The Scorff between the Poulhibet mill and the old Stang mill

This walk will take you along both banks of a river that winds its way through the beautiful Scorff valley. The route includes an optional circular loop on the plateau overlooking the valley towards the village of Ty Meur, allowing you to visit Saint Julien Chapel before returning to the valley via the hamlet of Kervinel.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.87 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 124 m
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    Descent: - 135 m

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    Highest point: 133 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 30 m

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Description of the walk

The hike starts from the car park on the left bank of the Scorff on the D769 just before the bridge towards Le Faouët.

(S/E) Cross the bridge and follow the D769 for about 300 metres (be careful, this is the busy Lorient-Roscoff road).

(1) Take the second road on the left (shortly after passing a second-hand shop) to go around the industrial estate, then follow the D769 on the left again for about 300 metres.

(2) Turn left towards Guilligomarc'h onto a quiet tarmac road. Stay on this road for about 1.2 km. After passing Commananchou and a wide bend to the left, you will arrive at a farm and the first houses of the hamlet of Castel Paris.

(3) Turn left at the farm onto the wide farm track going up into the Ty Meur woods. Stay on this track for about 1 km. It leads to the hamlet of Coat ar Houc'h, which is now abandoned.

(4) In the hamlet, turn right and continue for about 400 metres.

(5) Turn right towards the Saint-Julien Chapel.

(6) Shortly before the road connecting Guilligomarc'h to the village of Ty Meur, on the right, a faint path leads to the village. Cross it.

(7) Take the road on the left to reach the road leading to Guilligomarc'h about a hundred metres further on. Follow this road to the left. It passes in front of the Saint Julien Chapel.
Stay on this road (which has little traffic) for about 1.2 km to reach the hamlet of Kermentec.
Note: about 400 metres after the chapel, avoid the first road on the left leading to the village of Kervinel as it is a dead end.

(8) Turn left towards the village of Kervinel. Walk through the village. At the end of the village, the road continues as a path that descends gently into the valley.

(9) Take the path on the right that descends towards the Scorff. Here you will find the local signposting for the Stang mill. Avoid the two paths that lead prematurely to the Scorff upstream. They are dead ends.

(10) From here, you can see the river below. The path quickly joins the banks of the Scorff, which it follows for about 1 km to reach the Stang bridge, passing by the former site of the Stang mill, which has now disappeared as a result of the exploitation of the Kervinel granite quarry.

(11) Turn left onto the wide farm track that crosses the river via the Stang bridge.

(12) At the end of the bridge, take the path on the left that follows the river for about 2.5 km. Pass the Moulin de Poulhibet mill on the opposite bank and return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 45 m - Poulhibet car park
  2. 1 : km 0.33 - alt. 44 m - Road to the business park on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.18 - alt. 49 m - Guillimarc'h road on the left
  4. 3 : km 2.35 - alt. 87 m - Farm track on the left
  5. 4 : km 3.3 - alt. 102 m - Abandoned hamlet of Coat ar Houc'h
  6. 5 : km 3.73 - alt. 69 m - Path on the right towards the chapel
  7. 6 : km 4.45 - alt. 129 m - Path on the right towards the village of Ty Meur
  8. 7 : km 4.89 - alt. 133 m - Road on the left
  9. 8 : km 6.34 - alt. 125 m - Road on the left towards Kervinel
  10. 9 : km 7.6 - alt. 99 m - Path on the right
  11. 10 : km 8.21 - alt. 49 m - View of the Scorff
  12. 11 : km 9.13 - alt. 33 m - To the left towards the bridge - Scorff (fleuve)
  13. 12 : km 9.2 - alt. 34 m - On the left after the bridge
  14. S/E : km 11.87 - alt. 43 m - Arrival at the car park

Notes

(5) The fork to the left descends more quickly towards the Stang bridge via point (9).
Saint Julien Chapel

Worth a visit

Stang Bridge: the mill and bridge, probably built in the 18th century, bear witness to the significant economic activity of the time. The Stang Bridge connected the towns of Guilligomarc'h and Plouay. It was swept away by a major flood in 2000. Two massive piers remain, now restored and raised, covered by a wooden footbridge.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Alitel
Alitel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Follow the route carefully as there are very few markings and the trail is probably not used very often, so some sections are not very visible.

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Syl 56
Syl 56

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Some very pleasant stretches, particularly along both banks of the Scorff, but a lot of road, including a very busy one.

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Gerard semelin
Gerard semelin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

First third very pretty in sunny weather (along the Scorff) Second third uninteresting and third third after crossing the main road (danger, no pedestrian crossing) A lovely walk among the chestnut trees overlooking the river

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OSLO1
OSLO1

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

There is a lack of signage, especially at strategic points. If you are interested in doing this, I recommend doing it beforehand.

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Pascal C56
Pascal C56

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely circular route – don't rely on any signposts, but make sure you have a detailed map and the app on your mobile phone, otherwise you're bound to get lost as several paths have been slightly altered (Stang mill). Warning: very muddy in winter...

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Nanette 56
Nanette 56

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Undergrowth and riverbank: very pretty!

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A-MG-JP-V-V-T-S
A-MG-JP-V-V-T-S

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Magnificent landscapes in wild countryside; beautiful trees, pretty paths, enlivened by birdsong.
Then too much road, we turned back before taking the main road towards the village of Kernivel, we took the path (9).
We took two wrong turns and ended up walking 16 kilometres.
Fortunately, there were five of us.

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grandin
grandin ★

Thank you for your comment. Neither Visorando nor the authors are responsible for the marking and maintenance of paths. Markings are often included in the descriptions when they are present on the ground, but they can disappear, so it is best to rely on the description and the map. As for path maintenance, complaints should be made to the local authorities. Some are less concerned than others about the well-being of hikers...

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Loic et Odette
Loic et Odette

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

No signposting, little-used paths along the banks of the Scorff, except for the section on the left bank of the GR. The entire right bank is just a tangle of brambles and nettles, lots of roads, no villages along the route to make it more enjoyable.
A great shame and disappointing, beautiful nature, an untapped landscape heritage, needs work.

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