South-east of Plomelin via Anse de Combrit

After some lovely stretches through the woods, we follow the Anse de Combrit, one of the Odet’s many coves.
We reach the site of Lestremeur with its pond, fountain, wash house, bread oven and majestic dovecote. We pass the old manor house and follow a small road lined with imposing beech trees.
We’ll walk through the pastures where the horses and ponies from the riding centre graze, before returning to the banks of the Odet.
There is an option to take a detour leading to the Roman baths at Perennou, with a view of the castle.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.83 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 302 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 302 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 190 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 10 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Plomelin (29700)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.934086° / W 4.15208°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0519OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Car park: Socio-cultural Centre, “Espace Kerne” Sports Complex.

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the main road, walking past the primary school, and turn left into Rue Hent Kerfram opposite the doctor’s surgery. Turn right at the first Rue Hent Eric Tabarly, which passes the post office and runs alongside a housing estate. At the end, turn left.

Yellow markings, but in the opposite direction to the route

(1) Follow Rue Hent Kergoad and ignore the turn-offs to Kergwenn and then Tristin on the right. Continue towards the hamlet of Kergoad, where the road becomes a footpath (sign: “No motorised vehicles”). At the next crossroads, carry on straight ahead and enter a wooded area. Pass through a gate, continue on and cross a road at the hamlet of Ti Pin.

No signposting

(2) Continue along the path through the woods, keeping to the path on the right at the gate. Please note that the route shown on the map is no longer accurate: the left-hand fork is approximately 100m after the road at Ti Pin. Continue through the woods, following a wire fence on the right, and, on emerging from the woodland, join a road which you follow to the left. Pass the hamlet of Kerran on your right and join the D20 (view of the Saint-Roch Chapel: private access).

(3) Cross the road (take care) and follow the path to the right that runs alongside it. This path veers away from the road then turns right to reach a disused stretch of road serving as a car park (information board on the banks of the Odet).

GR®38Amarkings: White and Red

(4) From the car park, head left onto the path along the Anse de Combrit, which is bordered by woodland. Follow the edge of the cove, where you can spot many birds commonly found on mudflats. Ignore all the paths branching off to the left and walk past a birdwatching post. Shortly afterwards, the path turns left and climbs up to the Lestremeur site (bread oven, fountain and wash house, pond). This is the ideal spot for a break, with picnic tables available in a peaceful setting.

(5) Go round the dovecote to reach a road which you take to the right, leaving the manor house – formerly owned by the Marquise de Sévigné – on your left. At the three-way junction, turn left and continue straight on along the road lined with majestic beech trees. Ignore the roads on the right (signposted ‘Odet’) and then the one leading to Kerascoët.

Mountain bike signposting is rather inconspicuous

(6) Take the path on the right leading to Stang Kerlec, leaving theGR®, and continue along a track that winds through the meadows.

(7) Turn left (mountain bike signpost 17–18) and follow the path which skirts the grounds of the Keraotred equestrian centre. The path leads out onto the road heading towards the centre.

(8) Turn left towards the banks of the Odet. Pass the entrance to the Manoir de Kerouzien. The road takes a wide bend to the left. At a car park, do not hesitate to head down to the right, to the river’s edge, for a lovely view, then return to the road.

(9) Take the steps on the right, followed by a footbridge, and turn left to reach a majestic fountain. Join and follow the road as it climbs back towards the D20, leaving the turn-off for Keraodren (not signposted) on your right.

Yellow markings

(10) At the junction with the departmental road, pass two pillars and follow the path on the right that runs alongside it. Ignore an entrance marked by two pillars and a sign reading ‘La Brouette de Kérivoal’.
At the sign for “Poterie d’art”, continue straight on until you reach the hamlet of Al Leuré.

(11) Cross the D20 at the pedestrian crossing (take care) and continue to the right towards Plomelin. Go round a transformer on the right and follow the footpath running along the edge of the field. Pass the hamlet of Kerfram, walking alongside the sports grounds on your right. When you can see the Lucie Aubrac School, turn right to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 151 ft - Car park: Socio-Cultural Hall, Sports Complex
  2. 1 : mi 0.26 - alt. 174 ft - On the left, Rue Hent Kergoad
  3. 2 : mi 1.49 - alt. 151 ft - Ti Pin, straight ahead through the woods
  4. 3 : mi 2.14 - alt. 112 ft - Crossing the D20
  5. 4 : mi 2.55 - alt. 13 ft - Path running alongside Anse de Combrit
  6. 5 : mi 4.19 - alt. 89 ft - Lestremeur site
  7. 6 : mi 4.78 - alt. 115 ft - Turn right towards Stang Kerlec
  8. 7 : mi 5.14 - alt. 112 ft - On the left, do not continue straight ahead
  9. 8 : mi 5.46 - alt. 59 ft - On the left, at the road towards the > - Odet
  10. 9 : mi 5.77 - alt. 36 ft - Stairs on the right
  11. 10 : mi 6.41 - alt. 157 ft - Junction with the D20
  12. 11 : mi 6.84 - alt. 171 ft - At Al Leuré, cross the D20
  13. S/E : mi 7.83 - alt. 151 ft - Car park: Socio-Cultural Hall, Sports Complex

Notes

Toilets are available at the town hall, behind the school.

Shortcut option: (9 km) At (3), after crossing the D20, turn left and follow the path running alongside the road, set back into the woods. Pass the wayside cross and the Chapelle Saint-Roch (private).
Turn right onto the path marked in yellow. It winds through the woods and joins a road; turn right here to rejoin the main route at (6).

Alternative route to the Roman baths: At (9), after crossing the footbridge, turn right and follow the coastal path which leads to the baths. Along the route, at a footbridge, there is a view of Perennou Castle (1.5 km round trip).

Worth a visit

Wooded paths.
Combrit Cove, one of the Odet’s many coves: a landscape that changes with the tides.
A spot for observing birds that frequent the mudflats.

Lestremeur site
The former Lestremeur manor house.
The banks of the Odet

The Roman baths

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The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Fanch29
Fanch29

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike done on 22 April. I didn’t quite understand the explanations given in paragraph 2. I think it makes things more complicated.
Incidentally, isn’t there a GR (38?) at that point?
Thank you for this lovely walk.

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jemarche72
jemarche72
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route that allows for various alternatives depending on how much time you have
We followed the route starting from 2, 3, 4… 10
We particularly enjoyed the 4–5 section at low tide: through the woodland, birdwatching, then the Lestremeur site....
Thank you for all the notes that provide information about the walk.

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jlucquimper
jlucquimper

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A superb hike with beautiful sights and scenery.

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