The grand tour of Plomelin

Plomelin offers many possible routes starting from the village. Several have already been suggested on Visorando
This longer route aims to give a more comprehensive view of this wooded commune, bordered by the River Odet and rich in heritage.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 20.05 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 128 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 133 m

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    Highest point: 59 m
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    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Plomelin (29700)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.934912° / W 4.153216°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0519ET, 0519OT
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Description of the walk

Town hall car park near the church.

(S/E) Exit the car park at the bottom, cross the main road at the pedestrian crossing and walk between the houses.
Join a white path that runs alongside a school (light blue marker). At the end, turn left.

Yellow markings but in the opposite direction to the route

(1) Follow Rue Hent Kergoad, which runs alongside a large housing estate, and ignore the turnings for Kergwenn and then Tristin on the right. Continue towards Kergoad, where the road becomes a path (sign saying "No motor vehicles"). At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead and enter a wooded area. Go through a gate, continue and cross a road at a place called Ti Pin.

GR®38ARed and White markings

(2) Continue along the path through the woods, keeping to the right-hand path at the barrier. Please note that the route on the map is no longer accurate: the fork to the left is about 100 metres after the road at Ti Pin. Continue through the woods, following a fence on the right, and at the edge of the wooded area, join a road and follow it to the left. Leave Kerran on your right and join the D20 (view of the Saint-Roch Chapel: private access).

(3). Cross the road (take care) and follow the path on the right that runs alongside it. This path veers away from the road and then turns right to reach a disused section of road that serves as a car park (information board on the banks of the Odet).

(4) From the car park, take the path on the left along the Anse de Combrit, bordered by a wooded area. Follow the edge of the cove, where you can see many birds familiar to mudflats. Ignore all the paths on the left and pass a birdwatching station. Shortly afterwards, the path turns left and climbs up to the Lestremeur site (bread oven, fountain and wash house, basin). This is the ideal place for a break, with picnic tables available in a relaxing setting.

(5) Go around the dovecote to reach a road that you take on the right, leaving the manor house, formerly owned by the Marquise de Sévigné, on your left. At the three-way junction, turn left and continue straight on along the road lined with majestic beech trees. Walk past an equestrian centre on your left and ignore the roads on your right (signposted "Odet") and then the one leading to Kerascoët and then Kerlec.

(6) Turn left into the woods and follow the path through them to reach the D20. The route on the map is no longer accurate.

YellowPR® markings

Go up to the right along the side road that runs alongside the road. Continue, ignoring the roads on the right. Pass two pillars and continue along the path. Ignore an entrance marked by two pillars and a sign saying "La Brouette de kérivoal".
At a three-way junction, turn right to join the access road to the Château du Perennou: view of the long driveway but not the château itself.

No markings NB: the map is no longer accurate at this point.

With your back to the castle entrance gate, head towards the D20 at a place called Leuré. Cross at the pedestrian crossing (take care) and continue to the right towards Plomelin (road sign).

(7) Go around a transformer on the right and follow the path along the edge of the field, then continue on the wide hard shoulder.

(8) At Kerfram, turn right (rubbish bins) and continue along a dead-end road that leads to a long beech tree-lined avenue. Continue eastwards until you reach the D20, which you cross again.

(9) Next to a path leading to Rossulien Castle (stone pillars), turn slightly right, go through a gate and take a gravel path marked by a sign prohibiting mopeds and horses. Look for the first signpost indicating Moulin de Rossulien. Follow this path through the woods, which heads south. You will come to another signpost indicating Prad Gouyen to the right.

YellowPR® markings

(10) Turn left to follow the path overlooking the River Odet and continue along this path, which offers occasional views of the river, such as the fairly tight bend known as "les Vire-Court". Cross a stream and you will reach a large signpost offering a choice between the coastal path and the forest path.
Continue along the coastal path on the right. The path continues, lined with beautiful trees: beeches and maritime pines. At the next signpost marked Moulin de Rossulien, turn left to take a staircase and continue along the path overlooking the river.

At the point indicated on the IGN map (not on the ground but a signpost urging caution), make a short detour to the right to a rocky outcrop called Saut de la Pucelle, from where you can enjoy a beautiful view of a bend in the Odet river and Kerambleiz Castle on the hill (be careful, the site is not secure and overlooks the river). Return to the path and continue to the Moulin de Rossulien.

