From Kerners to Kerassel

The walk follows the coastal path (^GR®34Tour du Golfe).
Kerners Chapel car park.

(S/E) Head south-east along the beach to follow the coastal path towards Pointe Saint-Nicolas. Once you reach this headland, you’ll have a view of the southern tip of Île aux Moines.

(1) Follow the coastal path until you reach a road.

(2) Turn left onto it to reach the Penn Castel tide mill. (It is known that the last miller ceased operations around 1921. This mill is now managed by Arzon Animation as a cultural and artistic venue)
Walk past the mill and follow the coast along the shoreline.

(3) Head down to the beach (please note that several sections are on the beach and, at high tide or when the tidal range is high, these sections can be very tricky, or even impossible to navigate)

(4) Leave the beach via a path on the right (staircase). Leave the path and take the road on the left for 50 metres.

(5) Take the^GR® on the left and continue to Pointe du Béché.

(6) Carry on, passing a path branching off to the right.

(7) Turn right, then left, then right again, then left and right.

(8) Turn left, staying on the^GR®34.

(9) When you reach the road, turn left onto it. Walk for 20 metres and leave the road on the left (^GR®). Follow the coastal path.

(10) Cross the road coming from Logéo, first turn left then right to continue on the^GR® and reach Pointe du Logéo.

(11) Cross Logéo harbour. Stay by the water’s edge and walk along Anse du Lojéo. You’ll arrive at the Kérassel car park.

(12) Turn round and head back along the same route (S/E).

Parking is available at the Kerners Chapel car park (pronounced ‘Kerné’).
From the car park, take the main road, Grande Rue, which runs alongside the church; then, at the junction, turn left onto Rue de Kervégan and head to the starting point by the sea.

Please note: several sections on the beach can be tricky, or even impossible, on days with high tides, or even at high tide (check the tide table: reference port: Port Navalo)
A coastal path with little shelter but plenty of shade; wear good walking boots.

Views of the gulf and its islands.
Pen Castel tide mill: Pen Castel Mill