What if your holiday combined everyday adventure with the peace of the homecoming? That's what the star stay is all about: a single point of departure for several days of star hiking in Le Pouldu, excursions or cultural discoveries.
You explore the surroundings, without changing accommodation every day. A perfect formula for nature lovers, families and those who like hiking without the hassle of accommodation.
Why choose a star-shaped stay?
Imagine putting down your suitcases once and only once. Each day, you explore a different trail, loop or out-and-back, then return to your cozy accommodation in the evening, without having to pack your bag or look for a new roof.
The advantages of this type of star stay :
- Relaxing: less stress, more freedom.
- Practical: no need to pack/unpack.
- Comfortable: every evening you will find eco-responsible accommodation in Brittany, welcoming and well located.
- Flexible: you can modulate your hikes according to the weather, your energy, or the inspiration of the day.
By choosing a star-shaped stay, you are betting on a nature holiday in Brittany, combining freedom, comfort and exploration. Whether you are solo, as a couple or as a tribe, this is the right plan to fully experience southern Finistère.
Why visit Le Pouldu and its surroundings?
Nestled on the south coast of Finistère, at the crossroads of the Atlantic Ocean and the Laïta, Le Pouldu is a little corner of paradise. Wild, luminous, inspiring (Paul Gauguin stayed there!), it is a place that offers a diversity of atmospheres and landscapes: cliffs, beaches, estuaries, forests, hidden chapels...
It is also an ideal starting point for hikes in Le Pouldu in a star shape. Thanks to its network of marked trails, including the famous GR34 South Finistère, you can travel in all directions for the day, as part of a star-shaped stay in Brittany.
Our 4-day star hike program from Le Pouldu
Here is a 4-day itinerary, starting from the beach of Kérou, perfect for discovering all the richness of this territory between land and sea in a nature holiday in Brittany.
Day 1 – FromKérou beach to Doëlan
You start strong with an emblematic route of the Breton coast. Head for Doëlan, a charming little postcard port with its twin lighthouses. The walk follows the GR34 South Finistère, offering superb panoramas of the Atlantic, between cliffs, secret coves and Breton moorland. Pass by the Roche Percée and the Pointe de Beg an Tour and enjoy breathtaking panoramas.
- Distance: approx. 12 km round trip
- Difficulty: medium
- Not to be missed: picnic break in front of the port with its colorful houses, sunrise or sunset on the cliffs.
This hike in Le Pouldu is a perfect introduction to adventure, as part of a successful stay in Brittany.
Day 2 – FromKérou to Port du Bas Pouldu via Laïta
A gentler walk on the GR34 South Finistère, but just as beautiful. Walking along the Laïta, the quiet river that marks the border between Finistère and Morbihan, you reach a small, calm and green port. The atmosphere is bucolic and a change from the marine panoramas. Go by the beach of Kérou, then by the beach of Bellangenet, take the esplanade of the ocean, then you will pass by the Pilot Mast and then arrive at the port. Guests can enjoy a drink and oysters at the Steir Laïta bar.
- Distance: approx. 10 km round trip
- Difficulty: easy
- Not to be missed: the contrast between the sea and the river, the fauna on the shore.
A great discovery during your stay in Le Pouldu among the 4 star hikes from Naéco Le Pouldu.
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Day 3 – In the footsteps of Gauguin
Cultural and artistic march! Follow in the footsteps of Gauguin and the painters of the Pont-Aven school. This loop will take you through the exact places where these artists painted at the end of the nineteenth century. The trail passes by the Pouldu House-Museum, which recreates the atmosphere of Marie Henry's inn. Take the "painters' circuit".
- Distance: approx. 10 km
- Difficulty: easy
- Not to be missed: the historical re-enactment and the viewpoints painted by Gauguin.
A real moment of nature holidays in Brittany, in cultural immersion, which fits perfectly into a stay in a star.
Day 4 – Between chapels and mills
We leave the coast a little for an immersion in the rural heritage of Brittany. The hike takes you to discover the chapels of Notre-Dame de la Paix, then the Kercousquet windmill, crossing country paths, between hedgerows and sunken paths.
- Distance: approx. 12 km
- Difficulty: medium
- Not to be missed: the stained glass windows, the view from the mill, the paths in the forest.
A beautiful hike in Le Pouldu, far from the beaten track, which shows all the richness of this corner of southern Finistère.
Where to stay? See you at Naéco Le Pouldu
Naéco Le Pouldu is the ideal address for this star-shaped stay. Located 5 minutes walk from the Kérou beach, it is an eco-responsible accommodation in Brittany, friendly, between a youth hostel and a small warm hotel. Relaxed atmosphere, common areas, everything is designed for a nature but comfortable stay, all this 100m from the sea and the GR34!
This eco-responsible hotel allows you to easily reach all your hikes in Le Pouldu, whether by the sea, along the GR34 South Finistère, or in the surrounding countryside.
The star-shaped stay is really THE ideal formula for:
- Explore a region thoroughly
- Reconnecting with nature without disconnecting from comfort
- Travelling light and free
And Le Pouldu is the perfect place to test this adventure! You will experience a real nature holiday in Brittany, in complete freedom, thanks to the star stay.
Ready to put on your hiking boots for a beautiful hike in Le Pouldu ?