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Laurenan walks
The Chapel of Saint-Guénaël and the Pellionnaye Menhir
Visorando Member
7.76 mi
+436 ft
-423 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Gomené (Côtes-d'Armor)
A circular walk through the woods and countryside of Gomené, along footpaths or small tarmac roads, between the Chapel of Saint-Guénaël and the Pellionnaye Menhir.
Walk... on iron from the start at Vaublanc
5.11 mi
+558 ft
-561 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Plémet (Côtes-d'Armor)
Set off to explore the surroundings of the Forges du Vaublanc, which was an important iron foundry fromthe 17th tothe 19th century. The ore came from the region. The route follows the Lié, which provided hydraulic power to the factory, then crosses the Loudéac forest where dozens of charcoal burners produced the charcoal needed to fuel the blast furnaces.
The Lié valley upstream from La Chèze
13.92 mi
+607 ft
-600 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from La Prénessaye (Côtes-d'Armor)
This walk follows the River Lié, a tributary of the River Oust, itself a tributary of the River Vilaine. It follows the Voie Verte, a former railway line linking Saint-Méen-le-Grand and Carhaix-Plouguer. It offers the chance to explore La Chèze, a small village in the shadow of its castle ruins, the former stronghold of the Lords of Rohan. The circular route ends with paths and small roads through the hills of the Saint-Barnabé and La Prénessaye countryside.
The Perfaux Route in Saint-Vran
8.53 mi
+449 ft
-459 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Vran (Côtes-d'Armor)
The first part of the route is the most interesting, with beautiful menhirs to discover, a (private) castle and a chapel. There are also small rock formations here, those of Quémelin.
The Duc’s Route in Merdrignac
7.45 mi
+312 ft
-315 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Merdrignac (Côtes-d'Armor)
A short route on the outskirts of Le Mené, combining town, countryside, lakes and the Greenway. The route also follows part of the GRP® du Petit Mené.
A short walk around the Roche-au-Cerf site
2.13 mi
+154 ft
-141 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Plessala (Côtes-d'Armor)
A very pretty little walk that takes you along almost no tarmac roads and follows the Lié valley, on the edge of the Loudéac forest. It takes you to some very interesting sites: La Roche-au-Cerf and its thousand-year-old ford, the castle and the Essarts mill.
Menhirs of Le Mené
8.07 mi
+377 ft
-351 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Langourla (Côtes-d'Armor)
The entire Mené region, in the heart of the Armorican Massif, is dotted with large granite boulders, the eroded remains of ancient mountains. This walk offers the chance to discover a few menhirs. The ‘Chaos de Quemelin’ site is also remarkable. The Rance winds its way through a chaos of rocks. Throughout the route, you’ll notice the presence of granite, often in piles of large boulders pushed to the edges of fields or into the woods to make way for crops.
In the Loudéac Forest
Association / Club / Walk leader4.54 mi
+184 ft
-197 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Loudéac (Côtes-d'Armor)
A short walk to explore the Loudéac State Forest, which covers 2,500 hectares. The southern part is state-owned and the rest is private. Do take a moment to smell the scents of the trees and listen to nature, all whilst walking along well-maintained paths.
Route de la Forge in Saint-Launeuc
2.61 mi
+72 ft
-66 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Launeuc (Côtes-d'Armor)
A short route offering views of the Étang de la Hardouinais with its leisure centre, as well as the estate of the same name. The village is also worth a visit, with its charming little church and beautifully decorated hotel-restaurant.
La Roche au Cerf circular starting from Langast
7.24 mi
+394 ft
-377 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Langast (Côtes-d'Armor)
A circular route, mainly on footpaths and sunken lanes, takes you from the village of Langast, with its very old church, to the thousand-year-old site of the Roche au Cerf ford and along streams and then the Lié valley.
Croquélien, in the footsteps of the Margot fairies
0.98 mi
+121 ft
-121 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Le Gouray (Côtes-d'Armor)
Brittany is a land of legends. The site of Croquélien, with its chaotic granite boulders, was once reputed to be the home of the Margot fairies. This short walk will allow you to discover this pretty spot, searching for the evocative shapes of the rocks – the fairies’ bathtub, the armchair… or the fabulous treasure they are said to have hidden there.
Short circular ‘Deer Loop’ walk in Tréby
6.23 mi
+545 ft
-574 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Trébry (Côtes-d'Armor)
This route is part of the Circuit des Chevreuils,a PR® trail marked in yellow and 18 km long. The 10 km section described here focuses on the upper part of the commune of Trébry and starts at Bel Air which, at an altitude of 339 m, is the highest point in the Côtes d’Armor.
Route des moulins autour de Plouguenast-Langast
9.82 mi
+574 ft
-577 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Plouguenast (Côtes-d'Armor)
The commune of Plouguenast-Langast offers numerous walking, horse-riding and cycling routes. This walk avoids tarmac roads as much as possible, favouring footpaths and sunken lanes through the countryside, woodland and valley floors. It passes close to numerous watermills which, until the mid-20th century, were an essential part of rural life.
Route around Saint-Brieuc-de-Mauron
6.02 mi
+108 ft
-98 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Brieuc-de-Mauron (Morbihan)
With its sunken lanes, narrow country roads, traditional hamlets and religious heritage, this route offers a glimpse of the village near the Forest of Brocéliande. The route alternates between hedgerow paths, farm tracks, quiet country lanes and sections passing by local architectural heritage. A walk with no major difficulties, featuring gentle terrain and a few slight inclines.
Route through the ages in Plémy
7.86 mi
+328 ft
-348 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Plémy (Côtes-d'Armor)
The route follows small, undulating roads, passing a few crosses, chapels and very old houses. After the hamlet of Carfort, the landscape changes, featuring woodland, moorland and a consistently undulating terrain.
Walk around the Rochereuil site
3.17 mi
+243 ft
-269 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Sévignac (Côtes-d'Armor)
The Rochereuil site is a rocky promontory overlooking a pond. It has been a place of pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary since 1914, when a replica of the Grotto of Lourdes was built there. This short walk through the woodland offers views of the ponds at Château de la Moussaye and lovely panoramic views of the Sévignac countryside. It ends by following a botanical trail along the Ruisseau de la Rosaie.