(11) Cross the stream and descend to the slipway for a view of the river, then turn back.

(12) At the signpost marked Escalier du Marquis, take the small staircase and continue along the path that runs alongside the river. Continue along the fence on the left that marks the boundary of the Château de Kerambleïz estate. You will reach a small cove which you can go around by crossing a stream: on the left, there is a beautiful view of the château and on the right, an old wash house. Continue to the right, climbing the Escalier du Marquis staircase made of wooden logs, and you will reach a road which you follow to the left.

(13) At Kervéven, continue along the road that veers to the left. Leave the access road to Kerrrien on your right and continue straight ahead until you reach the junction with the D20 at La Croix de Trébé.
Cross this road and continue straight on towards Plomelin. Look for a partially broken cross on the right at the entrance to the Trébé farm.

(14) Turn right onto the small road. Ignore two paths on the right and continue along a carriage road leading to the Kerouyen farm. Look for an old fountain on the right, before the farm. Continue for about 150 metres, on the left after the farm.

(15) Turn left onto a small, barely visible path that curves sharply to the left, heading towards the Saint-Philibert Chapel and passing close to its fountain, which is slightly hidden on the left. Go around the chapel, continue along the path leading to it and turn left just before the cross, heading towards the roundabout via the path that runs alongside the street.

(16) Just before the roundabout, turn left to reach the Kerneven Work Assistance Centre and turn right to walk alongside the greenhouses.

(17) Take the path on the right and follow it south-west then north-west. It crosses a grassy area and leads to a small bridge before the menhirs (stay on the path that runs alongside the stream at the bottom of the valley).

(18) Go around them and follow the path that leads to the residential area of Park ar Menhir, which you will cross.

No markings

(19) At the road, turn left towards the east, then turn right into the third street that leads into a housing estate. Follow Rue Hent Victor Roussin.

(20) At the end, turn right between the hedges of the houses to follow a path (not shown on the IGN map) which turns right along a stream. Follow this path, part of which is paved with decking above the wetland.

(21) At the crossroads, ignore the path that branches off to the right and go up the street behind the school. Pass the town hall and head for the car park on the right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 51 m - Town hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.3 - alt. 52 m - Rue Hent Kergoad on the left
  3. 2 : km 2.33 - alt. 46 m - Ti-Pin
  4. 3 : km 3.38 - alt. 35 m - Crossing the D20
  5. 4 : km 4.07 - alt. 5 m - Path along the Anse de Combrit
  6. 5 : km 6.76 - alt. 27 m - On the right, opposite the manor house
  7. 6 : km 7.81 - alt. 33 m - Turn left into the woods
  8. 7 : km 9.67 - alt. 52 m - Transformer
  9. 8 : km 10.36 - alt. 58 m - Kerfram
  10. 9 : km 10.92 - alt. 53 m - Crossing the D20
  11. 10 : km 11.55 - alt. 41 m - Turn left. Path overlooking the - Odet
  12. 11 : km 13.51 - alt. 20 m - Rossulien mill
  13. 12 : km 14.41 - alt. 7 m - Marker post marked Escalier du Marquis
  14. 13 : km 15.14 - alt. 29 m - Kerveven on the left
  15. 14 : km 16.41 - alt. 45 m - Small road on the right
  16. 15 : km 17.12 - alt. 57 m - Path on the left
  17. 16 : km 17.49 - alt. 53 m - On the left, just before the roundabout
  18. 17 : km 17.83 - alt. 44 m - Path on the right
  19. 18 : km 18.45 - alt. 49 m - Menhirs
  20. 19 : km 18.75 - alt. 48 m - Hent Tingoff, on the left
  21. 20 : km 19.21 - alt. 31 m - On the right between the hedges of the houses
  22. 21 : km 19.83 - alt. 40 m - Go straight along the street behind the school.
  23. S/E : km 20.05 - alt. 51 m - Town hall car park

Notes

Toilets at the starting point car park.
All shops in the village of Plomelin
The yellow markings are mainly visible on the marker posts at strategic points.

Worth a visit

Saint-Philibert Chapel: Set in green surroundings, the chapel is shaped like a Latin cross with a rounded chevet and was built between 1621 and 1684.

Menhirs: Remnants of the Neolithic period (around 5000 BC).

