The Leopards’ Route in Le Faou

Set off to explore the Petite Cité de Caractère with this urban walking route known as the Léopards!
On foot, by bike, on a scooter, or with a pushchair!
Signposted with bronze studs bearing the town’s coat of arms (the leopard) and additional blue markings.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.36 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 30 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 30 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 49 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 7 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Le Faou (29590)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.29401° / W 4.17787°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0517OT, 0518OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Place aux Foires, by the car park, next to the allegorical statue of Agriculture.

(S/E) From the car park, cross the main street and turn left, following the markings with the leopard-patterned studs, towards the Maison du Parc Naturel Régional d’Armorique. After 200 m on the Route de Châteaulin, turn right into the garden of the Maison de Santé de l’Aulne Maritime. Exit on the side of the Municipal Library.

Via Rue de Rosnoën (two houses listed as historic monuments), reach the former Place des Halles (seven half-timbered houses with gables facing the street, listed). Then, take Rue du Passage. After the pretty terraces near the bank, turn left to reach Place aux Cendres.

(1) Turn right into the alley leading to the south porch of Saint-Sauveur Church. Then turn left onto Rue de la Grève, continuing to the motorhome park. At the far end of the campsite, you can take a short circular path along the coastal path.

(2) Return towards Saint-Sauveur Church via the path running alongside the Rivière du Faou estuary.

(3) Walk along its inner wall, cross the bridge to reach the quay and follow the footpath to the left until you reach the end of the quay. Cross the Route de Lanvoy and return via Rue de la Rive to Place Saint-Joseph.

(4) Then head back up towards Place aux Foires along Rue du Général de Gaulle (on the left, note a listed house, number twelve) (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 36 ft - Place aux Foires
  2. 1 : mi 0.53 - alt. 36 ft - Place aux Cendres
  3. 2 : mi 0.97 - alt. 16 ft - View of the ria and Landévennec
  4. 3 : mi 1.27 - alt. 20 ft - Église Saint-Sauveur (Le Faou)
  5. 4 : mi 2.04 - alt. 20 ft - Place Saint-Joseph
  6. S/E : mi 2.36 - alt. 36 ft - Place aux Foires

Notes

Route inspired by the one proposed by the town of Le Faou.
Another possible starting point is Quai Quélen.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Pierre isa
Pierre isa

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A WONDERFUL WALK – LOTS OF PEOPLE AROUND AT THE END OF SUMMER.
PASSING THROUGH THE CAMPSITE GIVES ACCESS TO THE TOILETS

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PierreMa
PierreMa

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely stroll to explore the historic centre of this beautiful village.
On the other hand… there’s not much point in going through the municipal campsite…
Not really a proper circular pattern…

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Elo79
Elo79

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A tour of the town of Le Faou, taking in the harbour. A lovely village.
The bronze studs on the ground aren’t placed everywhere and can sometimes be hard to spot, but with the Visorando description, there’s no problem following the route.

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POULIN Gérard
POULIN Gérard ★

Hello,
Thank you for pointing that out; the error has been corrected.

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Ménella Anne-Mrie
Ménella Anne-Mrie

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

PLEASE NOTE: Do not confuse Route de Rosnoen with Rue de Rosnoen.
In fact, the walking route mentions Route de Rosnoen, but it is actually Rue de Rosnoen.
Important note: both exist

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