View of the Île du Guesclin – Roche Froide Point loop from Cancale

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View of the Île du Guesclin – Roche Froide Point loop from Cancale

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View of the Île du Guesclin – Roche Froide Point loop from Cancale

05:18

19.7km

230m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

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Bus stop

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2.80 km

View of the Île du Guesclin

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The Île du Guesclin is only accessible at low tide via a narrow rocky path. The small granite island is home to the Fort du Guesclin, built in the 11th …

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7.87 km

Roche Froide Point

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The Pointe de la Roche Froide is a picturesque spot between Saint-Coulomb and Cancale. From here, impressive views of the Pointe du Grouin open up. Hiking trails and circular routes …

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8.90 km

Grouin Point

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The Pointe du Grouin is the wild coast north of Cancale. There is a very strong sea current that can be seen firsthand.

Dominated by a semaphore built in 1861, …

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9.16 km

Île des Landes

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When looking from the Zöllnerpfad towards the Île des Landes, one can observe the impressive tidal range between the mainland and the Île des Landes at the narrow point.

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9.90 km

Barbe Brûlée Point

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The Pointe de la Barbe Brûlée is a striking headland. Cliffs dominate the landscape, which changes dramatically depending on the tide. This stretch of coast is ideal for hiking, nature …

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10.6 km

Plage de Port-Mer

Beach

13.2 km

View of Île des Rimains and Pointe de la Colombière

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Pointe de la Colombière, near Cancale, is a place where you will discover a breathtaking coastal view with steep cliffs. You will have a view of the island of Rimains …

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15.6 km

View of Cancale harbour

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From here, there is an impressive view of the Mont-Saint-Michel bay, the oyster farming areas, and the Rocher de Cancale.

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16.4 km

Port of La Houle

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The Port de la Houle is the historic fishing port in the La Houle district. It is a center of oyster and fishing activities and is surrounded by traditional fishermen's …

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16.8 km

Plage de Cancale

Beach

19.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

2.81 km

2.38 km

1.50 km

707 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

3.67 km

2.39 km

1.44 km

619 m

427 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 9 November

15°C

11°C

68 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 13, 2025,Randonnée pointe du Grouin, anse Duguesclin et Cancale sous le soleil.

The grand tour of Cancale via the Pointe du Grouin and Anse Duguesclin.

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June 12, 2026,260612 🇫🇷 Bretagne GR 34 Cancale➡️Port-Picain➡️Pte du Grouin➡️Plage Guesclin➡️pointes des Daules➡️

I think my nose is a bit sunburnt. The wind and sun were my companions almost all day on this wonderful coast, the so-called Zöllnerweg. I myself realize how good it was that I didn't start a pilgrimage route, because the hikers who are out and about here are already enough for me. I had no destination, the path just …

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October 14, 2025,Magnifique randonnée par une superbe météo. ☀️🌞☀️

One of the most beautiful loops in the region over this distance.

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June 23, 2024,🥖Cancale🥖👍🏻

A direct hit in the planning:
Started at 9:30 from the free car park, there is a specially marked path to Cancale.
The 🦪oyster stands at the harbor were open and in the city center, it was SUNDAY, there was a market around the church and even many shops were open.
The GR34 continued in a super exciting way.
We …

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October 7, 2023,Rundtour Porte de Cancale - Baieküste - Pointe de Grouin - Kanalküste - Cancale

Round trip from Porte de Cancale along the coast of the Baie du Mont Saint Michel to Pointe de Grouin, further along the canal coast and back via Cancale (don't forget your bathing suit and towel)

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April 27, 2022,22_04_27 🇨🇵 Cancale, Plage du Saussaye, Pointe de Grouin, Le Hock

A first very beautiful section of the GR 34 lies between Cancale and the Bay of Verger. We're running the loop clockwise today because we want to finish off by feasting a little at the port of Cancale. First we go through the country, twice we have to reschedule something, the first time there is a dense blackberry hedge, the …

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April 29, 2025,🇨🇵 Frankreich. Bretagne. Cancale und der Pointe du Grouin

On the road in northern France: Brittany, Cancale, and the Pointe du Grouin.

A hike along the rocky, up to fifty-meter-high coastline around Cancale on the GR34 northeast of Saint Malo, as well as several viewpoints all the way to the Pointe de Grouin at the tip of the headland.

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August 6, 2025,Der alte Zöllnerpfad bei Cancale

From the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel in the English Channel to the Pont de Saint-Nazaire in the Loire Atlantique, the GR34 runs 2,000 kilometers along the Breton coast, never losing sight of the sea. It is one of the most emblematic French long-distance trails and one of the most maritime, but also a path steeped in history, winding along the …

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