The Beurc’hoat route in Scrignac

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On this walk, you’ll follow a short section of the Voie Verte No. 7 (La Vélodyssée ) before heading into the northern part of the Huelgoat Forest and passing through several hamlets in the Monts d’Arrée.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.63 mi
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    Average duration: 2h 30 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 387 ft
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    Descent: - 390 ft
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    Highest point: 712 ft
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    Lowest point: 348 ft
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The old Scrignac railway station

Description of the walk

Park in the car park near the old Scrignac railway station.

(S/E) Head towards Carhaix for about 1 km along the old Morlaix–Carhaix railway line, which has been converted into Greenway No. 7, La Vélodyssée.

(1) After Moulin de Lidien, turn right to enter the Huelgoat State Forest.

(2) At the top of this climb, at a junction with a forest track, carry on straight ahead for about 50 m, then turn right. Continue straight ahead for 600 m to emerge near the hamlet of Beurc’hoat.

(3) Carry on to the right along the tarmac road for 750 m until you reach the hamlet of Kergreac’h.

(4) Go straight on until you reach the three-way junction about 200 m away, then turn left to reach the hamlet of Squiriou.

(5) Turn right onto a local track, then turn right onto a wide path. Cross a local road, then the D42, and continue towards the national forest for about 200 m.

(6) Before reaching a stream, turn right onto a shaded path and rejoin the D42.

(7) Cross the D42 again, carry on straight ahead and pass through the hamlet of Liorzou, then further on turn left onto a deep, sunken track leading back to the D42.

(8) Turn right, then head down the road towards the starting point, about 450 m away (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 374 ft - Car park at the old Scrignac railway station
  2. 1 : mi 0.85 - alt. 351 ft - Lidien Mill
  3. 2 : mi 1.13 - alt. 535 ft - Junction with the forest track
  4. 3 : mi 1.57 - alt. 574 ft - Junction in the village of Beurc’hoat
  5. 4 : mi 1.92 - alt. 614 ft - Three-way junction at Kergreac’h
  6. 5 : mi 2.54 - alt. 679 ft - Local road in the village of Le Squiriou
  7. 6 : mi 3.43 - alt. 564 ft - Junction on a track
  8. 7 : mi 3.69 - alt. 538 ft - D42
  9. 8 : mi 4.34 - alt. 420 ft - D42
  10. S/E : mi 4.63 - alt. 374 ft - Car park at the old Scrignac railway station

Notes

Departmental roads: take care when crossing and walking along them

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Yann PLAIS
Yann PLAIS

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Shortly after point 5, the condition of the path starting from the signposted junction 214 put us off, and we took the road to Liorzou. It must be said that it rained almost all day... The sheltered picnic tables at Scrignac station were much appreciated (even if they could do with a bit of refurbishment).

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Pierre isa
Pierre isa

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, but it’s very tricky at this time of year. The paths are muddy (frequent tractor traffic has left ruts).

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migliaccio
migliaccio

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very easy to follow and walk along.

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