The Best Trails in Brittany (France)

Circuit des alignements à Carnac

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

4.69mi

Elevation +

144f

TrailRank

77| 5.0

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A Must See!! Carnac is known worldwide for its long lines of menhirs... Thousands of them that do not cease to impress the visitor during the last 5000 years... Many are lost but what remains is still a wonder that must ...

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Alignements de Lagatjar - Pointe de Pen-Hir- Fort du Toulinguet 9 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

5.58mi

Elevation +

535f

TrailRank

64| 4.84

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Beautiful and varied hike on the western side of the Crozon peninsula near Camaret with the famous Pointe de Pen-Hir, the Alignements de Lagatjar (rows of menhirs), beaches, bunkers, ruins, the Fort du Toulinguet, a larg...

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Hike Saint-Pierre-Quiberon Portivy Côte Sauvage Baie de Quiberon 8.5 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

5.29mi

Elevation +

161f

TrailRank

61| 4.33

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Great hike on both the Atlantic coast with the Côte Sauvage and on the coast of the Baie de Quiberon. Start at the train station of Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, where you can also park. You can find something to eat and drink ...

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Roundtrip Pointes du Van, du Raz and de Castelmeur 21 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

13.15mi

Elevation +

1965f

TrailRank

61| 4.33

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Great hike with magnificent sea views, cliffs, capes, the Baie des Trépassés, the Pointe du Raz, Van and Castelmeur, views of Île de Sein, a beach, lake, countryside, purple heather in August, and chapels. Large stretche...

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Belle-Île-en-Mer cycling trip 98 km

Road Bike

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

60.76mi

Elevation +

2257f

TrailRank

57

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This bicycle tour takes you all around the beautiful island Belle-Île, starting at the ferry dock in Le Palais, and is suited for a day trip. The trip is suited for a road bike, except for some stretches near the coastli...

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Aber Beach - Island and Estuary 6.5 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

4.01mi

Elevation +

161f

TrailRank

55

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Nice hike with Aber beach, dunes, island, and estuary, with opportunities for birdwatching, a sandy beach, views of the Baie de Douarnenez, a fort and a castle. This hike includes wading through the Aber River at a shall...

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Tour de Belle Ile GR340 (Pointe des Poulains- Le Palais)

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

12.15mi

Elevation +

1299f

TrailRank

55

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Wonderful hike between Pointe des Poulains and Le Palais. The bus network really works and you can easily access any section of GR340 from Le Palais, or return to Le Palais easily. This section of the Tour is really muc...

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Bay Mont Saint Michel-Cancale-Emerald Coast-Saint Malo-Rance-Dol 124 km

Road Bike

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

76.95mi

Elevation +

2556f

TrailRank

54

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Varied and beautiful cycling trip with among others the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel, the Emerald Coast, Saint-Malo, the valley of the Rance River and Mont-Dol. Trip suited for the road bike, however at the Pointe du Grouin ...

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Ouessant hike 23 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

14.26mi

Elevation +

699f

TrailRank

54

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Brisk hike on the great island Ouessant, taking in a large part of the coastline, the main town Lampaul, and a few inland stretches. The hike includes great seascapes, cliffs, lighthouses, churning seas, peculiar rocks, ...

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Léhon passing through Dinan to de la Rance par l’ecluse du Lyvet

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Nicky Renouard

Distance

14.78mi

Elevation +

1060f

TrailRank

52

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Loop along the Rance by both banks, through the towpath, the bocages and the forest. Starting at Lehon, through Dinan to the bacages and I detoured into Dinan before heading back to Lehon on the towpath. Follow the y...

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Le Phare du Petit Minou (Plouzané, Bretagne, France)

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Dantecn

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Distance

7.09mi

Elevation +

850f

TrailRank

49

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Following a tiny part of the GR34 "Sentier Côtier" from Brest (Navy Base "Porte de Quatre Pompes") to Plouzané (Phare du Petit Minou). Balisage RougeBlanc (GR34) and signs for Sentier Côtier

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Carnac alignements + coastline

Bicycle Touring

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Kevin De Clercq

Distance

19.58mi

Elevation +

407f

TrailRank

47| 5.0

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A visit to all the menhir parcs in the area + a ride along the coast, back to Carnac visit centre. Mostly by bike, some parts I did on foot because biking was not allowed / possible on some paths. Mountainbike recommend...

