View of Cap Frehel – Pléhérel-Plage loop from Malicorne

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View of Cap Frehel – Pléhérel-Plage loop from Malicorne

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View of Cap Frehel – Pléhérel-Plage loop from Malicorne

03:54

14.6km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.91 km

Plage des Grèves d'en Bas

Beach

3.62 km

View of Cap Frehel

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Overlooking Cap Fréhel, this location offers breathtaking views of sheer cliffs and the vast expanse of sea. The path winds through coastal moorland, where you can admire wildflowers in full bloom during the warmer months. The iconic lighthouse perched on the dramatic pink sandstone cliffs and the raw beauty of the Breton coastline, especially on a clear day when you can see all the way to the Channel Islands.

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5.13 km

View of the cliffs and lighthouse at Cap Fréhel

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In brilliant sunshine, Cap Fréhel shows itself from its most impressive side. The mighty cliffs glow in the warm light, while the lighthouse majestically rises above the vast heathland. Deep below the rocks, the clear, turquoise sea shimmers, forming a unique natural spectacle with the dark granite formations and the colorful heath areas. The wide view over the coast, the play of light and water, and the rugged beauty of the landscape make this place an unforgettable experience.

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5.62 km

Les Loges Beach

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The Plage des Loges is a secluded, natural cove surrounded by steep cliffs. Accessible via the GR34 hiking trail, the cove is considered a quiet retreat. Due to the remote nature of the Plage des Loges, there are no restrooms or restaurants on site.

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5.75 km

View at the Houle de la Banche

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Fantastically beautiful, a coastal hiking trail with very varied landscape strongly characterized by forest and heath

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6.51 km

View of the Cap Fréhel Lighthouse

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The lighthouse with the heath looks the most beautiful from here.

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6.72 km

Trail across the heath at Cap Fréhel

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10.7 km

Plage de la Fosse

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An ideal, uncrowded beach for swimming in the summer months

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14.4 km

Pléhérel-Plage

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Pléhérel-Plage has everything you would expect from a beach: fine sand, clear views, dunes. Some days, the sea even takes on a beautiful emerald color.

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14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.24 km

3.74 km

1.75 km

876 m

Surfaces

6.77 km

3.21 km

2.40 km

1.70 km

334 m

168 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

11°C

8°C

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Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

May 28, 2025,Dünenwanderung zum Cap Fréhel

Having arrived in northern Brittany, we went on a lovely hike to Cap Fréhel today. The English Channel (which is also part of the Atlantic) is also incredibly beautiful.

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