Route via the Saint-Sébastien Chapel in Tréméoc

This countryside route alternates between sections on the old Quimper-Pont l'Abbé railway line, now converted for pedestrians and cyclists, small country roads and a long stretch through the woods.
Along the way, discover the ruins of the Saint-Vital Chapel, lost in the middle of nature, as well as the better-known Saint-Sébastien Chapel.

Details

1661605
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.29 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 30 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 25 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 65 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 27 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Tréméoc (29120)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.906067° / W 4.211752°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0519OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Photos

Description of the walk

Tréméoc Town Hall car park.

(S/E) From the car park, walk down towards the church, skirting around it and the cemetery. Note the calvary, which also serves as a war memorial. Turn left, taking the hairpin bend into Venelle de Park Braz, which is a no-entry road.

At the end, turn right into Rue de la Gare and take the safe passage on the left along the school and then along the stadium. Continue straight on, passing the hamlet of Kerlagadec.

(1) In the bend, at house No. 26, leave the road and take the path opposite which descends towards a stream (the IGN map is not accurate). Follow this path below, parallel to the road, then take the stairs on the right to cross a footbridge over the stream and rejoin the road.

(2) Opposite, take the Voie Verte, the old Quimper-Pont-L'Abbé railway line. It is bordered on the left by a stream and a marshy area. You will see a fountain, a wash house and a well, which have been cleared of vegetation by the "Mein Ha Dour" Association, which seeks to promote local heritage. Pass the old Tréméoc station on your right and continue straight ahead.

(3) Cross the road at the old Méjou Meil level crossing and continue straight ahead until you reach the next road.

(4) At the road, leave the Greenway and follow the small road on the right towards the "Les Délices de Combrit" pastry shop. Opposite the shop, turn right onto a wide path along a field. At the end, near a small transformer, turn right and continue for about a hundred metres.

The ruins of Saint-Vital Chapel, built on land that was once an old Roman camp, are located in a private meadow on the left, but access is permitted. They were brought back from oblivion by the association mentioned above.

(5) Return by the same route. This round trip is approximately 1.4 km.

(4) Cross the Voie Verte and follow the small country road opposite. At the intersection, turn right towards Kerglaz and Prat Meur. The road forms a circular route to reach this locality. Note the beautifully restored farmhouse here. Continue along the same road to reach the 16th-century Saint-Sébastien Chapel and its rustic cross. Take the time to explore it and the beautiful beech tree-lined avenue that extends from it.

(6) With your back to the chapel, continue along the small road, ignoring the roads branching off to the right and left, until you reach the roundabout on the D240 at the entrance to Tréméoc.

(7) Go through the roundabout and continue to the town hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 40 m - Town hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.83 - alt. 37 m - Path descending towards a stream
  3. 2 : km 1.06 - alt. 30 m - Start of the Greenway
  4. 3 : km 2.27 - alt. 43 m - Former level crossing at Méjou Meilh
  5. 4 : km 2.68 - alt. 46 m - End of the route on the Greenway.
  6. 5 : km 3.4 - alt. 45 m - Ruins of Saint-Vital Chapel
  7. 6 : km 7.19 - alt. 62 m - Saint-Sébastien Chapel
  8. 7 : km 9.04 - alt. 47 m - Roundabout
  9. S/E : km 9.29 - alt. 40 m - Town hall car park

Notes

Basic toilets at the starting point car park (town hall gable).

From (4) to the return from the ruins of Saint-Vital Chapel to (S/E), this route mainly follows small, quiet country roads.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
3.2 / 5
bpja
bpja

Thank you for your reply.

Machine-translated

FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for clarifying that.
From point 6 onwards, I will take a detour along the small road.
It's a shame because the hike will lose some of its charm.
Kind regards

Machine-translated

bpja
bpja

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I did the hike in May 2025, and I can confirm that for section number (6), after passing the cottage below, the path is blocked by a chain with a 'private property' sign and a 'video surveillance' sign. We managed to continue to the road, but at the edge of the woods there was a sign saying 'no entry'. It's a shame, as the proposed route is no longer passable.

Machine-translated

MoDominique
MoDominique
• Edited:

A chain has indeed been placed across this path due to incivility! After discussing the matter with the owners, they told me that they were not opposed to pedestrians who respect the area passing through. It is important to note that when you cross the stream, you are entering different property (La Coudraie manor), and I do not yet have any information about that.

Machine-translated

FLOCH
FLOCH ★

I don't think so.
I'm waiting to see if the owner shows up on Visorando.

Machine-translated

Lena Geraldine
Lena Geraldine

Thank you very much for your prompt reply!
Should I report these facts on Suricate?
Lena

Machine-translated

FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your opinion.
I do not understand these privatisations, which seem to be recent.
When I zoom in on the map to see the cadastral plan, there is nothing to indicate that these areas are private.
Let's wait and see.
Kind regards

Machine-translated

Lena Geraldine
Lena Geraldine

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello,
We did this hike a year ago.
Imagine our surprise when today, in section number (6), after passing the cottage below, we saw that the path was blocked by a heavy metal chain with a 'private property' sign and a 'video surveillance' sign!
With no other choice, we had to ignore this extremely unwelcome prohibition in order to continue our family walk.
When we arrived in front of the Coudraie manor house, we saw a similar chain in front of it. Could the new occupant of this manor house be so rude as to prevent family walks on these lands?

Machine-translated

JYLM
JYLM

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Part of the route leads nowhere (between the greenway exit on the right and the circular round trip... What a waste of time...!

Machine-translated

FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Hello,
I find you rather harsh.
The other reviews did not mention this difficulty, but only referred to the problem of the road route (mentioned in the description).
Could you tell me at what point you encountered difficulties?
Apart from the problem of not finding the chapel, was the rest of the hike also "disappointing"?

Thank you in advance for your reply.

Machine-translated

kerhrom
kerhrom

Overall rating : 1 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

No explanations, impossible to find the ruins of St Vital.

Machine-translated

Armemiche
Armemiche

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A bit too much market on the road.

Machine-translated

FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for this suggestion.
I will add it to the practical information section.
Kind regards.

Machine-translated

JCPHJONC
JCPHJONC

You did indeed clearly explain this problem, but it is difficult to manage these two points with a large group, and it should be noted that this is also true for other routes with the country's dense road network. As you say, I have not seen any other solution.
Thank you.

Machine-translated

FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your feedback.
I believe I clearly explained the road conditions in the practical information, especially for the end of the route, but I couldn't find any other alternatives.
Kind regards

Machine-translated

Other walks in the area

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.