Roc'h an Daol route

A short walk with beautiful panoramic views of the peaks in the municipality of Saint-Eloy.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.91 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 117 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 122 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 291 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 167 m

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Description of the walk

Car park in the village of Letiez Huella. Yellow markings.

(S/E) Start to the right of a monolithic well, take the first path on the right and follow the south then south-east direction.

(1) When you reach the small road, turn left and follow the grassy path opposite, heading east alongside a fir tree plantation. Walk between moorland and heathland.

(2) At the fork, turn right and continue towards Roc'h an Daol.

(3) On the left, a small trail leads to the highest point in Saint-Eloy (298m). At the summit, you can see Ménez-Hom, the Brest harbour, the Monts d'Arrée mountain range and the village of Sizun.

(4) Descend by continuing along the path on the other side of the summit. At the bottom, turn left towards the north-west.

(5) Make a circular loop to the right, leaving a path on the left (which joins the one you took on the way up). At the next crossroads, turn right. A stony path through the moors leads to the D130. When you reach the main road, turn left and follow it.

(6) At the right-angle bend, continue straight ahead. After passing through the hamlet of Letiez Izella, turn left to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 182 m - Starting point
  2. 1 : km 0.69 - alt. 191 m - Left at the road
  3. 2 : km 1.71 - alt. 231 m - Fork to the right
  4. 3 : km 2.46 - alt. 271 m - Small path on the left
  5. 4 : km 2.62 - alt. 287 m - Roc'h an Daol
  6. 5 : km 3.38 - alt. 250 m - Right-hand circular
  7. 6 : km 5.21 - alt. 168 m - Straight ahead at the bend
  8. S/E : km 5.91 - alt. 182 m - Return to the starting point

Worth a visit

Monolithic well near the start

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
de Franco
de Franco

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Path not very well maintained

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Marker
Marker

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk, very nice view!

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olivier le gouic
olivier le gouic

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A fairly easy and pleasant hike, despite a short stretch of road on the way back...

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello and thank you for this beautiful route: a steady climb with beautiful slate slabs along the way and beautiful views of the Léon plateau to the north, which gradually comes into view, as well as the bottom of Brest harbour to the south-west.
From the top of Roc'h en Daol, there is a vast 360° panorama of the Monts d'Arrée, the Crozon Peninsula and Ménez Hom.

To complete the description, you could add to:
- (S/E) the name of the starting hamlet: Letiez Huella hamlet (WP label)
- signage is scarce except at junctions (signposts)
- tricky climb to the summit where you need to use your hands (only for sure-footed people) but it is possible to bypass the summit.
- Nice picnic table made from a slab of schist just after the (6) (newly installed).

I have added four photos.

Best regards.

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jmmlandivisiau
jmmlandivisiau

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I'm from Landivisiau, I didn't know this route, it's worth discovering... But be sure to print out the map before you set off, as the signposting isn't great... you might end up going the wrong way.

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Caro1
Caro1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike. A bit short, though.
Very beautiful view from the top.
Watch out for snakes (probably vipers)...

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rodoncbert
rodoncbert

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello
We thoroughly enjoyed this 'Route de Roc'h an Daol' hike, especially as the weather was magnificent.
It is very well marked, but it is best to wear high-top shoes as your ankles could suffer in the ruts.
Superb view from the highest point.
Enjoy your hike, everyone.

Rodoncbert

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Randormeuse E-mer-veillée
Randormeuse E-mer-veillée

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A beautiful view upon arriving at Roch an Daol!
We found the rest of the route perhaps a little less attractive, but that was probably due to the very mixed weather we had throughout the trip.
We'll have to do it again when the weather is better!

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Randonneur1506
Randonneur1506

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant walk for the whole family.

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ento
ento

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very good short hike with a superb view from the top of the rock.

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BLB29
BLB29

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 03, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

For those who enjoy mud baths (in winter)... there are numerous stream crossings and muddy patches along the trails. Otherwise, it's a pleasant hike; worth doing again in summer.

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