Chemin du Bocage in Kerhinet

This small village of 18 thatched-roof houses was acquired in the 1970s by the Brière Regional Nature Park with the intention of renovating it and turning it into a showcase of traditional Brière housing. Kerhinet is a village situated to the south-west of the municipality of Saint-Lyphard, on the western side of the marshes. The village is open to visitors free of charge. You can enjoy a drink or an ice cream on site. There is a picnic area as well as free, designated parking.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 0.87 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 3 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 3 m

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    Highest point: 13 m
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    Lowest point: 8 m

Description of the walk

(S/E) After parking in the free car park, head to your right to take the Chemin du Bocage.

(1) Continue along this path, enjoying the orchard and the information boards.

(2) When you reach the village’s first bread oven, take the path on the left. Passing behind the thatched cottages of the artisans and the tourist office, take the path on the right. Look for a sign telling you to turn left to join the second half of Chemin du Bocage. Cross the village’s central lane to reach the woods on the other side.

(3) Continue by turning left onto the path until you reach the pond. Walk around it to see the historic wash house.

(4) Return to the path leading to the main lane, passing the second bread oven opposite the inn.

(5) To return to the car park (S/E), take the central path on the right.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 10 m - Village entrance
  2. 1 : km 0.09 - alt. 12 m - Apple orchard and local sheep breeds
  3. 2 : km 0.21 - alt. 13 m - Vintage bread oven
  4. 3 : km 0.49 - alt. 9 m - Wood
  5. 4 : km 0.7 - alt. 9 m - Period wash house by the pond
  6. 5 : km 0.78 - alt. 10 m - Second bread oven and Auberge de Kerhinet
  7. S/E : km 0.87 - alt. 10 m - Village entrance

Notes

Parking is mandatory at the village entrance: parking for cars, motorhomes, buses and bicycles.

Auberge de Kerhinet: summer snacks, ice cream, refreshments.

Public toilets: on the central path to the right as you come from the car park.

Worth a visit

Discover the Chemin du Bocage, a circular route of around 600 metres, which takes you past the orchards, the two bread ovens, the woods, the pond and the wash house.

In addition, do visit the various thatched cottages which are home to a number of craftspeople (wood turner, weaver, artists in residence, shop selling local produce).

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