Gouesnach walks

On the Gouesnac'h side, access to the banks of the Odet is relatively limited. After a stretch through the countryside, this route allows you to follow this coastal river for about 3 km. Be aware of the tide times: at high tide, the site is only accessible when the tidal coefficient is below 60. For greater safety, it is best to go at low tide.

En passant par le site de Rossulien et son moulin, puis en contrebas du Château de Kerambleïz qui surplombe l'Odet, ce circuit se poursuit par un discret chemin permettant de longer le Golf de Kernernez pour retrouver le bord de l'Odet. Après le tour de l'Étang de Kerbernez, le retour s'effectue par la campagne de Plomelin.

Bénodet, Odet estuary and seaside resort. Follow the estuary and then the beach to reach the tip "Pointe de Bénodet", from where you can see the entire south coast. After passing through the town and its camping areas, return to the marina along "Anse de Penfoul".

This route will take you through the Bois de Roscouré, a protected natural area managed by the Conservatoire du Littoral, where old fountains and wash houses have been restored to their former glory. The return journey takes you along the right bank of the Odet as it approaches its estuary. Finish the route with a return trip to the Pont de Cornouaille, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the river and the port of Bénodet.

Plomelin offers many possible routes starting from the village. Several have already been suggested on Visorando This longer route aims to give a more comprehensive view of this wooded commune, bordered by the River Odet and rich in heritage.

Follow the Anse de Saint-Cadou to reach Pors Meillou on the River Odet: along the way, there are two castles and two chapels.

From the village of Combrit, whose church was the starting point in 1675 for the Revolt of the Stamped Paper, known as the "Bonnets Rouges" (Red Caps), against the new taxes levied by King Louis XIV, follow the wide path on the western edge of the Bois de Roscouré, a Conservatoire du Littoral estate. After passing under the Cornouaille bridge, continue a little further to discover the mouth of the Odet. The return journey is along the eastern edge, bordered by the river and its various inlets.

Route in a protected natural area (polder) and passage by the Notre-Dame-de-la-Clarté Chapel.

A loop that takes in the countryside rarely visited and the wild tip "Pointe de Combrit", on the Odet estuary.A picturesque view of Bénodet from the porty "Port de Sainte-Marine" and return via the bridle path in the polder.

After passing the Lestremeur site, with its manor house and dovecote, continue through wooded areas to reach the Étang du Corroac'h. The return journey is via the greenway and then country lanes.

After walking through the countryside and along the Odet, visit the Roman baths at Le Perennou, which were restored in 2011, then return via the Lestremeur site and along Anse de Combrit.

Île-Tudy remained a separate island until around 1850. With the creation of the Kermor sea wall in 1853, blocking the sea on the Pont-l'Abbé side, it is now a peninsula of the same name, located on the left bank of the river's mouth, opposite Loctudy on the right bank. It extends inland through a vast area of polders classified as a protected natural area. This circuit allows you to go around it via the polder. _

After walking through the streets and alleys of Île-Tudy, which became a peninsula when the Kermor dyke was built in 1853, blocking the sea on the Pont-l'Abbé River side, this route continues along a new path along Anse de Pouldon, managed by the Conservatoire du Littoral. The return journey is through the polder area. NB: between points (6) and (7), the coastal path should not be used during the nesting season from April to July (in this case, follow the GR® and turn left towards point (7). 

Route south of Quimper following the towpath to Port du Corniguel, the city's maritime gateway. Continue along Kérogan Bay to discover Kéraval Castle.

A short bike ride between the beach, the woods and the Bigouden countryside.

Behind the Mousterlin Dunes, the Mer Blanche is a small inland sea that fills up with each tide. The shallow depth of the sand on this foreshore gives the illusion that the sea takes on a whitish colour. It is a very popular spot for birds: waders, shelducks, egrets, herons...

After walking along woodland paths to admire the manor "Manoir de Lestremec", we skirt the pond "Etang du Moulin Neuf".A short detour to enjoy the peace and quiet of the chapel "Chapelle de Kelou Mad" before returning along the greenway. The Pont-L'Abbé water tower as a landmark.

Wooded route following the right bank of the Pont-L'Abbé river towards its estuary between Île-Tudy and the port of Loctudy. The river is dotted with small private islands connected to the bank by a bridge.After passing by the Chapelle du Croaziou chapel, the return journey takes you through the countryside along a long farm track.The landscape in the first part of the route is completely different depending on the tide level.

This route takes you around the Mousterlin Marsh and Polder and offers beautiful views of this protected area where rustic herds graze. Along the way, you will discover the Kerbader Chapel and its fountain in a nearby meadow. After crossing the marsh on a boardwalk, the return journey takes you along the coastal path, offering views of the open sea.

Enjoy a peaceful stroll along the dune, on the sea side on the way there and the lagoon side on the way back. A breath of fresh sea air guaranteed. The route changes with the tide, especially in the lagoon. Please note: walking on the beach can be tiring. The rear of the dune between WP and is closed by municipal decree until the end of August to protect nesting areas. (4) A breach has formed in the dune.

This route combines sections along the coast via paths at the top of the dunes with a route through the Mousterlin marshes.

This short walk from Pont-l'Abbé offers a wealth of heritage. It starts on the towpath along the river and continues through the woods past the Manoir de Trévannec before returning to the starting point.

This route from north to south of Pont-l'Abbé allows you to discover pieces of the town's history. The Saint-Jacques de Lambour Chapel with its decapitated bell tower is a reminder of the Red Cap Revolt of 1675. The greenway follows a section of the old Transbigouden railway line that linked Pont-L'Abbé to Quimper and operated until 1963 the Château des Barons, built in the 13th and 14th centuries by the Barons of Pont, who became powerful lords, the inhabited bridge and, finally, the 19th-century towpath , built to cope with an increase in traffic and tonnage in the port.

This semi-urban route begins with a visit to the Jardin des Camélias, which has been recently renovated but is little known despite its location in the heart of the town. It continues with a tour of the main monuments of Pont-l'Abbé before heading out into the countryside on the outskirts of Tréméoc and returning to the starting point via a greenway and the banks of the Pont-l'Abbé river.

Enjoy exploring Loctudy through its streets and alleys, beaches and shorelines.

Semi-urban circuit towards the imposing Ty Mamm Doué Chapel. Alternating between streets, wooded areas and riverside paths.

Follow the Stéïr, then take the small streets to walk through the city centre and reach the Locmaria district and its Romanesque church. Walk along the Odet, the main river that crosses Quimper, following the old towpath and the quays.

The route crosses the wild Kermabeuzen valley, passing under the new viaduct to reach Toulgoat Manor.

A short peri-urban route to explore this rapidly changing area in the north.