Along the canal in Cléden-Poher

Walk in the countryside and along the Nantes-Brest canal

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.45 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 106 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 104 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 148 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 61 m

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Description of the walk

Park at Place des Anciens Combattants, near the town hall.
(S/E) Take the Route de Saint-Hernin southwards, continue straight ahead, pass the cemetery and cross the first road.

(1) Turn right towards Parc Mare, where you turn right. At the Goarem Vraz intersection, turn left and pass a transformer on your right. Continue to the first road on the left.

(2) Turn left towards the village of Caboussel and drive through it. After the village, a sign points to the Caradec Fountain.

(3) Turn right to reach the fountain, then retrace your steps and take the path down to the canal.

(4) Continue to the left (picnic area) on the towpath and pass the Stêr lock.

(5) Go under the bridge and continue along the towpath. Pass the Stérvalen lock and continue.

(6) Leaving the towpath, take a sharp left turn and pass through the village of Coatmeur-Baron. You will see a fountain on your left.

(7) At the exit, in the bend, turn right onto the local road.

(8) Turn left and continue for 200 metres.

(9) Turn right, then turn left into the woods and continue straight on towards the village.

(10) At a place called La Bruyère, continue straight on Route de Botaval to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 143 m - Place des Anciens Combattants, near the town hall
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 132 m - Right towards Parc Mare
  3. 2 : km 1.52 - alt. 102 m - Turn left towards the village of Caboussel.
  4. 3 : km 2.67 - alt. 88 m - Fountain fork
  5. 4 : km 3.49 - alt. 61 m - Towpath
  6. 5 : km 5.37 - alt. 66 m - Passage under the bridge
  7. 6 : km 7.65 - alt. 66 m - Turn left towards Coatmeur Baron.
  8. 7 : km 8.54 - alt. 111 m - On the right after the bend.
  9. 8 : km 9.45 - alt. 137 m - At the intersection, turn left.
  10. 9 : km 9.88 - alt. 139 m - Turn right then left into the woods.
  11. 10 : km 10.76 - alt. 148 m - La Bruyère, straight ahead
  12. S/E : km 11.45 - alt. 143 m - Place des Anciens Combattants, near the town hall

Notes

There are several picnic areas along the canal. The first is just as you arrive at the canal. The next three are at the Stêr lock, near a bridge and at the Stérvalen lock.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
landrein
landrein
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant walk, no difficulty along the canal, especially at this time of year, but there is a lack of places to picnic.

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André 29
André 29

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The walk along the canal is too long, even tedious. The path is more or less paved. It would be better to cross the canal and take the towpath, which is certainly more interesting.

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trobale
trobale

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Nice route but lots of tarmac

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Cacciali  Jocelyne
Cacciali Jocelyne

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very good overall
please do not address me informally

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del&marinette
del&marinette

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Following a landslide along the canal, you must cross the Stêr lock, turn left and follow the canal along a grassy but passable path. When you reach the bridge, cross it and continue along the canal on the right.

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marche quimper
marche quimper

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We didn't finish the route; the section along the canal was under construction, which was a shame. We'll do it again.

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wushu29
wushu29

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Starting from CLEDEN-POHER, this is a pleasant little walk to get some fresh air through the countryside, woods and along the canal.
Perfect for families, even on mountain bikes.

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almael
almael

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We did this hike following the very well-written guide.
Just two comments:
This hike is not "moderate" but very easy. There are no difficulties except for a fairly steep climb between the canal and the village of Coatmeur.
It doesn't take 3½ hours to complete, unless you walk backwards! Three hours is more than enough, even if you take the detour to the Caradec fountain.
It's a lovely walk.

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