Tro Leuc'han Route

A countryside route taking in as many shaded paths as possible and quiet country lanes linking farms.
Passes by the Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel in the hamlet of Penvern.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.31 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 289 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 302 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 728 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 472 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Leuhan (29390)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.099876° / W 3.785241°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0618OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Start: church car park.

(S/E) Leave the car park on the left, head up towards the church and walk alongside it. Turn left into the first street (road sign for Roudoualec) and continue.

(1) Turn left into Rue du Stade, walk past the stadium and turn left towards Guernevez Vihan (green and yellow signpost).

(2) Follow this path down to the farm, which continues along a stony track.
At a place called Lost-ar Ménez, look out for two signposts, one yellow and the other green, marked ‘Tro Leuc’han’, which will serve as our landmark.

Green marker posts (old)

Join the D 6 and turn left (note: the marker post is used to support a letterbox and the green mark is no longer visible). Follow the road for about 100 m then turn right onto a grassy path running behind a house (green marker).

(3) Follow this path where the hazel trees form a lovely canopy. Ignore the turn-off to the right for Lanvern Farm and continue (view of the Montagnes Noires ridge line). At the next bend, leave the road on the left which leads to Ty Crom and continue right along the path.

(4) When you reach a tarmac section, at the first house, before Poulduot Farm, note a majestic yew tree. Go round the farm on the right to reach a small road.

(5) Turn left, follow this descending road, and cross a small stream.

At the next bend, take a new path on the right.

(7) At the end of the track, leave the signposted route and turn right towards Penvern.

No signposting

Follow this small road, which is used more by livestock than by cars. Look out for the Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel in Penvern, which you will reach via a track on the right. A peaceful spot for a rest if you wish. The votive fountain is clearly visible 50 m south of the chapel.
Retrace your steps, cross Penvern to reach the D 15, where you turn left.
Follow it for about 200 m (Take care! Stay on the grass verge as much as possible.)

Green marker posts (old)

(8) At the Penvern road sign, turn right onto a grassy path (green marker).
Follow this path, heading south-east. Continue along the small road towards Kerscun, and pass through this hamlet, which consists mainly of small rural lodges. This small road descends towards a wetland area crossed by a stream. Continue along this road.

(9) After the bend, at Trébiriou (old markers on the ground), take a new path on the right. Follow this long path heading south-east. Reach a small road leading to Kerménez farm, continue straight on and cross the D6. Take the path opposite.
Continue towards Ménez Saint-Jean, where you cross another road. The path continues straight ahead to the entrance of the hamlet of Saint-Jean.

(10) Look out for a cross in a small flower-filled garden, turn right then left to rejoin the D15 you have already encountered. Follow it for about 200 m (take care! Stay as close as possible to the grass verge.)

No signposting

(11) Turn right at the first road (signposted Leuhan) and follow this downhill road.

(12) At the sign marking the entrance to Leuhan, turn left into Rue de l’École (no entry sign). Walk past the school and then the fire station to reach the street you took on the way there. Turn left then right to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 564 ft - Car park by the church
  2. 1 : mi 0.15 - alt. 568 ft - On the left, Rue du Stade
  3. 2 : mi 0.39 - alt. 584 ft - Turn left
  4. 3 : mi 0.93 - alt. 577 ft - Path on the right
  5. 4 : mi 1.48 - alt. 564 ft - Majestic yew tree
  6. 5 : mi 1.68 - alt. 574 ft - Road on the left
  7. 6 : mi 2.12 - alt. 486 ft - Path on the right
  8. 7 : mi 2.36 - alt. 584 ft - Small road towards Penvern
  9. 8 : mi 3.11 - alt. 600 ft - Path on the right (Trébériou)
  10. 9 : mi 4.26 - alt. 564 ft - Path on the right
  11. 10 : mi 5.95 - alt. 709 ft - Cross
  12. 11 : mi 6.2 - alt. 728 ft - Return route to Leuhan
  13. 12 : mi 7.07 - alt. 554 ft - Turn left at the no-entry sign
  14. S/E : mi 7.31 - alt. 564 ft - Car park by the church

Notes

Toilets near the church.
Very shaded route.

Please note: After (8), the path was still very waterlogged (April 2016)
It is best to wait until the warmer months.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your feedback.

As I mentioned in a reply dated Monday 15 May 2017, some older routes, particularly in the countryside, are no longer properly maintained in terms of signposting, and the markings are gradually disappearing.
Visorando can do nothing about this
The description attempts to address this issue, and I have also highlighted the sections that lack signposting.

To try and improve my description (which, until now, has been rated very highly), would it be possible for you to specify the points that need clarifying?

I’m surprised by the comment: ‘Very busy route: Yes’.
Every time I have walked it, I have never encountered any other walkers.

Thank you in advance for your reply.

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GERMAINE
GERMAINE

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pretty route, but very poorly signposted; the path was very shady and had just been cleared, but it was quite dangerous with lots of potholes -

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Natura_29
Natura_29
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

There’s not much to this walk apart from the pretty chapel at Penvern and the pleasant countryside setting
I can confirm that there were still many muddy sections at this time of year. Agile walkers can work their way around the puddles. The first section after marker (9) is home to roe deer. You can see their tracks in the mud, and I saw one scampering off like a rabbit The nearby wind farm might also be of interest to children...

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your comment.
In Finistère, there are a number of routes that have been signposted with directional signs.
They haven’t been maintained for quite some time.
The signpost serving as a letterbox is a prime example.
I don’t think we should count on them being restored.
Visorando is taking over.

Kind regards
FLOCH

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Héric
Héric

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The route is well signposted, but signs at key junctions have been vandalised or broken.
A lovely route to do in dry weather, as it must get quite wet in winter...

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Héric
Héric

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It wouldn't go amiss to update the directional signs.

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remimi
remimi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very good

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your comment.

You’re right, this route is best avoided in winter.
I had added a brief note in the ‘practical information’ section.
Following your insightful comment, I’ll make this point even clearer.
As it happens, I’m doing this route again tomorrow with my walking group.

Best regards.

FLOCH

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valkyrierie
valkyrierie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk, but best avoided in winter!

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