Port of Pont-Aven – Promenade Xavier Grall loop from Pont-Aven

Hiking trails & Routes

Port of Pont-Aven – Promenade Xavier Grall loop from Pont-Aven

Easy

4.7

(27)

229

hikers

Port of Pont-Aven – Promenade Xavier Grall loop from Pont-Aven

01:02

3.84km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

753 m

Pont-Aven: village and river

Highlight • Settlement

The small mill town of Pont Aven nestles idyllically in the green estuary of the river of the same name. He became famous mainly because Paul Gauguin spent three summer …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

810 m

Pont-Aven

Highlight • Settlement

The edges of the sinkhole are truly magnificent!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.23 km

Famous for its famous school of painting created by Paul Gauguin, it is easy to understand why artists were fascinated by this small port.

Stroll through the small footbridges, admire the remains of the mills, and the old stone houses.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.66 km

Port of Pont-Aven

Highlight • Structure

Formerly a thriving coastal port, today it is a marina, from where you can take a boat trip.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.73 km

Village church

Highlight • Other

2.77 km

Saint-Joseph Church, Pont-Aven

Highlight • Religious Site

The church (Église) Saint-Joseph was built in 1875 in the neo-Gothic style in the shape of a Latin cross with two aisles. Due to the narrow building site, the two …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.95 km

Promenade Xavier Grall

Highlight • Other

Named in honor of the famous Breton poet, the Xavier Grall promenade is a haven of peace in the heart of Pont-Aven. This beautifully flowered walkway along the river will …

Showing Translation

Tip by

3.84 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.16 km

185 m

173 m

156 m

142 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

887 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

17°C

9°C

5 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

September 19, 2024,Pont-Aven: Auf den Wegen von Gaugin, Bernard, Sérusier und vieler anderer

Pont-Aven inspired many painters. There are many places along the way where paintings were created. There is a glassblowing workshop in the Rue des Abbes Tanguy! Check it out!

Showing Translation

June 28, 2023,🇫🇷Pont Aven28.6.2023

The small mill town of Pont Aven nestles idyllically in the green estuary of the river Aven of the same name. It became famous mainly because Paul Gauguin spent the summer months here three times in the 19th century and many of his most famous works were created here. Strolling through the town and over the bridges, one can vividly …

Showing Translation

September 17, 2024,Musée des Beaux-Arts de Pont-Aven👨‍🎨

Paul Gauguin stayed in Pont Aven periodically and founded the artist group "School of Pont-Aven" here (from 1886). Some of the artists were Emilie Bernard and Paul Sérusier - the most famous picture: Landscape with the Forest of Love in Pont-Aven, many of his paintings are shown in the local Museum of Art. But I was surprised to see that …

Showing Translation

August 14, 2022,🇫🇷🌥Pont-Aven

After the heat of the past few days, it cooled down tonight and rained through until the afternoon. All the greater the joy when the sun shows up a little ⛅️and makes you want to take a trip to nearby Port-Aven.

Showing Translation