In the countryside from the Chapelle Saint-Germain

This route in the countryside of Plogastel-Saint-Germain mainly follows small roads.
Along the route, a highlight of the religious heritage is the Saint-Germain Chapel, one of the few in the region to have a parish enclosure with a Gothic-style triumphal arch.
Also along the route are a beautiful bread oven and wash house currently being restored, a menhir and the Moulin Neuf, a well-preserved building among the old mills on the Pont-l'Abbé River.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.71 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 96 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 101 m

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    Highest point: 95 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 36 m

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Description of the walk

Parking in the hamlet of Saint-Germain near the recycling bins.

(S/E) Cross the road to head towards the imposing Saint-Germain Chapel and walk around it.
Note the bread oven, the bell tower which has lost part of its spire, and the Gothic-style triumphal arch with its ossuary.
Walk back past the beautiful calvary, take the road on the left for about 100 metres and turn left at the first road. Follow this road, which descends steadily towards a stream. Continue and pass under the power lines to climb back up to the first crossroads.

(1) At the "Attention troupeau" (Beware of livestock) sign, continue to the right, ignoring all the farm entrances on the left and right. You will arrive at the "Cédez le passage" (Give way) sign at a place called Kerdréanton Névez.

(2) Turn right and follow the road towards the D240. At the stop sign, turn right to see the wash house being restored on the right-hand side of the road and, on the other side, at the entrance to Gaec de Minven, the bread oven.

(3) Retrace your steps and turn right onto the small road towards Penhoat and Moulin de Maréguez. Follow this small road, which descends steadily towards the bridge over the Pont-l'Abbé River. Continue along the same road, enclosed between embankments, and climb up to the junction with another road.

(4) Opposite the sheds, turn right and start the long straight stretch that gradually climbs. Pass the hamlet of Quillianet and arrive at the access road to the hamlet of Kerenguy (no sign).

(5) Turn left, then right at the first house to go around the hamlet. At the exit of the hamlet, between a large chestnut tree and a row of cypress trees, find a track on the left that descends into the woods towards the menhir about a hundred metres away.

(6) Go back up to the road and turn left. You will come to a T-junction opposite a small house (signposted Ty Pont). Turn right and go up to the next junction.

(7) Turn left towards Trévan - Penhoat (sign) and continue along this road to the hamlet of Trévan. Turn right to enter the hamlet and take a farm track on the left, which may be a little muddy in winter. Follow this track, which descends steadily between fields and meadows and then along the edge of the woods.
At the road, turn right, pass near the Moulin Neuf, one of the mills located on the Pont-l'Abbé River, and arrive at a T-junction.

(8) Turn left, cross the river again via a bridge and continue climbing steadily until you reach the D240.

(9) Turn left and carefully climb this uphill road to return to the starting point at Hameau Saint-Germain (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 95 m - Saint-Germain hamlet
  2. 1 : km 1.24 - alt. 78 m - "Beware of livestock" sign.
  3. 2 : km 2.74 - alt. 87 m - Kerdréanton Névez
  4. 3 : km 3.72 - alt. 76 m - Wash house and bread oven
  5. 4 : km 5.21 - alt. 66 m - Fork to the right (hangars)
  6. 5 : km 6.04 - alt. 79 m - Access to Kerenguy
  7. 6 : km 6.48 - alt. 66 m - Menhir
  8. 7 : km 7.06 - alt. 83 m - Direction Trévan - Penhoat
  9. 8 : km 9.16 - alt. 43 m - T-junction. Cross the - Rivière de Pont-l'Abbé (fleuve)
  10. 9 : km 9.85 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto the D240.
  11. S/E : km 10.71 - alt. 95 m - Saint-Germain hamlet

Notes

Please note that this route mostly follows small country roads, thus avoiding muddy paths in winter.
Easy mountain bike route except for access to the menhir (6).
No signposts.
School bus shelter at the start and in Minven (3).

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
3.3 / 5
club29
club29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route on small roads with very little traffic. Best done in winter.

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MatthieuGD
MatthieuGD

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Like the other comments, there is a lot of road but it is not very busy for most of the way. The section along the stream is nice, the rest is less interesting but still fine for a simple walk.

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Emmanuel.B
Emmanuel.B

Hello and thank you for your feedback.
I will therefore go on the other hikes you suggest, hoping to enjoy them.
Have a pleasant evening.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Hello,
Thank you for your review.
It was clearly stated that this route mainly followed small roads.
I am familiar with the beautiful ruined Saint-Honoré chapel in the middle of the fields and the Saint-Joseph chapel, which I have included in another hiking route.
Including them in this hike would only have added kilometres of small roads.

The duration is calculated automatically by the software, and your performance is of no interest to me.

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Emmanuel.B
Emmanuel.B
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

I was a little disappointed by this 11-kilometre hike in the Plogastel region, which is dear to me, because it was about 9.5 kilometres of road for 1.5 kilometres of trails...
It doesn't add much to our Bigouden heritage, even though we pass a few metres from our beautiful Saint Honore Chapel and a kilometre from St Joseph's...
It will just allow me to set a good time, as it is estimated to take 3 hours 30 minutes, whereas it took me 1 hour 28 minutes at an average speed of 7.28 km/h.

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bihen29
bihen29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk despite the route mainly following quiet roads that are nevertheless used by motorists travelling at high speed.
At point 5, the path leading down to the menhir is just after the large chestnut tree.
A very enjoyable hike.

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dedetanguy29100
dedetanguy29100

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

There is no sign indicating the village of Kerenguy at point No. 6.

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cecel 29
cecel 29

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I can't wait for the warrens.

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le goff brigitte
le goff brigitte

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I did this route in rainy weather on 30 December and 18 January with a group because there was a lot of walking and we wanted to keep our feet dry.
It was still quite interesting to see the chapel and the mills, as well as discovering the Pont Labbé river in two places.

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laurentlepage29
laurentlepage29

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lot of tarmac, but interesting if you're worried about mud.

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yvonnelegall
yvonnelegall
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This hike with lots of road was perfect for the wet winter
we are currently experiencing.
I should point out, however, that these small roads are very quiet
and not very busy.
Thank you for this route.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★
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Thank you for this new comment.
This route is well suited to this time of year, when some trails are almost impassable.

Best wishes for the future on Visorando and happy holidays.
Best regards

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bpja
bpja
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A walk to be done in winter, a beautiful stroll along small country roads.
Thank you for this route.

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