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Clohars-Fouesnant walks
Kergaouen route
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2.81 mi
+72 ft
-72 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Clohars-Fouesnant (Finistère)
This short walk begins in a pretty woodland on the edge of the Golf de l’Odet and heads deeper into the forest after skirting a field. On the way back, you follow the course of a small stream and cross it via a series of footbridges before returning to the golf course car park.
Cheffontaines Castle and Saint-Thomas Chapel
6.29 mi
+118 ft
-118 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Pleuven (Finistère)
This route between the countryside and residential areas takes you along the vast grounds of the Château de Cheffontaines (30 hectares), following part of its long avenue lined with beech trees.
Pass by the Chapelle Saint-Thomas, set in lush green surroundings.
Anses du Petit Moulin and Groasguen
4.37 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Bénodet (Finistère)
A peaceful walk and a beautiful discovery of the Petit Moulin and Groasguen coves leading to the Mer Blanche, a lagoon located behind the Dune Domaniale de Mousterlin. These coves are wintering grounds for Brent geese.
Anse de Saint-Cadou towards Pors Meillou
7.85 mi
+299 ft
-308 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Pleuven (Finistère)
Follow the Anse de Saint-Cadou to reach Pors Meillou on the River Odet: along the way, there are two castles and two chapels.
In the countryside around Gouesnach
6.54 mi
+75 ft
-66 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Gouesnach (Finistère)
This route, which mainly follows small tree-lined roads, takes you through the countryside around Gouesnach, which is, in places, heavily built-up.
Along the route, you’ll pass the Chapel of Notre-Dame de Vray Secours (1729) and its wooded grounds, as well as the area near the botanical garden at Boutiguéry Castle (there is an admission charge to visit the garden).
Along the banks of the Odet on the Gouesnach side
6.60 mi
+144 ft
-141 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Gouesnach (Finistère)
On the Gouesnac'h side, access to the banks of the Odet is relatively limited. After a stretch through the countryside, this route allows you to follow this coastal river for about 3 km.
Be aware of the tide times: at high tide, the site is only accessible when the tidal coefficient is below 60. For greater safety, it is best to go at low tide.
Bénodet Tower
5.32 mi
+69 ft
-66 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Bénodet (Finistère)
Bénodet, Odet estuary and seaside resort. Follow the estuary and then the beach to reach the tip "Pointe de Bénodet", from where you can see the entire south coast. After passing through the town and its camping areas, return to the marina along "Anse de Penfoul".
Beg ar Vir nature reserve, Penfoul Cove and Bénodet Tower
5.23 mi
+108 ft
-98 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Clohars-Fouesnant (Finistère)
Starting from the Beg ar Vir nature reserve with its old ferryman’s house, the route runs along both sides of Anse de Penfoul.It crosses Bénodet with its seafront, beach and two harbours.Beautiful views beneath the Cornouaille Bridge.
La Mer Blanche near Mousterlin
5.26 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Fouesnant (Finistère)
Behind the Mousterlin Dunes, the Mer Blanche is a small inland sea that fills up with each tide.
The shallow depth of the sand on this foreshore gives the illusion that the sea takes on a whitish colour.
It is a very popular spot for birds: waders, shelducks, egrets, herons...
From Sainte-Marine to Saint-Vennec via the polder and the wash houses
7.14 mi
+98 ft
-79 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Combrit (Finistère)
This route passes through numerous wetlands. The ten or so fountains and wash houses visited are, with one exception, maintained by the Mein ha Dour association with the support of the local council. Woodland and undergrowth alternate with a few tarmac sections. Some sections are not signposted. The Chapel of La Clarté (Saint-Vennec) and the farms at Roscanvel and Le Creac’h are of particular interest.
Via the Sainte-Véronique Chapel and the Étang du Mur
6.44 mi
+351 ft
-358 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Évarzec (Finistère)
A route in the countryside just outside Quimper, taking in the Sainte-Véronique Chapel and the Étang du Mur. A moderately undulating route where you can enjoy the peace and quiet as soon as you leave the tarmac sections.
Around the Marsh and Polder of Mousterlin
7.10 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Fouesnant (Finistère)
This route takes you around the Mousterlin Marsh and Polder and offers beautiful views of this protected area where rustic herds graze. Along the way, you will discover the Kerbader Chapel and its fountain in a nearby meadow. After crossing the marsh on a boardwalk, the return journey takes you along the coastal path, offering views of the open sea.
Along the Mousterlin Dune
6.18 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Fouesnant (Finistère)
Enjoy a peaceful stroll along the dune, on the sea side on the way there and the lagoon side on the way back.
A breath of fresh sea air guaranteed.
The route changes with the tide, especially in the lagoon.
Please note: walking on the beach can be tiring.
The rear of the dune between WP and is closed by municipal decree until the end of August to protect nesting areas.
(4) A breach has formed in the dune.
Around Pointe de Mousterlin
6.81 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Fouesnant (Finistère)
This route combines sections along the coast via paths at the top of the dunes with a route through the Mousterlin marshes.
Walk via the Étang de Kerbernez, one bank of the Odet and the Anse de Kerdour
2.57 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Plomelin (Finistère)
An easy walk, largely in the shade, along the Kerbernez Golf Course, passing by the Trois Tourtes viewpoint. Walking round the pond allows you to watch the mallards darting between the two banks as walkers pass by. The section open from1 April to 30 September offers lovely views of the banks of the Odet. The route is suitable for families, though not for pushchairs.
Please note: the section along the Odet at the ‘4 ’ viewpoint is closed off by a barrier from1 October to 31 March: this is a protected area for wintering birds.