Isthmus of Penthièvre – Ria of Étel loop from Étel

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Isthmus of Penthièvre – Ria of Étel loop from Étel

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Isthmus of Penthièvre – Ria of Étel loop from Étel

02:27

37.5km

110m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.84 km for 52 m

After 18.5 km for 163 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.01 km

Kerhillio Beach

Highlight • Other

18.1 km

Isthmus of Penthièvre

Highlight • Natural

It is a strip of land, about twenty meters wide, which connects the Quiberon peninsula to the continent.
On these few meters a road, a railway line and the cycle …

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18.6 km

Fort Penthièvre Memorial and Crypt

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After the siege of Lorient and the pillage of the Quiberon peninsula in 1746, it was decided the following year to build a fortress to secure it. This then strengthened …

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19.2 km

Fort de Penthièvre

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A massive fortress. Still used by the military today.

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29.8 km

Beach

Highlight • Other

32.9 km

Littoral Cycle Path in Erdeven

Highlight • Cycleway

Great views. A couple of short sections are too sandy for narrow tyres.

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33.1 km

Kerminihy Beach Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great path with a splendid view. Gravel light level, little risk of silting up, easily windy. Watch out for walkers and occasional dogs.

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35.6 km

Ria of Étel

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The Etel ria is an aber, that is to say a deep valley filled by the waters of the ocean with each rising tide, and emptying with each falling tide. …

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37.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

10.5 km

6.39 km

3.93 km

3.04 km

679 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

7.23 km

6.19 km

621 m

331 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

19°C

8°C

2 %

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Isthmus of Penthièvre – Ria of Étel loop from Étel

Kerhillio Beach

Isthmus of Penthièvre

Fort Penthièvre Memorial and Crypt

Fort de Penthièvre

Beach

Littoral Cycle Path in Erdeven

Kerminihy Beach Trail

Ria of Étel

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