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King Arthur's camp

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karis88

Distance

3.66mi

Elevation +

397f

TrailRank

46| 4.33

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Arthur's site is not the highlight,but I wanted to see it because of the name. The stones and waterfalls along the route are nicer. It can be done in less time ( we stoped a lot to take pictures and watch animals) and be...

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Rochefort-en-Terre

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

0.78mi

Elevation +

75f

TrailRank

42

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Rochefort-en-Terre is a nice little town in Bretagne, considered one of its most beautiful villages... It is really cute and would deserve a longer visit that my quick steps allowed... Maybe another time...

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Portec - Penanprat - Port de Merrien loop

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Robbie Jackson

Distance

5.49mi

Elevation +

131f

TrailRank

41

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Lovely triangular loop which we found from the local tourist map available to download at https://www.quimperle-terreoceane.com/preparez/documentation/, indicated on signposts as a yellow stripe with number 2. We did it ...

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Pen Hir, Bretagne (France)

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Tramp

Distance

8.17mi

Elevation +

728f

TrailRank

40| 5.0

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25-08-2017 Parking just out of the port of Camaret-sur-Mer (parking at port exclusively for boat owners).

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Ile Vierge

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floortjehansen

Distance

5.51mi

Elevation +

554f

TrailRank

40

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Beautiful path along the shore which leads you to Île Vierge and ends in rural small village routes with characteristic homes.

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Voie 2 Bretagne - St-Malo - Arzal

Bicycle Touring

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France Vélo Tourisme

Distance

119.61mi

Elevation +

1375f

TrailRank

40| 4.33

The Cycle Route 2 in Brittany start at St-Malo to end up to the port of Arzal. You will cycle and discover central Brittany along its numerous canals. While on your saddle, visit picturesque cities of "Art & History". A...

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Auray circle walk along the river

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Ilseverhoef

Distance

10.14mi

Elevation +

341f

TrailRank

39

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We enjoyed this divers walk very much. We wanted to start on a parking just outside te centre of Auray but could not reach it because of a road block. So we parked our car beside the road where we started the hike.

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Le Palais - Quiberon

Motorboat

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

9.75mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

37

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Not much more than the ferry crossing between Le Palais and Quiberon. The golf of Morbihan is a wonder and under a beautiful morning light or a sweet evening light it may seem a magical place.

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Saint-Briac-sur-Mer - Dinard

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taniaguia24

Distance

8.57mi

Elevation +

659f

TrailRank

36

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GR 34. Parts of the Track are only possible at LOW TIDE/ EBBE/ MAREA BAJA/MARÉE BASSE!!! Check tide schedule in advance! Otherwise take the Marée Haute indications. Bus no. 16 from Dinard Le Gallic (Plage de l Ecluse) to...

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Pointe de Dinan, Bretagne (France)

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Tramp

Distance

7.15mi

Elevation +

692f

TrailRank

36

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24-08-2017 Start track at parking at the end of D308. In this season you can enjoy the colors of the heather.

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Pointe du Grouin to Cancale oyster beds

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leeandzed

Distance

5.63mi

Elevation +

577f

TrailRank

35

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From the bus stop near the Pointe.. Easy enough walk with a few ups and downs, so decent footwear needed. Finish up with a dozen oysters straight from the beds behind. Just follow the GR47 red and white route.

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Quelmer - Cimetière à Bateaux

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Kevin De Clercq

Distance

3.49mi

Elevation +

190f

TrailRank

35

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A walk along the coast, cliffs, beaches and woods. Watch out, some paths can be overgrown with vegitation and depending on the tide you may have to take a detour (follow the signs).

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Une partie du Sentier des Douaniers - Pink Granite Coast

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rlzzapata

Distance

8.20mi

Elevation +

722f

TrailRank

34

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This hiking begins taking a part of the traditional and popular Sentier des Douaniers, a path across the pink granite coast. It then continues along the coast until Perros-Guirec, where it does a tour around the hilliest...

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