Bivouac at the Island of Groix A two-day tour of the Island of Groix
Just for a weekend…
The Island of Groix is 4 nautical miles away from Ploemeur.
After a one and a half hour crossing, we’ll glide along the cliffs of the bird sanctuary which extends from Beg Mélen to Pen Men. Birdwatchers will be able to see gulls, cormorants, but also rare species such as shelducks and razorbills. These cliffs also abound of gooseneck barnacles, very popular in Spain and Portugal. Still picking them is strictly forbidden.
A break for picnic lunch is planned in Port St-Nicolas, the first shelter along the south coast. In the afternoon, a short navigation will await us to reach our bivouac. Groix is famous worldwide for its garnet and green shale.
The next day we’ll navigate along this unique mineralogical reserve via the Pointe des Chats. Then, we will end up in an even more famous place: the beach of Grands Sables, which is especially famous for its convex shape.
The tuna, which has replaced the rooster at the top of the church steeple, is a reminder of Groix’s former fame being the ranked first tuna port in France. We’ll have a break in Port-Tudy, to enjoy a drink and check the weather forecast before our return crossing.
*3 meals included : 1 hot meal, 1 breakfast et 1 cold meal. Bring your picnic lunch for the first day. Night in bivouac included
WHAT YOU WILL ENJOY
- The geological phenomenon of the Island,
- The unique and special Grands Sables beach,
- The Pointe des Chats Lighthouse, built during the 19th century,
- The authenticity of the Island and its fishermen’s houses,
Next departures
When you arrive, we will enjoy a hot drink and discuss the preparation of the trip. We’ll help you to organize your personal belongings and to put them into the tanks.
One hour later, having prepared the compass position on the map, we’ll be ready to leave.
Meeting
At 9:30am at the beach of L’Anse du Stole. Depending on the tides, we’ll be back to Ploemeur around 5:00pm.
From the Highway take the exit Ploemeur town center, then follow Lomener. In the center of Lomener, turn left just before the beginning of the area where the speed limit is 30. Then 50 meters away enter the parking lot of the beach of the Anse du Stole on the right.
On a GPS enter the following address: Chemin de la Caserne Ploemeur.
From the age of 16
This two-day trip is available to all the people in good physical shape from the age of 16.
Level Required: intermediate people
This two-day trip is available to all the people in good physical shape from the age of 16. This outing does not present major difficulty. The travelled distances are acceptable. However, if you have never practiced kayaking we advise you to begin with a half-day or day outing to test your capacities. Furthermore, this first approach allows you to acquire a minimum of useful technical basics.
Supervisory Staff
An experienced guide who holds a diploma in kayaking and the associate qualification of sea kayaking.
Weather
If weather conditions, the group skills or any other event of force majeure didn’t not allow us to achieve the original tour, we could decide to paddle along a less exposed part of the coastline or in an aber. We could either delay or cancel the journey. If any of this occurs, we, and we alone, can take a decision, without prior notice. bra_toggle]
We are covered by professional civil liability insurance (MMA).
Equipment supplied
- sea kayak (one-man and doubles)
- Life jackets, neoprene skirts and paddles
- Neoprene suit and windproof jackets
- tight bags
- Tents for bivouac
- Common Crockery (and stoves)
- Compass, map and security tools
Equipment to bring
- Water (minimum 1.5l / day / person)
- Snacks: cereal bars, dry fruits...
- A swimsuit and a pair of shorts
- A pair of neoprene socks / boots or a pair of sneakers
- 1 or 2 longue sleeves tee-shirts (synthetic material, no cotton: Lycra, no cotton)
- A soft lined fleece sweater
- Sunscreen, a hat and Strap sports sunglasses
Evenings
- A sleeping bag
- A sleeping pad
- Hot and comfortable spare clothes, running or hiking shoes, 1 windbreaker (Kway or Poncho), 1 long-sleeved t-shirt, a tracksuit or jeans, 1 fleece or thick sweatshirt or a thick long-sleeved garment
- Your personal belongings for two days and one night
- A light pharmacy: preventive medicine for seasickness if you are concerned, antiseptic and bandages, elastoplast and dressings for blisters, your personal medication.
- Garbage bags to protect your belongings.
- Plate, bowl, crockery, glass (we recommend unbreakable ones)
- Plan a picnic lunch for the first day, meal included: 1 hot meal, 1 breakfast and 1 cold meal
Optional
- Cameras (pay attention to the risks of water contact). If your device is not watertight or equipped with a watertight case, it will remain in the waterproof tank thus inaccessible while navigating li>
- You can use biking or sailing gloves to protect your hands.
- Download the registration file :
Registration file
- Please contact us to set a date, according to our respective availabilities:
Contact us
- Send us the registration file (see address below) and the reservation deposit
Make your nearest and dearest happy with a sea kayak trip
To order it, just download the following purchase order and send it us back with the payment by cheque to the address below.
Purchase order
