Hiking

 

Walks

No less than 15 km of "coastal path" offer superb views of the coastline.

Pink sandstone markers, erected by the Conseil Général des Côtes d'Armor on the Cape of Erquy, will help you find your way around the area in complete safety. They will help you to discover the Cape's natural and historical heritage.

 

Pocket walking guide "balades au coeur de la Côte de Penthièvre" (rambles around the Penthièvre Coast).

16 circular signposted walks to help you explore the area's heritage and most beautiful landscapes.
Four loops of approximatively 10km (6miles) each criss-cross the coastal paths and country roads around Erquy: routes 'Bienassis/Saint Pabu, Lanruen, Cap d'Erquy and Saint-Michel tidal island'.
Illustrated leaflets with information on the local heritage and natural landscape will inspire your family walks.

On sale at the Tourist Information Office for 2,30 euros each (in French only)

Cap d'Erquy Circuit

Walks around the Cape of Erquy bring new surprises with every season: swimming in the limpid waters of the wild beaches... the silence of the countryside, broken only by the sound of the waves... lungfuls of fresh sea air and superb scenery all year round!


Cap d'Erquy circuit

Emergency,

To call the emergency services and enable them to find your position on the Cap d'Erquy, dial 112 on your mobile and give the label colour and the number on the emergency marker nearest to you on the path.

Discovery walks

syndicat des caps

Walks with commentary

Guided walks with commentary on nature and ecology between Erquy, les Sables d'Or and Cape Fréhel...
During school holidays in February, Spring and Summer.
Programmes are available from the Erquy Tourist Office.

Download the programme Syndicat des Caps

Syndicat des Caps - rue Notre Dame - 22240 PLEVENON

Tél 00 33 296 41 50 83
sdc.animateur@wanadoo.fr

'Erquy Rando' Rambling Society

A walk every Wednesday all year round from 2pm to 5pm: see calendar at the Tourist Information Office.
2 walks free of charge - membership of the Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre (French Ramblers' Association) required from the third attendance onwards. Starting from 9am during July and August - free of charge: see the Cap Armor programme.

Further Information on the website of the association

http://erquy.rando.free.fr

Mountain Biking*

There are 3 mountain bike rides of 15, 26 and 45 km marked with VTT 22 markers (red and yellow). These start at the Tourist Office.

A map of mountain bike trails is on sale at Tourist Office 2,50 €.

Organised mountain bike discovery rides, twice weekly in summer are part of the "Cap Armor" events.

*Mountain bikes are not permitted on the GR footpath.


Cycle tourism

You can join the members of the "Club Réginéen" for their weekly touring ride.
Departure at the "Office de Tourisme"  : each Tuesday and Thursday at 2 pm during winter and at 9 am in summer, on Sunday at 8 am from May to August, at 8.30 in April and September, at 9am in Winter.

Tél 00 33 296 63 61 87

http://acr.site.voila.fr

Landes et Bruyères

Trail running and hikes.


Every year, on the first week-end of May, the "Landes et Bruyères Trail" is held in Erquy.

Over 3 000 trail runners, hikers and kayakers participate to races between Cap Fréhel, Cap d'Erquy and the port of Erquy.

Runners and their family can participate to many activities which are organized throughout the week-end :

  • 2 trail running races (one of about 15km, the other 32km), on the Saturday
  • 3 hikes
  • 2 kayak rides
  • Concerts
  • Guided tours about the local history heritage
  • Sea excursions
  • Free activities (painting, rock climbing…)
  • The "Costarmoricaine", a cycling ride, on Sunday

Landes et Bruyères

informations 00 33 296 72 30 12
website

Office de Tourisme d'Erquy

3, rue du 19 mars 1962 - BP 81 - 22430 ERQUY - France
Tél : 02 96 72 30 12 - fax : 02 96 72 02 88 - info@erquy-tourisme.com - www.erquy-tourisme.com

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