HomeAll TrailsPlozévet Coastal Loop via Menez Dregan
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Hiking
🇫🇷 France
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: FR-BRE-01

Plozévet Coastal Loop via Menez Dregan

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon16 September 2026

Coastal loop on the GR34 customs path past Menez Dregan prehistoric cave, returning through hamlets.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Coastal path is windy and can be muddy; stay back from cliff edges. Check tide times for beach sections.

Weather check

At Start
9m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

47.9798, -4.4491

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 47.9798, -4.4491 @ 9m

Quick Stats

Distance
12.97 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
3m - 65m
Max Elevation
65 m
Max Gradient
8.3%
9%

Highlights

  • Menez Dregan prehistoric site
  • GR34 Chemin des Douaniers
  • Pors Poulhan harbour
  • Gored beach

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+173 m

Total Descent

-175 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
26.8

26.8

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.85

1.85

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)65%
Moderate (3-8%)34%
Steep (>8%)1%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved30%
Unpaved70%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
30%
Gravel
5%
Dirt Track
59%
Sand
6%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

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Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 19

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 47.979212
MAX LAT: 47.997647
MIN LON: -4.487955
MAX LON: -4.440850

Point Spacing: 6.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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