The meanders of the Odet at "Vire-court".
Le Saut de la Pucelle: a wise young girl, pursued by a very persistent suitor, preferred to throw herself into the Odet rather than lose her honour. A supernatural hand (that of Saint Barbara) helped her cross the obstacle unharmed. The suitor also jumped into the water but drowned.

Rossulien Mill: The mill is one of eight mills listed in the municipality; inhabited until the Second World War, it was restored in 1997. Rossulien is one of the most visited tourist sites in the municipality.

Kerambleïz Castle

Combrit Cove, one of the many coves on the Odet: a landscape that changes with the tides.
Birdwatching area frequented by waders.
Wooded trails.

Lestremeur site
The former manor house of Lestremeur.

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

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Arthur 29
Arthur 29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A few people on the Odet riverbank, then quiet in the countryside. Very beautiful route, well described on the information sheet; thank you.

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Murielfrederic
Murielfrederic

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, shaded walk to discover Plomelin and the Odet.
Recommended use of a GPS device.

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hervé 29120
hervé 29120

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, very clear directions.
Thank you.

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Dededk
Dededk

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike on a sunny autumn day, with varied landscapes.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your opinion.
My aim for this route was to bring together various aspects of Plomelin, both in terms of heritage and nature, in a single hike.
Best regards

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Charles29
Charles29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk, but I found the stroll through the village of Plomelin unnecessary.
On the other hand, the path along the banks of the Odet is very beautiful.

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verli
verli

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I did this route on Sunday 6 August, following the track on my Garmin GPS. There were a few slight deviations from the track, which is normal given the accuracy of GPS devices. A beautiful, varied route. The transformer waypoint needs to be reviewed. Some of the paths are not shown on the IGN map, so you need to follow the author's description carefully and have the track on your GPS, which makes it easier to enjoy this hike to the full. Regarding the public toilets: cleanliness needs to be reviewed (partygoers from Saturday night to Sunday morning?).

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for your comment.

In the woods after (2), you must follow the fence as I indicated, and in this case, you will come out to the right of the chapel. There is another path in the woods that branches off to the left at one point, leading to the D20 to the left of the chapel.

At (14), the old fountain is on the right, just before you reach the farm. I admit that it is not obvious (very rustic). Don't expect to find an elaborate monument.

At (17), I added to my description that you should stay on the path at the bottom of the valley.
I also added an additional waypoint (21) for the crossroads before the street behind the school.

I did not understand the "Medium" rating for the route. I had specified that some passages did not appear on the IGN map.

NB: In the "Practical information" section, I had already noted the presence of toilets at the departure car park, the town hall car park.

Kind regards.

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Natura_29
Natura_29

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very good hike in the Plomelin area. This hike offers quite varied landscapes: the mudflats of Anse de Combrit, forest, orchards and wheat fields inland, the Vire-Court de l'Odet, ending with the outskirts of Plomelin, which are full of interesting sights. I did the hike with just the map and instructions and without a GPS, and I had a great time.

However, there are a few tricky sections, so here's my advice:
- At point 3: personally, I must have taken the wrong path between 2 and 3... I think you need to follow the fence in the woods closely. In any case, I arrived on the D20 to the left of the chapel (and the cross) (instead of arriving from the right).
- Otherwise, at 14, I looked for "the old fountain" but couldn't find it, but I found the one at 15, which was a little hidden (and very pretty, by the way).
- At 17, when crossing the grassy area, you must stay on the path at the bottom of the valley (along the stream) until you reach the small bridge.
- At 20, after the decking (ignore a path that goes up to the right), continue straight ahead until you reach the T-junction (at the houses), then turn left and go up the street behind the school.

Note: There are public toilets near the Town Hall at point S/E.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Hello
Thank you for your comment.
Could you tell me which two places caused you problems?

- The path leaving the banks of the Odet; perhaps at (12)? In that case, I could have specified that the path goes up to the right when returning from the slipway. However, there is a signpost.
- I am not sure where the muddy section is. This route was checked at the end of May without any problems, even though it was already a wet period.

If you could provide me with these details, I could include them in the description and thus make the hike easier for future walkers.

Thank you in advance for your help.

FLOCH (Moderator)

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combrit29120
combrit29120

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We had trouble finding the trail when leaving Odet. But we reached the castle route without difficulty and from there, everything was easy.
A muddy section (quagmire) despite the dry weather forced us to walk 50 metres along a cultivated field.

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