Route of the Three Chapels in Edern

The route mainly follows small country roads and beautiful trails, allowing you to discover three chapels.
Vast panoramic views of the Montagnes Noires.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.22 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 617 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 630 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 741 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 397 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Edern (29510)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.100931° / W 3.935811°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0618OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Parking at Le Niver Chapel.

(S/E) Go around the chapel, head towards the old bar and take the road on the right (towards Trégourez) , taking care as you pass the agricultural cooperative. Follow this road and go past Ty Bodiou.

GR®®38markings: White and red

(1) After an old garage, do not take the direct road to Gulvain but the next one on the right, Route de Scoldy (GR®®38markings) and descend to Gulvain following theGR®®, passing near an old ballroom ("la Guinguette" currently being renovated).

(2) Go around the chapel (or cross through the cemetery) and follow the road uphill.

(3) Turn left onto a grassy path, leaving theGR®® straight ahead, follow it, turn right to join a wider path that descends steeply and continues into a wood to reach a road.

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(4) Turn left and follow this road, which crosses a stream. Pass Kerninon (a beautiful stone house) and, at the crossroads, turn left (signposted Pépinières A. Campion towards Gulvain-Le Niver). Continue along this road for about 100 metres.

(5) Turn right towards Kervella, go around the houses (beautifully renovated) and continue along the wide path to the right until you reach the junction with another path (GR®® 38).

GR®®38markings: White and red

(6) Turn left and continue along this wide path. Shortly after crossing a stream, continue straight ahead, leaving theGR®® which turns left.

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Continue until you reach the large farms at Stang Jean.

(7) Turn right and follow the small road uphill. At the Penn ar Menez sign, turn left. Go around the hamlet (do not take the wide path that continues straight ahead) and continue uphill to the right to reach a larger road.

(8) Turn left. (wide panorama of the Montagnes Noires). The road leads to Saint-Jean where the chapel is located.

(9) (You can visit the fountain at Ménez Saint-Jean, 200 m away; turn right at an old building (sign for the fountain broken in 2014). When you reach a new house, turn left at a quartz block and follow the hedge: the fountain is below the house.

(10) Retrace your steps.

(9) Turn right at the road and, at the crossroads, turn left and enter the enclosure to walk around the Chapelle Saint-Jean (a beautiful wooded area with a picnic table). Turn left as you leave. Follow this road downhill to join the road from Edern. Turn left at the 50-herd sign, pass Mézangazec and continue to the Chapelle du Niver chapel (S/E).

About 100 m to the south, there is a grassy area with a fountain and altar.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 581 ft - Le Niver Chapel
  2. 1 : mi 0.97 - alt. 499 ft - Junction with the GR38
  3. 2 : mi 1.4 - alt. 509 ft - Gulvain Chapel
  4. 3 : mi 1.51 - alt. 581 ft - Grassy path
  5. 4 : mi 2.18 - alt. 433 ft - Turn left onto the road towards - Ruisseau du Pont Neuf (cours d'eau) - Affluent de l'Odet
  6. 5 : mi 2.7 - alt. 486 ft - Turn right towards Kervella.
  7. 6 : mi 3.2 - alt. 495 ft - Junction with the GR38
  8. 7 : mi 3.95 - alt. 554 ft - Stang Jean
  9. 8 : mi 4.63 - alt. 741 ft - Fork in the road
  10. 9 : mi 4.82 - alt. 738 ft - Saint Jean Chapel
  11. 10 : mi 5.02 - alt. 689 ft - Saint-Jean Fountain
  12. S/E : mi 6.22 - alt. 581 ft - Le Niver Chapel

Notes

Caution: Between (S/E) and (1), the road is tricky.
Cars tend to drive fast. Extreme caution is advised.
The elevation difference is over 200 metres.

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 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Queau
Queau

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Relatively difficult route; the terrain is uneven. Well-maintained paths. Interesting landscapes.

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GUEGUEN Annick
GUEGUEN Annick

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route through the countryside around Edern. Discover the pretty hamlet of Gulvain.

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mariemarche
mariemarche

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A route taken on a beautiful spring day, which gave us some stunning views of the Montagnes Noires.
A few climbs and a curious discovery: the Guinguette in Gulvain!

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for the feedback.
I added the small clarification to WP 3.
Happy hiking!

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bpja
bpja

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This route is more suitable for winter.
3) Turn left onto a grassy path (despite the cross); the GR continues straight ahead.
Thank you for this route.

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Roger Flao
Roger Flao

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Another great suggestion for a hike and interesting discoveries.

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hascoet
hascoet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

As the weather was not great, we were unable to fully appreciate this route. In terms of scenery, the black mountains were often limited to our shoes!
Apart from that, thank you for the route.
Kenavo

MH

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your comment.
I completely agree with you. The section of road between (S/E) and (1) is tricky because cars tend to drive fast.
Unfortunately, I don't see how to avoid this section of road.

I will add a warning in the "Practical Information" section.

Kind regards

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Natura_29
Natura_29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk that has the advantage of connecting three pretty chapels in just 10 km!
The route is simple and straightforward, the only downside being, as several Visorandonneurs have already pointed out, that the road between S/E and 1 has quite a bit of traffic and people drive fast (I know what I'm talking about, I live in Trégourez). So be careful and make sure you stay on the side of the road at all times.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thanks again.
It is rare for hikers to take the time to offer suggestions for improving the description.
Another person's keen eye is very useful. I will make a note of your comment.
Have a safe journey home.
Best regards

FLOCH

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witloof
witloof

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Me again...!
Very nice route.
At point 4: for ease, I would add, "Turn right towards Kervella, go around the houses and continue along the wide path TO THE RIGHT".
The map saved us.
Nothing else to say, see you soon on the roads of Hérault...

Witloof

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Yann PLAIS
Yann PLAIS

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The first part of the route is on a busy, dangerous road.
At least two paths are very grassy and wet (except in summer, I imagine).
Very beautiful panoramic views.

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oregon650
oregon650

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

route faithful to the description
long road, best done in winter before nightfall
1 km grassy path between Haut Gulvain and the forest exit
1.6 km sunken path between Kervella and Stang Jean
Country road and road with more traffic
I completed the route in 2 hours

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briecfamily
briecfamily

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The first part of the route is on a road with heavy traffic, which is quite dangerous.
I didn't do the whole hike; I cut across the GR 38 and then returned to the trail.

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