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Brasparts walks
Along the water’s edge to the west of Brasparts
Visorando Member
3.80 mi
+453 ft
-469 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Brasparts (Finistère)
A short, easy walk, featuring a few stream crossings.
The 'Au fil de l'eau' route from Brasparts
Local authority
9.03 mi
+860 ft
-830 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Brasparts (Finistère)
A hike in the Monts d'Arrée that takes you through the west and north-east of the commune. Along the way, discover the rich religious heritage of Brasparts.
In the Monts d'Arrée around Brasparts
8.89 mi
+1,086 ft
-1,106 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Brasparts (Finistère)
Situated in the heart of the Monts d’Arrée, Brasparts offers a wide variety of landscapes: hills covered in woodland, moorland or lush farmland, steep-sided valleys with numerous pastures, and fairly dense hedgerows.
This route provides a fine overview of this rural commune.
Its religious heritage is well known, such as the Church of Notre-Dame and Saint-Tugen and its 16th-century ossuary, famous for its statue of the Ankou holding a javelin with the inscription ‘I will kill you all’.
On the trails of the Monts d'Arrée via An Eured Veign
6.88 mi
+443 ft
-430 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rivoal (Finistère)
Delve into the heart of the Monts d'Arrée on this beautiful hike that passes by two of its iconic peaks: Ménez-Mikel and Roc'h Cléger. Last stop: a strange megalithic alignment lost in the moorland of "An Eured Veign" (The Wedding of Stones).
On the trails of the Monts d’Arrée via the Yeun-Elez bog
11.41 mi
+801 ft
-801 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rivoal (Finistère)
Immerse yourself in the heart of the Monts d’Arrée on this beautiful walk, which takes in three of its iconic peaks: Ménez-Mikel, Tuchenn Kador and Roc’h Cléger.
The route also takes you through two picturesque villages and across an area of peat bogs: the “Yeun Elez”. According to Breton tradition, this is where the gates of hell were said to be located.
The final highlight: a strange megalithic alignment lost in the moorland known as ‘An Eured Veign’ (The Wedding of Stones).
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Around Lake Brennilis and via Saint-Michel de Braspart.
14.18 mi
+804 ft
-827 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Rivoal (Finistère)
Le Yeun Ellez, which has been modified since the construction of the nuclear power plant in 1962, is now adorned with the Nestavel dam reservoir. In the past, only the desert moors gave this basin its wild dimension, which Breton legend says constitutes the 'Gates of Hell'.
Let yourself be enchanted by the place and its legends.
The rest of the route takes you up the two neighbouring peaks: Tuchenn Kador (384 m) and Menez Mikel (381 m).
Saint-Rivoal countryside and Monts d'Arrée ridges
10.74 mi
+1,175 ft
-1,175 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rivoal (Finistère)
Hiking in wild areas, mostly unmarked. Woods, rivers, moors, views of several peaks of the Monts d'Arrée, Lake Brennilis, Saint-Michel Chapel.
Tro Sant Riwal circuit
9.75 mi
+781 ft
-794 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rivoal (Finistère)
Nestled in a green valley, this commune has all the charm of the mountain countryside, with its sunken lanes, hedgerows, streams and rugged terrain.
The name of the commune comes from the name of the parish patron saint, Saint Rivoal, formerly Riwall, the name of a large family that emigrated from Brittany to Great Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries.
Saint-Rivoal has been awarded the "Communes du Patrimoine Rural de Bretagne" (Communes of Rural Heritage in Brittany) label.
Route from Chaos de Mardoul to Loqueffret
6.78 mi
+338 ft
-322 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Loqueffret (Finistère)
During this hike, you will discover the Chaos de Mardoul while following in the footsteps of the pilhaouerien, itinerant traders who travelled from farm to farm, laden with earthenware (bowls, plates, dishes) which they exchanged for rags.
Yeun Elez route around Lake Saint-Michel
9.29 mi
+144 ft
-141 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Brennilis (Finistère)
A beautiful hike around Lake Saint-Michel, with views of the Monts d'Arrée, discovering the Yeun Elez peat bogs, menhirs and legends dear to the writer Anatole Le Braz.
Countryside and religious heritage in Pleyben
4.51 mi
+312 ft
-335 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Pleyben (Finistère)
Bringing together within the same parish enclosure a church, a calvary, an ossuary and a monumental gate, Pleyben offers its visitors one of the finest religious architectural ensembles in Brittany, listed as a Historic Monument.This walk also takes you along the old railway line that once linked Carhaix to Châteaulin, allowing you to discover one of the six chapels scattered across the countryside: the Chapel of Saint-Laurent, with its lovely calvary and fountain.
Route of the moors and peat bogs from Botmeur
10.05 mi
+778 ft
-748 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Botmeur (Finistère)
During this hike, you will discover the wild and unspoilt landscapes of the Monts d’Arrée. According to legend, this is where the Youdig, one of the gates of Hell, is said to be located.
Route de Roc'h Bichourel in Botmeur
4.94 mi
+344 ft
-331 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Botmeur (Finistère)
This short hike will take you to the ridges of the Monts d'Arrée, offering beautiful panoramic views of the Yeun Elez and introducing you to a village steeped in history.
Tour of Lake Drennec
4.07 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Sizun (Finistère)
At the gateway to the Monts d'Arrée, this is a short, easy and bucolic walk that never strays far from the lake and is shaded by trees. Crossing the floating footbridge adds a nice touch to this walk.
From the Chapel of Guénily along the banks of the Aulne and through the countryside
6.71 mi
+499 ft
-472 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Pleyben (Finistère)
Starting from the little chapel at Guénily, a peaceful route between the banks of the channelled Aulne (Nantes-Brest Canal) and the countryside.Sweeping views over the Montagnes Noires.
In the countryside and around Lake Drennec
12.25 mi
+922 ft
-942 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Commana (Finistère)
A varied route where you can discover aspects of the Breton countryside that have changed little over time. Cross moors and woods, pass through isolated hamlets to return to the lake and its landscaped surroundings.
Ridge, Lake Drennec and countryside from the Mougau Bihan passage grave.
6.43 mi
+640 ft
-653 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Commana (Finistère)
Starting from the beautiful Mougau Bihan covered walkway in Commana, this route crosses the nearby peat bog and then climbs up to a ridge on Mont-d'Arrée. Following this ridge, you reach the shores of Lake Drennec before returning along small country roads.
Mougau peat bog and the Commana ridges
4.38 mi
+453 ft
-456 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Commana (Finistère)
After a visit to the beautiful Mougau Vihan covered walkway, there is a long stretch through the neighbouring bog (with well-maintained boardwalks) before beginning the climb up to the ridge: discover the cross (Croaz Mélar) and its history, followed by a gentle descent.
Aulne towpath and Notre-Dame de Kerluan Chapel
7.05 mi
+243 ft
-243 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Châteaulin (Finistère)
Let's take a leisurely stroll along the canalised Aulne for about 6 km, passing three locks. Then let's head back up small roads towards the Notre-Dame de Kerluan Chapel. Let's climb a little further to finally descend back down to the banks of the Aulne.
Roc'h an Teuz route in La Feuillée
8.75 mi
+472 ft
-472 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from La Feuillée (Finistère)
On the border between Léon and Cornouaille, at the foot of the Roc'h mountain range (Roc'h Trédudon, Roc'h Trévézel), the iconic backbone of the Monts d'Arrée, La Feuillée, Brittany's highest village, is well worth a visit.
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