Route in Crozon – Armorique Regional Nature Park

The Crozon Peninsula is a wonderful area for walking. The GR34 runs along the wild coast here and the next magnificent view awaits around every bend. A little sure-footedness is required, up and down rocky paths and plenty of water on warm days when the sun shines on the section. We don't make it all the way to the tip of the peninsula today - a reason to come back again. We hike back along narrow and sometimes very swampy paths or gravel paths on the back of the peninsula. A completely different picture emerges here. We walk across meadow paths lined with dry stone walls or hedgerows that lead between impenetrable Macchia areas or small heath areas. We cross picturesque little hamlets, admire the wild pine forests and enjoy the views. All in all, it is a wonderful and highly recommended hike. Of course, the inhabitants of nearby Brest also know this. A Sunday trip to Crozon is irresistible to many of them. Here are Frank's impressions of the tour: https://www.komoot.de/tour/1110057204. And here you can find Annebr's recording: https://www.komoot.de/tour/1110069947

The western part of the Crozon peninsula is divided into three other small peninsulas, of which we choose the southern one for today's hike. The route along the coast is sometimes quite demanding, but the views of the coastal landscape are magnificent. The vegetation becomes more and more sparse towards Cap de la Chevre. The way back through extensive heathland and picturesque fishing villages offers a very nice contrast to the brilliant coastal landscape, and there are always great views of les tas des pois. Here are Anette's awards: www.komoot.de/tour/1110058608

The path led us today via the customs officers' path on the east coast of the Crozon Peninsula. It went through light pine forests. On the ground in between, however, the fresh fern was already growing, which later in the year forms a high and dense thicket. Wonderful views of the coast with its sandy bays and steep slopes were offered. The water glowed a Caribbean green. The path is narrow and sometimes not easy to walk on, sure-footedness is required. You should definitely take food with you. The way back to the parking lot went through the interior of the peninsula. It led through beautiful, old villages and was a contrast to the coast.

The Crozon peninsula is located in the far west of Brittany and in the middle of the "Parc Naturel Régional d'Armorique" nature park. At the moment the heather is blooming, the gorse still has a few flowers, ferns are growing as tall as a man and loose pine forests are spread over large areas. The coast has countless bays, many beautiful beaches and the GR 34 leads to one magnificent view after another. However, the route has it all. Long stretches are rocky and steep up and down. The gentle sections in between are barely enough to blow off before it goes up and down again. With today's summer temperatures, we already use a lot of water on the first few kilometers. After we turn inland, the path becomes easier as expected. First we walk through a pretty old fishing village and then through moorland, fern forests and under shady pine trees back to the starting point at Morgat. Here is the link to frank's recording: https://www.komoot.de/tour/856794704

Today's hike across the Crozon Peninsula was actually planned differently. We wanted to take the coastal path from Morgat to Cap de la Chèvre to the south and from there continue along the coastline to Château de Dinan. But after we needed almost 3 hours for the first 5 kilometers on the demanding and sweaty path, our time budget would not have been enough for this route. So we soon left the coastal path and hiked comfortably through the hinterland back to Morgat. Regardless of the effort on the first leg, the tour is highly recommended. The coastal path leads through loose pine forests, which always provide fantastic views of the sea and the diverse coastline. No less beautiful was the way back through the inland with very good hiking trails through beautifully restored fishing villages, man-high fern forests and dense carpets of plants. Anette's notes can be found here: https://www.komoot.de/tour/856379559