Hennebont walks

Or how to take a leisurely trip from Hennebont to Pontivy? There are a few sections with cars and lots of pedestrians at the start and finish, but otherwise it's just hikers and cyclists. It's a peaceful route for walking or cycling.The landscape changes as you follow the river, making this a peaceful walk, but it can be challenging: 60 km there (and possibly the same back).Here and there, you will find places to quench your thirst and eat, but make sure you take everything you need with you. Enjoy the peace and quiet and the countryside.

An easy loop starting from Hennebont. Pass through Saint-Antoine, Saint-Gilles, the Quelennec lock, and return to Hennebont via the towpath through Lochrist. 9/08/2023 Message from the moderator: following feedback, the hike has been modified at point 9 to avoid passing through private property.

This walk takes you along the Blavet estuary, between woodlands and salted meadows. Beautiful landscapes, fauna, flora, and a fascinating boat cemetery.

This beautiful loop around Lorient will allow you to discover the different neighbourhoods as well as its maritime and riverfronts. The diversity of the landscapes, the architectural curiosities and the charm of the hidden paths among the urban areas will make you appreciate this route with its changing atmospheres.

Discover the natural and built heritage of Lorient harbour along the GR®34. From the historic port of Lorient, you will walk along the Scorff before reaching the Blavet estuary, which offers beautiful views of the maritime landscape. The walking loop ends at the Pen Mané pier in Locmiquélic. A water bus will take you back to your starting point in Lorient in 8 minutes. Remember to check the water bus timetable in advance. You will be walking through natural and private sites. Stay on the marked paths and respect nature, facilities and cultivated land. For your comfort and safety, make sure you have the appropriate hiking equipment.

This hike combines walking (12 km) and water bus crossings. Board the boat to Pen Mané and follow the coastal path to the ramparts of Port Louis. Board the boat again to reach Keroman and walk through the streets of Lorient to Quai des Indes. Remember to check the water bus timetable in advance (see the link in the practical information section). You will be hiking through natural and private sites. Stay on the marked paths and respect nature, facilities and cultivated land. For your comfort and safety, make sure you have the appropriate hiking equipment.

Starting from the pier, you will cross the quiet streets of Locmiquelic to the Pointe du Bigot with its panoramic view of the Lorient harbour and the mudflats that are revealed at low tide. The rest of the route will take you to the old imperial road and the villages near the Blavet. You will finish this loop by walking through the Pen Mané marsh, a true haven of peace for wildlife.

This lovely walk will take you from the Dézinio woods to the villages of Saint-Nicolas and Dézinio through the undergrowth and along paths. A shaded route in summer, with beautiful views of the bocage and rural heritage: chapels, old farms, water-related heritage, etc.

The Ria d'Étel is always changing. At low tide, vast expanses of mudflats are interspersed with tiny or larger areas covered with all kinds of plants and birds. At high tide, it is the sea with its tiny or large islets. And inland, there is low-lying, sometimes marshy land with pine forests stretching to the coast, on sandy, sometimes rocky soil. And there is no shortage of colour. I have been there several times and the photos of the same place are never the same.

10 km hike between Sainte-Hélène and the Ria d'Étel.

A beautiful walk along part of the Rivière d'Étel, taking in the Île de Saint-Cado and the little house on the Île de Nichtarguer.

Starting from Kerlo Bridge, a short hike of about 10km will take you along the right bank of the Scorff to the Moulin du Roc'h site and its motte-and-bailey castle. Then, climbing up to the plateau, you will discover the chapels of Locmaria-Grâce and Sainte-Anne, which overlook the valley. The return journey follows the opposite bank of the Scorff.

Hike along the Rivière d'Étel and the Rivière du Sac'h

A short, easy loop between countryside and seaside.

This route takes in the Loch Reserve. A former arm of the sea that has been reclaimed and transformed into marshland.It's home to many species of flora and fauna. You'll cross reedy wetlands and enjoy birdwatching.

Walk around and through the village of Bubry along sunken paths and through woods. The walk offers beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and allows you to discover the village's religious heritage, its church and presbytery, the Sainte-Hélène Chapel, its fountain and its wash houses.

The Grand Circuit de Bubry will charm you with its diverse paths and trails lined with embankments. A beautiful day trip through the heart of the countryside with its green landscapes, passing through villages with preserved traditional houses and close to chapels and fountains.

This hike allows you to discover many monuments from the distant Neolithic period (5000 to 2500 BC). Dolmens, menhirs and cromlechs can be found throughout this very pretty hike.

This loop invites you to cycle through the heart of a landscape typical of central Brittany. As you ride along, you will pass through villages and hamlets, discover chapels, churches and fountains, and enjoy superb views of the surrounding countryside, with a magnificent shaded road running alongside the Scorff valley. Halfway up the hill, stop off at the medieval hamlet of Pont Callec, a must-see in the Pays du Roi Morvan! Your visit to Kernascléden will be an opportunity to enter the famous Notre-Dame de Kernascléden church with its flamboyant Gothic architecture, which houses one of the two danse macabre scenes in Brittany. Opposite, the Maison de la Chauve-Souris (Bat House) will tell you all about the world of this mysterious mammal. Designed to combine leisure and discovery, this loop proposed by the Roi Morvan Community is suitable for electric bikes (e-bikes) or hybrid bikes. An ideal circuit for lovers of cycling, natural heritage, architecture and history.

The banks of the Blavet are rich in religious heritage.This circuit will take you to Saint-Nicolas des Eaux, its chapel and fountain, before continuing through the countryside to the imposing Saint-Nicodème Chapel and its four majestic fountains.Enjoy a peaceful return trip along the towpath.