Walk
Balade au pays des Tors
Plougrescant · Côtes-d’Armor
An easy 5.7 km loop around the Gouffre site in Plougrescant: geology, wildlife, plants, uses of the shore and legends.
- Suggested time
- 2 hours
- Type of place
- Discovery trail · Côte des Ajoncs
- Atmosphere
- A wild coast and sunken lanes.
- Getting there
- Plougrescant. Gouffre site
The route
Loop: the route returns to its starting point. Route: Département des Côtes-d'Armor (PDIPR), Licence Ouverte 2.0, mise à jour du 2026-09-11.
Download the GPS trackGPX file, to open in a walking app (Komoot, OsmAnd, Garmin Connect, iPhiGéNie…).
Who this place suits
- With family
- 7/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 8/10
- Solo
- 8/10
- With a dog
- 8/10
- Reduced mobility
- 3/10
These scores are calculated from what the page records: official rating, facilities, difficulty, duration and location. They are a guide, not a substitute for contacting the venue, especially about accessibility.
About
Facing the wind or sheltered in the sunken lanes, this walk around the Gouffre site, in Plougrescant, reveals many unexpected sides of the place. Geology, wildlife and plants, built heritage, uses of the shore and legends: the discovery trail is taken from the interpretation booklet “Balade au pays des Tors”. The loop is 5.7 km long; allow about 2 hours of walking. The stated level is easy. Start: the Gouffre site, in Plougrescant. The waymarking follows “tors” medallions. The official route, published by the Côtes-d’Armor département and updated on 11 September 2026, is shown on the map and can be downloaded as a GPX file to follow on your phone.
What you will see
- 5.7 km, about 2 hours
- Level: easy
- Loop: back to the starting point
- Gouffre site
- Interpretation trail
- Geology and legends
Tips on the spot
- Start: the Gouffre site, in Plougrescant.
- The booklet “Balade au pays des Tors” is available at the Maison du Littoral, at Plougrescant town hall and at the tourist office.
- The GPX track can be downloaded from the map: handy for staying on the right path at junctions.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the walk?
5.7 km, or about 2 hours of walking.
Where does it start?
Gouffre site, in Plougrescant. The route comes back to its starting point.
Source: Département des Côtes-d'Armor (PDIPR), Licence Ouverte 2.0, mise à jour du 2026-09-11 via data.gouv.fr, updated 11 September 2026.
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