The tip of Armorique

_ Start _: Parking close to Chapelle Sainte-Barbe (departure point) or opposite Toul an Héry harbour.

Waymarker Red and White

(S/E) Take a path along the Rivière Douron estuary (on your left). Head North to the Thermes du Hogolo (Gallo-Roman remains).

(1) Continue North along the seafront path. The path reaches a small road that bends to the right (East). The road runs alongside a car park, veers right again, and climbs up to reach a wider road. Take this road to the left for about 100 m.

(2) Take the left-hand path down to the sea. The path follows the coastline, with alternating slopes. Reach a small road leading down to Porz Mellec beach.

(3) Continue along the coastal path to Beg Douar, where you cross a road.

(4) Take the path due South, which runs more or less alongside the Bay of Saint-Michel-en-Grève (on your left). Come to a small road and, when it bends to the right, continue straight ahead on the GR^®.

_ No waymarker

(5) At the fork, leave the GR^® (which goes left towards Toull Efflam) and turn right. Rejoin the tarmac and head West through Kerallic. Cross a larger road at the crosswalk.

Yellow waymarker

(6) Continue straight ahead (West) past a livestock building. Reach another intersection.

Blue waymarker (rare)

(7) Then take the small road roughly opposite, heading towards Kergavarec. Before the road bends to the right, turn left onto a sunken track which, facing West, leads to Chapelle Sainte-Barbe (S/E).

_ Start & Parking_: Parking close to Chapelle Sainte-Barbe (departure point) or opposite Toul an Héry harbour.

_ Gears _: Wear shoes that don't get wet.

_ Equipment _: following the itinerary poses no major difficulty, but a 1:25,000 map is useful (at least
the one that accompanies this description).

_ Alternative in very wet conditions _:
The sunken path shortly after (7) runs alongside a stream. Sometimes, the stream overflows into the path, making progress tricky. In this case, we recommend following the PR^® trail (yellow markings). From (7), turn right. Take a path that quickly turns left and heads north-west. At Toull an Hent, turn left at a crossroads, heading South-West. You reach a small road, which you follow until you reach another path that leads to Chapelle Sainte-Barbe.

Hiked by the author on August 11, 2009.

- Chapelle Sainte-Barbe (S/E).
- Thermes du Hogolo|https://www.lieux-insolites.fr/cotedarmor/hogolo/hogolo.htm] (1) Gallo-Roman
remains in good condition, well worth a visit.
- Pleasant Porz Mellec beach (3) don't hesitate to make a detour here for a pleasant swim in season.
- Beautiful views over the bay of Saint-Michel-en-Grève.