From Guidel to Port‑Louis via the Gâvres peninsular

From Guidel to Larmor-Plage

Departure: Guidel marina 

Arrival: Port Maria in Larmor-Plage   

Warm up your calf muscles, it’s going to be a long day. First, discover Guidel beaches in Plœmeur, across dunes and flowering moors. Fort Bloqué, on its rocky island, is worthy of a postcard!  Continue towards Kaolins beach, with bright white-clay sand, and pass from one cute little port to another: Courégant, Kerroc’h and Lomener… Its sea wall is a storm hotspot! Cross the Kerguelen ocean park, rich in maritime fauna and flora. That’s it, you’ve reached Larmor-Plage. Can you hear the café terraces with their sea views calling to you? Yes, you deserve a little drink!

“The” place for water sports 

Kerguelen is the ideal spot to enjoy water sports. Take a dinghy, SUP or windsurfing lesson at Kerguelen Sport Océan. You can also try surfing at Fort Bloqué, with ESB.

From Lanester to Port-Louis

Starting point: Auberge du Chemin de Fer, Lanester 

Arrival: Port de la Pointe, Port-Louis 

Today, you have a choice: the long or short version. Both start with one of the most bucolic and unspoilt sections between Kervignac (after Bonhomme bridge) and  Locmiquélic. Walk alongside the Blavet, passing through picturesque hamlets, marshes, ponds, etc. Signs help you identify the migrating birds that nest here. At the Pen-Mané jetty in Locmiquélic, continue on the GR® 34 or take a bus, or even better a boat-bus (weekends), to Port-Louis La Pointe. That’s 6 km less for your legs! Did you stop in Lorient the day before? Here too, you can embark, at the fishing port or Quai des Indes, for a crossing to Port-Louis La Pointe. A day off will be good for those who are less sporty.

Port-Louis and the Gâvres peninsular

Six minutes is all it takes to cross between Port-Louis Locmalo and the Gâvres jetty. Boat-buses make the return journey several times a day, every day and even on Sunday. The Gâvres peninsular can easily be discovered on foot, and is well worth the detour! On one side, the Gâvres sea, resembling a lagoon; on the other, the ocean lined with wild dunes… You’ll feel as if you’re nearly at the edge of the world. Follow the coastal path to discover the Goërem dolmen, and breathe in the salty ocean air at Fort de Porh Puns (open at weekends). Lose yourself in the little streets, too, with its typical fishermen’s houses. It’s an enchanting walk!

Fly above the water 

Are you ready to take off? The Gâvres peninsular is a paradise for kite-surfers. It’s the perfect opportunity to try it (or to hone your skills) with You Kite. You can also test the wing-foil, “the” new trendy water sport, with PLS Voile. Are you a fishing fan? Go on a sea fishing trip for sea bass and sea bream with Lorient Passion Pêche.