Tour of the island of Ouessant - 2 North Coast

The day's programme: depart from the village of Lampaul and return to the port of Le Stiff via the north coast.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Tour of the island of Ouessant

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.77 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 110 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 118 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 62 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Ouessant (29242)
  • ⚑
    Start: N 48.457339° / W 5.096399°
  • ⚑
    End: N 48.469142° / W 5.054307°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0317OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

(S) To leave Lampaul, turn your back to the church and take the street heading west. At the next crossroads, go straight ahead (do not take the left-hand road leading to the small port of Porspaul). Very quickly, take the small lane on the left heading west along the coast.

As on the first day, there are no signposts. The principle is the same: stay as close to the sea as possible, keeping it on your left.

(1) After a while, you can go down to Cale de Loqueltas to get closer to sea level and perhaps take another swim.

(2) You will pass by an old restored fort.

(3) You will arrive at the westernmost point of the island (to the south, you will see the other peninsula where you were yesterday).
For me, this is the most beautiful spot on the island. It's very wild. You have walked along Lampaul Bay. You can see the Nividic lighthouse very close by, as well as the two concrete pylons that were used to build it and then to supply it.

You have travelled from east to west. Now, you turn around and walk from west to east.
You are heading towards a ruined house.

(4) It housed a foghorn operated by horses. Continue walking along the coast towards the Créac'h lighthouse and semaphore,

(5). The lighthouse is surrounded by black and white stripes. Next to the semaphore, you will find the Lighthouse and Beacon Museum, which you can visit (the toilets are reserved for visitors). Continue your journey eastwards.

(6). After a while, you will reach the slipway and beach of Yuzin. Continue, with Keller Island and its single house on your left.

(7) Once you reach Bouyou Glaz, head south towards the Stiff lighthouse and semaphore

(8) Next to them is the imposing coastal watchtower. If you have children with you, be careful between Bouyou Glaz and the Stiff Lighthouse. Outside the well-marked path, the grassy slope can be slippery and the landing point is far away and dangerous.

To reach the port, turn left at the semaphore keepers' house.

(9) You will come to a small road, which you take on the left.

(10) You will arrive at the crossroads where you started. Here, when you arrived, you turned left, but you are free to go back and take another look around... Otherwise, go down to the left until you reach the port (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 15 m - Lampaul town centre
  2. 1 : km 2.32 - alt. 4 m - Loqueltas slipway
  3. 2 : km 2.92 - alt. 20 m - Restored old fort
  4. 3 : km 3.85 - alt. 11 m - Pointe Ouest
  5. 4 : km 4.24 - alt. 10 m - Ruined house
  6. 5 : km 5.63 - alt. 23 m - Lighthouse and Beacon Museum
  7. 6 : km 8.57 - alt. 0 m - Yuzin slipway and beach
  8. 7 : km 13.04 - alt. 25 m - Bouyou Glaz
  9. 8 : km 14.36 - alt. 62 m - Stiff Lighthouse & Semaphore
  10. 9 : km 14.82 - alt. 49 m - At the small road, turn left
  11. 10 : km 15.21 - alt. 28 m - At the crossroads, turn left towards the port
  12. E : km 15.77 - alt. 8 m - Port du Stiff

Notes

There are no shops or water sources after Lampaul, except for a crêperie in the port.

There is water at the museum, but access to the toilets is reserved for visitors.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 23 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
nathalie35
nathalie35

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very good

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michel tout court
michel tout court

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Even more beautiful than the south coast

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oponcin
oponcin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike to the lighthouse completed at the end of December on a relatively fine day
https://youtu.be/dFxLU2n2btM?si=RYNGRPCc...

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marcheados
marcheados

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very beautiful route, shame it isn't signposted.

We toured the island over two days. The southern tip is also very beautiful.

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marcheados
marcheados

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very beautiful route, a shame it isn't signposted.

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helenek
helenek

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It is entirely possible to tour the island by dividing the two circuits into sections of varying lengths depending on your fitness level and preferences. You can return to the starting point by taking the inland paths, which significantly shorten the return journey (and vice versa).
Superb walks, uncrowded even in August!

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Roga
Roga

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful, spectacular, windy hike. Beautiful light, breathtaking atmosphere. Unforgettable

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ChristianV35
ChristianV35

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike to discover the landscapes and sites of Ouessant. To be repeated with pleasure

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MDad
MDad

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike allowing you to discover magnificent landscapes, well documented with information about points of interest. We did it in both directions.

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oponcin
oponcin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike to the lighthouse completed at the end of December on a relatively fine day
The film: https://youtu.be/wlfen0mPvnk

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brizal
brizal

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, easy. Magnificent landscapes and sunshine!

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nat29*
nat29*

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Circuit completed in reverse.
A very beautiful hike with children aged 10 and 12.

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marin55
marin55

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

did both tours around the island, parish specific to Brittany, very good

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mbc
mbc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Magnificent!
Do the south first.

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sighaline
sighaline

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Very beautiful wild coastline.

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