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Garlan circular route
This walk was created for guests at the Ferme de Croaz Men (Croaz Men on maps). However, part of the route described here, which bypasses the farm, is accessible to everyone starting from Garlan. It is a short circular route that takes you past a wash house, a few pretty houses with their hydrangeas, and crosses the River Dourduff. Guests at Croas Men, see this link.
From Saint-Antoine to Dourduff-en-Mer via Poulhouët
A picturesque walk through woods and fields with panoramic views of Morlaix Bay.
The Jarlot and Tromorgan valleys
Explore the narrow streets and traditional houses of Morlaix, then follow the Morlaix-Carhaix greenway and the Jarlot and Tromorgant valleys.
Walk in Plouégat-Guérand
A walk to discover the beautiful Saint-Agapit Church in Plouégat-Guérand, with its rich collection of polychrome sculptures, as well as a pretty fountain. The main street, Place du Bourg, is lined with traditional village houses.
Porz Meur Tumulus Route
This is a short, easy route that takes you through the village and allows you to discover the fully restored Saint-Agapit Church, the Porz Meur Tumulus, which probably dates back to the Bronze Age, and the surrounding countryside.
The Pennélé Valley and the River Morlaix
After crossing a residential area via shaded paths, don’t be put off by a short stretch of tarmac running parallel to the main road. After Bot-Balan, the route consists solely of forest paths along the river. After the Chapel of La Salette, a magnificent covered walkway will take you back to the start.
Walk from Mathurine to Locquénolé
Mathurine was a young girl who spent her holidays in Locquénolé in 1925, regularly sending postcards to her parents depicting various places in the village, accompanied by a short story. The village has devised this short walk taking in the sites shown on these postcards. It is marked by information boards. You’ll discover a beautiful church, a wash house and some remarkable trees.
Morlaix Bay from Locquénolé
This hike allows you to discover the Morlaix river and bay from the heights of Locquénolé. Splendid views await you.
The lower Douron valley
Starting from the village of Pont Menou, follow the River Douron to its estuary between the headlands of Locquirec and l’Armorique. After enjoying a few views of the open sea, you’ll return via the higher ground of the valley. The route passes through numerous hamlets, some with beautiful houses, chapels and fountains, as well as ancient Roman baths. You’ll also enjoy stunning views of the Tour d’Argent and Île Blanche manor houses.
From Plougonven to the two menhirs via the Bois de Gaspern
A gateway into Finistère via the Monts d’Arrée: the small medieval town of Plougonven, with its parish enclosure, lies close to the Gaspern forest. At the southern end of this route, two menhirs stand alone in a field.
Barnenez Peninsula and Térénez Cove
Barnenez is best known for the cairn that dominates the headland and stands out in the landscape. It is also a peninsula that you can walk around. Whether you walk along the Anse de Térenez or the Morlaix River, at high or low tide, you will find yourself in a multifaceted place, with the majestic site of the entrance to the Morlaix River and its iconic monuments as a backdrop.
Route from Beg An Fry to Moulin de la Rive in Guimaëc
This route follows the Sentier des DouaniersGR®®34coastal path for a third of the way and takes us along country lanes for the rest. Blue highlights: the sea cliffs, the headland and hillside of Beg an Fry, the sweeping views over the beaches. Green highlights: the tree-lined paths, the restored mill at Trobodec, the Chapelle de Christ and its fountains, the springs... A fine showcase of Northern Brittany.
Poul Rodou
Long and beautiful walk overlooking the bay, with some difficulties due to the length and elevation gain.
Tour of Pointe de Loquirec
To walk around the Pointe de Locquirec, this route begins with a stretch through the countryside, past fields of artichokes and cereals, and through hamlets, before reaching the coast at the Douron estuary. It then follows the GR®34 coastal path, passing through the centre of Locquirec. You can enjoy Moulin de la Rive Beach on your return from the walk.
The Donan Valley and Saint-Jean-du-Doigt as seen from Plougasnou
A hike mainly through the countryside along the Donan Valley, passing several fountains, the Saint-Mélar Chapel, the remarkable parish enclosure at Saint-Jean-du-Doigt, and a number of oratories. At the end of the route, a return trip along the coastal path offers a view of the sea. The starting point, near the beach, allows you to enjoy the beach at the end of the hike.
Circular route around Locquirec via Île Blanche and Les Sables Blancs
This easy hike will take you from one side of the Locquirec headland to the other, following the left bank of the Douron estuary, then through the countryside, vegetable fields and pretty valleys hiding small streams, until you reach the north-western coast of the headland. The GR® 34 offers beautiful views from the rocky points of Corbeau and Château. You will also walk along beautiful beaches, such as Sables Blancs, Porz Biliec and Fond de la Baie, where you can walk along the shore as you please, depending on the tide. You will also pass through part of Locquirec, where you can admire the church, the narrow streets, the small harbour and the seafront, which you will follow to the end.
Saint-Haran circular
Hike along the banks of the Douron: nature, birds, tranquillity. The Saint-Haran circular route is part of the chapel route.
The Douron Valley
Discover the banks of the Douron, the coastal river that separates the Côtes d'Armor and Finistère departments. Right from the start, you will have to cross a pass: the Col de Saint-Haran (24 metres!), as indicated on the sign at the top. You will cross into a different department when you cross the bridge next to the Moulin de Moualhic, and again at Pont Menou.
Discovering Locquirec
The Pointe de Locquirec offers wonderful landscapes! From Pointe Blanche, the whole bay of Locquirec opens up to walkers, with a different landscape depending on the sea level, followed by the beauty of Kerboulic and its second homes, bursting with sunshine on the Plage des Sables Blancs and Pointe du Corbeau, and finally ending with Pointe du Château and the small port of Locquirec.
Along the Anse de Térénez
Discover the Finistère region of Trégor and the Bay of Morlaix, protected by Vauban with the Château du Taureau. Discover that here too you are in oyster country.
You will also see the Barnénez peninsula, famous for its spectacular cairns: stone tombs dating from the Neolithic period (around 4,000 BC).
Locquirec and its beaches
A small seaside resort, Locquirec is the gateway to Finistère when arriving from the east via the north coast. The D142 crosses the Douron, which marks the boundary between the Côtes d'Armor and Finistère.
During this walk, before reaching the golden sandy beaches, you will discover the rocky Pointe du Corbeau and then, inland, beautiful second homes, before arriving at the small fishing port and ending at the second rocky point: Pointe du Château.