Walk in Saint-Quay-Portrieux

A beautiful walk along the sea in Saint-Quay-Portrieux

The region is full of beautiful sites to visit: Brehat Island, the Sillon de Talbert ... and often the tourist in a hurry does not take the time to stop at Saint-Quay-Portrieux, it is a mistake because the walk along the sea is one of the beautiful of Brittany. Additional advantage it is very easy to access because located in the city. Do not hesitate to visit Saint-Quay-Portrieux.

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Difficulty: difficulty
Duration: 2 h.
Departure point (Google Maps)

The port

The port
Since 1612 boats left Saint-Quay-Portrieux to go fishing for cod in Newfoundland.

The main beach

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The main beach
Just next to the port is the large beach of Saint-Quay-Portrieux.

Le chemin

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Le chemin
The path is very easy to access but there are many stairs.

The beach

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The beach

The coast

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The coast

The Castle of Calan

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The Castle of Calan
The Château de Calan was built by a lover of Moorish architecture, he transposed Morocco to Brittany. The castle can be rented by the week. A hotel of a more modern and common style has been built just below.

The fort of the Countess

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The fort of the Countess
The fort belonged to a countess who dispensed justice herself and spread terror in the area.

The fort

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The fort
The fort can be reached at low tide. A staircase allows to go down on the beach.

The Corniche

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The Corniche
We can push the walk to the point of the semaphore to have a nice view. The walk can continue for a long time because the path is located on GR34 which makes the tour of Brittany!

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