Tour of the megaliths in the Floranges Forest

A forest route dotted with numerous Neolithic remains, including a row of around fifty menhirs, most of which are lying down. The remains of a Gallo-Roman camp and a very pleasant walk along the Ruisseau de Trideur stream complete the picture.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.15 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 243 ft
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    Descent: - 243 ft

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    Highest point: 449 ft
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    Lowest point: 243 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Camors (56330)
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    Start/End: N 47.835195° / W 2.962047°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0820SB
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Description of the walk

Start at the junction between, on the one hand, a small road coming from La Loge Charlotte and, on the other, the forest roads of Poul Touzer and Le Faouisec. Park in a small lay-by under the trees, near a picnic table.

N.B. What is marked as "Route forestière" on the map is signposted as "Route domaniale" on site. In the description below, the simple term "Route" has been used.

No signposting

(S/E) Head south-west, follow the Route de Poul Touzer (tarmac) and ignore a track coming from the right (the “megalith” symbol is incorrectly placed at this junction on the map). At the next junction, turn left onto the Route de Coët Quennec.

(1) Just before a junction, right by a boulder on the right-hand side, leave the road and take a path on the right which marks the start of the Kornevec alignment. Turn immediately right, go round several large fallen menhirs on the left and continue parallel to the road you were on previously. Then turn left and follow the alignment to the end (information sign).

(2) Return to the Route de Poul Touzer and follow it to the left. Ignore the paths branching off to the left and cross the D779 (take care, as it is a busy road). Continue straight ahead and, after about fifty metres, make a short detour to the right to see the small Menhir de l’Armoirie. Continue south-west and, at the Rond-Point de l'Armoirie, carry on straight ahead and downhill.

(3) When the Route de Poul Touzer turns right, leave it and take a narrower path on the left. Walk along a slight downhill slope, keeping parallel to the Ruisseau de Trideur below on the right. Reach the edge of the stream. Take a small step over a tributary and continue along the edge of the main stream until you reach a small bridge.

Red and white markings (sparse but clearly visible at junctions)

(4) Turn left onto Route du Gros Hêtre (tarmac road) and follow theGR®®38. Climb slightly, ignore the side paths and cross a stream. At the junction at the exit of a bend on the left, continue straight on and go to the end of the road where the tarmac gives way to a hard-packed track.

(5) At the T-junction (recently cleared plot opposite), turn left. Rejoin the D779 road (take care) and make a zigzag to head between plots nos. 134 and 133 onto the Route du Rho Du (spelled Rodu locally). Continue straight ahead on a wide track, heading north-north-east, and ignore all the side tracks.

No signposting

When theGR®® turns right, at the boundaries of plots nos. 116, 115, 121 and 120, continue straight on and descend to the next junction.

(6) Then turn left. After a few dozen metres, look out for a dolmen in the woods on the left. Follow a faint track leading to it and retrace your steps. Continue along the Route du Faouisec, heading west-north-west, for about a hundred metres.

(7) On a gentle descent, take a sharp right onto a path leading to an ancient Gallo-Roman camp (signpost). The path is poorly marked and quickly leads to the remains of an enclosure (ditch and low wall). You can follow the low wall for a while to the left: make sure you remember your bearings so you can find the path again! Finally, retrace your steps.

(7) Take the Route de Faouisec West-North-West again and follow it to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 381 ft - Parking area under the trees
  2. 1 : mi 0.37 - alt. 423 ft - Start of the trail - Alignement de Kornevec
  3. 2 : mi 0.61 - alt. 400 ft - Information sign - Alignement de Kornevec
  4. 3 : mi 1.22 - alt. 308 ft - Start of the path
  5. 4 : mi 1.69 - alt. 243 ft - Rho Du Roundabout
  6. 5 : mi 2.25 - alt. 381 ft - T-junction
  7. 6 : mi 3.43 - alt. 400 ft - Route du Gros Hêtre - GR38
  8. 7 : mi 3.65 - alt. 381 ft - Access to an ancient Gallo-Roman camp
  9. S/E : mi 4.15 - alt. 381 ft - Parking area under the trees

Notes

Although the route mainly follows paths in very good condition, a few sections through the forest and some damp patches make hiking boots advisable.

No water points identified along the route. Bar at La Loge Charlotte. Shops in the village of Camors.

Additional information:
Rho Du Dolmen (a pretty little dolmen, in good condition, incorrectly labelled Charterion on the map) – By car, from the starting point (S/E), take the road north-west (away from La Loge Charlotte). At the first junction, turn right towards the dolmen. Park in a small lay-by at the start of the Ligne de Marh Du - On foot, go through the forest gate and head north-east along the Ligne de Marh Du. After about 200 metres, follow a path on the right leading to the dolmen (signposted). Retrace your steps.

Hike completed by the author on 17 March 2018.

Worth a visit

- Kornevec Alignment (1). Around fifty menhirs, almost all of which are now lying on the ground, forming a single line.
- Menhir of the Armoirie.
- Dolmen near the Rond-Point du Rho Du (4), partially collapsed.
- Remains of a Gallo-Roman camp.

These remains are not well preserved and are not always spectacular. Nevertheless, they are interesting reminders of our distant ancestors.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 28047444

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy hike. Completed at a leisurely pace in 2 hours.

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VaradrouilleurKoz
VaradrouilleurKoz

A black hen in the middle of the forest? A sign of the korrigans!

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Y et Y
Y et Y

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful forest and varied course (but a bit long straight stretch between 5 and 6)
We admired the very tall trees on either side of the Gros Hêtre road!
Point 7: we didn't see the sign indicating the former Gallo-Roman camp....
Fun fact: at point 5, we were surprised to discover a black hen in the middle of the forest!

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Clo56100
Clo56100

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty forest, easy short hike, accessible to beginners

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MarrecLoïc
MarrecLoïc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike under the winter sun.
The starting point could be moved to make parking easier (point 6)
A wonderful discovery

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VaradrouilleurKoz
VaradrouilleurKoz

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very good short hike through the woods, on well-marked paths; short, certainly, but for us it was a Sunday morning refresher...

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kerizan
kerizan

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This route is very pleasant and easy to follow. We walked it in August 2023 and, despite the beautiful weather, we were saddened to notice how quiet the forest was, with hardly any birdsong and very few insects...

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rudvid56
rudvid56

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy route with little elevation gain.

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nane56
nane56

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very useful and reliable description

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Cocornitho
Cocornitho

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lots of people on Sunday morning, but a very nice route, thank you for the route!

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louisdelorient
louisdelorient

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very peaceful and serene location; not a single hiker in sight.
Great during this hot spell.

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mcie56
mcie56

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike that is very pleasant in very hot weather, alternating between sun and shade. The hike and route are very well explained, which is fortunate as there are no signposts or markings. My only disappointment was the remains of the Gallo-Roman camp, as apart from a kind of fallen menhir, I didn't see anything and there wasn't really a "proper path". For the aligned stones at the start of the route, it would be better if the grass around the menhirs was cut, as some of them are difficult to see if you stay on the path. I recommend this hike. Personally, I didn't see anyone apart from three joggers

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DANIELE.LOCHET
DANIELE.LOCHET

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Worth seeing for the Cornevec megaliths. Not recommended after heavy rain; rivers may overflow.

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ThGuillou
ThGuillou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lot of broken wood at this time of year.

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VisoPolo56
VisoPolo56

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a beautiful, easy hike through the woods, with well-maintained paths and old tracks. Recommended for families.

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