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Urban route and green spaces in Briec
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3.46 mi
+187 ft
-190 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Briec (Finistère)
Urban route in Briec and discovery of several green spaces: Anita Conti Park with its fitness and orienteering trail, the future 8.7-hectare urban forest where 7,500 trees have been planted since 2024. The route offers several benches for resting and areas with children's games and picnic tables.
Circulars between Briec and Le Merdy
6.13 mi
+522 ft
-518 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Briec (Finistère)
South of Briec, come and discover the Merdy countryside. Walk along the Langelin River where you may find a few trout fishermen. Finally, walk along the grounds of Manoir de la Boissière and cross its woods.
Hent Glaz (the Briec tower)
6.24 mi
+325 ft
-315 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Briec (Finistère)
The Hent Glaz route (the Briec tour) showcases the surrounding countryside and the wetlands and wooded areas of Briec through streams and warrens. You will discover panoramic views towards Landudal and Edern, a passage close to the Manoir de la Boissière, Anita Conti Park, the heights of Briec de l'Odet, then the future urban forest of 7,000 newly planted trees and beautiful meadows and wetlands that will remind you of a bayou. Don't be surprised if you come across a deer or see a buzzard hovering above you in the unspoilt, natural vegetation, which is rich in biodiversity.
Countryside south of Edern and west of Briec.
4.63 mi
+269 ft
-259 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Edern (Finistère)
A semi-rural route south of Edern via the Chapel of Notre-Dame de Lannien, one of six chapels in the commune and the only one in the south, then near Château de la Boissière, which had its heyday during the lifetime of Jean Edern Hallier.The route then takes in the western side of Briec, where the sports and cultural facilities and schools are concentrated.
Note: This route mainly follows small country roads and streets in the urbanised area.
Campagne et patrimoine à Edern
6.86 mi
+466 ft
-459 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Edern (Finistère)
The route takes you along small country roads and a few paths, allowing you to discover the local heritage: a chapel, a cross, the remains of an ancient abbey and a monumental fountain saved from oblivion in 2023 by the Edern Histoire et Patrimoine association.
On the heights of Ménez Hellen
4.35 mi
+427 ft
-404 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Edern (Finistère)
Starting in the Edern countryside, this hilly route leads through woods to one of the ridges of the Montagnes Noires and one of the highest points, offering extensive views over the west of the Châteaulin Basin to the sea.
The route takes you through the "Jardin Picart", a botanical garden on the side of a rocky moor, the result of a long-term project by an enthusiast.
Discover the heritage of two chapels, a fountain, a wash house and an old wicker-making workshop.
Ménez Roc’h Meur walk starting from the Notre-Dame d’Illijour Chapel
4.96 mi
+518 ft
-518 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Briec (Finistère)
From the Chapel of Notre-Dame d’Illijour, come and discover some wonderful panoramic views as you walk around Ménez Roc’h Meur, Briec’s highest point at an altitude of 230 m. Weather permitting, you’ll be able to see the sea and the cliffs of the Crozon Peninsula. And if you feel like it, two extension routes will take you to the foot of the Chapel of Garnilis (a further 1 km) and the listed Chapel of Saint-Venec (a further 2 km).
Countryside and heritage in Landrévarzec
4.99 mi
+259 ft
-246 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Landrévarzec (Finistère)
A discovery route through authentic countryside, enhanced by the village of Quilinen with its chapel, calvary and fountain, listed as historic monuments since 1990.
The interior of the chapel and the calvary have recently been restored.
Two other fountains are also of interest.
Landudal countryside via the Trolez Chapel
6.14 mi
+390 ft
-417 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Landudal (Finistère)
A countryside route along sunken paths and small roads, passing by the Chapel of Trolez (16th century).
Along the sunken paths of Landudal
5.15 mi
+466 ft
-459 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Landudal (Finistère)
From the small village of Landudal, a route heading south through the commune, taking in many sunken paths and wooded sections.
