Between thatched cottages and marshes in Saint-Lyphard

This hike allows you to discover the different faces of Brière: its marshes, its thatched cottages, its flora and fauna. Lots of paths, a few roads, all lined with oak trees, pines, gorse, willows and chestnut trees. Superb!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.99 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 8 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 8 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 18 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m

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Description of the walk

Parking in Kerhinet.

(S/E) The path begins behind the sign for the "Route entre chaumières et Marais" (Route between thatched cottages and marshes). Follow the sign for "Direction Maison du parc - Office du tourisme" (Direction Park House - Tourist Office). At the end of the lane, turn left and then take the first path on the right. Continue to the road at the entrance to Kercradet.

(1) Turn left onto this road. Pass an entrance on the right and continue to the junction with the RD51.

(2) Cross it carefully and continue straight ahead (signposted Kerlo). At the end of the road, turn right. Pass the Lion d'Or, then cross Kerlo. Continue to a fork in the road and take the left-hand branch. Pass a private road on the left and continue to the next road entrance on the left.

(3) Take this road, which runs alongside the Faillies Brières marshes on your left. At the end of the Faillies, continue along the road, which turns right at a right angle, until you reach some buildings.

(4) Take the first path on your left and continue until you reach the junction with the RD52.

(5) Turn left onto the road (do not follow theGR®3). Walk carefully on the side of the road. At the first crossroads, turn left. On leaving the village of L'Éguignac, turn left onto a wide path. Continue straight ahead until you reach theGR® 3, which leads to Guérande. Turn left until you find an entrance, again on the left.

(6) Turn left (signposted Kerbourg). The path makes a relatively sharp right turn, then, a little further on, makes a right-angle turn, again to the right. At the fork, turn left towards the village of Gras.

(7). Cross the village. At the "STOP" sign, turn right onto the road and then, very quickly, turn left onto Chemin du Pont Romain. Continue straight ahead. The path makes one or two turns as it passes along the edge of a field, then turns left into the forest. Turn left onto the stone path. Cross the Gallo-Roman bridge. Continue until you reach a road coming from the left.

(8) Turn right onto the road that curves to the left, then meets another road. Turn right onto this road and continue to the crossroads at the entrance to Kerbourg.

(9) Turn left into the village and walk until you reach the RD51. Cross it carefully and continue straight ahead. Pass an old mill on your right. Shortly afterwards, at the first entrance you come to, turn right (off the marked trail) towards the covered walkway of Kerbourg.

(10) Retrace your steps, turn right at the end of the path and continue to a fork opening onto a left-hand bend.

(11) Take the left fork and follow it until you reach the car park at Kerhinet (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 10 m - Parking in Kerhinet
  2. 1 : km 1.01 - alt. 8 m - Kercradet, on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.43 - alt. 5 m - RD51
  4. 3 : km 2.46 - alt. 13 m - Fork in the road
  5. 4 : km 4.01 - alt. 13 m - Fork in the road
  6. 5 : km 4.47 - alt. 9 m - RD52
  7. 6 : km 6.92 - alt. 9 m - Fork in the road
  8. 7 : km 9.01 - alt. 7 m - Gras
  9. 8 : km 9.56 - alt. 5 m - Fork in the road - Mès (fleuve)
  10. 9 : km 10.4 - alt. 14 m - Kerbourg. Crossroads
  11. 10 : km 10.96 - alt. 17 m - Allée couverte de Kerbour
  12. 11 : km 11.54 - alt. 12 m - Fork
  13. S/E : km 11.99 - alt. 10 m - Parking in Kerhinet

Notes

  • Use the "parking obligatoire" car park in the hamlet of Kerhinet, 44410 Saint-Lyphard.
  • From Guérande or Saint-Lyphard, take the RD 51. Follow signs for Kerhinet. At the entrance to Kerhinet, follow the sign for "parking obligatoire" (compulsory parking).
  • Correct signage, yellow and arrows indicating "Route between thatched cottages and marshes" (Route between thatched cottages and marshes) or distance to the next hamlet. Some sections are shared withthe GR®3.

Worth a visit

  • A short detour to Kerbourg will allow you to see (10) a well-preserved covered walkway and, 50 metres further on, the remains of a dolmen. An information panel provides a better understanding of these two monuments.
  • In wet weather and during the winter months, some sections of the hike may be muddy or even impassable, particularly between points (6) and (7).
  • At the starting point, you will find four information panels:

- Welcome to the thatched cottage village of Kerhinet
- Welcome to the Brière Regional Nature Park
- Tourist information
- "Between thatched cottages and marshes" route

  • Kerhinet is home to the headquarters of the Brière Regional Park.

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
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
tseb95
tseb95

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike under glorious sunshine.
CAUTION As already mentioned several times, beware of flooded areas between 6 and 7!
Check before setting off.
We were unable to access the Roman bridge, which was completely submerged.
A large circular route is therefore necessary to return to the starting car park.

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pluv
pluv

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2025
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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User 11793730

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, especially the Chaumières, the Marais and the Pont du Gras. However, there is still a lot of road and it can be dangerous at times.

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sabry
sabry
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with lovely trails... watch out for your feet in the water in some places!
I loved it... the springtime smells and the green landscapes 😀
To be repeated

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fil61
fil61
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, the village with its thatched cottages is very pretty, with some muddy sections here and there. We couldn't cross the stony path at number 7, so we went around it via the field on the right, which added an extra 4 km to our walk.

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oubax76
oubax76
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk, pretty cottage, worth seeing

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JPBellocq
JPBellocq

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Very few views of the marshes and the rest is uninteresting. Not recommended.

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Joël de Saint-Nazaire
Joël de Saint-Nazaire

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Luckily, I had the app to guide me because the signage leaves something to be desired.

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