Hollow way route starting from the chapel of Locunolé

This route, which is not particularly difficult, starts off along the deepest sunken lane in the region, lined with high earth walls topped with majestic oak and chestnut trees. It runs alongside the little Chauzel stream and winds its way along paths lined with moss-covered dry stone walls.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.80 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 120 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 119 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 143 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 71 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Quistinic (56310)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.900695° / W 3.174178°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0820SB
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Description of the walk

Park near the chapel in the hamlet of Locunolé.

White and redGR® markings

(S/E) From the chapel, return to the hamlet road, turn right onto the sunken lane and follow it to the crossroads just before the Chauzel stream.

(1) Continue straight ahead on theGR®, cross the stream and reach the tarmac road. Turn left, go to the crossroads and follow the road that leads to the village (where there is a fountain).

(2) Continue straight ahead. Keep to the right to cross the hamlet of Kermelin, leave the road and take the farm track that continues on, arriving at the crossroads before the hamlet of Crann.

No markings

(3) Continue to the right along the unmarked path. Leave the GR® markings here.
Cross the hamlet of Crann and, when you reach the tarmac road, turn right for 200 m, then take the farm track that continues to the hamlet of Kerbourden.

(4) Turn right onto the tarmac road. After the last house, take the path on the left, then the next one on the right and descend to the hamlet of Moulin de Chauzel via a beautiful sunken path lined with dry stone walls.

(5) Just before the mill, take the path on your left. When you reach the road, turn right and continue to the crossroads at the edge of a wood.

Yellow markings

(6) Take the path on the right and pass by the village of Rosnen. Continue along this path lined with dry stone walls until you reach the Kermelin road. You will arrive at theGR® crossroads you passed on the way there.

Red and white markings

(2) Turn left onto theGR® and continue to the initial crossroads.

Yellow markings

(1) Leave theGR® and turn right onto the path running parallel to the Moulin de Chauzel stream and follow it to the hamlet of Coët Organ.

No markings

(7) Take the only road that crosses the hamlet to return to the chapel car park (S/E). This route is easy as there is very little traffic on this road.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 122 m - Chapel of Locunolé
  2. 1 : km 0.63 - alt. 79 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 0.88 - alt. 71 m - Crossroads fountain
  4. 3 : km 1.7 - alt. 127 m - GR crossroads
  5. 4 : km 2.81 - alt. 134 m - Kerbourden
  6. 5 : km 3.1 - alt. 102 m - Chauzel mill
  7. 6 : km 4.19 - alt. 129 m - PR crossroads
  8. 7 : km 7.3 - alt. 116 m - Coët Organ
  9. S/E : km 8.8 - alt. 122 m - Chapel of Locunolé

Worth a visit

(S/E) The chapel of Locunolé is dedicated to Saint Guénolé.
In the first part, the deepest sunken lane in the region.
(2) The fountain is dedicated to Saint Guénolé.
(7) Cöet Organ, a beautiful stone farmhouse with a stone doghouse built into the wall of the house and a beautiful well.

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

4.4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Pilger
Pilger

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, with varied terrain and magnificent woodland; the only tricky part was finding the starting point from the chapel (a local resident had to show us the way), but after that it was smooth sailing!
Suitable for all ages.

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SERO
SERO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful circular route except for the last few kilometres on the road.

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Pascal C56
Pascal C56

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Completed on 22 May 2020, we tackled the first circular route in the opposite direction – something I strongly advise against, as the paths are difficult to spot when going in the opposite direction. However, this hike is interesting because it allows you to discover the landscapes of Quistinic. It's a shame that the last kilometre on the way back from Coet-organ is on the road.
Be sure to have a map and the app so you don't get lost and can adapt to access points that may change over time.

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coco68@
coco68@

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We had a very pleasant afternoon.

The sunken path at the start is just magnificent, a real tunnel of vegetation...!!!

A very enjoyable route, with lots of surprises along the way.

At point "3", we saw a wooden sign on our left indicating: CHEMIN DE POBLAYE La Fontaine, so we decided to take a little detour (about 300m there and back) to discover the fountain. We were not disappointed.

We had some difficulty finding our way in the hamlet of Crann, but it was nothing serious.

However, it was impossible to cross the hamlet of Moulin de Chauzel (the path was blocked by a rope...), so we had to make a detour to the left and go around via the tarmac road...!!!

Apart from that, everything went well, and we discovered a very pretty green setting.

Thank you for this wonderful hike.

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MHA56
MHA56

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It's a shame that part of the route isn't signposted, especially when crossing the hamlets. In Crann, a local told us that hikers often take a wrong turn and end up on their property.
There is no reason to go as far as the Chauzel mill, as the path branches off well before it.

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Occitanie54
Occitanie54

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very beautiful walk in the Breton countryside with old, almost abandoned villages. Highly recommended.

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j. tanguy
j. tanguy

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a shame that our hike was disrupted by a landowner who refused us access to the planned route (at the Chauzel mill) on the pretext that he had already seen enough people and that no one had asked his permission when the hike was planned.

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-Arnaud-
-Arnaud-

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A peaceful stroll through the countryside.
Access to the Chauzel mill is prohibited (sign + chain). You have to take a detour via the road.

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