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Access: Leave Quimper via the north on the D39 towards the Ty Pont Kerroué roundabout. At the roundabout, take the third exit towards Plogonnec-Locronan. The Ty Mam Douè Chapel (Chapel of the Mother of God) is situated about 200 m on the right. An information sign indicates its location. Parking is available there.
(S/E) Start with an uphill stretch and join the old Roman road.
(1) Turn left, then left again at the first road by a bus shelter on Route de Penvern. Follow this road, which crosses the bypass via a bridge and turns left to join the D39.
(2) Follow it to the right for about 200 m and turn right onto Route du Brieux.
(3) At the first junction, turn right and continue along the same road. The Kernilis Chapel comes into view as you emerge from a bend.
(4) Carry on and, at the Roman road, turn left near the bar ‘Le Tchello Bar’. Continue for about 1.5 km until you reach the next three-way junction.
(5) Turn left towards Pont Quéau – Saint-Albin (signposted). Follow this road, which passes close to the Chapel of Men Foues.
(6) Carry on along the same road, which descends towards the railway line, which you cross.
(7) Cross the bridge over the River Steïr and begin a long climb. Pass the sign for Quéméneven on your right and carry on to the village of Saint-Albin, where the chapel of the same name is situated.
(8) Pass through this hamlet, which is part of the parish of Plogonnec.
(9) After about 400 m, at a junction, turn left and head west then north-west (signposted Plogonnec + Super U supermarket). Carry on, ignoring all other roads to the right or left.
(10) At the junction with a main road, turn left heading west-south-west, then turn right towards Staven – Kergueven Nevet. Opposite the farm, turn left and follow the road to reach the Saint-Thélau Chapel, whose tall, openwork bell tower is easily spotted. It is situated in an enclosure a few metres from the road: an ideal spot to take a break after the various climbs.
(11) Continue along the road, now descending, until you reach a main road.
(12) Ignore the sign for Plogonnec on the right and continue left for about 1.5 km. At Lezmel, pass a horse boarding stable and carry on to the next crossroads.
(13) Turn right and head towards the hamlet of Pen ar Voëz, where you turn left and then take the first road on the right.
(14) Follow this road as it descends to the Kerganape Stream. Pass Meïl Butel, where you’ll begin a fairly steep climb. Pass the Keradily farm on your left and turn right (signposted for Quimper).
(15) Then turn left towards Kernou and join the D39.
(16) Follow it to the left for about 400 m.
(17) Turn left then right to reach the Seznec Chapel, situated in a grassy enclosure a few metres from the road.
(18) With your back to the chapel, head towards the D39 and cross it carefully. Continue to the next junction, where you turn left.
(19) Begin a lovely descent. The Notre-Dame-de-la-Lorette Chapel is 500 metres further down on the left.
(20) Continue down the slope and cross the railway line.
(21) Cross the bridge over the River Steïr. Follow the road as it climbs, following theGR®®38markings.
(22) At the end of the hairpin bend, turn right onto Traverse de Kerzu. Pass near Bolhoat and Kermeuzin and continue to the junction with the next road.
(23) Turn right, pass under the power line and go past Troheïr.
(24) Carry on, leaving theGR®® which turns right towards the water treatment plant, and continue to the next roundabout where there is a metal sculptor’s workshop.
(25) Turn slightly right, go under the bypass, then turn left at the first junction.
(26) Continue along this road heading east. Pass through the long residential area and reach the Ty Pont Kerroué roundabout.
(27) At the Goyat company, just as you enter this roundabout, turn left onto the small road on the left and join the D39.
(28) Cross with care and finish with the short climb up to the starting chapel (S/E).
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