Lake Guerlédan and Caurel Woods

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This hike will take you to Porz Braz along the Anse de Landroanec, then the Bois de Caurel. You will pass the prehistoric camp of Castel Finans before going back up through the woods and returning to Porz Braz.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.33 km
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    Average duration: 2h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 67 m
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    Descent: - 70 m
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    Highest point: 171 m
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    Lowest point: 123 m
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Description of the walk

Departure from the car park in front of the Miléade Centre.

(S/E) Leave the car park with the Centre Miléade behind you, turn left twice and walk along Anse de Landroanec.

(1) At the fork, turn left and continue straight on to Porz Braz.

(2) Keep left and continue straight ahead until you reach the path.

(3) First turn right then left and continue along Anse de Landroanec.

(4) Turn right towards the prehistoric camp, then stay on the path on the right.

(5) At the crossroads, first turn right then left, then take the first right and continue straight ahead.

(6) At the crossroads at the edge of the woods, turn right and keep left until you reach a fork in the road.

(7) Turn right, then turn right again at the end, stay on the right and return to the crossroads you passed on the way there.

(2) Turn left and retrace your steps to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 141 m - Car park next to the Miléade Centre
  2. 1 : km 0.68 - alt. 125 m - Fork
  3. 2 : km 1.41 - alt. 125 m - Porz Braz
  4. 3 : km 2.08 - alt. 124 m - Path
  5. 4 : km 4.33 - alt. 128 m - Bend
  6. 5 : km 4.85 - alt. 155 m - Crossroads
  7. 6 : km 6.08 - alt. 170 m - Exit from the woods
  8. 7 : km 6.59 - alt. 153 m - Crossroads
  9. S/E : km 9.33 - alt. 141 m - Car park next to the Miléade Centre

Notes

No water source

Worth a visit

Prehistoric camp at Castel Finans.

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