The Listoir Headland

A short walk that allows you to enjoy the forest atmosphere as well as the Ria d’Étel estuary and its birds. All whilst taking in the view of an old mill.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.14 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 98 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 98 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 112 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 7 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Landévant (56690)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.756706° / W 3.13646°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0820SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in a small forest car park near the D33, on a small road running perpendicular to it. There is space to park four or five cars.

(S/E) Enter the forest by going through the barrier blocking vehicle access and immediately turn left onto a wide path. This good path winds through the forest but remains easy to follow.

(1) At the first junction, keep left to continue downhill. The path, which remains easy to follow, winds through the woodland before skirting a clearing. Pass between the large embankments that once marked out plots of land to continue skirting the clearing.

(2) At this T-junction, turn right to follow the edge of the clearing, pass it and arrive at another junction. Turn left to reach another crossroads.

(3) Turn left again to take this wide path bordered by an embankment.

(4) Continue straight on along this wide path until you reach a small road. Just before it, turn left to follow it for a few metres before crossing it and taking the wide path blocked by large boulders.

(5) Turn left at this junction to get closer to the water and see the remains of the building near the mill. Continue along the bank on a small path and you can admire the old Demi-Ville mill. Follow the bank, keeping to the left at all times and ignoring the paths branching off to the right.

(6) At a pine forest, continue straight ahead so as not to disturb the birds from November to March. At the end, turn right along the riverbank, using the designated paths.

(7) At a path through the embankment, turn right to move away from the riverbank so as not to disturb the birds from November to March. The path heads inland, crossing several clearings and wooded areas, before finally reaching a large junction.

(4) Turn left onto this wide path, which you took on the way out, and head back to the original junction.

(1) Keep to the left on this good path and head back up to the barrier by the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 105 ft - Small forest car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.28 - alt. 69 ft - Crossroads
  3. 2 : mi 0.69 - alt. 75 ft - T-junction
  4. 3 : mi 1 - alt. 26 ft - Junction
  5. 4 : mi 1.22 - alt. 43 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
  6. 5 : mi 1.44 - alt. 23 ft - Junction
  7. 6 : mi 2.12 - alt. 10 ft - Pine forest
  8. 7 : mi 2.66 - alt. 7 ft - Passage through a slope
  9. S/E : mi 4.14 - alt. 105 ft - Small forest car park

Notes

Dogs are permitted only if kept on a lead; there are sheep grazing at the Listoir farm.
March to October:
At point (6), you can turn left to continue along the riverbank and rejoin the path a good hundred metres further on.
At point (7), you can continue along the riverbank if the tide is not too high to rejoin the route at point (3); turn left there.

Worth a visit

The Demi-Ville mill. The birds at the head of the Ria d’Etel.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
moreau.christine
moreau.christine

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice little route, not too difficult, through the forest and along the banks of the River Etel, with lovely views.
There are some unresolved issues with the decking, so you just need to watch your step!

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carpediem56
carpediem56

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, although it can be quite wet in places and there are a few tricky sections due to loose or missing decking. (Signs and local by-laws warn of this at certain points along the route, so please proceed with caution.) As a result, sturdy walking shoes are essential at this time of year and will likely remain so for a few more weeks!

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pierrebzh
pierrebzh

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route running along the coast was completely flooded. I found it really difficult to make my way along this stretch, especially as I was carrying my baby in a baby carrier.

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sylvie bzh
sylvie bzh

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very shaded and running alongside the Ria d’Etel for around 30% of the route
Please note: follow the yellow markings as part of the original route has been privatised
A small section of the jetties is badly damaged: take care
Otherwise, a lovely, peaceful walk

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