Circuit de Trémarec
7.91 mi
+620 ft
-620 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Landudal (Finistère)
Discover the village of Landudal with its two churches, located about 100 metres apart, which bear witness to its history.Walk along the sunken paths of the bocage countryside, which has been spared from land consolidation. Follow in the footsteps of Admiral Yves de Kerguelen, who discovered the southern islands in 1772, which still bear his name.A wonderful programme of discoveries!
Route of the Three Chapels in Edern
6.22 mi
+617 ft
-630 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Edern (Finistère)
The route mainly follows small country roads and beautiful trails, allowing you to discover three chapels.Vast panoramic views of the Montagnes Noires.
Passing by La Roche du Feu
6.03 mi
+673 ft
-659 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Gouézec (Finistère)
The route passes by the Roche du Feu (Karreg an Tan), the highest point of the Montagnes Noires (281m).
Chapels of Briec and the Ménez-Roc'h-Meur site
6.55 mi
+561 ft
-558 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Landrévarzec (Finistère)
A countryside route exploring three chapels, all situated in remarkable locations.The chapel at Saint-Venec is particularly well known for its calvary and its majestic fountain.The route also takes you to Ménez-Roc’h-Meur, from where the view stretches across the whole of Douarnenez Bay.
On the heights of Langolen
9.68 mi
+876 ft
-902 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Langolen (Finistère)
Hilly route in the hills above Langolen, taking small country roads, farm tracks and woodland paths.Beautiful panoramic views of the Montagnes Noires and the countryside dedicated to livestock farming.Along the route, the hamlet of Gulvain and its chapel, as well as the chapel of Le Niver, which was once an important place of pilgrimage.
Circular around the village of Langolen
3.87 mi
+344 ft
-351 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Langolen (Finistère)
This route takes you through a small part of the countryside south of Langolen along impressive sunken lanes before reaching the Odet river as it flows through a fish farm. Return to the village via Saint-Guthien Church.
Circular in the Langolen countryside
7.04 mi
+636 ft
-650 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Langolen (Finistère)
This route alternates between small country roads and sunken paths, some of which are steep-sided. The hike, which follows a hilly route, takes you through numerous wetlands and meadows where horses and cattle graze. From the heights, there is a wide panorama of the Montagnes Noires.
Route of the old mills and the mountain
8.32 mi
+705 ft
-719 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Langolen (Finistère)
This route alternates between small country roads and sunken lanes, some of which are very steep. The hike, which is hilly, allows you to discover numerous wetlands and meadows where horses, cattle and goats graze. From the heights, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Montagnes Noires.
Karreg an Tan (Roche au Feu) and the countryside around Gouézec
6.27 mi
+814 ft
-837 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Gouézec (Finistère)
Two loops in Gouézec: at an altitude of 279 m, one of the highest points in the Montagnes Noires, the Karreg an Tan summit offers a beautiful 360° panorama of the Aulne valley, the Monts d'Arrée and the Bay of Douarnenez.Its name comes from the fact that, during the Norman invasions in the 9th century, a lookout would light a fire there to warn the population, which could be seen from across the Châteaulin basin. Back at the car park, a second loop leads through the countryside in the lower part of Gouézec.
Route pédagogique along the Odet Canal
1.93 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Briec (Finistère)
This canal was built between 1852 and 1858. It carried water from the Odet to the mill, where its power was used to drive the machinery and was essential for the production of paper pulp.
The paper mill closed in 1983, rendering the canal obsolete.
A educational route, marked by 9 information panels, has been created by the departmental council, which owns a large part of the site, the municipality of Ergué-Gabéric and the O.N.F.
Come and explore it.
Canal and Stang Luzigou route
6.39 mi
+397 ft
-400 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Ergué-Gabéric (Finistère)
After following the Odet and the leat of the old paper mills, a beautiful circular route takes us through the wooded area of Stang Luzigou. On the way back, we pass through the Kerho Arboretum.Discover the Saint-Corentin Chapel in the hamlet of Kreïker.
