La Forêt de Coat an Noz à partir de Loc-Envel

The Breton heritage is rich in monuments and landscapes. This walk in the forest, which, when linked to another circuit, allows you to discover part of this rich heritage, includes old ironworks, manor houses, a castle and chapels.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.67 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 223 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 223 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 242 m
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    Lowest point: 100 m

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Description of the walk

Loc-Envel municipal car park

(S/E) Go up to the right towards the chapel. Walk along the cemetery and continue east.
Notice a statue of the Virgin Mary in the middle of a meadow on the right.
After turning 90° to the left, you will see the Château de Coat an Noz straight ahead. Take the path downhill to the left.

(1) Continue straight ahead (you will return via the path on the left). Go down through the middle of the forest and, at the crossroads, turn slightly left (leaving a tree marked with the number "2" in black on a white background - plot number - on your right).

(2) Follow the Forges trail (information boards tell the history of the site and the trades that have disappeared).

(3) Keep to the right. Cross the forest road and continue along the path opposite.

(4) After passing a group of buildings, take the road on the right. Leave the first road on the right.
After a wide left-hand bend, leave the road and take the path on the right.

(5) Continue on the left. Cross the road from Plougonver to Loc-Envel and continue straight ahead.

(6) At the crossroads, take the road heading north-west and follow it until it joins a road. Follow this road.

(7) After the houses, take the path on the left. Be careful, as it descends and crosses the stream several times, which can be problematic after heavy rain. Follow the Lan Scalon stream until it joins the Guic.

(8) After crossing the Guic, cross the road and continue straight ahead. Now follow the Guic until you reach the Moulin Guerson.

(9) Turn right along the field to cross the river again, cross the D33B and continue straight ahead on the path that climbs uphill. At the top, return to the intersection you passed at the start of the hike.

(1) Turn right, after 100m, turn right and follow the path that leads to Loc-Envel to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 131 m - Communal car park
  2. 1 : km 1.18 - alt. 161 m - Straight ahead
  3. 2 : km 1.92 - alt. 115 m - Chemin des Forges on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.82 - alt. 150 m - On the right
  5. 4 : km 4.48 - alt. 235 m - Road on the right
  6. 5 : km 5.66 - alt. 236 m - Path on the left
  7. 6 : km 6.27 - alt. 192 m - North-West Path
  8. 7 : km 7.17 - alt. 158 m - Path with stream on the left
  9. 8 : km 8.5 - alt. 107 m - Crossing the road after the - Guic (rivière) - Affluent du Léguer
  10. 9 : km 10.03 - alt. 101 m - Follow the field on the right
  11. S/E : km 11.67 - alt. 131 m - Communal car park

Notes

Twice, our route follows the same path as that described in another hike, "In the forest of Coat an Noz". This is the case along the valley of the forges between points 8 and 9 of the latter and points (2) and (3) of this one. Also between (9) and (1) and an unnumbered part of the other.

The Lan Scalon stream flows into the Guic, which itself flows into the Léguer at Belle-Isle-en-Terre. The Léguer then crosses Lannion and joins the English Channel in the Baie de la Vierge next to the Yaudet.

Worth a visit

The Chapel of Loc Envel (in Breton loc = sacred place)
The Castle of Coat an Noz
The Valley of the Forges

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Le randonneur breton
Le randonneur breton ★

Thank you for pointing that out. I have just done what is necessary.

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User 12252789

Excellent hike, superb route, little tarmac.
There is some uncertainty near Coat an Noz castle (already reported).
Please note point (7), correction: "After the houses, take the path on the left (not "on the right")"...

Rating: 4.8/5

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PascalG
PascalG

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A mixed circuit between forest, nature, river, castle and human activities. And the icing on the cake is the superb chapel of Loc Envel.
The GPS tracking provided by the app came in handy several times, as the trailheads can be tricky to find at the beginning of the season.
Thank you for this beautiful hike.

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TISSIER
TISSIER

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting route due to its historical heritage and the diversity of the forest

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Iza
Iza

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hike on trails through the Coat An Noz forest with a few sections on roads, but these are not very busy. We did this hike with our two dogs, one of which was off the leash, with no problems. What's more, being on a GR trail in the shade of the trees (and also in the cool) and alongside a stream was paradise for my furry friends, especially as it was very hot during the long All Saints' Day weekend
A very pleasant hike that we will happily do again during our next stay in Loc-Envel.

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TISSIER
TISSIER

Hello,
Very beautiful hike but there is a problem with the signposting at the Coat An Noz castle

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le piaf
le piaf

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
We've just got back from our hike.
The weather was dry but windy.
A very beautiful and varied route. And we were well protected from the wind.
We just made a small change to the route. Just after point 1, we continued on to the castle.
Then we took the GR trail, which rejoins the route further down.
Be careful at point 5. Don't continue on the wide path, but take a small path on the left
We were a little worried about the descent from point 7.
In fact, the slope is steep and wet, but it's fine.
this hike was a real treat after lockdown.
We highly recommend it.
Very little road.
Well done!

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vincentvv4
vincentvv4

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful walk through woods and sunken lanes.
The route only crosses a few roads and consists almost entirely of footpaths.
The sections along the waterways are particularly beautiful.

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