Walks in Mesquer - Pays de Guérande

Pointe de Merquel

Placed on a former blockhouse, a bird-watching lookout offers a magnificent panorama of Mesquer Bay. A real educational tool, it will enable you to familiarize yourself with the ornithological environment. You'll also pass by the Chapelle de Merquel, one of the oldest places of worship on the Guérande peninsula...

Port de Kercabellec

A beaching port, Kercabellec enjoyed a major boom thanks to salt production. Salt production developed in Mesquer over the centuries, reaching its peak in the 19th century. Used mainly to preserve fish and meat, salt was shipped to the port of Kercabellec and exported all along the Atlantic seaboard. In those days, 150 to 200 ships passed through the port! Mesquéra's trade thus developed, and a whole society of cap-horniers and customs officers was formed, with up to 40 customs officers in the commune. The small harbor office, once the customs office, bears witness to the intensity of salt-making and commercial activity.

Tour of the Mès salt marshes

The Guérande region boasts some 1,850 hectares of salt marshes, divided into two basins some 20 kilometers apart: the Mès basin (350 hectares) and the Batz-Guérande basin (1,500 hectares).

Le Traict de Pen-Bé

Go for a day's hike at the Traict de Pen-Bé over 23 km, with medium difficulty. Whatever the season, this wild coastline will seduce you with its mingled scents of moor and sea. On this wave-beaten peninsula, discover the oyster beds at low tide and watch for wading birds on the mudflats. Finish with a quiet stroll through the salt flats and bocage, where cows graze under century-old oak trees.

Les coteaux d'Ermur

Set off for a day of easy hiking at Les coteaux d'Ermur, on a 13 km route. Cross the Pornichet bocage and discover its charming hamlets linked by sunken lanes. Explore the Bonne Source dune, essential to the coastal ecosystem, with its characteristic flora preserved by ecological means.

The Château de Ranrouët

Set off for an easy half-day hike to the Château de Ranrouët, with around 2 hours' walk over 8 km. Admire the castle's imposing architecture, then explore picturesque paths to discover typical villages and the natural beauty of the surrounding area.

The Duchess circuit

Explore the Duchess circuit on an easy half-day hike. Over 6.5 km and around 1h45 of walking, discover the treasures of the countryside and coastline, soak up the scents of the coastline and admire the remnants of rural life in days gone by.

Circuit - Cyclo liberté aux portes du Morbihan

Distance to cover: 90 km - Elevation gain: 650 m

Circuit - Entre mer et marais

Distance to cover: 89 km - Elevation gain: 470 m

Tour - Cycle liberté le parc régional de la Brière

Distance covered: 83 km - Elevation gain: 486 m