Tonquédec Castle and Kerfons Chapel

There are two historic sites along this walk: Tonquédec Castle with its walls and restoration work, and the magnificent little Kerfons Chapel. All this is complemented by a relaxing walk along the Léguer river.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 196 m
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    Descent: - 193 m

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    Highest point: 94 m
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    Lowest point: 15 m

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Description of the walk

Starting point: public car park on the right after the bridge over the Léguer

(S/E) Join the road and take the footpath that runs alongside it. Pass the entrance to Tonquédec Castle on your left (private property) and continue along the road. After 300 metres, you will see a hairpin bend on your left. Take this and head north.

(1) At the crossroads, turn right and continue until you reach a road. Turn left.

(2) At a place called L'Estang, turn onto the path on the left. Walk through the woods along the Léguer river and turn left at the fork.

(3) When you reach Capeguern, take the road on the right. After about 100 metres, take a path on the left (marked red and white bythe GR®34A). This path leads to a road. Take it, turning left.

(4) When you reach Moulin de Kerguiniou, cross the Léguer by turning left and then, 50 metres further on, take the path on the left. At Convenant Yvon Marzin, the path becomes a road.

(5) This road leads to the Chapelle de Kerfons. Continue straight ahead.

(6) Follow the road to the left and pass through several places: Pen Bouillen, Convenant le Grand and Pen Crec'h.

(7) At a left-hand bend, go straight ahead onto a dirt track. As you approach Kerugan, turn left.

(8) At the fork, turn left and continue straight ahead along the path.
When you reach the road, turn left to cross the bridge and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 26 m - Castle car park - Château de Tonquédec
  2. 1 : km 0.85 - alt. 49 m - View of the castle - Château de Tonquédec
  3. 2 : km 1.17 - alt. 64 m - At L'Estang, turn left
  4. 3 : km 2.47 - alt. 22 m - At Capeguern, take the road on the right
  5. 4 : km 3.69 - alt. 17 m - Kerguiniou Mill - Léguer (le)
  6. 5 : km 4.88 - alt. 64 m - Kerfons Chapel
  7. 6 : km 5.3 - alt. 91 m - Take the road on the left
  8. 7 : km 6.34 - alt. 46 m - Continue straight ahead along a small path.
  9. 8 : km 7.04 - alt. 79 m - Turn left
  10. S/E : km 7.88 - alt. 25 m - Starting point car park - Château de Tonquédec

Worth a visit

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
ValetFil
ValetFil

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
Overall, the route is pleasant to follow, but some parts are muddy and there are no ways to get around them. In addition, part of the route is "normally" closed to traffic by municipal order since the storm, which explains why trees are blocking the path in places. Beware of fines!

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micvital
micvital
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
We took this route in the morning under beautiful sunshine. There were no walkers, but a few cyclists.
A very pleasant route, but a little steep. However, we did notice a few issues, namely that in some very muddy places, there are no stones or planks to make it easier to get through. There are also a few trees lying on the ground, blocking the path, which doesn't make it easy for hikers who are a little "older". Thank you for allowing us to enjoy these very pleasant moments of escape, which are so beneficial to our wellbeing.

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Isa2861
Isa2861

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A very enjoyable hike despite the winter weather. Very well signposted. We had no trouble finding our way, even though we set off in the late afternoon and night fell before we finished our hike.

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elliottthau
elliottthau

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike through the woods, with the downside of very muddy sections and more if you're feeling adventurous! Signs are often missing, leading to a few wrong turns, particularly at intersections with the GR 34...the entire route needs to be re-marked for the future.

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H. de Cargouët
H. de Cargouët

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. Unfortunately, the markings are sometimes non-existent and we got lost twice....

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CDRU
CDRU

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello

The route through the woods starting from the castle is good, not very busy but well maintained, with mountain bikes passing through in the morning.
The route is of medium difficulty for beginners.
Be careful after the Kerguignou bridge: turn left, then after 300 metres take the small path on the left. There is no signposting, but above all do not follow the pink markings.
Otherwise, follow the yellow markings on the route.

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Netra
Netra ★

Hello mcoycault, and thank you for your comments.

The signposting on site is not the responsibility of the author of this hike, nor of Visorando.

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mcoycault
mcoycault

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, but pay attention to the markings after the Kerguiniou mill. There is a sign indicating the Kerfons chapel with yellow markings at the start of the trail, but after that, there are different markings: pink markings for "la vie sauvage" (wildlife). . There is a yellow sign missing to take us back along the Léguer and we get lost following these pink markings, which lead us into the woods above the river.
Please take the necessary steps to have a marker added.

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lolor2229
lolor2229

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very good course, without any major difficulties.

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Krout
Krout

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very pretty route lined with flowers, but it's not always easy to find the turn-offs.
Thank you.

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tb64pmv01
tb64pmv01

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A beautiful hike in the Léguer Valley, which is resplendent with its autumn colours.

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Bruno CH
Bruno CH

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful route, not too much tarmac.
Please note that there is a problem with the markings on the ground after point 3.
The main path moves away from the Leguer and there is nothing to indicate that you should follow the path closest to the riverbank.
Fortunately, the map and GPS allowed me to realise this after a few minutes.
Enjoy your hike, everyone.

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Le randonneur breton
Le randonneur breton ★

Hello,

Thank you for clarifying these two points of caution which, as other messages show, can be quickly overlooked if hikers are not careful.

The RB

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Géraud de BOISSET
Géraud de BOISSET

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good


A very pleasant walk through the woods and along the Leguer river. We did it in autumn and enjoyed the beautiful colours of the foliage.
The two points of interest, Tonquedec Castle and Kerfond Chapel, are undeniable. If the chapel is open, don't miss the opportunity to admire one of the most beautiful Breton rood screens.
2 points to note regarding the topography
1 After the Kerguiniou mill and on the path that heads south along the Leguer: be careful, after about 500 metres, the path splits into a three-way junction: take the left-hand path that continues along the Leguer and not the one opposite, which then turns left and goes up into the meadows.
2/ After Pen Crech, in the left-hand bend, take the path on the right: the entrance is partially blocked and the path is barely visible in the woods. It runs alongside the stream before turning right.

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Ar pourmener
Ar pourmener

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Accessible, easy, pleasant and relaxing setting.
Thank you.

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