The Druid Cemetery at Pleslin-Trigavou

Legend has it that fairies, who were supposed to deliver these stones to Mont Saint-Michel but were too tired, abandoned them here in the Champ des Roches, where the druids used to gather.
Sixty-five menhirs dating from 2000 BC are gathered here, forming Brittany’sthird-largest megalithic site, which has been a listed site since 1887.
The site has been planted with 60 different species of oak.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 53 m
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    Descent: - 61 m

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    Highest point: 82 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 48 m

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Description of the walk

Park on the esplanade bordering the stadium at the entrance to the town coming from Tréméreuc.

(S/E) Head towards the two cemeteries at the rear of the church (note the memorial stone on the left commemorating the sinking of the Newfoundland-class vessel Notre-Dame du Chatelet, sunk by a German submarine in 1941, in which 28 of the 38 sailors perished). Walk down the green space between the two cemeteries (at the bottom of the garden, there is a beautifully restored wash house) and turn left.
After 50 m, take the path on the left which crosses a small road and leads to the Champs des Roches, dotted with menhirs and a collection of oak trees.

(1) Leave the site on the right, join the small road that runs alongside it and follow it to the left. It becomes a grassy path that descends towards the sewage treatment plant.

(2) Take the D28 to the left, using the pavement, and pass in front of the pond and the Pont des Écouailles, which spans the Frémur. Continue to the country road on the left.

(3) Take this road. It leads to the Chapelle des Vaux.
Leave the chapel grounds via the path on the left, following the hedge overlooking the small Frémur valley.

(4) Cross the stream and head into the undergrowth, then wind your way through the fields and turn left to come out onto a road at a place called La Chantelouas.

(5) Cross the hamlet and, at the bend at the foot of a wayside cross, take the path on the right. The path runs along the right bank of the Frémur, crosses through the undergrowth and leads to a livestock farm. At the farm, turn right onto the road.

(6) After 200 m along the road, take the path on the left (spring) which leads onto a road.

(7) First turn right then left to continue along the path which leads back to the Champ des Roches.

(1) At the far end of the site, rejoin Rue des Mégalithes and turn right. After 200 m, take the path on the left-hand side of the street.
Walk past the cemetery and, at the wash house, take the steps leading to the church porch. The car park is opposite (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 68 m - Stadium car park
  2. 1 : km 0.62 - alt. 69 m - Champs des Roches
  3. 2 : km 1.08 - alt. 51 m - D28 road
  4. 3 : km 1.79 - alt. 63 m - Junction on a country road
  5. 4 : km 2.73 - alt. 53 m - Junction in the woods
  6. 5 : km 4.21 - alt. 68 m - La Chantelouas. Follow the - Frémur (cours d'eau)
  7. 6 : km 4.92 - alt. 65 m - Junction near a spring
  8. 7 : km 5.34 - alt. 76 m - Route
  9. S/E : km 6.31 - alt. 68 m - Stadium car park

Notes

The route is marked in yellow.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
trio35
trio35

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, short, very picturesque walk with plenty of paths through the woods. The least interesting part is the tarmac section that runs alongside the road, but it’s short and helps complete the circular route. We did it in dry weather, so there were no problems.

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User 27253859

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant walk with little tarmac and plenty of woodland, which is lovely when it’s hot. Please note that the paths can get very muddy after rain

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yvars.arlette@orange.fr
yvars.arlette@orange.fr

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It’s a shame the paths are so muddy and slippery.
Difficulty crossing certain flooded passes.
The weather isn’t ideal for this hike.
Best done in dry weather.

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JPED
JPED

Hello,
It is true that many paths are muddy after three weeks of rain, and some trails remain blocked by branches and windfall from the storm on 1 November.
It is difficult to keep track of them all.
Enjoy your walks all the same.

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Mamath
Mamath

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, peaceful route on 27 January, but do take care on the sunken paths along the edges of the fields – after the rain, the path turns into a little stream!

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Cathy belli
Cathy belli

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thanks to Visorando's 'Super Walk' map, you can't get lost! It's absolutely brilliant

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