From Baden to Le Bono via Kerdrean Bay

After the villages of Meriadec and Le Parun, where we will discover old houses and cottages, this walk will take us along the Auray River (Loc'h) and then the Bono River (Bono) to the small port.
A very pretty walk, partly through woodland and partly along the coast.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.57 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 100 m
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    Descent: - 104 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 35 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -1 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the school car park, turn left until you reach the roundabout, then left onto Rue Lann Vihan. Continue along this road until you reach the roundabout towards Mériadec.

(1) In the centre of Mériadec, turn right (go around the Mériadec lodges) onto Rue du Raquer (see the chapel and a few stone houses). Then take the road on the left (ignore the road on the left just before that leads to Pointe du Blair and continue straight on until the next intersection. At the crossing, turn right to arrive in Botconan. Continue to the crossroads and turn left.

(2) At the new intersection, turn right towards Le Parün. Cross Le Parün, admiring the beautifully renovated cottages. Head down towards the water sports centre and turn right before you reach it.

(3) At the oyster farm, turn left and, in front of the entrance, take the path on the right.

(4) Cross the road and take the path opposite. At the end of the path, take the road on the right, then turn left. Continue straight ahead between the gulf and the golf course.
At the bend, at the house with the pond, take the path on the right that runs along the sea. Follow the coastal path towards 'Le Berly'.

(5) At a new intersection (path on the right leading to the Kerdréan manor house), continue straight ahead.
When you reach a road (Le Berl), cross the dyke or go around it, following theGR®. Take the stairs on the right (you will follow the Bono river). When you cross the stream, there are two options: go straight up the stairs to the tumulus, or turn left and continue along the river.
Take the path up to the right and at the top (Kernourz estate), turn left.

(6) Walk past the tumulus (those with a torch can go to the bottom of the tumulus). At the end, leave the estate and take the road on the left. Cross the square and turn left, then immediately take the small path on the right that goes up towards the houses. At the top, go down to the left (grassy path opposite).
When you reach the road, turn left and a few metres further down, take the path (stairs) on the right that runs along the coast and goes up towards the Bono bridge.

(7) Go to the end of the harbour and take the path (which passes by the wash house) that climbs back up to the main street. Turn right (those who are unfamiliar with the area can take a detour to the left to reach the old bridge, which is less than 200 metres away).

(8) When you reach the square, turn right onto the road that goes uphill (towards Auray).
When you reach the roundabout, go straight across. Continue along the road.

(9) At the bend, opposite number 36, turn left onto Chemin des Chouans. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead.

(10) At the road, turn right. You will arrive in the village of Minihy and, before the cottage, turn left (signposted Kerdréan). Cross between the horse paddocks. When you reach the road, turn left.

(11) At the next intersection (with the D101), continue straight ahead, passing through the hamlets of Mané Guen and Kerléau.

(12) When you reach a roundabout, continue straight ahead. Go up the road, pass the first intersection, continue straight ahead, pass the second intersection, continue straight ahead.
In the bend, pass the first road on the right.

(13) Take the first road on the right. This leads to the municipal hall, which you go around on the left. Take the road at the end on the left.
You will arrive at the roundabout where you started, with the school car park opposite (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 29 m - School car park
  2. 1 : km 1.19 - alt. 8 m - Centre of Mériadec, on the right
  3. 2 : km 2.53 - alt. 18 m - Botconan
  4. 3 : km 3.32 - alt. 4 m - Oyster farmer
  5. 4 : km 3.68 - alt. 11 m - Cross the road and take the path opposite. - Auray (rivière)
  6. 5 : km 5.77 - alt. 3 m - Path to the Kerdréan manor house
  7. 6 : km 9.28 - alt. 17 m - Tumulus. Towards the - Bono (rivière)
  8. 7 : km 9.98 - alt. 3 m - Vieux pont du Bono
  9. 8 : km 10.56 - alt. 18 m - Turn right at the square.
  10. 9 : km 11.1 - alt. 27 m - Chemins des Chouans
  11. 10 : km 11.94 - alt. 25 m - Turn right at the road.
  12. 11 : km 13.51 - alt. 30 m - Intersection with the D101
  13. 12 : km 14.65 - alt. 19 m - Go straight ahead at the roundabout.
  14. 13 : km 15.28 - alt. 31 m - Path on the right in the bend.
  15. S/E : km 15.57 - alt. 29 m - School car park

Notes

Water sources are available in the various villages. It is best to bring a water bottle.
You can quench your thirst in Le Bono (there are a few nice bars near the central square).
Be careful, wear good shoes as the ground can be very wet.
At high tide, some areas may be flooded (especially between the Gulf of Baden and Kerdréan, where the path has been repaired).

Worth a visit

The Kerdréan manor house.
The port of Le Bono and the old bridge.

 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.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
frrando45
frrando45

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, no mud, the weather was very dry.
Had a little trouble finding the Chouans trail between 8 and 9.
Didn't see number 36, why not give the name of the street where
I think I was almost there but I'm not sure.
Found the route again by trial and error using a plan B.

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Pascal C56
Pascal C56
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, pleasant hike, but sometimes quite muddy in several sections when it rains – which was the case on 1 April. The return journey by road is a bit long, but I still recommend it.

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Mike95
Mike95

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, with a variety of undergrowth and paths (sand, wooden platforms, dirt tracks, etc.), making it anything but monotonous.
When we arrived at Parün harbour, we decided to continue our walk along the coast rather than head inland.
I would definitely recommend this walk!

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phidet
phidet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful walk that alternates between the seaside, countryside and a pretty harbour area.

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mikelitos
mikelitos

Hello, please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like any information about my hikes.
Kind regards

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Nourserie
Nourserie

Hello

We have just downloaded various walks around Bono & Quiberon

We will be holidaying there from 3/10 to 17/10/2020

We will let you know which routes we take.

Kind regards

Belgian hikers from the Brussels area

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shinin
shinin

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I find there's a bit too much driving, but that's part of the very diverse landscape.

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kostoo
kostoo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful walk, but beware of very wet weather, which was the case on the day we did it. Some sections are muddy, even very muddy. On leaving Baden, the start of the "Chemin des Chouans" is not immediately obvious. Otherwise, there are lots of beautiful things to see along the way.
Despite the weather, we have fond memories of a beautiful walk. We'll do it again when the sun is shining.

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Andre l7.
Andre l7.

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Far too much driving

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, enavant024.
What problem did you encounter with the description? You can send us suggestions for improvement if you wish.

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enavant024
enavant024

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk along the Gulf of Morbihan

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_apy
_apy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 19, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb walk at high tide. Pathway built on wooden sleepers (excellent work) across several areas of the floodplain. Diverse landscapes. Excellent for photography enthusiasts. Break at Bono's bar on the main square.

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MICOM
MICOM

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lovely sunny hike. Superb landscapes with wild vegetation. A bit of tarmac but not too much. Nice.

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courtel.dominique@gmail.com
courtel.dominique@gmail.com

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing

too much vegetation on the coastal path, difficult to see the landscape
return route too much tarmac

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