The Hingair Route in Hennebont

Parking available at the starting point, Quai Saint-Mathurin in Saint-Caradec Hennebont.
Starting sign at the car park entrance near the campsite.

(S/E) With your back to the Blavet, head up Rue Saint-Caradec opposite, which turns right towards the roundabout.

(1) Continue straight on, passing the church on your right. At the fork, turn left, then right onto Chemin du Hingair.

(2) In the woods, continue straight on along the dirt track, ignoring the paths on either side. You will reach a multi-way junction.

(3) Turn left twice at the barriers and continue along the main path (left, right and straight on along the stream). Turn into the lane that climbs to the right and continue straight on.

(4) At the large crossroads, go straight ahead, then straight on. Turn right, then take the small path on the left which joins the main lane at a stream.

(5) Continue straight on along the main lane. Take the second left and continue to the right. Carry on straight along the main path, which turns right (twice) until you reach the Voie du Hingair.

(6) Cross the forest track and take the narrow path down to the right. Continue straight ahead, ignoring the paths on the left. At the end, turn right and join the Hingair.

(7) Take the path furthest to the left opposite, which descends towards the village past the buildings. Turn left, then go straight on along the meadow. Stay as close as possible to the Blavet (two left turns). Climb up to the right (steep slope) and take the path on the left. Follow the steps to the right, then turn left.

(8) Cross the stream, head up to the right and continue to the left to return to your starting point, walking alongside the campsite (S/E).

This route is included in the Morbihan Departmental Plan for Walking and Hiking Routes and is accredited by the French Hiking Federation. You can follow the yellow markings. There is an information panel with a map and details of heritage sites at the start.

This route is organised by Lorient Agglomération.

- Saint-Caradec and its jetty: historic quarter (^{18th–19th-century} houses) situated at the foot of the Old Town and the former motte-and-bailey castle of Hennebont (AD 1000); left bank of the Ville-Close of Hennebont (^{13th–15th centuries} ).
- Saint-Caradec Church and its cemetery: first built in^{the 13th century}, rebuilt in^{the 18th} century (Latin cross plan and tower-porch), extended in the^20th century;^17th-century yew tree.
- Hingair Departmental Woodland: 37 hectares managed by the National Forestry Office; deciduous woodland dominated by chestnut trees, crossed by several streams and an old track.
- Le Hingair:^{17th–19th-century} houses, bread oven, site of the former mill belonging to the Abbey of La Joie.
- Blavet Estuary: 163 km of river, 15 km under the influence of the sea as far as upstream of Polvern, the final lock on the canalised Blavet (Nantes–Brest Canal 1806–1825, including towpaths, navigation and goods transport).
- View of the Cistercian Abbey of Notre-Dame de la Joie (founded in the^13th century by Anne of Brittany) and the house of the confessors (1669, residence of the priests officiating at the abbey).
- View of the stud farm (1857, breeding of horses for the cavalry and agriculture).