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Gomené walks
The Chapel of Saint-Guénaël and the Pellionnaye Menhir
A circular walk through the woods and countryside of Gomené, along footpaths or small tarmac roads, between the Chapel of Saint-Guénaël and the Pellionnaye Menhir.
From the railway line to the Roman road via Laurenan
An easy walk that follows the old railway line of the narrow-gauge railway from Carhaix to La Brohinière, then joins the Chemin de l’Etrat, a Roman road linking Corseul to Vannes. This is the eastern section of the short walking route ‘Au carrefour des voies’.
The Duc’s Route in Merdrignac
A short route on the outskirts of Le Mené, combining town, countryside, lakes and the Greenway. The route also follows part of the GRP® du Petit Mené.
The Perfaux Route in Saint-Vran
The first part of the route is the most interesting, with beautiful menhirs to discover, a (private) castle and a chapel. There are also small rock formations here, those of Quémelin.
The Fromené Valley
A circular route with the first section along the hillside and at the bottom of the valley, followed by a return via the Mené ridges.
The Lié valley upstream from La Chèze
This walk follows the River Lié, a tributary of the River Oust, itself a tributary of the River Vilaine. It follows the Voie Verte, a former railway line linking Saint-Méen-le-Grand and Carhaix-Plouguer. It offers the chance to explore La Chèze, a small village in the shadow of its castle ruins, the former stronghold of the Lords of Rohan. The circular route ends with paths and small roads through the hills of the Saint-Barnabé and La Prénessaye countryside.
Route de la Forge in Saint-Launeuc
A short route offering views of the Étang de la Hardouinais with its leisure centre, as well as the estate of the same name. The village is also worth a visit, with its charming little church and beautifully decorated hotel-restaurant.
Walk... on iron from the start at Vaublanc
Set off to explore the surroundings of the Forges du Vaublanc, which was an important iron foundry fromthe 17th tothe 19th century. The ore came from the region. The route follows the Lié, which provided hydraulic power to the factory, then crosses the Loudéac forest where dozens of charcoal burners produced the charcoal needed to fuel the blast furnaces.
Menhirs of Le Mené
The entire Mené region, in the heart of the Armorican Massif, is dotted with large granite boulders, the eroded remains of ancient mountains. This walk offers the chance to discover a few menhirs. The ‘Chaos de Quemelin’ site is also remarkable. The Rance winds its way through a chaos of rocks. Throughout the route, you’ll notice the presence of granite, often in piles of large boulders pushed to the edges of fields or into the woods to make way for crops.
On the heights of Saint-Gouëno
Set off to explore the mounds, hills and other knolls of Le Mené, the weathered remnants of the ancient Armorican Massif. This circular walk along paths through woods and (very) narrow tarmac roads offers beautiful panoramic views of the countryside and the surrounding villages.
Route around Saint-Brieuc-de-Mauron
With its sunken lanes, narrow country roads, traditional hamlets and religious heritage, this route offers a glimpse of the village near the Forest of Brocéliande. The route alternates between hedgerow paths, farm tracks, quiet country lanes and sections passing by local architectural heritage. A walk with no major difficulties, featuring gentle terrain and a few slight inclines.
The ‘Prom’nous’ trail in Collinée
This route leads to the Simon d’Estienne Media Centre, which is housed in the former convent. The walk passes the Maison Richard, with its 17th-century stone turret. Walkers can also explore the local council offices, listed as a ‘Bâtiments de France’ heritage site. Afterwards, the return to the heart of the village is a leisurely stroll, passing the church on the way to the Vieux-Lavoir housing estate and the famous Baillot pond.
A short walk around the Roche-au-Cerf site
A very pretty little walk that takes you along almost no tarmac roads and follows the Lié valley, on the edge of the Loudéac forest. It takes you to some very interesting sites: La Roche-au-Cerf and its thousand-year-old ford, the castle and the Essarts mill.
Croquélien, in the footsteps of the Margot fairies
Brittany is a land of legends. The site of Croquélien, with its chaotic granite boulders, was once reputed to be the home of the Margot fairies. This short walk will allow you to discover this pretty spot, searching for the evocative shapes of the rocks – the fairies’ bathtub, the armchair… or the fabulous treasure they are said to have hidden there.
La Roche au Cerf circular starting from Langast
A circular route, mainly on footpaths and sunken lanes, takes you from the village of Langast, with its very old church, to the thousand-year-old site of the Roche au Cerf ford and along streams and then the Lié valley.
Route du Petit Tertre in Rouillac
A lovely little route with plenty of small roads in the heart of the Méné region, presenting no particular difficulty. There are some lovely views along the undulating roads starting from Étang du Hérisson, which you can walk all the way round.
Short circular ‘Deer Loop’ walk in Tréby
This route is part of the Circuit des Chevreuils,a PR® trail marked in yellow and 18 km long. The 10 km section described here focuses on the upper part of the commune of Trébry and starts at Bel Air which, at an altitude of 339 m, is the highest point in the Côtes d’Armor.
Boucle de la chapelle Notre-Dame de Kernéant
Au départ d’une chapelle, partez pour une boucle en pleine nature. Forêt paisible, ruisseau chantant et campagne sereine vous accompagnent tout au long de cette balade accessible et ressourçante. Une vraie parenthèse bucolique à savourer.