32 - alt. 305 ft - Saint-Magloire Church
  8. 7 : mi 5.41 - alt. 174 ft - Cross the road near Lintan.
  9. 8 : mi 5.85 - alt. 157 ft - Pen an Run dolmen
  10. 9 : mi 6.47 - alt. 89 ft - Crossroads (signs)
  11. 10 : mi 6.58 - alt. 56 ft - Pont du Launay
  12. 11 : mi 7.23 - alt. 184 ft - Crossing the D887
  13. 12 : mi 8.03 - alt. 292 ft - Douar an Abad
  14. 13 : mi 8.23 - alt. 266 ft - Long climb on the left
  15. 14 : mi 8.93 - alt. 207 ft - Sign for Chemin de la Plage
  16. 15 : mi 9.12 - alt. 85 ft - Towards the Moulin du Luzéoc
  17. 16 : mi 9.76 - alt. 20 ft - Trez Bellec Beach
  18. 17 : mi 10.36 - alt. 59 ft - Coastal path
  19. 18 : mi 11.35 - alt. 79 ft - Junction with a small road.
  20. 19 : mi 12.02 - alt. 30 ft - Small stream
  21. S/E : mi 13.02 - alt. 23 ft - Porz Louz beach car park

Notes

Picnic tables and toilets at Trez Bellec beach.
Best time to visit: early April for the flowering of the blackthorn

Optional route (5) At the crossroads by the old railway station, turn left towards the D887. Cross carefully, as there is no pedestrian crossing, and continue along Rue de l'École, then turn right onto Rue de la Mairie. You will arrive at Saint-Malgloire Church.
The village of Telgruc was devastated by Allied bombing in September 1944. Only the bell tower and the Arc de Triomphe were spared. The new church was inaugurated in 1951.
Go around the church and join Rue Dreon Ker, which joins Rue des Écoles on the right. Retrace your steps towards the old station, taking care when crossing the D887.
The round trip is approximately 1.4 km.

Worth a visit

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

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
frederic.fautrelle
frederic.fautrelle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A varied and very pleasant hike. It might be worth pointing out that the starting point is the hamlet of Porslous (car park by the glass recycling bin) and not Telgruc, as the title might suggest.

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chogui
chogui

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very interesting hike
Magnificent coastal path
And inland area with lots to see
Launay Bridge is not to be missed
You have to go all the way down to the bottom.

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marche quimper
marche quimper

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

magnificent landscapes, a must-see

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Good evening,

I have re-read my description.
I have made a change to WPT 8
"At the next crossroads, turn right downhill and follow the path that veers left at the bottom of the descent."
Other than that, I admit I haven't spotted any areas where more detail is needed.

If you could point them out to me, it would help me improve my description.

Thank you in advance.

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alain caradec
alain caradec

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

From number 8 onwards, some of the descriptions are a little vague. Otherwise, a very beautiful hike.

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marche quimper
marche quimper

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It's a beautiful route, but I didn't do the whole thing. The coastal path is magnificent, and the mill is worth visiting.

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jyroyer
jyroyer

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful circular route (5 hours 15 minutes including picnic). The most beautiful part is the coastal path. The least interesting part is sections 1 to 4, but it's part of the circular route. The dolmen (8), the double bridge (10) and the restored Luzéoc mill (between 15 and 16) are worth a detour. The route is very flowery at this time of year.

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