Pouldreuzic menhir route

The bed and wardrobe of Saint-Kodelig, a possible menhir quarry, two menhirs separated by a stream... Explore the rolling countryside of Poudreuzic to discover these three megalithic sites, steeped in legend and historical reality.
Along the way, you will encounter a few markers featuring excerpts from Pierre Jakez Hélias' masterpiece "Le cheval d'orgueil" (The Horse of Pride), combining biographical memories and ethnographic observations.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.63 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 80 m
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    Descent: - 79 m

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    Highest point: 66 m
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    Lowest point: 16 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Pouldreuzic (29710)
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    Start/End: N 47.954204° / W 4.360094°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0419ET, 0519OT
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Description of the walk

Church square.
YellowPR®® markings

(S/E) From the car park, head to Rue de Pont L'Abbé and follow it to the right for about 100 metres before turning left onto Rue de la Mairie. Walk past this old building.

Turn right into the narrow Impasse de Poul Bolic, which leads to Rue des Goélands. Follow it to the left until you reach a road, where you first turn right then left onto a grassy path along a cypress hedge.

(2) At a place called Scuër, turn right and continue along this small road which passes close to the abandoned buildings of Kerneulec'h.

(3) At the next crossroads, take the sunken path opposite. At the stream, climb up the left-hand embankment to avoid this perpetually muddy section. Continue along the dirt track that descends towards the D202 and join the D2 on the right.
Turn left and walk along the wide grassy verge for about 300 metres.

(4) At the signpost, turn left towards Moulin de Pontalan and continue along a wide stony path. Note the green-coloured stone (serpentinite). Turn left onto the road that descends towards Brémélou and the stream at Moulins Verts with its lake. Begin a short climb.

Off the marked trail

(5) Turn right despite the yellow cross. The route on the map no longer corresponds to the PR®®. Cross the hamlet of Lespurit Ellen and follow the small road downhill to the left (signposted "menhir"), which becomes a gravel path.

(6) Leave the path on the left, which you will take later. Continue downhill towards the stream (often muddy) then turn right to reach the edge of the field overlooking the Lespurit Ellen megalithic site: a 7.60 m standing menhir and a second 7 m lying menhir. Go down to the site and note the royal fern at the edge of the stream.

(7) Climb back up, going around the large boulders that resemble the basic shape of a menhir. Retrace your steps.

(6) At the sign, turn right and descend towards the stream, then climb back up through the woods and meadows.

YellowPR®® markings

When you reach a path coming from the left, continue to the right to reach a place called Ty Nancien.

(8) Cross the D202 and take a path almost opposite, running along the edge of a field, which continues as a sunken lane.

(9) When you see the signpost, turn left to discover, on your left, in a field, a small fluted stele dating from the Gallic period, then on your right in a clearing, a menhir called "armoire de Saint-Kodelig" (Saint Kodelig's wardrobe) near a rocky outcrop with erosion cupules, which tradition designates as the bed of the mysterious saint.
Turn left onto the sunken path. At the next crossroads (ford on the map), pass a long stone bridge on your left and turn right onto a road. Follow it to the left for a few metres.

(10) Turn right and continue along the path overlooking a stream and a wetland.

(11) Descend to the right to reach two imposing menhirs separated by a stream. They are listed in two different municipalities. Cross the footbridge and continue along the path to the right. Climb up the edge of a field where you turn left at a hairpin bend. Go around the hamlet of Morvé on the left and continue straight on towards the village. Pass by a company that specialises in garden decorations made from tree stumps and cross the D143 with caution. Continue along Rue de la Mairie.

