Day 1: Arrival in Aber Wrac'h
Arrive in Brest and transfer to Aber Wrac'h. Possibility of transfer from Roscoff (supplement).
Day 2: Aber Wrac'h - Kerasquer
From Aber Wrac’h you’ll head out and around the presqu'ile of Ste Marguerite with a multitude of off-shore islands and impressive views. A couple of large sandy bays lead you to another estuary, Aber Benoit. The landscape becomes hillier as you enter the estuary and find your B&B slightly inland.
Overnight: Kerasquer, Walk: 18km, +340m
Day 3: Kerasquer - St Pabu
From your guest house you’ll finish the tour of Aber Benoit estuary. The estuary is bordered by wooded slopes with headlands and tributary bays and inlets. The views vary according to the state of the tide from a wide waterway at high tide to exposed channels and mudflats at low tide. Finish the day in the village of St Pabu. (Possible transfer depending on availability of accommodation).
Overnight: St Pabu, Walk: 15km, +80m
Day 4: St Pabu - Portsall
From St Pabu, exit the estuary of Aber Benoit and then follow a section of coast with immense sandy bays and dunes. Off-shore islands and rocky shelves provide the decor for these bays. From these wide expanses you’ll pass around a series of beautiful small bays and low headlands to reach the pretty harbour at Portsall.
Overnight: Portsall, Walk: 15km, +120m
Day 5: Portsall - Porspoder
Head around the bays at Portsall before leaving the built up area behind, passing Neolithic monuments to walk along an unspoilt and beautiful section of rocky coast. A multitude of headlands, bays, islands and almost cut-off peninsulas then follow which can be quite disorientating, but relaxing at the same time. Make your way around this complex coast to your eco-hotel on the coast at Porspoder.
Overnight: Porspoder, Walk: 16km, +120m
Day 6: Porspoder - Ader Ildut
You are now facing the Atlantic as you head south from Porspoder along good paths above rocky shelves and bays. This leads you to the next estuary Aber Ildut. This is a narrower estuary than the previous ones and the walking goes back and forth around numerous small channels. Transfer to your accommodation.
Overnight: Ader Ildut, Walk: 21km, +190m.
Day 7: Ader Ildut - Le Conquet
Transfer back to the Atlantic coast as the shoreline becomes wilder with good walking along granite cliffs. You’ll pass Pointe du Corsen which is the most westerly point in France. The series of cliffs are interspersed by isolated sand bays before you reach a final stretch of beautiful white sands which ends at Pointe de Kermorvan. Cross the estuary to reach the beautiful port of Le Conquet with its historic buildings and lively harbour.
7 night, 6 day walking holiday ends in Le Conquet.
Overnight: Le Conquet, Walk: 17km, +350m.
Day 8: Departure or Le Conquet - Plougonvelin
Bus journey to Brest after breakfast on 7 night version (not included in price) or:
Continue along cliff tops overlooking the Atlantic Coast, passing Ponte Saint-Mathieu with its abbey ruins dating from the 12th century. It is also possible to climb the 163 steps of the lighthouse which sits on this peninsula on the edge of the Brest estuary. The coastal path then passes close to Fort Bertheaume as you now head East towards Brest. Here you'll find secluded beaches sheltered from the westerly winds. Transfer to Le Conquet.
Overnight: Le Conquet, Walk: 14km, +400m.
Day 8: Plougonvelin - Brest
After a transfer back to where you finished the day before, continue to head East, passing more historic forts protecting the coast and lighthouses showing the channel that the boats need to take to reach Brest, which is the 2nd largest military port in France. This is a much more difficult section of coast with the coastal path undulating between small headlands and narrow inlets. Transfer from near the entrance to Brest to your hotel in the centre.
Overnight: Brest
Day 8: Departure
Departure after breakfast.
Possible to book additional nights in Brest.