Circuit des Moulins de Pouldergat partie Nord-Ouest

The Mills Route circles the town for about 27 km. This section runs through the countryside along sunken paths and shaded valleys, and along small roads in the second part. In the past, there were several mills on the many streams.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.58 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 104 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 100 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 77 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 25 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Pouldergat (29100)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.043619° / W 4.326499°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0518OT, 0519OT
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Description of the walk

Starting point: car park at Pouldergat church.

No reliable signposting, but directional posts at strategic points without written directions.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, take the grassy path between the church and a public garden with picnic tables and children's games. Join Rue Ar Ster at the town hall and follow this road to the left. Pass the wash house and fountain dedicated to Saint Prim on your right and the place known as La Chenaie-ar Presbital Kozh on your left. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead for about 300 metres.

(1) Turn left into the woods and follow this path, which overlooks a wetland area where the Stalas river flows. You will come to a small road.

(2) Follow it to the right, then turn left twice to go around the Moulin du Questel, a beautiful renovated residence located on the site of the old mill, which is currently not very visible.

(3) Go down the wooden steps on the right, then walk along the stream and continue to the right on the road.

(4) Turn right into the wide lane to the old Moulin du Roz, powered by its leat, which operated until 1970.

(5) Go around the mill on the left, going up into the woods, then continue to the Moulin de Trémébrit (not very visible) and then the Manoir de Trémébrit (private property). Note the old well on the left, which is unfortunately abandoned. Continue straight ahead to the next road.

(6) Ignore the road on the left, walk along a housing estate on the left, pass under a power line and arrive at the D143.

(7) Cross with extreme caution (no designated crossing) and continue straight ahead until you reach a crossroads.

Cap Sizun GRP® marked in yellow and red

(8) Turn left onto Route de Pontoullec and continue straight up to the Croix de Lanriec.

(9) Turn left, pass Lanriec, which has been converted into an artistic creation space called "Atelier Bis-Art", and arrive at the Manoir de Penhoat crossroads.

(10) Turn left, pass in front of the manor house and its chapel (private, visible from the road) and arrive at the Calvaire de Créac'h located in a small grassy enclosure.

(11) At the three-way junction, follow the road to the right, ignoring the access to the Rosternic farm on the left, and take the first path on the right further on.

(12) Follow this farm track, which veers to the left (sign) and crosses the Kerhomem farm. At the road, turn left: you will see the bell tower of Pouldergat. Follow this road downhill for about 300 metres.

(13) At a wooden barrier, turn right onto a small grassy path that winds its way between fields and meadows. It veers left and joins Rue de Pratanirou. Turn left, pass in front of the former Saint-Antoine School, now an art centre, and continue to the main street. Turn left and head for the car park just after the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 69 m - Car park at Pouldergat church
  2. 1 : km 1.08 - alt. 54 m - Path on the left in the woods
  3. 2 : km 1.93 - alt. 45 m - Small road on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.43 - alt. 42 m - Descent to the stream - Port Rhu (fleuve)
  5. 4 : km 2.92 - alt. 40 m - Wide path on the right.
  6. 5 : km 3.58 - alt. 36 m - Former Roz Mill - Stalas (cours d'eau) - Affluent du Port Rhu
  7. 6 : km 4.81 - alt. 50 m - Fork in the road to the left
  8. 7 : km 5.35 - alt. 50 m - D143
  9. 8 : km 5.55 - alt. 39 m - Crossroads
  10. 9 : km 6.39 - alt. 50 m - Lanriec Cross
  11. 10 : km 7.17 - alt. 74 m - Crossroads at the Manoir de Penhoat
  12. 11 : km 7.96 - alt. 60 m - Calvary of Créac'h
  13. 12 : km 8.54 - alt. 45 m - Path on the right
  14. 13 : km 9.43 - alt. 64 m - Path on the right at the edge of the fields.
  15. S/E : km 10.58 - alt. 69 m - Car park at Pouldergat church

Notes

Toilets at the starting point car park.
Public garden near the church: large grassy area, picnic tables and children's playground.

Numerous benches and rustic picnic tables along the route.

Thanks to the Diharzhérien team (the clearers in Breton) who efficiently maintain the municipality's hiking routes.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
ORFEE
ORFEE

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I really enjoyed the peace and quiet... the zen-like atmosphere of the paths through the woods... A lovely walk, definitely worth repeating...

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for this review and for the clarifications provided.
This description is already outdated.
I will update it based on the map.
Kind regards

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Cat29
Cat29
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Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, mostly in the shade, along streams, without difficulty.

At point 5, do not go as far as Kerustum, as the path no longer exists. A local resident informed us that it had been blocked.
Do not cross the main road at the point indicated in the description, but follow the official markings which cross it a little further on, just opposite a small path whose entrance is hidden by vegetation.

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COSY
COSY

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy, pleasant route, often running alongside streams.
The paved sections are very narrow roads with little traffic.
Very good signposting.
Suitable for families

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marlison
marlison

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

attention mountain bikers: this route is not authorised for cyclists near the farm.
at the KERUSTUM farm, there are very aggressive free-range geese.
we changed the route. At KERDEO, we turned left instead of right, then cut across the D143 and took a small path opposite that rejoined the original route.
Our walkers were familiar with part of this route but were delighted to discover other routes.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

I completely agree.
It makes for a pleasant hike.
Thank you.

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dedetanguy29100
dedetanguy29100

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Great work by the brush cutters of Pouldergat.
Thank you to them.

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Plateauche
Plateauche

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hike of the Mills of Pouldergat, north-western section, actually completed. To follow the map correctly, park in the large car park by the church, not the small one behind it. From the start of the hike, the path is marked in yellow and will remain so throughout the outing. The mills or their remains are not very visible due to the vegetation or because they are private property, but you can see the valley of a stream with old mills, which is still very interesting.
After the well at the private Trémébrit manor house, continue straight on to the next road, then turn left and take the small road at the no entry sign. This road leads directly to the D143 (take care!!!) and, after crossing it, take the small path opposite between two embankments called the Calvaire variant, which avoids going to the Kerustum farm. The variant leads directly to the Créac'h Calvary, recognisable by the lamb's head, which may be a representation of the Easter lamb After crossing the Kerhomem farm, you can take the road that leads directly to the church of Poulderget without taking the detour via the small grassy path after the wooden barrier.
This is a very interesting 8 km hike through woods, along streams and on small country roads, and is very well signposted.
Have a great weekend!

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Annie Bernadette
Annie Bernadette

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The mills are hardly visible

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louloubreiz
louloubreiz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

easy route in good weather

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