Walk
Le circuit de Cléden-Cap-Sizun
Cléden-Cap-Sizun · Finistère
A 16.6 km loop from Cléden-Cap-Sizun to the jagged coast of the bay of Douarnenez: the Penharn, Kerharo and Brézellec points.
- Suggested time
- 4 h 10
- Type of place
- Walking loop · Cap Sizun
- Atmosphere
- Countryside and a wild coast.
- Getting there
- Cléden-Cap-Sizun (Finistère)
The route
Loop: the route returns to its starting point. Route: Communauté de communes Cap Sizun - Pointe du Raz, Usage libre, pas de restriction d'accès public.
Download the GPS trackGPX file, to open in a walking app (Komoot, OsmAnd, Garmin Connect, iPhiGéNie…).
Who this place suits
- With family
- 3/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 8/10
- Solo
- 9/10
- With a dog
- 8/10
- Reduced mobility
- 1/10
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
This route leads from Cléden, a rural commune of the Cap Sizun, to the jagged coast of the bay of Douarnenez. On the way you discover the church and spring of Cléden, the ruined Kergroas mill and the Trouérennec spring, then the Penharn, Kerharo and Brézellec points, with the small sheltered harbour of Brézellec. The way back passes the Kerhermen calvary, known as Groaz Toull, and the Kersaudy wash house. The loop is 16.6 km long; allow about 4 h 10 of walking. Start: the car park on place du 19-Mars-1962, in the centre of Cléden-Cap-Sizun. The trail is waymarked as PR no. 12. The official route, published by the Cap Sizun, Pointe du Raz community of communes, is shown on the map and can be downloaded as a GPX file to follow on your phone.
What you will see
- 16.6 km, about 4 h 10
- Loop: back to the starting point
- Cléden church and spring
- Penharn, Kerharo and Brézellec points
- Brézellec sheltered harbour
- Kerhermen calvary
Tips on the spot
- Start: the car park on place du 19-Mars-1962, in the centre of Cléden-Cap-Sizun.
- The route appears in the French Hiking Federation’s guidebook “L’ouest Cornouaille à pied”.
- 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?
16.6 km, or about 4 h 10 of walking.
Where does it start?
Car park on place du 19-Mars-1962, in the centre of Cléden-Cap-Sizun. The route comes back to its starting point.
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