Wild coast of the west of the island of Groix - loop

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Morbihan

Groix

Wild coast of the west of the island of Groix - loop

Moderate

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551

hikers

Wild coast of the west of the island of Groix - loop

04:43

18.0km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve naturelle François Le Bail

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.94 km

View of Port Saint-Nicolas

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The beautiful Saint-Nicolas port is frequented by boats in summer. The rock that dominates the port is the Rocher de la Vache. The coastal areas and cliffs in the summer …

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7.67 km

White stone

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This somewhat odd and quirky man-made construction is believed to be a beacon used on the warship speed test route just before the First World War.

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12.9 km

Grognon Auxiliary Battery – underground fortification

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This battery had been part of Fort du Grognon since the mid-1700s and had an underground powder magazine. This is where the gunpowder was stored. It was used in successive wars and adapted to advances in artillery over the centuries.

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18.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

2.66 km

1.93 km

1.35 km

250 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

3.22 km

1.11 km

1.06 km

559 m

348 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

14°C

8°C

0 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

July 24, 2024,Côte sauvage de l'ouest de l'île de Groix – boucle mercredi 24 Juillet 2024

Port Melite, Bourg de Groix, hole de l'enfer, Pierre blanche, port St Nicolas, Stang er'march, Pen Men lighthouse, annex battery of Grognon, Groix dam, port Lay, Port Tudy, Port Melite

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