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Boucle Sauzon - Port Poyed
Long trekking paths
in Sauzon
9.0
km
Loop
Walks and hikes
2h 30min
Medium
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Along the trail, you will pass through wild areas whose beauty is due in part to the absence of infrastructure. For this reason, you will find no bins, water points, or toilets. You must therefore carry out all of your waste (including toilet paper) and plan ahead for the amount of water you will need before leaving your accommodation.
Please note that since June 20th 2022, walking poles with metal tips are prohibited along the entire coastal path on Belle-Île. The use of walking poles without metallic tips, or equipped with rubber tips remains permitted.
These measures have been taken due to the increased risk of trail erosion and vegetation damage caused by the use of walking poles, in order to preserve the quality and long-term sustainability of the trail.
The path can be quite steep, and slippery after rain. Wear appropriate footwear, remain vigilant, do not approach cliff edges, and do not leave children or pets unsupervised.
The trail is open to all pedestrian activities: hikers, walkers, and trail runners.
Common sense and courtesy rules apply to ensure everyone’s safety.
Help us monitor the trails: info@belle-ile.com
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After passing through Sauzon and its colourful houses, take the GR340 trail. The reward for a fine uphill climb is a breathtaking view over Sauzon. Steep, wooded sections then await hikers as far as Port Poyed. Under a clear blue sky, the turquoise waters carry the imagination to distant, faraway islands.
- Departure
- Sauzon
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Difference in height
- 258.67 m
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Route interest
- From the first light of morning to the last glow of evening, the village of Sauzon and its harbour lend themselves to relaxed idling and unhurried wandering. Hikers, strollers and visitors alike gather over a crêpe or a refreshing drink.
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Did you know ?
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Belle-Île's lifeboat stations:
The loss of nine pilots from Locmaria in 1870, who set out in their lifeboat to assist a vessel in distress, led to the creation of the island’s first lifeboat station. A lifeboat and its shelter were installed on the beach at Port Blanc (Locmaria) in 1874. The Le Palais station opened in 1882, followed by Sauzon in 1913. Of the three buildings that once housed the lifeboats and their equipment, only the one at the entrance of Sauzon’s harbour remains. The Le Palais station is now the island’s only one still in operation.
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Documentation
- GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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How to reach the start
From the Pen-Prad municipal campsite, climb the path along the western slope of Sauzon’s ria to reach the small bridge at its far end. Cross the bridge and take the paved road to the right toward Locqueltas.
Steps
At the first crossroads, take the road climbing left above the tennis courts and apple orchards. Walk through the village of Brénantec, then take the only right-hand turn onto a grassy track toward Chubiguer.
At Chubiguer, turn left toward the D30, cross it, and continue straight to the village of Kerzo. Take the first right onto a dirt and gravel track, then the first left descending to the cove of Port Poyed.
At the beach, take the coastal path to the left toward Sauzon. The trail skirts a private property and passes through a pine forest before opening onto wide views from Pointe de Kerzo to Pointe de Taillefer. A short, steep climb leads to the summit of Pointe de Kerzo, offering panoramic views of the northeastern coast.
Continue across a plateau cut by two small valleys overlooking sandy coves accessible only by sea. After a brief ascent, the trail joins a dirt track for about 50 metres before turning right through dense heath toward the “Puits de Sauzon”, a large sinkhole connected to the sea by an arch.
As the trail emerges toward Port Blanc, the remains of a 17th-century battery stand on the right, overlooking Sauzon and Pointe du Cardinal. Continue descending to a small rocky beach where Sauzon’s former lifeboat station (1913–1948) is located.
Follow the coastal path along the eastern side of the inlet through tall heathland, with fine views over Sauzon and its marina. At the end of the inlet, cross the small bridge on the D30, then rejoin the coastal trail by climbing the western bank.
At Chubiguer, turn left toward the D30, cross it, and continue straight to the village of Kerzo. Take the first right onto a dirt and gravel track, then the first left descending to the cove of Port Poyed.
At the beach, take the coastal path to the left toward Sauzon. The trail skirts a private property and passes through a pine forest before opening onto wide views from Pointe de Kerzo to Pointe de Taillefer. A short, steep climb leads to the summit of Pointe de Kerzo, offering panoramic views of the northeastern coast.
Continue across a plateau cut by two small valleys overlooking sandy coves accessible only by sea. After a brief ascent, the trail joins a dirt track for about 50 metres before turning right through dense heath toward the “Puits de Sauzon”, a large sinkhole connected to the sea by an arch.
As the trail emerges toward Port Blanc, the remains of a 17th-century battery stand on the right, overlooking Sauzon and Pointe du Cardinal. Continue descending to a small rocky beach where Sauzon’s former lifeboat station (1913–1948) is located.
Follow the coastal path along the eastern side of the inlet through tall heathland, with fine views over Sauzon and its marina. At the end of the inlet, cross the small bridge on the D30, then rejoin the coastal trail by climbing the western bank.
- 259 meters of difference in height
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- Start altitude : 11 m
- End altitude : 4 m
- Maximum altitude : 45 m
- Total positive elevation : 259 m
- Total negative elevation : -266 m
- Max positive elevation : 26 m
- Min positive elevation : -27 m
