From Le Bono to Anse du Téno and back via the Sainte-Avoye Chapel

This is a comfortable walk which, from the suspension bridge, follows the Bono river and then the banks of the Sal to the Téno cove, where it makes a circular loop through a landscape of reed beds, wet meadows and mudflats, made accessible by a boardwalk covering a few hundred metres. A viewing platform allows you to observe and understand this natural habitat, which is home to many rare plant and animal species. The return trip via Sainte-Avoye offers the opportunity to visit a beautiful16th-century chapel.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.81 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 203 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 197 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 72 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 ft

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Description of the walk

There is a car park on the right bank of the River Bono, near the old suspension footbridge.

(S/E) Take the path that follows the course of the River Bono upstream towards Saint-Avoye. The path initially follows theGR®®34for nearly 3 km, constantly following the River Bono.

(1) At this junction, the path continues along the river.

(2) Leave theGR®®34here, which heads towards Sainte-Avoye (this will be the route taken for the return journey), and continue along a yellow-markedPR®® path that follows the river upstream.

(3) After crossing the Rohu dyke, at the entrance to the hamlet of En Ty Nuhuy, take the path on the right which continues to follow the River Bono upstream towards Anse du Téno. You’ll come across the estuary of the River Sal and, on the opposite bank, the old Pont Sal tide mill. The path leaves the Sal estuary to followthe Anse du Téno along a lovely, slightly steep and shaded path.

(4) Take the path on the right. It crosses a stream and follows a circular path through the Téno moorland, a sensitive natural area. This is a wetland made accessible by the installation of boardwalks.

(5) Take a short round trip to the left towards the observatory, about 150 metres away.

(6) Retrace your steps.

(5) Continue to the left. Then leave the Téno circular trail. Avoid the path on the left, which has become impassable, but continue straight on towards the village of Kerchican.

(7) Alternative route: (see ¶ practical information).
Turn left onto the road to Kerchican. Leave thePR®® here to reach the car park located 500 m further on, to the left of the road.

(8) Alternative route: (see ¶ practical information).
Enter the car park to find thePR®® on the right, signposting the direction of the Téno circular route.

(9) Turn left onto a wide dirt track. Further on, turn left at the fork and, about 200 m further on, you’ll reach the junction you passed on the way out.

(4) Turn right and retrace your steps along the Téno cove and the River Sal to reach the junction from the outward journey, just after the hamlet of En Ty Nuhuy and the small Rohu dyke.

(2) Turn right onto the path leading to the village of Saint-Avoye and its chapel.

(10) After passing the chapel, take the path that goes past a fountain and climbs up a sunken track leading to a dirt road.
Take this dead-end track to the left for about 700m until you reach the end.

(11) A path descends to the left to reach the River Bono.

(1) To return, follow the route in reverse to get back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 36 ft - Car park by the old suspension bridge
  2. 1 : mi 0.83 - alt. 13 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop - Anse de Govillo
  3. 2 : mi 1.78 - alt. 7 ft - Junction - Bono (rivière)
  4. 3 : mi 1.96 - alt. 10 ft - Path on the right
  5. 4 : mi 3.6 - alt. 10 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
  6. 5 : mi 3.91 - alt. 26 ft - Return trip to the observatory
  7. 6 : mi 3.99 - alt. 20 ft - Observatory
  8. 7 : mi 4.34 - alt. 72 ft - Turn left onto the road
  9. 8 : mi 4.65 - alt. 66 ft - Car park entrance
  10. 9 : mi 4.81 - alt. 36 ft - To the left
  11. 10 : mi 7.39 - alt. 39 ft - Path in front of the fountain
  12. 11 : mi 7.87 - alt. 66 ft - Path on the right
  13. S/E : mi 8.81 - alt. 46 ft - Car park by the old suspension bridge

Notes

Alternatives
(1) An alternative is to take the path on the left which climbs towards the Sainte-Avoye Chapel to fit in with visiting times. Then head to junction (2) and follow the river to the left.
(7) At this point, you can reach the Sainte-Avoye Chapel by continuing along thePR®® towards the village of Kerhel.
(8) At this point, you can shorten the walk by about 2.5 km by heading directly to point (3). Continue along this road and, 100 metres further on, turn right towards Bransquel, then take the left fork towards the hamlet of En Ty Nuhuy.

Worth a visit

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

4.6 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
severemarc
severemarc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Well-marked route and varied landscapes

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JMC35
JMC35

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The most interesting part is along the Bono river. A little disappointed by the Teno moorland (insufficient duckboards, parish specific to Brittany, and limited interest). Beautiful hamlet of St Avoye. Route started from Kergadic (avoids return trips).

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stahlhana
stahlhana

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Walk suitable for young children

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Toullec
Toullec

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant and well-documented trail

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charles wavrin
charles wavrin
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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cathy86
cathy86

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There are numerous descriptive and explanatory signs along the riverbanks.
The Saint-Avoye chapel is worth a visit (we were unable to see inside as it was closed due to COVID-19).

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Annie.Sylvain
Annie.Sylvain

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant, easy route allowing you to explore the banks of the Auray and Bono rivers.

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SALTOFILOUSE
SALTOFILOUSE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful route, well marked, very pleasant. Thank you.

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