Kermorvan peninsula circular

Facing the Ponant Islands, which include Ouessant and Molène, the Pointe de Kermorvan offers a panoramic view of the coastline from the Pointe Saint-Mathieu in the south to the Pointes d'Ilien and du Corsen in the North. At its tip, the lighthouse marks the entrance to the Port du Conquet. The peninsula still preserves vestiges of Vauban's fortifications, as well as numerous defensive remains of the Atlantic Wall.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.38 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 41 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 49 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 28 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -3 m

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Description of the walk

Start _: There is a small car park near the leisure centre.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, take the footbridge and cross the ria. At Impasse des Galets, turn left.

(1) Turn right into the Chemin de la Maison Blanche, which you follow to the left.

(2) Turn right to reach the access road to the last car park on the peninsula, and follow it to the left. Cross the car park and take the road (closed to traffic) to the Kermorvan lighthouse.

(3) Turn right onto the first path heading North-West, with a wide view of Plage des Blancs Sablons. Continue along this coastal path to the next junction.
Turn right onto the path between the ferns, which leads to the Îlette, fortified by Vauban: at low tide, it can be reached (allow a good quarter of an hour round-trip, but be careful to check the tide timetable).

(4) Continue along the path, which continues its loop: wide view of the Ponant Islands.
Where you meet the path you took on the outward journey, turn right to head South-West, leaving the access road to Plage de Porz Pabu on your right (signpost).

(5)A little further on, on the right, take the coastal path around this beach (signpost). Continue to reach the point where the square-shaped, 20m-high lighthouse is located (not open to visitors).

(6) Leave the road to the left and continue along the coastal path, which now offers a view of the Port du Conquet and, further on, Pointe Saint-Mathieu with its lighthouse and the ruins of the former abbey. As you go on, the view widens to include the ria and the footbridge that crosses it.
Reach the car park crossed on the outward journey and follow the path backwards to reach the footbridge and the car park at the end(S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Small car park near the leisure centre
  2. 1 : km 0.48 - alt. 8 m - Path on the right
  3. 2 : km 0.7 - alt. 13 m - Right towards the road to the last car park
  4. 3 : km 1.47 - alt. 20 m - Coastal path on the right
  5. 4 : km 2.31 - alt. 18 m - Access to l'Îlette
  6. 5 : km 2.75 - alt. 16 m - Coastal path around Porz Pabu
  7. 6 : km 3.2 - alt. 21 m - Crossing the access road to the semaphore
  8. S/E : km 5.37 - alt. 5 m - Small car park near the leisure centre

Practical information

Start _: There is a small car park near the leisure centre.

Area managed by the Conservatoire du Littoral.

_ Gears _: Good shoes, not necessarily walking boots.

_ Warning _: Be careful as this is a coastal path.

_ Alternative _ : Strollers / pushchairs can reach the point by following the access road to the lighthouse (approx. 45 min. round trip).

Swimming at Plage des Blancs Sablons, depending on the season.

In the nearby area

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 20 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
chtidu29
chtidu29

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A very pleasant, well-marked and easily accessible route

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kluc
kluc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

easy walk ... nice contact with the fishermen on the footbridge
magnificent view from the lighthouse with the "participation" of the dolphins!

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alterescu
alterescu

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Very nice tour

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jacquito
jacquito

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A route with no major difficulties, but so pleasing to the eye! A bit busy on the peninsula, but it was Easter Monday. Best done with the Visorando app in your pocket. Magnificent views.

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Viso37
Viso37

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Lovely walk. Thanks for discovering the footbridge.

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31123004
31123004

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A very pleasant walk, passing by the magnificent DES BLANCS SABLONS beach.

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Gérard Louis
Gérard Louis

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

Sunny day, although a little windy, but exceptional visibility of the Ponant islands. Very pleasant and relatively easy Sunday walk. Thanks for the details of the interest of the site.

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Cat29
Cat29

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Nice walk combined with the ria du Conquet circuit

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bouh
bouh

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Superb hike with varied scenery.

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regis220
regis220

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant walk.

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Trotti
Trotti

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful scenery. Great walks on beautiful trails.

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envoleur de papillons
envoleur de papillons

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very pleasant walk few roads superb views I did it running to start with
the next day I combined it with the tour of the ria to cover about 9km

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Frenchtexas29
Frenchtexas29

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very busy family walk, so bring your shoes for the Chemin des Douaniers.

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marche fpycéder
marche fpycéder

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very pretty pointe de saint Mathieu with exceptional views and small beaches with fine white sand.

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marche fpycéder
marche fpycéder

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very nice walk with a magnificent view in glorious sunshine

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