(1) Join Rue de Pont L'Abbé, cross it and go up to the right. Take the steps that go around the church on the left and continue along the path that joins the church square on the right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 56 m - Church square
  2. 1 : km 0.22 - alt. 55 m - Impasse de Poul Boulic
  3. 2 : km 1.07 - alt. 53 m - Scuër locality
  4. 3 : km 1.7 - alt. 40 m - Sunken path
  5. 4 : km 2.85 - alt. 18 m - On the left, at the marker post
  6. 5 : km 4.82 - alt. 45 m - Turn right towards Lespurit Ellen.
  7. 6 : km 5.43 - alt. 55 m - Fork in the road
  8. 7 : km 6.01 - alt. 64 m - Lespurit Ellen megalithic site
  9. 8 : km 7.52 - alt. 53 m - Crossing the D202
  10. 9 : km 8.14 - alt. 62 m - Megalithic site on the left
  11. 10 : km 9.11 - alt. 50 m - Paths on the right
  12. 11 : km 9.42 - alt. 55 m - Menhirs of Morvé-Kerglogué
  13. S/E : km 11.63 - alt. 56 m - Church square

Notes

Toilets at the starting point car park.
This route largely follows a well-marked yellow route called the "Circuit de Sant-Kodelig".
Be sure to wear sturdy footwear as there are some muddy sections in all seasons.

Worth a visit

The group of three menhirs at Morvé-Kergloglé straddles the stream that separates Plovan from Pouldreuzic, with one of the two Kerglogué menhirs lying near the stream.

Lespurit Ellen menhirs
Some historians suggest that this site may have been a menhir quarry.

Saint-Kodélig menhir

In Pouldreuzic:
Museum and birthplace of the writer Pierre Jakez Hélias.
Discover the works of Pierre Jakez Hélias (1914-1995) by following "In the footsteps of the proud horse".
Pouldreuzic is the birthplace of the famous Bigouden writer and storyteller Pierre-Jakez Hélias.
Throughout the village and the countryside, 17 stations feature excerpts from his masterpiece "Le cheval d'orgueil" (The Proud Horse), combining biographical memories and ethnographic observations.

These texts accurately and tenderly bring to life the last vestiges of traditional rural Bigouden society between the two world wars.
The 6km route starts opposite the birthplace of Pierre-Jakez Hélias, in the centre of the village of Pouldreuzic.
(Brochure available at the Haut Pays Bigouden Tourist Office and its branches).

Hénaff factory and shop, French leader in tinned pâté.

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

4.6 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
manche-habitant
manche-habitant

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and well-marked hike. The start of the route is bucolic, with the menhirs appearing towards the end of the route. Duration of the hike at a good pace: 2 hours 40 minutes.

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User 1586406

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A discovery in the footsteps of the horse of pride for several members of the group

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alain pons photographe
alain pons photographe

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, the distance is fine, I measured 12km, but we're not going to quibble over 300-400m! It's true that the first third is not that interesting, but all routes often have sections that are more difficult and/or less interesting than others. The measured elevation gain is about 260 metres (when you start at point A and return to the same point A (circular), the positive and negative are strictly identical). But 260 metres spread over 12 km is low, so the route is accessible to most people. There are a few muddy spots in wet weather, but it's fine! Thanks to the author for this route.

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chipie33290
chipie33290

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route that is very well marked.
Some of the paths are muddy, but that's normal at this time of year.
Thank you for this route.

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Emmanuel.B
Emmanuel.B

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike in the heart of the Bigouden region and the history of the Cheval d'Orgueil. Superb menhirs all along this walk.

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jalegouill
jalegouill

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is listed as 11 km. We followed all the directions, and our GPS showed 9.5 km.

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nanoujpaul
nanoujpaul

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,

A magnificent hike, well signposted.
A bit muddy at the moment.
Could be done in a day with a picnic!

Thank you for sharing.

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jeanpierre29benodet
jeanpierre29benodet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

smooth

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bouletdom
bouletdom

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,

The section along the main road isn't great, especially when there's a lot of traffic.

Otherwise, it's a beautiful, hilly, peaceful walk.

Thank you for your work.

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yvonnelegall
yvonnelegall

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb route

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