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Quiberon

A day on the Quiberon peninsula

Hard

4.7

(66)

263

hikers

A day on the Quiberon peninsula

05:23

20.9km

110m

Hiking

The "almost" island of Quiberon is the destination of this charming circular hike. You reach Quiberon train station via a land bridge said to have been formed by wind and sea currents in the 11th century. Of course, only after the massive erosion was made possible by deforestation.

The diversity…

Last updated: June 9, 2024

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Start point

Train Station

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4.02 km

View of the Pointe du Conguel

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Here the hiking trail branches off to the southern tip of Quiberon, the Pointe du Conguel. The small detour is highly recommended.

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7.46 km

Coastal path

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Very beautiful and varied stretch of coast on the east side of the Quiberon peninsula.

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12.8 km

Kergroix Point

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This view over the rocks to the Atlantic, all these different colors, shapes and the sand... Indescribably beautiful! You should have seen it.

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14.2 km

Côte sauvage

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Unlike the large sandy beaches that border the eastern facade of the peninsula, the western facade is oppressed by strong, jagged rock masses. This so-called “wild” coast is a pleasure …

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14.5 km

Stone cones on the coast

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Part of the trail is lined with stone cones. Neatly erected in drywall, they still look very picturesque.

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18.8 km

Château de Turpault

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Great villa lonely perched on the small headland.

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19.9 km

Quiberon Main Beach

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Beach of 900 meters of fine sand, facing south. Bicycle parking, showers and toilets are available.

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20.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.71 km

4.24 km

3.62 km

2.34 km

1.93 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.57 km

5.39 km

3.72 km

2.62 km

1.83 km

1.71 km

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Comments

July 19, 2024,Ein Tag auf der Halbinsel Quiberon
Beautiful coastline! ☀️❤️
But don't forget sunscreen ☝️

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The Quiberon peninsula, which juts out into the Atlantic like a spur, is characterized by two very different sides. The Côte Sauvage to the west is exposed to the winds and currents of the Atlantic. The beaches between the steep cliffs are - with a few exceptions - too dangerous for swimming. In the east of the peninsula, on the …

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The "almost" island of Quiberon is our destination today. We reach Quiberon via a land bridge said to have been formed by wind and sea currents in the 11th century. Of course, only after the massive erosion was made possible by deforestation.

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A beautiful coastal hiking trail - for us again and again with rain today - great views...
On the way back we left out a few corners because of the rain

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August 10, 2023

The "almost" island of Quiberon is the destination of this charming circular hike. You reach Quiberon train station via a land bridge said to have been formed by wind and sea currents in the 11th century. Of course, only after the massive erosion was made possible by deforestation.



The diversity of nature

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