Étang du Corroac'h circuit

After passing the Lestremeur site, with its manor house and dovecote, continue through wooded areas to reach the Étang du Corroac'h. The return journey is via the greenway and then country lanes.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.86 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 279 ft
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    Descent: - 285 ft

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    Highest point: 194 ft
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    Lowest point: 10 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Plomelin (29700)
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    Start/End: N 47.907914° / W 4.173669°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0519OT
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Description of the walk

Access: Take the D20 (known as the Route des Châteaux) towards Plomelin. At the Croix de Trébé junction, leave the road leading to the village of Plomelin on your right. Continue for approximately 4.5 km and park at the disused road on the left (S/E) (information sign)

Signposting:GR®®38A(white and red) +PR®® (yellow)

Leave the car park on the left, following the path along the Anse de Combrit. Pass through a gate, go down a small flight of steps and cross a stream via two successive footbridges.

(1) At the first Kerveur Izella signpost, turn left, ignoring the crossed-outGR®® and PR®® symbols.

Unmarked

Follow this ascending path lined with scolopendrum ferns to reach the hamlet of Kerveur. Continue along a road and, at the crossroads, take the road on the right. Lined with beautiful trees, it leads to the hamlet of Lestremeur. Turn right into the grassy area to walk around the beautiful dovecote.

(2) Then rejoin the small road.

Signposting:GR®®38A(white and red) +PR®® (yellow)

Opposite the Manoir de Lestremeur, turn right then left at the first junction. Follow this small road lined with tall beech trees for about 800 m, heading north.
Walk past a large equestrian centre on your left and ignore all the roads on your right.

(3) Turn left into a wooded area and follow this very well-marked path. Walk along a fitness trail and look out for occasional signs, remnants of an old botanical trail.

Signposting:GR®®38A(white and red) +PR®® (yellow) + blue markings

(4) Cross the D20 with care and continue along the path opposite into the woods, which is still well signposted. Join another path coming from the left and continue to the right until you reach the hamlet of Ti Pin. Leave the yellow and blue markings.

GR®®38AWhite and Red markings + link to the Pluguffan route

(5) Turn left and continue to reach the fording point of the Ruisseau du Roudaou (a path has been laid out on the right). Continue along the stony path, leaving a road on your left that leads to a farm, and reach the GAEC Firmin at the hamlet of Au Guili.

(6) Turn left, then left again at a road. Head down towards Étang du Corroac'h and note a pretty, recently restored thatched cottage on your left. At the pond, you can head down to the right for about 100m to enjoy the view and perhaps take a break by the water’s edge.
Alternative route available (see practical information).

(7) Retrace your steps, turn right, cross the embankment and join the old Quimper-Pont-L'Abbé railway line.

(8) Follow it to the left for about 1.5 km. Pass under the D785, then under another bridge and walk alongside a go-kart track situated on higher ground (not visible but recognisable by the noise). Pass the first level crossing and its gatekeeper’s house.

(9) At the junction with a small road, leave the greenway and follow this road which runs alongside the greenway. It joins another road and leads to a roundabout.

GR®®34HWhite and Red markings

Turn left to go under the D785, cross the next road with extreme caution and head for the carpool area on the left.

(10) On the right, look out for a discreet sign indicating the Pen Ar Menez Fountain. Walk down for 50 m to see the fountain, then walk back up and head towards the far end of the car park.
Go through a gap on the left which takes you back to the road. At the bend, ignore the road on the right towards Pen Ar Menez and carry on. At the three-way junction, turn right towards Kerlosquet. Just before the farm, a muddy patch can be bypassed via the field on the right. Follow this path which turns right, becomes more enclosed and runs alongside horse pastures.
Join the access road to Pen Lan and note a beautiful old house on the left. Walk down the road to reach the D20.

(11) Cross with care, turn left, walk behind the crash barrier (view of Anse de Combrit) and reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 20 ft - Car park at the roadside lay-by on the left
  2. 1 : mi 0.2 - alt. 16 ft - Junction towards Kerveur Izella
  3. 2 : mi 0.83 - alt. 82 ft - Lestremeur Dovecote
  4. 3 : mi 1.5 - alt. 108 ft - Entrance to the woods
  5. 4 : mi 1.76 - alt. 138 ft - Crossing the D20
  6. 5 : mi 2.42 - alt. 154 ft - Turn left towards the ford.
  7. 6 : mi 3.21 - alt. 190 ft - Turn left, towards the pond.
  8. 7 : mi 3.7 - alt. 85 ft - You may wish to take a break by the water’s edge.
  9. 8 : mi 3.91 - alt. 131 ft - Greenway.
  10. 9 : mi 4.79 - alt. 141 ft - Junction on the road
  11. 10 : mi 5.37 - alt. 115 ft - Pen ar Menez fountain
  12. 11 : mi 6.63 - alt. 36 ft - Junction D22
  13. S/E : mi 6.86 - alt. 20 ft - Car park at the roadside lay-by on the right

Notes

Some sections may be damp in winter.

