The banks of the Guindy, the Kélomad Chapel and an old railway line

From Tréguier, the town of Ernest Renan and capital of Trégor with its Saint-Yves Cathedral, come and stroll along the Guindy. You will then discover the small Kélomad Chapel, rebuilt in the early 19th century, and walk along the old Nord-Trégor railway line.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.37 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 103 m
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    Descent: - 98 m

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    Highest point: 72 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -5 m

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Description of the walk

In Tréguier, from the central square of Martray, after passing under the arches of the town hall, go down Boulevard Anatole le Braz. Before the Black Bridge, spanning the Guindy, turn left to enter the Parking des Poètes car park.

(S/E) Leave the car park heading south-west (with your back to the bridge). Pass under the pier and admire the natural spring on your left. Continue along the path that runs alongside the Guindy.

(1) Cross the Saint-François footbridge and continue on the left. Continue straight ahead along Rue des Mimosas and continue on the left along Rue du Vieux Couvent, then Rue Saint-François as it continues. As it climbs, it makes a sharp right turn.

(2) Before the viaduct, take the path on the left. It descends to join the Guindy. Continue along the path alongside the river until you reach the first houses. Cross the road and continue opposite.

(3) Before a house, take the path on the right that climbs northwards. When you reach the road, turn left and after 100 metres, take the path on the right. At the crossroads, turn left; very quickly, the road becomes a path.

(4) Continue along this path, turning left. At the end, cross the road and continue straight ahead to reach the departmental road (D127). Take it on the right.

(5) After the drinking water plant on your right, turn left and then right onto the first path. At the farm building, leave the path by turning right. Cross the D70 and continue straight ahead, slightly to the left. Continue along this road, cross Kélou Mad and you will reach the Chapelle de Bonne Nouvelle.

(6) Leave the chapel on your left, then continue right on the road. Cross the road and continue straight ahead. At the fork, turn right, then at the end of the road, turn left. After 100 metres, you will reach a crossroads.

(7) Take the wide path on the right.
Note: The presence of this wide, sandy path with a uniform surface is explained by the fact that it is the route of an old railway line that ran from Perros-Guirec to Paimpol via Tréguier until the 1950s.

Follow this track, continuing straight ahead. Before crossing the D70, note the old Plouguiel railway station on your left. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead. From here, the track becomes wilder and narrower. When you reach the Kerdéozer viaduct, a large sign indicates that it is prohibited to cross. Take the steps on the left and turn right at the bottom. You will come to an intersection that you passed on the way there.

(2) Follow the same route as on the way there. Go straight down and keep to the right-hand side of the road. In Rue des Mimosas, don't forget to take the path on the right.

(1) Cross the Passerelle Saint-François again and pass under the pier, then turn right then left to follow the wall on your left. You will reach the Parking des Poètes (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 6 m - Poètes car park. Confluence of the Guindy and the - Jaudy (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 0.54 - alt. -1 m - Saint-François footbridge over the - Guindy (rivière)- Affluent du Jaudy
  3. 2 : km 1.67 - alt. 36 m - On the left before the - Viaduc de Kerdéozer (Plouguiel)
  4. 3 : km 3.27 - alt. 11 m - Path going up to the right
  5. 4 : km 4.38 - alt. 68 m - Path, sharp left turn
  6. 5 : km 5.21 - alt. 70 m - Road on the left
  7. 6 : km 6.37 - alt. 61 m - Kélomad Chapel
  8. 7 : km 7.04 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto the old railway line
  9. S/E : km 11.37 - alt. 6 m - Poètes car park on the banks of the Guindy. Close to the - Cathédrale Saint-Tugdual (Tréguier)

Notes

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 19417368

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pretty scenery along the banks of the Guindy, the viaduct and the chapel; The paths weren't muddy for the season;
It was a lovely walk!!!

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dominus67fra
dominus67fra

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk on a very hot day
A circuit worth discovering

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kar76
kar76

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

This route is probably very busy in summer but was in perfect condition in April.
Some paths near the viaduct have been closed by landowners, and we were redirected by a kind passer-by.
Magnificent old aqueduct on the Guindy and its grounds.

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Chha
Chha
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Special mention for section 0 at point 3. The entire stretch along the Guindy is really beautiful. The section between 6 and 7 is very muddy, evidence of a very late summer.😉

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flogonza09
flogonza09

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike on a hot summer's day.
The most beautiful spots: the banks of the Guindy, the aqueduct and the chapel.

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Kthel
Kthel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Fancy a stroll along the banks of the Guindy and through the surrounding countryside?

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Lskn22
Lskn22

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant coastal walk along the Guindy river, taking in the aqueduct, the beautiful Kélomad chapel and the Kerdéozer viaduct, one of Harel de La Noë's finest creations.
You can extend your trip with a visit to Tréguier.

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CDRU
CDRU

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello

Very well marked trail, now called the Guindy Meanders, with excellent signage
Well-defined duration
Always a pleasant walk with views of the Guindy, the old aqueduct, the village of Guindy and the old railway line, which has been well restored

Highly recommended

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natty22
natty22

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

from Anse St François (after the St François footbridge), the route is signposted (pedestrian signs + salamander symbols), which also makes it easy to find your way around... Otherwise, on the way back, I continued along the viaduct (which has been restored) and took the small road down to return to the starting point.there are pretty landscapes along the river and a beautiful chapel with a fountain...parish specific to Brittany

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Nadlai22
Nadlai22

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Based on your description (No. 7), we can now take the viaduct. The repair work carried out by the department has been completed.
A very beautiful and well-detailed hike.

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Elies
Elies

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Great hike. The banks of the Guindy and its village, aqueduct, a few mills, the Bonne Nouvelle Chapel, the old Tréguier Paimpol railway line, the old Plouguiel station.

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kerlou22
kerlou22

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely, varied walk; the banks of the Guindy between points 2 and 3 are truly magnificent. The railway track provides a peaceful return route. After Coat Gouenou, the path narrows and becomes less monotonous.

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gilleps
gilleps

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk. The banks of the Guindy and the surprising village of Guindy, with its aqueduct and numerous mills that were once used for flax scutching or milling. Then the cauliflower and artichoke plateau is less exciting, but that's also part of the charm of Trégor.

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