Gulf of Morbihan from Port-Navalo to Saint-Gildas on the ocean side

Stage 3 of the 5-day tour of the Rhuys peninsula, from Port-Navalo at the entrance to the Gulf of Morbihan to Saint-Gildas de Rhuys, takes you past the Crouesty marina, along the coast and its beautiful beaches, and on to the wealth of megalithic sites. A short trip inland will also take you to the ponds and marshlands—formerly salt marshes—which are particularly rich in biodiversity.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Tour of the Rhuys Peninsula

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.97 mi
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    Average duration: 5h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 279 ft
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    Descent: - 180 ft

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    Highest point: 128 ft
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    Lowest point: 0 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
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  • ⚐ City: Arzon (56640)
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    Start: N 47.549594° / W 2.907463°
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    End: N 47.501457° / W 2.839472°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0821OT, 0921OT, 0921OTR
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Description of the walk

GR®34 marked in red and white

(S) From Place Taveno, head left towards the south-west on the GR®34 coastal path. At the crossroads, take Rue du Général de Gaulle on the right and head to the Port Navalo pier.

(1) Turn left and continue along the coastal path until you reach the entrance to Port du Crouesty.

(2) Walk around it for about 2.5 km.

(3) At the exit, follow the coast until you reach the intersection with a PR® short hiking trail.

Yellow marked PR®

(4) Take the PR® on the left, which leads to the Cairn du Petit Mont. Visit it and then continue to follow the PR® to return to the coast and the GR®.

GR®34 marked in red and white

(5) Follow the GR® along Fogeo Beach.

(6) Pass Kerjouanno and continue along Kervert Beach and the golf course.

End of red and white markings

(7) After the car park at the bridge, follow Route de Rohu towards the hamlet and walk along a pond until you reach a crossroads.

Yellow markings

At the crossroads, take the path on the left until the next crossroads.

(8) Turn right and follow the road to the hamlet of La Saline.

No markings

In the centre of the hamlet, take Rue des Paluds on the right, cross the D198 with caution and continue on Route des Goahieu (200 m menhir on the right). Continue to the intersection with a path.

Yellow markings

(9) Follow this path to the right, walk along the Étang de Kerpont and arrive at the Camping des Govelins

(10). Turn sharply left and, at the crossroads, turn sharply right. Follow this road for about 300 metres.

(11) Turn left onto a path and continue in the same direction until you reach the roundabout at the intersection with Route de l'Ancienne Gare (D198).

(12) Cross it by turning right and then left and continue straight ahead along Allée des Pins, then Route de Saint-Goustan on the right, passing the town hall of Saint-Gildas de Rhuys. At the roundabout, turn right onto Rue Laennec and continue for about 300 metres until you reach the car park.

(E) Car park

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 13 ft - Place du Taveno
  2. 1 : mi 0.59 - alt. 16 ft - Port-Navalo pier
  3. 2 : mi 1.93 - alt. 16 ft - Entrance to Le Crouesty harbour
  4. 3 : mi 3.34 - alt. 13 ft - Port du Crouesty stop
  5. 4 : mi 4.07 - alt. 59 ft - GR and PR junction - Cairn de Petit Mont
  6. 5 : mi 4.44 - alt. 46 ft - Fogeo Beach
  7. 6 : mi 5.56 - alt. 36 ft - Kerjouanno
  8. 7 : mi 7.41 - alt. 10 ft - Bridge and car park
  9. 8 : mi 8.15 - alt. 36 ft - Turn right
  10. 9 : mi 9.16 - alt. 23 ft - Junction of road and path
  11. 10 : mi 9.96 - alt. 75 ft - Les Govelins Campsite
  12. 11 : mi 10.56 - alt. 72 ft - Fork in the path
  13. 12 : mi 11.56 - alt. 112 ft - Route de l'Ancienne Gare (D198) (roundabout)
  14. E : mi 11.96 - alt. 118 ft - Car park

Notes

If you are not on a multi-day hike, upon arrival you can take bus route 24 on the Vannes urban area bus network to return to the starting point.

Worth a visit

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