Castle of Kériolet and pond of Moros

Descend for a circuit around the pond of Moros.
Nice view of the manor of Stang-ar-Lin, nicknamed "the Pink Castle". On the way back, visit the grounds of the castle of Kériolt".

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.33 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 64 m
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    Vertical drop: - 66 m

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    Highest point: 68 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m

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Description of the walk

Beuzec-Conq is a district of the commune of Concarneau. It is also a former commune, merged with Concarneau in 1945. It is located north-east of "Concarneau", about 3 km away.

Parking near the "Beuzec-Conq" church.

Intermittent signposting "Coastal path"

(S/E) From the parking lot, walk down the street, turn right after the school and, at a housing estate, join a path.

(1) Turn left onto this path, which leads down to the pond of Moros ("l'Étang du Moros"). Pass the 17th-century Saint-Budoc fountain on the right.

(2) At the pond, turn right and follow the path alongside. Soon, you'll have a view of "Stang-ar-Lin" Manor on the right, a little higher up. The path joins a road, turn right then left to skirt a property.
(3) Continue left, on a wide path that climbs into the woods and then drops down under the road bridge.

(4) Cross a footbridge and continue under the road bridge, then return to the edge of the pond. Continue along this path beside the pond and to the edge of the wood. Climb back into the wood via a staircase and keep going. At the end of the pond, in a swampy area, walk along the "Moros" stream. On your left, you'll see the remains of an ancient Gallic bridge, then join a road (signposted with information on the various hiking trails).

(5) Turn left and follow the water treatment plant on your right. Turn left, following the end of the road that leads to a path alongside the pond. Pass a place called Le Brunec and then Garlodic. Continue on the path alongside the pond.

(2) Go up to the right along the same path used at the start of the walk.

Unmarked

(1) Turn left and follow the road along the housing estate, then along a field. Turn right and join a road.

(6) Follow it to the left, passing a statue and arriving at the old Beuzec-Conq lighthouse.

(7) Enter the grounds of the Kériolet castle and follow the driveway. Take time to admire this baroque castle. Go a 100m there and back to the left to see the rear of the castle. Head to the left to leave the park and proceed toward a statue of the Virgin Mary.

(8) Turn right and follow the street to the church. Walk between the church and the war memorial with a rooster at the summit. Arrive at the parking lot to the right of the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 66 m - Car park near the church
  2. 1 : km 0.14 - alt. 59 m - Carrefour de la boucle
  3. 2 : km 0.85 - alt. 3 m - Pond loop
  4. 3 : km 1.87 - alt. 12 m - Bypassing private property
  5. 4 : km 2.24 - alt. 5 m - Passage under the bridge
  6. 5 : km 4.34 - alt. 7 m - Water treatment plant - Moros (fleuve)
  7. 6 : km 6.92 - alt. 50 m - Road junction
  8. 7 : km 7.09 - alt. 49 m - Château de Kériolet Park
  9. 8 : km 7.83 - alt. 56 m - Statue of a Virgin
  10. S/E : km 8.33 - alt. 66 m - Car park near the church

Practical information

Rustic toilets to the left of the church
The path along the Moros pond alternates between short ascents and descents with several staircases.
Don't rely solely on the posted distance. The difference in altitude seems to me to be underestimated.

In the nearby area

Castle of Kériolet: With its Neo-Gothic architecture, this 19th-century jewel was home to the atypical destinies of the Russian imperial princess, aunt of Tsar Nicholas II, Zénaïde Narischkine Youssoupoff, and her husband, Comte Charles de Chauveau. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10RGyJE8...

Old lighthouse: Dating from 1848, the Beuzec light was extinguished in December 1964 when buildings were erected on the alignment, masking the rear light.
In December 1964, the white scintillating directional light was placed in the bell tower of the Beuzec church.

The Manor of Stang-ar-lin (the flax valley), nicknamed "the pink castle" because of the color of its walls, dates back to 1903. Now painted pale yellow, it has kept its name in people's minds.
In 1902, Gustave Bonduelle, general councillor for the canton of Concarneau, bought land from the Kériolet estate in the commune of Beuzec-Conq, and the following year built the Manor of Stang-ar-lin.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 26 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Marion..
Marion..

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Perfect

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Cat29
Cat29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A pleasant route despite a few difficulties: a large trunk cuts the path down to the pond, and you have to walk around it up and down a slippery patch. Part of the path alongside the pond is quite rocky and becomes slippery at this time of year. Otherwise, it's a great way to see the Château de Keriolet on the way back.

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mcplomeur
mcplomeur

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Down to the pond along a stream, around the pond with a few passages between rocks, but nothing serious, superb views, lots of birds, then Keriolet castle where we were treated to an improvised but well-documented commentary by a "manager"(?).
A very nice walk, with no orientation difficulties.

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BERTHOD Françoise
BERTHOD Françoise
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Hello,
The walk was exactly as described, with a visit to the Château de Keriolet and a very pleasant walk around the lake.

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Tylou29
Tylou29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very nice tour. Discovered the Château de Kériolet, which I'll be sure to visit during the Heritage Days.
What a haven of peace around the pond! We spotted a few ducks. The yellow irises were starting to bloom and the weather was fine.
There were 6 of us on this walk and we all thank you for this discovery.

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jguich
jguich
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A few rocky sections to climb, but nothing insurmountable. Breathtaking view of the reservoir !!!!
I was already familiar with the Château de Kériolet, so I avoided this part of the walk.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for this additional information

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LN29
LN29

No, the entrance was not closed and was reserved for people staying in the nearby chambres d'hôtes. However, we were able to leave the site via this path. It's likely that the château's management wanted to introduce a one-way system to avoid "entrance - exit" crossings at this time of year.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your feedback.
I'm sorry for the delay, as this is the first time I've had this problem reported to me.
Was the gate closed?
Perhaps, the sign was intended to indicate that visitors enter through the other entrance.
To be checked when I get a chance.

Sincerely

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LN29
LN29

When we arrived at the entrance to the Château de Keriolet (opposite the statue of the Virgin Mary), a sign forbade us to enter and asked us to take another route to the site, so we had to retrace our steps. We thought this was due to the "coronavirus" health measures and finally, when we arrived in the park, and faced with the "complicated" aspect of continuing our hike, we decided to stop our walk there and take the guided tour of the castle, which was a very pleasant and unexpected experience.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your review.
I don't understand the rating of average for interest because you noted: "this hike was very pleasant".
Sincerely

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mariemorgane
mariemorgane

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : May 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The path around the pond was not easy to find, but it was a very pleasant walk.

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foyer laique
foyer laique

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very nice walk - To do again

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Hortence
Hortence

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We took advantage of the Heritage Days to visit the Château de Kériolet before doing the walk.
In Beuzec-Conq, before going round the church, we stopped off at the cemetery to see the pretty funeral chapel of Count Charles de Chauveau, Marquis de Serre, who was responsible for transforming the manor house at Keriolet into a château.
Otherwise, everything was very well explained, and the walk very pleasant.

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haddock45
haddock45

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We had a small problem at point 2, "passing the gate", but the gate was closed. Maybe we missed something.
I think the solution to this problem was that visits to the château open at 10am, and we were in front of the gate at 9.30am. So we had to go round by the fast lane (not very "top").

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