Pointe-de-Guilben at Paimpol, Brittany

Paimpol – Pointe de Guilben

The Pointe de Guilben is a peninsula at the East of Paimpol, Brittany. It’s a great place for a small hike or picnic. There are even a few secluded beaches to be found there.

The Pointe is surrounded by water on three sides (hence the peninsula), making the area very beautiful and wild. Views on all sides of the Pointe are spectacular.

Water, sea, rocks and small islands surround the Pointe-de-Guilben in Paimpol
Water, sea, rocks and small islands surround the Pointe-de-Guilben in Paimpol

The area has a nice and easy hiking path around the Pointe. The ground is soft and the inclines are easy.

Hiking path of the Pointe-de-Guilben in Paimpol
Hiking path of the Pointe-de-Guilben in Paimpol

Most of the area is forest, though some parts are in the open (so hot during summer days).

Forests of the Pointe-de-Guilben in Paimpol
Forests of the Pointe-de-Guilben in Paimpol

You can see that many of the trees have been there for a long time

Old tree in the Pointe-de-Guilben
Old tree in the Pointe-de-Guilben

From the Western side of the Pointe, you can see the centre of Paimpol and its church.

View of Paimpol from the Pointe-de-Guilben
View of Paimpol from the Pointe-de-Guilben

A couple of small, secluded beaches can be found on both side of the peninsula.

Secluded beach of the Pointe-de-Guilben in Paimpol
Secluded beach of the Pointe-de-Guilben in Paimpol

Close to the end of the peninsula, you’ll find this hut. It’s in good shape, used in the old days by the Customs & Excise people.

Stone hut to be found at the end of the Pointe-de-Guilben
Stone hut to be found at the end of the Pointe-de-Guilben

Close to the hut you will find this half-circle re-enforced wall. It would seem that this was used for a cannon.

Cannon area (?) for the Pointe-de-Guilben
Cannon area (?) for the Pointe-de-Guilben

Summary

A visit to the Pointe-de-Guilben can be a nice few hours when the sun is shining. A not-so-long hike, on an easy terrain, some beaches, shade in the forest and some beautiful scenic views make it a pleasant outing.

There are several parking areas, some a challenge to get to due to single lane paths.

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