Tour de l'Arguenon maritime

Discover a magical estuary and hike in the valley from the mouth of the river to the coast.
Its name, "ar" "gwen" "on" (or the white river), comes from the fact that at high tide, its bed fills with a mysterious natural foam caused by the mixing of fresh and salt water at its mouth: nature in all its diversity.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.56 km
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    Average duration: 4h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 130 m
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    Descent: - 126 m

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    Highest point: 48 m
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    Lowest point: 5 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Château du Guildo.

(S/E) Head down towards the port and cross the bridge. On the other side, there are steps that allow you to pass under the bridge safely. To the left of the restaurant, take Rue de La Petite Suisse and continue until you reach a crossroads before Les Vallées.

(1) Turn left onto theGRP® du Tour du Penthièvre au Poudouvre trail, marked in red and yellow, towards Les Vallées and discover the Moulin à Marée (tidal mill) in this arm of the Guébriand, a bird paradise.
Continue along this path, following the left bank of the Arguenon. You will then come to a series of viewpoints over the Arguenon estuary and discover the Saint-Pierre chapel. Be careful of the tide if it is very high. The path then leaves the riverbank and heads towards the village of St-Pierre.

(2) At the Saint-Pierre chapel, turn left onto a pleasant path under the trees that runs alongside the village. Walk alongside a campsite and, just after it, turn right to join the D19.

(3) Turn left along the departmental road until you reach the bridge.

(4) Do not take it, but continue to the right to discover the parish enclosure of the old village.

(5) Return to the bridge.

(4) Turn right to cross the Arguenon and follow the signs for Saint-Jacut on the right. The path runs alongside the Arguenon, crosses the Montafilan bridge and joins a small wood.

(6) Continue left along Bourg de Créhen. This is the old tram line that crosses Ménardais and then Ville Tideu. Shortly afterwards, you will come to a crossroads with a track near a large farm.

(7) Turn right to quickly reach a covered alley.

(8) Return to the previous crossroads.

(7) Take the old tram line on the right again. Cross the D786 and take the road opposite, pass the Grand Pré and continue north to return to the car park (S/E) at the Château du Guildo, a natural and historical site worth exploring.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 27 m - Parking at the Château du Guildo
  2. 1 : km 1.73 - alt. 35 m - Turn left before Les Vallées
  3. 2 : km 6.53 - alt. 45 m - Saint-Pierre Chapel
  4. 3 : km 7.58 - alt. 36 m - Largentaye Castle
  5. 4 : km 8.41 - alt. 11 m - Bridge over the - Arguenon
  6. 5 : km 8.67 - alt. 10 m - Parish enclosure in the old village
  7. 6 : km 9.73 - alt. 8 m - Carrefour Bosquet
  8. 7 : km 12.5 - alt. 35 m - Crossroads towards the alleyway
  9. 8 : km 12.95 - alt. 43 m - Covered walkway
  10. S/E : km 14.56 - alt. 27 m - Parking at the Château du Guildo

Notes

At the port of Guildo, hotels and restaurants.
In the village of St-Lormel (50m from the trail), bar and bakery.
In the village of Créhen (200 m from the trail), bar, bakery, pharmacy, mini-market, etc.
Public toilets in the villages and in the old village.

Worth a visit

From Guildo Castle, junction with the coastal cycle route and the Saint-Jacut cycle route to Plancoët, with theGR®34(or customs officers' path).
Places to visit: Plancoët (3 km), Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer and its 11 beaches (4 km) and the highlights of the Emerald Coast (Dinan, Saint-Malo, Dinard, Cap Fréhel).
Game: Along this valley, a day-long treasure hunt allows you to discover medieval Arguenon.
The Arguenon is a ria (or aber in Breton), an ancient river valley flooded by the sea during the rise of the waters. Subject to the rhythm of the tides as far as Plancoët, it remains a small, very distinctive river that creates remarkable landscapes.

 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

4.4 / 5
Based on 30 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Picson06230
Picson06230

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb and very enjoyable hike.
please note: Don't forget to check the tide times and coefficients. When the coefficient is very high, the section of the walk between La Vallée and St Lormel is impassable as it runs partly along the Arguenon riverbed.

While the first part of the walk is not very busy, the same cannot be said for the return journey from the entrance to Créhen, which follows the old tramway line, now a cycle route that is very busy at the end of summer.

Be sure to visit the Château du Guildo, whose ruins have been tastefully restored and offer beautiful views.

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User 7307415

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

CLEAR

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chipie33290
chipie33290

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's an interesting route because it takes you along the Arguenon as close as possible to one side of the river and allows you to discover some of its heritage.
But it was a bit difficult that day because the paths were very muddy and slippery for a good length of the route.
Thank you for this trail

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Marie O
Marie O

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

I'm a curious walker. Apart from the pretty church& its yew tree, the very short bank of the Arguenon (interrupted by barriers but possible to cross at low tide), this path is only interesting for an ordinary walk. If you don't have a lot of time, choose another option.

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chrisetstan
chrisetstan

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

After discovering this walk, we did it again on 24/09 with our club: nice except for the length of the old track on the final stretch, and for that there's nothing like extending the finish by a few hundred metres and visiting the Chateau du Guildo: magnificent.
and visit the Chateau du Guildo: magnificent and moreover we were able to observe 3 seals basking in the sun on the sandbanks under the chateau.

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Ewighol
Ewighol

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk that allows you to discover an area that is rarely visited, even by those who are used to the region.

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Claude Rouget
Claude Rouget

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We enjoyed this walk, even if the return is less exciting, but that's often the case in a loop. Worth doing

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oeildepoisson
oeildepoisson

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

This tour is of moderate interest

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pinsard
pinsard

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
We did this walk one morning and only came across people who lived along the route.
This hike is really interesting and enjoyable because it takes in a wide variety of landscapes. The difference in altitude gives you a new perspective once you've reached the highest point.
The signposting is very well done.
Highly recommended.

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Campagne50
Campagne50

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Even though we didn't do the whole circuit, the 'west' side is much nicer than the other side. We took the tour after having lunch there, where we were warmly welcomed,
at the crêperie 'le Bretagne' (in the main street). We headed towards Boulevard de la Banche where we picked up the GR. We turned off at Plage de la Pissote to pick up our vehicle parked in the small square (free of charge). A walk of just over 5 km; we were lucky enough to spot some barnacle geese, apparently used to the area.

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Laurence44810
Laurence44810

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Magnificent course in beautiful sunshine. A beautiful palette of colours. The Arguenon appears lunar in some places under the sun. I'd definitely recommend it!

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Christian  g
Christian g

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A fine autumn walk in the sunshine at the Château du Guildo.

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kerligonan
kerligonan

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb! An easy path on the right bank of the Arguenon; the difficulty lies on the left bank in the "submersible" section. You walk at silt level, sometimes submerged despite the tall grass on which you can lean;
Don't miss the ruins of the Château du Guildo and the astonishing covered walkway. Thank you for your time.

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trio35
trio35

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very pleasant walk, beautiful scenery, not much tarmac, not really any remarkable places, but a lovely, bucolic walk.

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Jojoartins
Jojoartins

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

In dry weather, very accessible.

A walk enjoyed by both good and occasional walkers.

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