The small troménie route of Locronan

Every six years, Locronan hosts "la Grande Troménie", an unchanging pilgrimage of around 12 km around the sacred boundaries of the former monastery of Locronan. The last one took place in July 2025.

The "Petite Troménie" takes place annually, during the five years between two Grande Troménies. It only follows small roads. This route follows this route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.87 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 453 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 453 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 919 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 466 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Locronan (29180)
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    Start/End: N 48.097469° / W 4.215968°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0518OT
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Description of the walk

Park in the carpool car park at the roundabout on the D7 at the entrance to Locronan.

(S/E) From the car park, go around the roundabout and head towards Saint-Ronan Church via Rue du Prieuré.

(1) This is where the "petite troménie" route begins. Go around the church on the left (which can be visited), pass the town hall and the Ti Lokorn municipal hall, and continue along Rue de la Montagne until you reach the left-hand bend.

(2) Turn right onto Route de Plas ar Horn and follow this road uphill to a fork that offers a beautiful view of Douarnenez Bay and Ménez Hom (330 m), the last peak of the Montagnes Noires.

(3) Turn left and continue uphill to the small Chapelle ar Sonj chapel, another viewpoint.

(4) Retrace your steps to the fork at the viewpoint.

(3) Continue straight ahead on Route de Croaz Kében, downhill, past Coat Beuliec and its calvary, and continue straight ahead to the crossroads where you will find a cross called Croaz Kében.

(5) Turn right onto the old Roman road and begin the descent to the village of Locronan. Pass the Manoir de Kerguénolé on your right and reach the church via Rue Saint-Maurice, which offers a beautiful view of the church.

(1) Turn left and follow the same route back to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 466 ft - Carpool parking - D7 roundabout
  2. 1 : mi 0.38 - alt. 499 ft - Église Saint-Ronan (Locronan)
  3. 2 : mi 0.8 - alt. 525 ft - Fork in the road, Route de Plas ar Horn
  4. 3 : mi 1.39 - alt. 804 ft - Viewpoint
  5. 4 : mi 1.71 - alt. 919 ft - Chapelle Ar Sonj (Locronan)
  6. 5 : mi 2.9 - alt. 663 ft - Croaz Kében
  7. S/E : mi 3.87 - alt. 466 ft - Carpool parking - D7 roundabout

Notes

Please note that this route only uses small tarmac roads, suitable for pushchairs.

(3) Picnic table.

(4) Beautiful grassy area for a break around the chapel.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, chosen on the spur of the moment to make the most of Locronan.
The route consists solely of quiet roads, which isn’t a problem for me. As a bonus, there are lovely views stretching all the way to the sea and a very pleasant, rustic chapel.

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