Land and sea around Telgruc-sur-Mer

Starting on small country roads, then following numerous footpaths and an old railway line, discover the countryside around Telgruc-sur-Mer.
Carry on to reach Trez Bellec beach and the coastal path back, to enjoy the seaside scenery.
Along the way, you can admire the imposing Pen ar Run dolmen, the double-deck Launay bridge and the restored mill at Luzéoc.

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

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

  • ▲
    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 beach (or Porslous) (glass recycling bin), head up the road to the left towards the hamlet of Porslous, leaving the coastal path on your left and ignoring the first road on your right leading to Porslous.

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

PR® route, marked in yellow (mainly by signposts at junctions; yellow markings may be faint in some sections).

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 straight ahead, then turn right off it onto a wide grassy track. Continue along this track for about 900 m and turn right onto a stony track to reach a small road.

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

(4) Cross the D887 carefully, take the path on the left which goes round the Point Vert shop and arrive at the old Carhaix–Camaret railway line. Follow this lovely path for about 2 km until you reach the old Telgruc station on your left. You’ll notice occasional water drainage structures here and there, indicating that the old railway line ran slightly higher than the path you’re 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 rejoin the path – initially grassy and running alongside fields – then the railway line (the purple line onthe PR®® map is somewhat imprecise). Continue until you reach the hamlet of Pen ar Run, where a sign points to an imposing dolmen 20 metres to the left.

(8) Retrace your steps, leaving the hamlet behind you; continue to the left and take a first turn right then left at the road to carry on along the stony path that runs to the left of the Kerguestoc property. At the next junction, turn right downhill and follow the path which veers left at the bottom of the slope.

(9) After about 800 metres, you’ll reach a crossroads marked by two signposts.
Follow the sign for Pont de Launay (200 m) to the right. Walk to the bridge and cross it.

(10) At the end of the bridge, head down to the right along a barely visible path leading to the River Aber, from where you can get a full view of this two-level bridge: the upper level for the railway and the lower level for farm machinery. Head back up onto the bridge and continue to the crossroads.

(9) Turn right, walk alongside an orchard, then turn left at a right angle to begin a climb up a path that is initially grassy, then stony and rutted. Follow the small road as it continues until it joins the D887.

(11) Cross the D887 carefully, then take the disused road on the left near the Hascoet garage. Near a bus shelter, turn right, following the sign for ‘Ty ar C’hant – lodge’, walk alongside a small pond on your left – where three artificial ducks are always on display – and follow the wide path that winds through the countryside, climbing steadily towards the houses of Douar an Abad. The final 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 onto a steep climb (signposted ‘Tour de Telgruc Traez Beleg’). The markings are rather sparse here. Cut across a first path, then a second, and carry on straight ahead, ignoring the yellow markings as severalPR®® routes converge 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”, which takes you through a network of narrow streets.

(15) Leave the beach path along the stream on your right and head up the slope opposite towards the Moulin du Luzéoc, visible on the hilltop (a ruined mill shown on the map), then turn left to reach it. Head back down the small road that leads to the hamlet of Le Ped, where you turn right to reach the large Trez Bellec beach (Plage du Curé). The picnic tables are the perfect spot for a break overlooking this beautiful beach.

GR® 34, marked in white and red (relatively inconspicuous on the coastal path)

(16) Follow the low wall running alongside the beach or, at low tide, walk along this beach, which is about 1 km long. You’ll reach the water sports centre, which also serves as a stopover lodge.

(17) Turn right onto the coastal path (distance marker sign), follow this path lined with blackthorn and gorse (in bloom in April) and continue towards Pointe du Bellec (views of Île de l’Aber and, behind it, Morgat). Follow this narrow path as it heads east. It overlooks a jagged coastline and several coves. You are now in wild rabbit territory, so watch out for the burrows dotted here and there.

(18) The path joins a short stretch of road; follow it for a few metres. At the ‘dead end’ sign written in several languages, turn right to go round a large estate 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 with ease and head back up the other side of the coastal path. Go round a few large estates and you’ll reach the small road you took at the start. Turn right and head down 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 - Former railway station
  7. 6 : mi 4.32 - alt. 305 ft - Saint-Magloire Church
  8. 7 : mi 5.41 - alt. 174 ft - Crossing 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 (signposts). Towards the - Pont du Launay (Telgruc-sur-Mer)
  11. 10 : mi 6.58 - alt. 56 ft - Launay Bridge - Aber (fleuve) - Océan Atlantique
  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 uphill stretch to 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 alternative route (5) At the junction by the old railway station, turn left towards the D887. Cross with care – 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 an Allied bombing raid in September 1944. Only the bell tower and the Arc de Triomphe were spared. The new church was consecrated in 1951.
Walk round the church and head for Rue Dreon Ker, which joins Rue des Écoles on the right. Retrace your steps towards the old railway station, taking care when crossing the D887.
The round trip is approximately 1.4 km.

Worth a visit

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Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 30796820
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route was described really well; some sections were very busy, others very quiet. Great views.

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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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