The Scorff at Pont Kerlo

Starting from Kerlo Bridge, a short hike of about 10km will take you along the right bank of the Scorff to the Moulin du Roc'h site and its motte-and-bailey castle. Then, climbing up to the plateau, you will discover the chapels of Locmaria-Grâce and Sainte-Anne, which overlook the valley. The return journey follows the opposite bank of the Scorff.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.58 km
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    Average duration: 2h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 146 m
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    Descent: - 147 m

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    Highest point: 82 m
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    Lowest point: 12 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Finistère (29)
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    Start/End: N 47.905933° / W 3.419484°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0720ET
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Description of the walk

At Pont Kerlo, you can park on the small road leading to the village of Stang ar C'Haro.

(S/E) From the car park, cross the D2 at the bridge and take a path that runs alongside the river for about 700 metres. The path then leaves the banks of the Scorff and climbs towards a small road connecting Arzano to Moulin du Roc'h. Keep left on this road, which descends rapidly towards the mill site.

(1) A shelter on the site with a table and benches allows you to enjoy a picnic sheltered from the weather in pleasant surroundings. Just after crossing the river on a footbridge, turn right towards the Locmaria-Grâce Chapel. A path runs along the left bank of the Scorff for about 1 km to an intermittent stream

(2). Do not cross the stream, but take the path on the left that climbs towards the chapel.

(3) Near the chapel, at the entrance to the hamlet of Locmaria, avoid the hamlet by turning left and taking a wide lane or farm track heading north-north-west, which crosses a meadow bordered on both sides by a fence. At the end of this path, turn right onto the path that joins a small tributary of the Scorff to find yourself back at the Roc'h mill on the left bank of the river.

(4) Do not cross the footbridge again, but take a wide path ascending to the right towards the village of Kermignan for about 1 km. Ignore the path on your left that descends to a dead end by the river.

(5) Leave this path and take a wide path on the left towards Kermignan. Cross the hamlet. Towards the end of the village, the road makes a 90° turn to the right and immediately leads to a large three-way junction.

(6) Turn left twice to take a westbound road leading down to the Sainte-Anne Chapel. Initially tarmac for 50 metres, it then becomes a dirt track. Follow this road to the first bend before the access to the D2.

(7) Turn left onto the path that climbs towards the Sainte-Anne Chapel. Continue along the path below the chapel. It begins a steep descent towards the river.

(8) The path on the left descends rapidly in hairpin bends towards the river. Towards the end of spring, the path along the river becomes impassable due to particularly invasive ferns, and it is preferable to continue straight on to join the D2 and then the Kerlo Bridge. Please note that this road does not have a wide verge and is quite busy.

The following description takes the path along the river, which is fine for about six months of the year.
When you reach the river, there is a footbridge providing access to a meadow and a path running along the left bank of the Scorff towards the bridge. A fence separates this path from the meadow. Continue to Pont Kerlo, 800 metres further on, and join the D2 by climbing over the safety barrier. Cross the bridge to return to your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 20 m - Kerlo Bridge
  2. 1 : km 1.8 - alt. 17 m - Moulin du Roc'h
  3. 2 : km 3.05 - alt. 12 m - Path on the left before the stream - On the right, the - Scorff (fleuve)
  4. 3 : km 3.92 - alt. 71 m - Chapelle de Locmaria-Grâce
  5. 4 : km 5.04 - alt. 15 m - Wide uphill path
  6. 5 : km 6.1 - alt. 75 m - Turn left towards Kermignan
  7. 6 : km 6.65 - alt. 82 m - Kermignan
  8. 7 : km 7.12 - alt. 58 m - Chapelle Sainte-Anne du Scorff
  9. 8 : km 7.53 - alt. 34 m - Path on the left towards the river
  10. S/E : km 8.58 - alt. 20 m - Kerlo Bridge

Notes

(1) At Moulin du Roc'h, there is shelter in case of bad weather and picnic facilities.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
REQUILLARD
REQUILLARD

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The entire route is very pleasant, mainly through woods with little road travel. The last section after St Anne's Chapel is more difficult to find the path along the Scorff. The climb near the bridge is a bit challenging.

