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: 14.17 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 62 m
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    Descent: - 60 m

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    Highest point: 22 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m

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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 Bono River towards Saint-Avoye. The path initially follows theGR®34for about 3 km, constantly following the Bono River.

(1) At this crossroads, 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® trail 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 up the Bono river towards Anse du Téno. You will discover the estuary of the Sal River and, on the other bank, the old Pont Sal tide mill. The path leaves the Sal estuary and followsAnse du Téno along a pretty, slightly steep and shaded path.

(4) Take the path on the right. It crosses a stream and forms a circular loop in the sensitive natural area of the Téno moor. This is a wetland made accessible by the installation of decking.

(5) Make a return 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. Avoid the path on the left, which has become impassable, and continue straight ahead towards the village of Kerchican.

(7) Alternative route: (see practical information).
Turn left onto the Kerchican road. Leave thePR® here and head for the car park 500 m further on, on the left-hand side of the road.

(8) Alternative route: (see practical information).
Enter the car park and you will see thePR® on your right, indicating the direction of the circular Téno.

(9) Turn left onto a wide dirt road. Further on, turn left at the fork and continue for about 200 m to reach the crossroads you passed on the way there.

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

(2) Take the path on the right that leads to the village of Saint-Avoye and its chapel.

(10) After passing the chapel, take the path that passes in front of a fountain and goes up a sunken lane that leads to a dirt road.
Take this dead-end road on the left for about 700 metres until you reach the end.

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

(1) To return, retrace your steps to get back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 11 m - Car park at the old suspension bridge
  2. 1 : km 1.33 - alt. 4 m - Crossroads of the circular - Anse de Govillo
  3. 2 : km 2.86 - alt. 2 m - Fork - Bono (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 3.15 - alt. 3 m - Path on the right
  5. 4 : km 5.79 - alt. 3 m - Crossroads of the circular
  6. 5 : km 6.29 - alt. 8 m - Return trip to the observatory
  7. 6 : km 6.43 - alt. 6 m - Observatory
  8. 7 : km 6.99 - alt. 22 m - Turn left at the road.
  9. 8 : km 7.48 - alt. 20 m - Car park entrance
  10. 9 : km 7.73 - alt. 11 m - On the left
  11. 10 : km 11.89 - alt. 12 m - Path in front of the fountain
  12. 11 : km 12.66 - alt. 20 m - Path on the right
  13. S/E : km 14.17 - alt. 14 m - Car park at the old suspension bridge

Notes

Variations
(1) An alternative is to take the path on the left that climbs towards the Sainte-Avoye Chapel to fit in with visiting times. Then reach the crossroads (2) and follow the river to the left.
(7) At this point, you can reach the Sainte-Avoye Chapel by continuing on thePR® towards the village of Kerhel.
(8) At this point, you can shorten the hike by about 2.5 kilometres by going 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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