Kergoulouët and Sainte-Thumette circular loop

Walk through the fields then return through the undergrowth, along the banks of the Bélon.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.27 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 41 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 41 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 49 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m

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Description of the walk

Reach the car park in the woods by taking the first road on the right after Pont Guily on the D24 between Riec-sur-Belon and Moëlan-sur-Mer.

(S/E) At the car park, turn left, away from the fitness trail. Follow the path through the woods, admiring the menhir. Walk past a few gardens to reach the Kergoulouët road.

(1) Take the road on the right, heading south-west, and pass Kergoulouët. Continue across the fields along the path that extends the road.

(2): At the intersection, turn right, then left. At the hamlet of Kerambellec, turn right and continue through the woods to Lann Kersaux. Admire the mosaic mural as you pass!

(3) Turn left and follow the road to the heart of the hamlet of Kersaux.

(4) Take the sunken path and follow the signs downhill to the Fontaine de Sainte-Thumette fountain.

(5) At the crossroads by the fountain, stay on the same path and descend until you reach the banks of the Bélon. Turn right and walk along the Anse de Sainte-Thumette, Anse Kertanguy and Anse Kerascoët until you reach the road.

(6) Cross the road and take the path a little further down on the left. Walk along the meadows for two kilometres until you reach a small wooden bridge.

(7) Cross it and climb into the woods. Turn right at the sign indicating the fitness trail and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 42 m - Car park in the woods
  2. 1 : km 0.63 - alt. 49 m - Kergoulouët road on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.02 - alt. 49 m - Right/left at the intersection
  4. 3 : km 1.62 - alt. 45 m - Lann Kersaux
  5. 4 : km 2.07 - alt. 47 m - Kersaux hamlet
  6. 5 : km 2.47 - alt. 32 m - Crossroads of the - Fontaine Sainte Thumette
  7. 6 : km 2.94 - alt. 10 m - Anse de Sainte-Thumette - Bélon (fleuve)
  8. 7 : km 5.82 - alt. 6 m - Wooden bridge
  9. S/E : km 6.27 - alt. 42 m - Car park in the woods

Notes

There are sections in the undergrowth that can be very muddy after rain.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Plume123
Plume123

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful walk. Very few people on the trail.

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Chri29
Chri29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, mostly shaded. The paths are perfectly passable in summer.
But BEWARE! It is best to start by taking the road to reach point 1, as the path through the undergrowth disappears after 100 metres, giving way to brambles and branches.
Starting on the road is not a problem as this small road is very quiet and this section to point 1 is not long.

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CHRISTIANLEPARC
CHRISTIANLEPARC

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant short walk. Very muddy sunken paths at the start of the walk.

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baleerez
baleerez

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I retraced the route (I got lost last time) and, with the help of a local, found the little path that leads down to the fountain... It's not signposted at all; you have to turn just before the "hiking" sign. I would never have found it on my own! The safest option would be not to take the sunken path (which is also badly damaged by runoff), but to go down to the slipway via the road, and there, on the left, you'll find the "fontaine de Sainte Thumette" path clearly signposted. Then turn right after the fountain to go back down towards Le Bélon.

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baleerez
baleerez

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A path blocked by brambles and branches forced me to take a detour at the menhir. I missed the sign for the fountain (disappeared?) and ended up going much too far, so I didn't complete the end of the route at all (I came back by road). The route was clearly marked on the map, I think I just wasn't paying attention. It's a beautiful place nonetheless, I'll go back to complete the circular route I missed...

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la medusa
la medusa

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It wasn't easy to find our way, even with the directions. I think we took a wrong turn at the sheep. There are no signposts.
We ended up walking an extra 4 km, but it was still enjoyable.
Sorry for Aude Marine.

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RVBO
RVBO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk that alternates between countryside, woods and riverside. A great way to spot common shelducks.
Very pleasant!!

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Randociste
Randociste
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello. For another leisure activity, I went on this hike (a little longer because I started from Moëlan - 14 km). This walk is really very pleasant and the friends who followed in my footsteps were delighted. I recommend it when the sun is shining and, if possible, at high tide. Afterwards, you can do the "Balade au pays du Belon" walk. Best regards.

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