Guerlédan Lake and Dam

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Starting from the Mileade centre, this hike will take you along Lake Guerlédan to the dam. On the way back, you can take a break at the leisure centre before crossing the Bois Cornec.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.48 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 479 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 466 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 525 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 266 ft
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Description of the walk

Departure from the Miléade centre

(S/E) Leave the car park, first turn right then left and follow the lake to the campsite.

(1) Turn right, then left at the end and continue straight on Rue du Lac.

(2) Take the steps on the right, stay on the right at the end and continue to the dam.

(3) Turn around and head back to the steps at the campsite.

(2) Retrace your steps in the opposite direction and return to the campsite.

(1) Turn right and then take the second path on the right.

(4) At the Y-junction, keep left and continue straight ahead until you reach the road to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 456 ft - Miléade Centre
  2. 1 : mi 0.74 - alt. 492 ft - Campsite
  3. 2 : mi 0.92 - alt. 453 ft - Stairs
  4. 3 : mi 1.72 - alt. 315 ft - Guerlédan dam - Blavet (fleuve)
  5. 4 : mi 3.01 - alt. 525 ft - Y-junction
  6. S/E : mi 3.48 - alt. 456 ft - Miléade Centre

Notes

No water source

Worth a visit

Leisure centre.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 10682923

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A shaded route that was very much appreciated on the day of the walk, given the high temperature that day. The section leading up to the dam is difficult and dangerous in places. The return route was diverted due to maintenance work on a footbridge.

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