In the Stéïr valley, starting from Pont Quéau
7.42 mi
+732 ft
-728 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Quimper (Finistère)
A hilly route through the countryside where the Stéïr, a tributary of the Odet, flows.
Along the Odet at Stangala
3.42 mi
+279 ft
-279 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Ergué-Gabéric (Finistère)
Between Quimper and the commune of Ergué-Gabéric, the 80-hectare Stangala communal property features deep gorges carved out over time by the Odet, which sometimes resembles a mountain torrent, leaping over rocky outcrops. This route allows you to follow part of the river's course, from calm areas to more turbulent ones. The end of the route crosses a wild wooded area.
Menfouest Chapel Route
4.29 mi
+341 ft
-381 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Quimper (Finistère)
Starting from the Menfouest Chapel and its bucolic setting, this route will first take you along small country lanes through countryside dominated by cattle farming.
Via the towpath and the highest point at Lothey
5.37 mi
+495 ft
-518 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Lothey (Finistère)
This little-used route descends towards the towpath of the channelled Aulne and follows the river, lined with beautiful ash trees.After the somewhat noisy stretch under the N165 bridge, the route continues along quiet country lanes and several grassy paths to reach the highest point in the commune of Lothey (166 m), offering a sweeping panorama of the Châteaulin basin which separates the Monts d’Arrée from the Montagnes Noires.Finish with a return trip to the wash house and the Saint-Fiacre fountain.
Around the logging trails of Aulne by the Vieux-Bourg
7.09 mi
+312 ft
-331 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Lothey (Finistère)
Make your way gently along the the Aulne following the logging trail. Views over the lock keepers’ houses located on the other side. Passage through the Vieux-Bourg and its St-They church, the birthplace of the parish of Lothey until 1846.
The Stangala trail starting from Saint-Guénolé Chapel
4.74 mi
+633 ft
-620 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Ergué-Gabéric (Finistère)
After exploring Saint-Guénolé Chapel, let’s approach the Stangala site from the side opposite Quimper.
Let’s head down to the Odet as it winds its way through here and climb a little higher to get a panoramic view.
Around the Odet at Stangala
3.93 mi
+430 ft
-430 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Ergué-Gabéric (Finistère)
This short walk allows you to explore a part of the Stangala site that is relatively steep and to follow the River Odet.
Returning via a small road allows you to complete a circular route, avoiding the more difficult sections.
Gouézec route starting from Pont-Coblant
7.22 mi
+344 ft
-331 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Gouézec (Finistère)
The towpath of the canalised Aulne and its two locks, small roads leading to the rural village of Gouézec offering views of the Monts d’Arrée, and a return to Pont-Coblant via paths through the countryside.Along the route, discover a beautiful covered walkway.
Route of the canalised Aulne river starting from Pont-Coblant
6.56 mi
+502 ft
-486 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Gouézec (Finistère)
After a gentle walk along the Nantes–Brest Canal, you’ll climb slightly into the countryside, where you’ll have a bird’s-eye view of the Aulne, the Montagnes Noires and the Monts d’Arrée.You’ll return to your starting point after walking along small country roads and sunken lanes.
Pont-Coblant is located about 5 km from Pleyben via the D785 towards Briec.
Along the canalised Aulne
7.47 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Gouézec (Finistère)
Starting from Pont Coblant, a route along the canalised Aulne, following the towpath and returning via the back towpath.
Best time of year: from early spring onwards.
Kerdévot route
5.91 mi
+335 ft
-315 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Ergué-Gabéric (Finistère)
Country route starting from the hamlet of Kerdévot, famous for its chapel and enclosure. The route alternates between sunken paths, quiet roads and hamlets.
Currently being revised
Saint-Laurent Chapel and Aulne Canal from Saint-Coulitz
5.83 mi
+449 ft
-479 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Coulitz (Finistère)
Hike along small roads, paths and towpaths to discover Saint-Coulitz, its religious heritage and the beauty of the surrounding nature.