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randodo
randodo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike today, with pleasant and peaceful scenery. I just didn't like the section between 4 and 6 as much, as it was less wild than the rest.
Given the comments, I was wary from section 8 onwards because I was accompanied by my dog and I had seen horses in the field at the start of the walk. So I went down into the meadow, but at one point I cut through the undergrowth to get back to the road, thus avoiding a face-to-face encounter with the horses and only having to walk a short stretch of road, about 300 metres (cars drive fast on this stretch).
Thank you, Schmilbilic, for sharing this route

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gwenn-
gwenn-

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great walk with my dog, but the last kilometre was quite a struggle. I just stepped over some branches on the ground (a few metres after point 8) to follow the route and after a while, without crossing any fences, I found myself in a field with three horses, one of which was parish specific to Brittany and was very interested in my dog! At the end of the field, there was a fence with tall grass to climb over. What a shame about the end! I'll do this hike again, but I'll take the road for the last part.

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Vieuxpof
Vieuxpof

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk along the Scorff, a river whose current level is high.
The only slight downside was the last kilometre, which took us through a field occupied by horses. The road was not far away, however, and we were able to return to the starting point without any difficulty.

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Famille Tijou
Famille Tijou

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little Sunday walk along a river surrounded by woodland. Peace and quiet guaranteed.
The end of the route is not very clear.

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Bké29
Bké29
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We went on this hike on a beautiful Sunday. Following the Scorff is a real pleasure, and there are signs on the banks explaining the different fish to catch, which teach us a lot.
The Moulin du Roc'h, where there is a refreshment bar in summer, is a beautiful site that has been developed and is still undergoing development.
We climbed up to St Anne's Chapel and then came back down the other path without any problems.
Back at the bridge, we returned by the same route we had taken to get there, to avoid going back on the D2 (see comments). In winter, night falls quickly and it is already 5.30 pm...
Thank you for this hike.

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M@lher56%
M@lher56%

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a beautiful cold, sunny winter's day. There were lots of leaves on the ground and we had trouble finding the path up to the small road. There should be markings on the trees. The Roch mill is a very pretty site. We followed the route as indicated and came back to eat at the Roch mill.
The only negative point was the final stretch along the river. Walking along the Scorf is tedious. You have to walk through the meadow where there were horses. Fortunately, there are no fences anymore. Walking along the D2 is even worse.
Nice elevation change. We really enjoyed it.

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moi56
moi56
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A few minor doubts at certain junctions due to unclear explanations, but these are very easily rectified. Otherwise, a very pleasant route, except at the end when you find yourself on the road, with no safety measures in place and yet a lot of traffic: ....

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Pakou56
Pakou56

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I really enjoyed this short hike, which gave us a bit of a cool break this summer. The description and map seemed completely reliable to me, as we completed the route without any hesitation.
i will return.

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kerizan
kerizan

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The first part of the hike is really very pleasant in the woods along the Scorff. The second half is less so, especially as the two chapels are closed. What is really not so good, and I know you are not responsible for this, is that the signposting is almost non-existent. Despite your description, we did have a few moments of uncertainty.
A very beautiful hike that we will happily do again.
Best regards

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agat56
agat56

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike on a little-used trail.
We followed the GPX tracks, which was fortunate because some of the changes in direction were not obvious.

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nicosodu56
nicosodu56

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

beautiful scenery and peaceful, but although it is classified as easy, I would say it is more moderate
a big downside at the end at St Anne's Chapel is that to get back to Kerlo Bridge, you either have to take the road, which is quite busy and has no pavement, or take a small path covered in ferns
as a result, we found ourselves in a field with horses and no protection

so be careful when you do this hike, depending on the season.
see you soon,

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Schmilbilic
Schmilbilic

Hello,
It is not always easy to describe an unmarked trail. Taking your comment into account, I have clarified the description a little at the Locmaria chapel in point 3 of the hike. I hope that this new description will prevent any mistakes along the route.
Kind regards

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Ann56
Ann56

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello, the problem with this type of hike is that there are no signs anywhere... and despite my best efforts to follow the route, I managed to get lost between markers 3 and 4. I ended up at an isolated farm, Kervegant, guarded by six huge dogs. To avoid them, I continued in the wrong direction and had to turn back to find the right path

Note: if you have the courage to face these guard dogs, you can turn right at the transformer and continue straight ahead. This will take you to the "wide path" or even large avenue described in point 5. At the next junction, turn left towards Kermignant and follow the directions in point 5.

Enjoy your walk!

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User 1326882

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Great route, river, sunken path, woods alternating with beautiful views given the elevation changes. No need to worry about invasive ferns (see end of description) as the field fence has been removed. However, there are no markings, so be sure to follow the descriptions and map carefully.

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