From the village of Lanmodez to the banks of the Trieux

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A walk that begins with a stroll through the typical Trégor countryside, continuing for 40% of the route along the banks of the Trieux ria, before returning to the village of Lanmodez. Much of the walk follows grassy paths between fields and along the shore.

The path is poorly signposted, so don’t hesitate to use your GPS.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.82 mi
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    Average duration: 1h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 144 ft
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    Descent: - 141 ft
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    Highest point: 161 ft
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    Lowest point: 16 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Lanmodez (22610)
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    Start/End: N 48.842445° / W 3.107089°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0814OT
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the island opposite Porz Guyon
the chapel and agapanthus
fountain and hydrangeas
Grassy path

Description of the walk

In the heart of the village of Lanmodez, park behind the church, where the war memorial is also located; GPS coordinates: N 48.842445° / W 3.107089°.

(S/E) Turn right onto the main road (D20) towards Lézardrieux for 250 m. Turn left at the gable end of a house bearing the signs: Ker Guevelen and Poul Guillou. Turn immediately right and follow the road to the end of the tarmac road.

(1) Continue straight on along a grassy track, ignoring a turn-off on the left, until you reach a crossroads.

(2) Turn right onto the path leading down towards Traou Brestan. At the gable end of a building, first turn right then left. After 80 metres, you’ll reach the Route de Porz Guyon.

(3) Turn left, ignore the turnings to the left and right, and head for Pors Guyon beach.

GR®34 marked in white and red

(4) Follow the tarmac road to the left for 500 m.

(5) Turn right, following the GR®34 signposts, onto the descending track and then the coastal path overlooking the beach, until you reach the slipway at the Min ar Goas oyster centre.

(6) Continue along the coastal path to reach the Bonne Nouvelle Chapel.

(7) Walk round the chapel, continue along the GR®34, which veers left at the end of a field, and start climbing up the tarmac road.

(8) Turn right, walking past the restored Ker Annio mill.

End of the GR®34

At the end of the path, turn left onto the tarmac road and you’ll come out onto the Route de Bonne Nouvelle.

(9) Follow this road to the right, ignoring the turn-offs to the left and right, and head towards the village of Lanmodez.

(10) At the junction, continue to the right until you reach the main road to Lezardieux/L’Armor Pleubian (D20). Turn left onto the main road and you will immediately reach the church car park (S/E). Take great care on this stretch of road (which is very busy in summer) as there is no pavement.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 157 ft - Place de l’Église
  2. 1 : mi 0.28 - alt. 125 ft - Start of the path
  3. 2 : mi 0.59 - alt. 98 ft - Crossroads on a grassy path
  4. 3 : mi 0.77 - alt. 39 ft - A fork in the road after Traou Brestan
  5. 4 : mi 0.94 - alt. 23 ft - Pors Guyon. GR34
  6. 5 : mi 1.31 - alt. 72 ft - junction of the tarmac road and the GR 34
  7. 6 : mi 1.69 - alt. 23 ft - Oyster-farming centre
  8. 7 : mi 2.25 - alt. 26 ft - Bonne Nouvelle Chapel
  9. 8 : mi 2.83 - alt. 112 ft - Turn-off towards the Ker Annio mill
  10. 9 : mi 3.03 - alt. 89 ft - Route de Bonne Nouvelle
  11. 10 : mi 3.4 - alt. 112 ft - Junction of Route de Bonne Nouvelle and Costy Derrien
  12. S/E : mi 3.82 - alt. 161 ft - Place de l’Église

Worth a visit

  • the numerous oyster beds.
  • The Porz Guyon oyster bar.
  • The Bonne Nouvelle Chapel.
  • The old Ker Annio mill, fully renovated into a home.
  • Coalen Island, between (6) and (7), accessible at low tide, features a covered walkway

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.

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