The Odet at the Stangala Gorges
7.21 mi
+728 ft
-705 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Quimper (Finistère)
The Odet River first rolls its cool waves through gently rolling hills, wooded countryside and long meadows.Then, suddenly, upstream from Quimper, it carves out a narrow, deep gorge and describes a surprising "hairpin bend" around the Griffonès cliff, creating a wild, winding ravine framed by woods, rocks and moors.It is this discovery that I invite you to explore.
Route of Saint Thois via the Chapel of La Roche
5.79 mi
+459 ft
-459 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Thois (Finistère)
A countryside route along narrow roads and sunken lanes.
From Kerlic to the old Kerrous quarry
2.44 mi
+102 ft
-105 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Quimper (Finistère)
From the Kerlic health centre, theGR®38 takes us through part of the Stangala woods to the banks of the Odet, where a new footbridge has been installed.
This provides access to the site of the former Kerrous aggregate quarry, which has been redeveloped as a walking area with deciduous trees. A small viewing point overlooks the extraction pit, which has been converted into a drinking water reservoir.
A short walk on the outskirts of Quimper.
Canal route departing from the former station
6.09 mi
+272 ft
-253 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Châteaulin (Finistère)
Set off on foot along the former Châteaulin-Carhaix railway line, overlooking the still-canalised Aulne river, continue along an old Roman road, then follow the towpath of the Nantes-Brest Canal to discover the heart of Châteaulin at the end of the route.
Along the Aulne in Châteaulin
6.72 mi
+318 ft
-299 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Châteaulin (Finistère)
With the River Aulne, in its final stretch before the sea, as our guide, let’s set off to explore Port-Launay, a former river port. Let’s follow the towpath and then climb up to the Notre-Dame Chapel, which offers a view of Châteaulin, before returning to the river.
Through the Kerfeunteun neighbourhoods north of Quimper
3.87 mi
+243 ft
-269 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Quimper (Finistère)
A short peri-urban route to explore this rapidly changing area in the north.
Route de l'Aulne via Pont Pol
6.81 mi
+443 ft
-446 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Lennon (Finistère)
Route through the countryside and along the River Aulne (towpath of part of the Nantes–Brest Canal).
Canal bank and the Chapel of Saint-Maudez and Saint-Nicolas in Lennon
6.73 mi
+315 ft
-322 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Lennon (Finistère)
The village of Lennon overlooks the canalised Aulne valley. This route follows the canal, passing through two locks.At the Rosvéguen lock, a small Museum of River Transport has been set up, and further downstream you can see ‘Le Victor’, one of the last barges to have sailed on this section of the canal.The return journey follows paths through the countryside, allowing you to discover part of the town’s heritage: the chapels of Saint-Maudez and Saint-Nicolas, as well as two calvaries.
Fountains, gardens and footbridges in the heart of Quimper
3.69 mi
+236 ft
-217 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Quimper (Finistère)
Starting from Kerfeunteun, in the northern district of Quimper, head down into the heart of the city to discover some of its beautiful gardens, stroll along the River Odet, crossed by numerous flower-covered footbridges, and through the small cobbled streets.
Along the way, you will see Saint-Corentin Cathedral, the former bishop's palace and the Max Jacob Theatre, three of the city's most iconic monuments.
Kermabeuzen Valley Route
6.56 mi
+636 ft
-617 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Quimper (Finistère)
The route crosses the wild Kermabeuzen valley, passing under the new viaduct to reach Toulgoat Manor.
Kermabeuzen Valley via Saint-Conogan Chapel
6.03 mi
+476 ft
-456 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Quimper (Finistère)
Very close to Quimper, this route takes you through the Kermabeuzen valley, which has retained its wild character and is dominated by the viaduct of the North-West bypass.
On the way back, you’ll pass through a quiet woodland.
Discover Quimper and its two rivers
6.19 mi
+194 ft
-194 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Quimper (Finistère)
Follow the Stéïr, then take the small streets to walk through the city centre and reach the Locmaria district and its Romanesque church. Walk along the Odet, the main river that crosses Quimper, following the old towpath and the quays.
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