Cycling between Guiscriff, Gourin and Le Saint

This pleasant loop will takeyou through villages rich in architectural heritage, with beautiful granite houses and unmissable sites such as chapels, churches, the Château de Tronjoly, Guiscriff railway station and, of course, the Statue of Liberty in Gourin. It also offers superb panoramic views, particularly along the D187 between Le Saint and Guiscriff.

Details

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    Activity: Touring/Gravel
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    Distance: 38.52 km
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    Duration according to the author: 3 hrs 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 285 m
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    Descent: - 285 m

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    Highest point: 206 m
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    Lowest point: 85 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Guiscriff (56560)
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    Start/End: N 48.057215° / W 3.653942°

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    Type of surface: Not specified
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Description of the route

The start and finish of this route is in the car park at Guiscriff station.

(S/E) From the Guiscriff train station car park, take the north-west access road. Keep right at the fork that follows and follow the Carhaix Plouguer - Concarneau greenway towards Gourin.

(1) Cross the road and follow the Carhaix Plouguer - Concarneau greenway until the end of Rue de Ty Parc in Gourin.

(2)Turn left onto Rue de la Libération towards the village, then drive past the town hall on your right and follow Rue Jacques Rodallec (D27). At number 5,turn right onto Place de l'Église (Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul Church), then right onto Rue de la Vierge and continue to number 6.

(3) Immediately after, turn left (Rue Hugot Derville), then turn left again (Rue du Cimetière). Follow the cemetery wall, then continue straight ahead towards the village hall. In the left-hand bend, go straight ahead onto Rue du Bois Tronjoly, follow the car park and you will come to a fork.

(4) Turn right. Keep right at the fork and follow Allée du Château.

(5) Follow Allée du Château and, at the end, turn left onto Rue Hugot Derville. Cross the D27, continue on Rue de la République, then turn opposite, into the car park of the former Tourist Office. At the end, turn left onto Rue du Pré Jacques. Follow a pond on your right until you reach a crossroads.

(6) Turn left onto Rue de Landzent and continue straight ahead on the road until you reach a crossroads in the shape of an X, after passing over the road bridge.

(7) Turn right (D128) and continue until you reach a crossroads at the exit of the hamlet of Botcarz.

(8) Take the road on the right towards Minez Glaz. At the next intersection, keep right and continue straight ahead until you reach the intersection with the D769 on your right.

(9) Turn left and continue straight ahead until you reach a three-way junction at the exit of Cavarno.

(10) Keep right, then turn left at the first intersection and arrive at the Chapelle Sainte-Jeanne de Chantal.

(11) Turn around and return to the three-way junction.

(10) Take the hairpin bend to the right, turn right, then continue until you find a path on the right, a few metres before the junction with the D769.

(12) Take this path, go through the passage under the road, and continue on the path until you reach Coat Med.

(13) Turn left and join Rue de l'École in the centre of Le Saint.

(14) Turn left, cross the Place de l'Église, then continue along Rue du Château. At No. 9, turn right and head towards the Chapelle Notre-Dame de Lourdes.

(15) Turn around and return to the intersection at Place de l'Église.

(14) Continue straight ahead on the D187, Rue Saint-Samuel, and arrive at the access road to the Saint-Samuel Fountain on the left.

(16) Take this road and you will quickly reach the Saint-Samuel Fountain.

(17) Turn around and return to the road.

(16) Continue left on the D187 until you reach the D108 in Guiscriff.

(18) Turn left onto the D108, Rue de la Gare, then turn right onto Place de la Mairie and continue along Rue du Terrain des Sports.

(19) At the four-way intersection, turn right onto Rue du Terrain des Sports and, at the next intersection, opposite No. 46, turn left. Continue to No. 108 andturn left to reach Guiscriff Station (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 173 m - Guiscriff railway station
  2. 1 : km 0.69 - alt. 178 m - Fork in the road - Gare de Guiscriff-5-Chemins
  3. 2 : km 11.55 - alt. 140 m - Intersection - Car park of the former Tourist Office
  4. 3 : km 12.29 - alt. 156 m - Intersection
  5. 4 : km 12.91 - alt. 131 m - Château de Tronjoly (Gourin)
  6. 5 : km 13.34 - alt. 132 m - Intersection - Car park of the former Tourist Office
  7. 6 : km 14.38 - alt. 128 m - Intersection
  8. 7 : km 18.81 - alt. 187 m - Crossroads
  9. 8 : km 20 - alt. 196 m - Place called Botcarz
  10. 9 : km 22.9 - alt. 198 m - Intersection
  11. 10 : km 23.71 - alt. 184 m - Fork in the road - Cavarno
  12. 11 : km 23.97 - alt. 179 m - Chapelle Sainte-Jeanne de Chantal
  13. 12 : km 25.43 - alt. 149 m - Intersection - tunnel passage
  14. 13 : km 25.83 - alt. 178 m - Intersection Coat Med
  15. 14 : km 26.85 - alt. 166 m - Intersection - Le Saint - Église Saint-Samuel (Le Saint)
  16. 15 : km 27.13 - alt. 160 m - Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes
  17. 16 : km 27.6 - alt. 153 m - Intersection D187
  18. 17 : km 27.7 - alt. 144 m - Intersection
  19. 18 : km 37 - alt. 191 m - Intersection - Bourg de Guiscriff - Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul (Guiscriff)
  20. 19 : km 37.61 - alt. 183 m - Intersection
  21. S/E : km 38.52 - alt. 173 m - Guiscriff railway station

Notes

Although there are a few hills, the circuit is suitable for a wide audience, including families with teenagers.

Designed to combine leisure and discovery, this loop offered by the Roi Morvan Community is suitable for electric bikes (e-bikes) or hybrid bikes.

Be careful on the road. You will be riding on greenways, quiet local roads and a few busier departmental roads. The Highway Code applies on shared paths.

Helmets are compulsory for children under 12 and strongly recommended for other users. Wearing a high-visibility vest is also recommended.

The Pays du Roi Morvan has some steep hills, so think about your calves and save your battery so you can get back without too much effort!

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