Tour de Belle Ile GR340 (Pointe des Poulains- Le Palais)

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Distance: 12.15 mi
Elevation gain: 1,299 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 1,335 ft
Max elevation: 209 ft
TrailRank: 52
Min elevation: -76 ft
Trail type: One Way

Moving time: 4 hours 9 minutes
Time: 7 hours 20 minutes
Coordinates: 3054
Uploaded: May 13, 2022
Recorded: May 2022

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near Penhoët, Bretagne (France)

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Wonderful hike between Pointe des Poulains and Le Palais. The bus network really works and you can easily access any section of GR340 from Le Palais, or return to Le Palais easily.
This section of the Tour is really much harder than expected. It is not strenuous or technically difficult but, in particular between Sauzon and Le Palais, there are a number of coves and the path keeps going up the cliffs and down to the beaches. It becomes longer than anticipated also because you cant escape the pleasure to stop in one of the beached and at least put your feet into the water. Preferably more than that. You must plan the hike to have a sandwich at a spot with a view or on a small port restaurant at Sauzon.
The views are magnificent, the cliffs sometimes impressive, it is a most recommended hike! I have the remaining sections in my bucket list...

Official information at
https://www.belle-ile.com/decouvrir/mes-envies-de-rencontres-avec-un-site-dexception/belle-ile-vivifiante-parcourir-la-nature/tour-de-lile-a-pied/

https://www.mongr.fr/trouver-prochaine-randonnee/parcours/gr-340-le-tour-de-belle-ile