The Chaos du Gouët

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Historically dedicated to Marc Faucon (a pioneer of hiking in the Côtes d'Armor), this hike will allow nature lovers to explore the foothills of the Gouët and the wooded hills of the surrounding countryside.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 171 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 171 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 159 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 90 m
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Chaos du Gouet
Chaos du Gouet
Chaos du Gouet
The Chaos du Gouët

Description of the walk

Park in the Saint-Anne du Houlin car park.

(S/E) Follow the D40 south to cross the bridge.
After a bend, take the Chemin de Croix on the right (the small 16th-century chapel is on the left). Turn left and continue straight ahead towards Ker Anna. Take the road that crosses the Houllin and then turn left.

(1) Cross the D40 ( take care) and continue straight ahead. Head towards the hamlets of La Ville-Daniel (on the left, a lane leads to a pretty manor house) and La Porte-Vinsot, then descend towards the river.
Before Chesnay d'en bas, turn right, then left into the sunken lane and descend opposite.

(2) Leave the stone bridge on your left and continue along the left bank of the Gouët.

(3) Pass the Moulin de Saint-Méen on your right (private property) and continue along the Gouët: this is the chaotic part of the river, then cross the Crénan footbridge on your left.

(4) After the footbridge, continue to follow the Gouët on its right bank. You will reach the Moulin du Richard.

(5) Turn right and take the grassy path that follows the bend in the river. Leave the ford on your right and continue straight ahead.

(6) At the three-way junction, continue straight ahead, leaving the Champs Branlards on your right, then turn left.
At the Tertre au Vin car park (cross), take the sunken path on the right and descend to the left.
At the ruins of Moulin Crénan, go down to the right and cross the stream.

(7) Follow the right bank of the Gouët. The path overlooks the chaos. Go through the granite gate (above, carved millstone), leave the Moulin de Saint-Méen footbridge on your left, then the stone bridge.

(8) Leave the bank by taking the path on the right towards the valley (the yellow markings continue on the left). Continue on the left towards the Porte Chambrin and, in the bend, take the path straight ahead downhill (50 m on the right, menhir) towards Ville Tiennot.
Return to the right bank of the Gouët.
Turn left and continue past the dam to return to the starting point. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 90 m - Car park in the hamlet of Sainte-Anne du Houlin
  2. 1 : km 1.35 - alt. 126 m - At the right/left crossroads
  3. 2 : km 2.7 - alt. 95 m - Go straight ahead, stone bridge on the left
  4. 3 : km 3.24 - alt. 96 m - Go straight ahead, with the Saint-Méen mill on your right
  5. 4 : km 4.06 - alt. 112 m - Moulin Crénan footbridge
  6. 5 : km 4.68 - alt. 135 m - Towards the Moulin du Richard
  7. 6 : km 5.81 - alt. 142 m - Continue straight ahead
  8. 7 : km 7.13 - alt. 112 m - Right bank of the - Gouët (fleuve)
  9. 8 : km 8.68 - alt. 95 m - Path on the right
  10. S/E : km 10.41 - alt. 90 m - Car park in the hamlet of Sainte-Anne du Houlin

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 30 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
joetreck
joetreck

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

the route is no longer the same. From now on, you must follow the red dots that have been placed on small triangles.

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Pillon
Pillon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Very pleasant walk

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User 25293083

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very beautiful hike. Sometimes it's a bit tricky to find your way at the start, but then it's very well signposted.

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Vermet
Vermet

Very beautiful hike

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iojcg
iojcg

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

The trail didn't seem very busy, but we did encounter a few walkers and fishermen who were enjoying the valley, its tranquillity, its stream and its chaos. The path is not a single track and is often bordered by other tracks running parallel to it on the hillside. At point 5 (Moulin Richard), I followed (see map diagram of the hike) the dotted line that goes around the south of the mill, following the Visorando route as closely as possible. Surprised to find myself off course, I kept an eye out for possible paths on the right but didn't see any. Either the route given on Visorando has been slightly modified (private property of the mill?) or the generalisation of the route is a little too broad.

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chipie33290
chipie33290

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent route along the Gouët, but be careful: there are some tricky sections
Thank you for this route

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Alexandra et Sébastien
Alexandra et Sébastien

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike. Opportunity to sample oysters along the way... whisky... in short, it can quickly turn into a gourmet hike. The sea wasn't high... but that didn't stop us from taking in the stunning views... highly recommended hike

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Stephane22630
Stephane22630

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb route. A very beautiful loop.
Two difficult sections that could easily be improved, and the poor quality of information south of the circuit should be noted

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Michael 22
Michael 22

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Unclear directions and no signposts at two points meant I got lost, but I eventually found my way back. It was worth it though, with beautiful autumn light and a magnificent forest, even though I did the hike the day after Storm Cioran, so there were lots of fallen trees blocking the path quite a few difficult or impossible passages with children until they are cleared or cut.

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Dadilène22
Dadilène22

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful, well-shaded course
Only 2 or 3 sections where caution is required
Probably slippery after heavy rain
Worth a visit

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godillot49
godillot49

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very wet on the menhir variant

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Teresa
Teresa

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Magnificent hike, easy. Not very busy during the week, more people at the weekend. Peaceful, rejuvenating.

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CACOIN
CACOIN

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

HIKE completed on 14 July, so lots of people (as expected) very beautiful hike with plenty of shade and generous sunshine.
A few climbs, but no problem.
I recommend it.

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lacroixeric
lacroixeric

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy route to point 4 but quite difficult in short sections between 7 and 8
We didn't do the route from point 4 to point 7 because it was too muddy
Bring walking sticks and good waterproof shoes as the path is very muddy and slippery in spring.

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FATHIGAHU
FATHIGAHU

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike, mostly shaded. At point 5, it is no longer possible to pass between the river and the Richard mill: the path climbs a few dozen metres higher to follow the yellow markings above the mill on the right. At the town of Tiennot, the path indicated is very muddy: take the first path just above it to easily return to the banks of the Gouët.

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