Walk
La réserve de Goulien
Goulien · Finistère
A 12.4 km loop from the church in Goulien to the Cap Sizun bird reserve, on the cliffside above the bay of Douarnenez.
- Suggested time
- 3 h 05
- Type of place
- Walking loop · Cap Sizun
- Atmosphere
- Countryside, cliffs and seabirds.
- Getting there
- Goulien (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
- 5/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 8/10
- Solo
- 8/10
- With a dog
- 8/10
- Reduced mobility
- 2/10
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About
Starting from the 16th century church in Goulien, this walk leads to the seabird reserve, on the cliffside above the bay of Douarnenez. After the church and its stele, the path passes the Bremeur spring and reaches the Cap Sizun reserve, with its car park and observation point. The way back passes the Kerisit spring, the Saint-Laurent site, then the Pont-Louis spring and wash house. The loop is 12.4 km long; allow about 3 h 05 of walking. Start: Place de l’Église, in Goulien. The trail is waymarked as PR no. 11. 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
- 12.4 km, about 3 h 05
- Loop: back to the starting point
- Goulien church (16th century) and its stele
- Cap Sizun bird reserve
- Bremeur and Kerisit springs
- Pont-Louis wash house
Tips on the spot
- Start: Place de l’Église, in Goulien.
- Bring binoculars for the reserve’s observation point.
- 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?
12.4 km, or about 3 h 05 of walking.
Where does it start?
Place de l’Église, in Goulien. The route comes back to its starting point.
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