Around the Chapel of La Tréminou

An easy route through the countryside along small roads and shaded country lanes.
This magnificent chapel also played an important role in the Bonnets Rouges revolt in 1675. This revolt was a violent protest against the new taxes imposed by King Louis XIV: the creation of a tax on stamped paper and a tax on the possession of pewter objects, but also a protest against the harshness and increase in seigneurial taxes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.49 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 20 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 23 m

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    Highest point: 35 m
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    Lowest point: 14 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Plomeur (29120)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.862322° / W 4.255823°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0519OT
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Description of the walk

Access: via the D785, the ring road around Pont-L'abbé, at the second roundabout, turn right towards Saint-Jean-Trolimon. At the roundabout, a sign indicates the chapel. Car park at the Notre-Dame de la Tréminou Chapel.

GR®34H trail markers: Yellow and red

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the Saint-Jean-Trolimon road, cross it carefully and take the path on the right that runs alongside the road. Cross the road again, taking care, and take the small road opposite. Pass a house and, shortly afterwards, look for a path on the left that leads into a wooded area.

(1) Take this path to cross the wooded area and come to a stony path.

(2) Turn right, pass under a power line and reach a road.

(3) Follow it to the left and at Keraluig, at the campsite, turn right onto a grassy path. Cut across the Route de Saint-Jean-Trolimon, pass Menez Keraluig and reach Botégao, staying on the same path which crosses wetlands and wooded areas.

Without any real signposting

(4) Cross the farmyard and continue along the path opposite.

(5) At the junction with a road, turn left onto a sunken path and continue along a farm track until you reach the next T-junction (antenna on the right).

(6) Leave theGR® trail on your right (direction sign) and turn left. Continue along this farm track, which veers to the right and follows the Manoir de la Villeneuve property, which can be seen between the trees. This grassy path joins a small road.

(7) Turn right and follow this road with caution.

(8) Before the junction with the D57, turn left into a housing estate and go around it on the left via a pedestrian crossing.

Marked by signposts in the opposite direction
Follow this wide path, which generally runs eastwards, parallel to the D785.

(9) At the junction with a road coming from the right, continue straight ahead. The path then branches off to the left and then to the right and runs alongside a meadow where horses regularly graze. Continue through a wooded area and arrive at a junction of paths near an old wash house.

(10) Pass this and turn right along a meadow
until you reach the road leading to a place called ar Froud (on the map).

Turn left, pass this complex, which is currently being restored (2023), and follow this wide north-facing path to a field.

(12) Turn right and follow the path that winds between the fields and leads to a small road. Follow it to the left, pass under the power lines, turn right and you will reach Lestréminou.

(13.) At the signpost, turn right to reach the healing fountain that was invoked for children who were slow to walk (wet area to access the fountain). (Approximately 400m round trip).

(14) Retrace your steps, continue right along a path lined with walnut trees, and pass behind the last houses in Quelourdec. Turn left onto the small road and, at the signpost, turn onto a wooded path that joins the road to Saint-Jean-Trolimon.

(15) Take this road to the left towards the chapel with caution, then veer slightly to the right to enter the enclosure at the pulpit and then return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 27 m - Chapel car park. - Chapelle Notre-Dame de Tréminou
  2. 1 : km 0.52 - alt. 20 m - Fork in the road in wooded area.
  3. 2 : km 0.83 - alt. 19 m - Gravel path.
  4. 3 : km 1.41 - alt. 23 m - On the left at the road
  5. 4 : km 2.57 - alt. 21 m - Botégo
  6. 5 : km 2.91 - alt. 23 m - Sunken path
  7. 6 : km 3.54 - alt. 32 m - Fork in the road
  8. 7 : km 4.33 - alt. 32 m - On the right at the road.
  9. 8 : km 4.86 - alt. 34 m - Entrance to the housing estate.
  10. 9 : km 5.92 - alt. 28 m - Path opposite.
  11. 10 : km 6.62 - alt. 25 m - Old wash house
  12. 11 : km 6.88 - alt. 23 m - To the left towards Le Frout.
  13. 12 : km 7.83 - alt. 25 m - Field
  14. 13 : km 8.82 - alt. 20 m - Fork in the road leading to the fountain.
  15. 14 : km 9.02 - alt. 17 m - Fountain
  16. 15 : km 9.94 - alt. 18 m - To the left towards the chapel.
  17. S/E : km 10.49 - alt. 26 m - Chapel car park.

Notes

Picnic tables near the chapel.

Worth a visit

Chapel of La Tréminou
The chapel is open from July until 21 September, every day from 2pm to 6pm.
Important pardon on the last Sunday in September.