Alternative route: at point (7), it is possible to continue along the path through the woods, first near the Étang du Corroac’h, then along the stream that feeds it. Continue north-west to the safety barrier on a road. Go over it, cross the road with extreme caution and follow it to the left along the verge on the right (a tricky section, not suitable for groups of more than ten people). Find a gap for a steep climb up to the greenway and reach point (8).

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

4.6 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
MatthieuGD
MatthieuGD

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The hike went smoothly, with pleasant stretches along streams, an old railway line, a pond and a dovecote. The only point to watch out for is under the Transbigoudenne bridge, but otherwise it is quite wooded and pleasant, despite the (small) roads with little traffic.

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fm.gwen
fm.gwen

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The only minor anomaly in the route description is after point 4: we couldn't find the small path that branches off to the left and then to the right to reach Ti Pin, but continued straight ahead along the PR, which also leads to Ti Pin.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your feedback and clarification.
I will be able to include them in the description.
Best regards

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Fanch29
Fanch29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
i went hiking yesterday, Thursday 25 August 2022, with friends. It was a beautiful hike, well shaded and particularly suitable for hot weather!
A few comments:
there are no longer any Christmas trees planted at Kerveur (between points 1 and 2), but there are some after the Lestremeur manor house, so I don't think the type of crop is a reliable landmark.
For a picnic, there is a table just at the end of the Corroac'h pond dyke (point 7).
The footbridge below overlooks a curious fish pass, which is worth seeing.
It should be noted that to reach the old railway line, you should not turn left immediately after the footbridge (wide track with tractor passage, it is a dead end) but first go up to the right along a tarmac track and cross the road heading towards Pont-l'Abbé (signpost) and only then take the railway line to the left.
Point 10. We were outraged by the amount of toilet paper and other waste on the ground around the fountain. The open-air toilets at the carpooling area?
As one hiker pointed out, the passage at the back of the car park is very difficult to find and is now overgrown with brambles. I would therefore advise leaving the car park, retracing your steps a little and following the access road to the four-lane road and following the directions.
A hike to recommend.
Thank you

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RIBIN
RIBIN

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route, which can be extended a little by continuing straight ahead along the river after the KERVEUR IZELLA signpost to reach the dovecote.
Take care when crossing the road under the bridge after the railway line and at the end of the route before the cove.

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Cat29
Cat29
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, ideal in warm weather as it remains in the shade for almost the entire route.
The countryside is varied and the Corroac'h pond is magnificent.
Crossing under the Transbigoudène is quite dangerous as there is a lot of traffic. We hesitated for a few minutes at the carpooling area as the passage at the back of the car park is not very visible.
Thank you, Mr Floch!

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jeanpierre29benodet
jeanpierre29benodet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A lovely walk without any major difficulties

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Dan29170
Dan29170

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A magnificent hike, full of wonderful surprises.

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jeanpierre29benodet
jeanpierre29benodet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Very nice walk

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bpja
bpja

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

pleasant hike through wooded areas. The Lestremeur site is very well equipped (fountain, dovecote, bread oven, picnic table)

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josick
josick

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Corroac'h pond circuit in Plomelin Combrit, 9 February 2018, Friday, 14 km, fine weather, temperature 6°C, easy and beautiful route, heritage sites to see. Well done to Floch for the description and details, lots to discover, our Brittany is beautiful!

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pge92
pge92

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hike done yesterday (with a 5-year-old, so naturally it took a little longer)
This hike is very varied, with stunning little passages through woods and hedgerows. It's hard to believe you're right next to the sea. Special mention for the dovecote site, which has been beautifully restored. It's the perfect spot for a picnic, with greenery, wooden tables and a small pond. Thank you for this route.

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savignat
savignat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Mileage correct (11.85 km)
The gap on the left at the end of the car park mentioned by FLOC'H (point 10 - Pen ar Menez fountain) does exist and does indeed lead to the Kerlosquet road.
In any case, simply exit the car park after visiting the fountain and continue along the road.
The work on the Corroac'h pond has of course been completed and the site is magnificent!

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le goff brigitte
le goff brigitte

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

good evening
i didn't know about your website, it was recommended to me
i've been leading a walking group for 15 years in Combrit

i did this route on 9 October, more or less the same
there is construction in Corroach, so it is not possible to cross the old
fish farm
, so I continued along the railway track and came out further down the bend
and walked back up the road towards L'Avantage, turning right to reach
the place called Le Guily

. It's a very pretty route, I've known it for a long time

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your feedback.
When I checked out the route (September 2015), I definitely took this "gap in the embankment on the left" at (9). The vegetation must have grown a lot since then.

I will therefore modify my route from the place called Méjou-Meil.
Leave the old railway line at this point and take the small road that you reached by passing through this gap

Best regards

FLOCH.

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