Plouay route via the Coët Cren Mill

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A walk through the woodlands of Plouay, following the River Scorff, with a detour into the Pont-Callec National Forest, and ending with a stroll through the Plouay Cycle Park.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.13 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 807 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 814 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 427 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 148 ft
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The little bridge
Forest trail
Coët Crenn Mill

Description of the walk

Start from the Carrefour Market car park in Plouay.

(S/E) Turn left onto theGR®38and follow it.

(1) Leave theGR®38on the right and take the yellow-marked path. Pass a fork on either side, then look out for the path on the left which you will take for the return journey.

(2) Continue straight on to the village of Kerscoulic.

(3) Turn left onto the tarmac road, then right onto the yellow-marked path. Continue towards the fountain.

(4) Stop briefly to admire the Kerscoulic Fountain. Return to the path and continue.

(5) At the three-way junction, follow the path on the left which leads to the river and reaches the Pont Neuf.

(6) Turn right onto the D100 and head towards the roundabout. Cross it to join the purple-marked trail.

(7) At the first fork, turn right and continue along the marked path.

(8) Turn right, staying on the purple-marked trail (caution: fairly steep descent with ruts), to reach the Moulin de Coët Crenn.

(9) Cross the bridge, go round the back of the mill and continue to the right on the purple-marked path which runs alongside the Scorff.

(10) After the small bridge, turn left onto the path and join the Yellow-marked trail.

(5) Continue along the reverse route of the outward journey, passing the waymarks. Cross the Kerscoulic stream and rejoin the path you followed on the way out.

(2) Turn right onto the path leading to theGR®38.

(11) Follow theGR®38to the left.

(12) Leave theGR®38on the right and take the path leading to the Vélo-Parc in the Domaine de Ménéhouarn. Cross the road and continue for a few metres.

(13) Turn left to join Allée Yves Le Cabellec.

(14) Turn left to leave the Domaine de Ménéhouarn. Turn right into Rue de Manéhouarn, then left past the fire station until you reach the roundabout. Continue right along Rue Hélène Chaton and return to the starting point by turning left onto Boulevard des Championnats du Monde. The car park is on the right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 262 ft - Carrefour Market car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.47 - alt. 295 ft - Turn right as you leave the GR38
  3. 2 : mi 0.84 - alt. 417 ft - Junction of the circular loop
  4. 3 : mi 1.3 - alt. 427 ft - Turn left at Kerscoulic
  5. 4 : mi 1.64 - alt. 344 ft - Kerscoulic Fountain
  6. 5 : mi 2.17 - alt. 236 ft - Junction of the circular loop
  7. 6 : mi 2.83 - alt. 171 ft - Turn right at Pont Neuf
  8. 7 : mi 2.96 - alt. 180 ft - Turn right at the fork
  9. 8 : mi 3.88 - alt. 312 ft - Turn right towards the Coët Crenn Mill
  10. 9 : mi 4.1 - alt. 177 ft - Bridge at the Coët Crenn Mill
  11. 10 : mi 4.83 - alt. 177 ft - After the bridge, turn right
  12. 11 : mi 6.78 - alt. 331 ft - Turn left onto the GR38
  13. 12 : mi 6.84 - alt. 325 ft - Turn right towards the Vélo-Parc as you leave the GR
  14. 13 : mi 7.23 - alt. 269 ft - Turn left towards the Allée Yves Le Cabellec
  15. 14 : mi 7.41 - alt. 276 ft - Exit from the Domaine de Ménéhouarn
  16. S/E : mi 8.13 - alt. 262 ft - Carrefour Market car park

Notes

No facilities or picnic areas.
Much of the walk takes place through woods and the Pont-Callec National Forest.

Worth a visit

The banks of the Scorff.
The Coet Crenn Mill.
The irrigated meadows.
The Plouay Cycle Park.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.4 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Yann 29
Yann 29

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route, but lots of disagreements about the journey due to roadworks. Fortunately, the satnav worked perfectly.

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Sophie1802
Sophie1802

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We passed a few people, but it’s still quiet.
The signposting needs a bit of work – luckily we had GPS via Visiorando!
A lovely walk in the heart of nature, a treat for the eyes, ears and legs!

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gael56
gael56

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, pleasant route, even in winter. Please note: near the Pont Neuf, a tree has fallen across the path, so you’ll need to climb up the hill to reach the road. Please take care

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Pascal C56
Pascal C56

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely circular route that can be adapted by returning via the PR and GR38 from point 5 to reach point 11. This avoids the problem encountered on the route: the access path from point 2 to point 11 no longer exists following the clear-cutting of the Questenen Plain woodland.
Although, with the app, you can still manage by following a virtual trail.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to share your opinion.

It was impossible to find the right path due to a lack of reliable signposting.

The signposting is not the responsibility of either the author or Visorando. That is why Visorando provides a detailed description, an IGN 1:25,000 map, and, the icing on the cake, a GPS app.

as soon as you enter the forest. The path is lost in several places before reaching the Scorff valley.

Finding your way in the forest is no easy task. If you’re not confident with navigation, I recommend using the Visorando GPS app in addition to the route description and map.

The aim isn’t to be glued to your smartphone, but to have a tool that allows you to check waypoints and thus clear up any doubts about your direction.

See you soon

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Periode Kara
Periode Kara

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello
It’s impossible to find the right path due to a lack of reliable signposting as soon as you enter the forest. The path is lost in several places before reaching the Scorff valley. It’s best to stick to the IGN map, although this shows a rather fanciful GR route heading north from Pont-Neuf. In autumn, the scenery is superb

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