Family trail in the woods of Plourivo

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A walk through the countryside for the whole family. Follow the white signs. Just outside Plourivoù, the trail winds through the fields, across the meadows, and along the green pastures.

This walk takes you along country lanes. You’ll cross the Plourivoù countryside through green valleys, following the streams of Canon and Quinic. Around the3 km mark, on the left, you’ll see the Saint-Ambroise chapel. Do feel free to leave the circular route to explore it. Parts of the route can be muddy at certain times of the year, particularly before and after the Allée des Chevreuils. Large puddles will force you to walk along the embankments. At the Georges Kerbellec rest area, you can take the Pont Min botanical trail for a 1.5 km detour.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.48 km
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    Average duration: 2h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 76 m
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    Descent: - 78 m
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    Highest point: 98 m
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    Lowest point: 32 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Plourivo (22860)
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    Start/End: N 48.745749° / W 3.071717°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0814OT, 0815SB
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Pont Min botanical trail for a change of scenery
Rest area
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Description of the walk

You can park in the Mézou car park near the village hall or near the Betty de Mauduit public school. There are also two charging stations for electric vehicles. Parking is free of charge.

(S/E) Cross the road opposite the church, then cross again and head towards the D15.

(1) Follow the footpath on the left-hand side of the Route de l'Europe.

(2) Between no. 45 (right) and no. 56 (left) on Route de l'Europe, cross towards Kerbellec and continue straight ahead.

(3) Before the chicken coops, take the path on your left. Go down through the undergrowth, keeping to your left. Cross a charming footbridge over the Quinic. Go straight ahead to the hamlet of Kerban and continue straight ahead to the relay antenna.

(4) Turn right onto Route de Loudour, then take thefirst farm track on your left. Pass asecond antenna and continue straight ahead until you reach a chicken coop, which this time is on your left. Continue to the junction with Route de Saint-Ambroise. Feel free to leave the loop to discover the Saint-Ambroise Chapel and its fountain in its green setting.

(5) Cross over to Rue Hent Ar Chapel opposite.

(6) Take thefirst path on the right, which looks like it leads to a farm, but keep the field on your left to come out onto the Paimpol-Penhoat road. Go straight ahead and continue straight on. Pass behind some old chicken coops and continue straight on. At the intersection, look for a small pedestrian sign. Go straight ahead into the woods.

(7) Caution: do not continue straight ahead, but turn right until you reach the main road.

(8) You are now on Avenue du Trieux. (Be careful not to take the small path opposite). Continue right on the main road, watching out for cars. Turn intothe first path on the left, turn left, then right and follow the signs to Allée des Chevreuils.

(9) Go through these muddy passages at the Rivière le Kerbiquet and you will come to a crossroads.

(10) Turn left, pass a house on your left, then turn into thesecond road on the right. Pass another muddy section, then continue straight ahead until you reach Route du Castel.

(11) Just opposite, take a small path through a small wood and come out onto Route de Plounez. Turn right and continue to the junction with Route de Paimpol-Penhoat.

(12) Cross it straight ahead towards Boulevard des Écureuils.

(13) After No. 23 on this boulevard, turn left towards No. 21 bis, which is clearly marked with a sign. Take the path and go down to Route de Pont Min (D15).

(14) Cross it carefullyto reach the Georges Kerbellec rest area. Turn right (picnic tables), then left and go up the botanical trail to the top.

(15) There is a 1.5 km alternative route to explore the Pont Min botanical trail. Pont Min botanical trail. Continue straight ahead until you reach a farm on the right, on Chemin N'all gaër. This street is a dead end. Continue straight ahead towards the village. Now follow Rue Pierre Labbé and turn right onto Allée Buttevant. At the stop sign, turn left onto Route de Paimpol, then takethe first right to reach the Mézou car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 75 m - Mézou car park
  2. 1 : km 0.09 - alt. 74 m - Route de l'Europe
  3. 2 : km 0.6 - alt. 78 m - Kerbellec crossroads
  4. 3 : km 0.7 - alt. 75 m - Kerbellec hamlet
  5. 4 : km 1.95 - alt. 83 m - Mobile phone mast
  6. 5 : km 2.81 - alt. 96 m - Carrefour - Chapelle Sainte Ambroise
  7. 6 : km 2.89 - alt. 98 m - Hent Ar Chapel
  8. 7 : km 4.66 - alt. 68 m - Ty Caër footpath
  9. 8 : km 4.84 - alt. 68 m - Junction on the road
  10. 9 : km 5.59 - alt. 69 m - Muddy sections
  11. 10 : km 5.87 - alt. 72 m - Allée des Chevreuils
  12. 11 : km 6.63 - alt. 75 m - Woodland
  13. 12 : km 6.99 - alt. 77 m - Route de Plounez
  14. 13 : km 7.4 - alt. 79 m - Boulevard des Ecureuils
  15. 14 : km 8.03 - alt. 32 m - Pont Min rest area
  16. 15 : km 8.54 - alt. 64 m - Alternative route: Pont Min botanical trail
  17. S/E : km 9.48 - alt. 75 m - Mézou car park - Eglise Saint Pierre

Notes

Please check with the Town Hall for hunting season dates and inform them if you encounter any problems. Some markers may have disappeared.
Before you leave, take a photo of the map or download the GPX route using the QR code located on the Place du Bourg in front of the pharmacy.
Electric charging points are available in the Mézou car park.
Pharmacy
Bar (closed on Wednesdays)
Bakery (closed on Wednesdays)
Grocery store (closed on Tuesdays)

Worth a visit

(15) Picnic area

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
PLOURIVO/PLOURIVOÙ
PLOURIVO/PLOURIVOÙ

Thank you very much for your feedback on the routes. We are very lucky to have a hiker from Plourivaut who leaves us comments! Indeed, at the start of this hike, the first arrow is located on the sign for Route de l'Europe and is not easy to find at first (you have to look for it!). And so, yes, we could add a second one before turning towards Kerbellec. The one for No. 15 is located on the signpost for the Pont Min route. We will see if we can reorient it.
Thank you again for your constructive feedback.
PLOURIVO/PLOURIVOŮ

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jcamille
jcamille

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

There may be one or two markers missing at the Plourivo exit, to "reassure" between 1 and 2; similarly, at the Kerban exit, a marker would be "reassuring". I didn't see a marker at point 15 to leave the botanical trail, but the sun was in my eyes...
J.C. Camille (Plourivo)

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