This chapel was a key location in the Bonnets Rouges revolt in 1675 http://p.ribot.free.fr/bonnetrouge.htm

Tréminou Fountain: monumental fountain made of cut stone. Basins measuring 1.15 x 0.75 metres, depth 0.45 metres. Bottom of the alley with a central hole. Surrounded by paving with a gutter and two basins. Triangular pediment, small niche with console for a statuette. Material: granite. Restored in 1991.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

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

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
BeneBZH
BeneBZH

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
I am leaving a comment via my partner's account to explain the route.
I am the owner of the meadow that is after point number 8.
I revoked the right of way after suffering damage caused by walkers who told me that I was not at home. Unfortunately, it is because of such behaviour that more and more paths are being blocked off.
Regarding the route:
When you reach marker number 8 coming from the south, continue straight ahead until you reach the entrance to a field (after a small bend turning right into a wooded area) and turn right. You will find the signpost. (Thank you to the local council for not informing you....)
Regarding the wood above my meadow, it is private property and walkers are not allowed to pass through.
I wish you a pleasant walk and thank you in advance for respecting private property.
Kind regards, Mr Bourlett W

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for all this information.
I haven't done this route for a while.

On the map, I've spotted the passage further north of the Ar Strank farm and I'll modify my route, noting that the purple trail on the iGN map is no longer up to date.
I will also include your comment about the dogs and your suggested alternative.
Hikers will make their own choice.

Thank you again for your collaboration, which allows us to have the latest information on the terrain, which can change quickly.

Best regards

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LecozDjipi
LecozDjipi

I maintain that travelling through Ar Strank should be avoided.
The local dogs are very aggressive and potentially dangerous for young children.
It is best to point this out.

The route on the website should also be corrected, as it passes very close to the farm, whereas the new route is 50 metres further north. But anyway, there are new signposts.

Kind regards.
Jean-Pierre

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your feedback.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Sometimes in the countryside, we encounter these difficult problems when owners do not make the effort to control their animals or allow them to roam freely.

Kind regards

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LecozDjipi
LecozDjipi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Thank you for this walk.

Be careful, however, because at Ar Stank, just after the Tréminou chapel, the route, even though it has been modified, passes close to houses whose owners do not seem to be very accommodating.

At this spot, I encountered four or five large, very aggressive dogs, including a German Shepherd and a Bulldog, foaming at the mouth. Someone finally came out and called two of the dogs back, but told me that I would have to find a way to get past because the other dogs "belong to the neighbours". I hike very often in the Pont-L'Abbé area and the presence of dogs, stray or otherwise, is sometimes problematic. But this was probably the first time I was scared and turned back without asking for anything else.

I strongly advise against walking this route alone or even in a group, especially with young children.

From the chapel, it is best to continue a hundred metres further south-west on the road to Saint-Jean-Trolimon and turn right to join the GR de Pays. It is not ideal because this road is quite busy, but it does allow you to avoid the dogs.

Best regards.
Jean-Pierre

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Hello,
Thank you for your opinion.
The issue has already been brought to my attention, but I have not been able to get an answer yet.
I have therefore added this note to the hike description.

⚠️ It is no longer possible to pass through the point (8).
An alternative route must be put in place.
In the meantime, turn right to join the D785, follow it to the left, then turn left at the road passing through Keriwa to rejoin the route. (temporary solution)

Kind regards

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yvonnelegall
yvonnelegall

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello
I did this hike for the third time: always very enjoyable.
But you can no longer pass point 8. The area is blocked by branches on one side
and by an old car on the other. We went through the woods above to come out
through the blocked area without encountering the owner. Where can we go through?
Thank you for this hike despite the problem.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Hello,

I contacted Plomeur Town Hall, which referred me to the community of municipalities.
Unfortunately, the person I needed to contact who is in charge of hiking is on holiday for two weeks.
So I'll have to wait.
Have a nice day.

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hascoet
hascoet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike through the countryside and woods, easily manageable on wet days.
Small problem at the end of the route: slight change in the route (with a map and a little common sense, you'll find your way quickly)
According to a local resident, new signage will be in place very soon
The fountain, hidden by a large pile of wood, is not to be missed (access is a little muddy).
The chapel is magnificent but unfortunately closed

JJmartin

Thank you

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Hello,

I tried to find some information.
All I found was that the guidebook for this route will be published before 30 March 2020.
Perhaps the diversion will be indicated.
I will try to contact the Plomeur town hall this afternoon.

The solution I can see from the map is to return to the D785 from the village of Le Froud, then turn left onto the small road that passes through Keriwa to rejoin the route.

I will let you know as soon as I have more details.

Best regards.

M.FLOCH

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Hello,

Thank you for these details.
It's surprising that the route is closed, as it's part of a PR published in a hiking guide.
What alternative did you find to get around this problem?

Thank you in advance for your reply.

M. FLOCH

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yapapanic29
yapapanic29

Thank you for your reply.

I will see what can be done...

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy new year.

M Petit

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