The three chapels of Ploemeur

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Offering a glimpse of the area's religious heritage via the Kaolin path, the hike continues along the coast with its beaches and coves and views of the island of Groix, ending at the small port of Kerroch, Perello beach and the port of Lomener.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.15 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 15 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 77 m
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    Descent: - 79 m
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    Highest point: 46 m
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    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Ploemeur (56270)
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    Start/End: N 47.733767° / W 3.437146°
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St-Léonard Chapel
Chapel of St Simon - St Jude

Description of the walk

COSEC car park (sports complex) in Ploemeur.

(S/E) Take Rue Duguesclin.

(1) Turn right, cross the roundabout and continue straight ahead along Rue Racine until you reach the junction with Rue Eugène Le Coupanec.

(2) Turn left onto this street, which continues along a path. Turn right then left to follow thePR® marked hiking trail.

(3) Near the equestrian centre, turn right to cross the Voie Verte, then temporarily leave thePR® markings and take the path on the left that runs alongside the Le Poisson Volant tree-climbing park. Further on, the path turns right and rejoins thePR® markings. Shortly afterwards, at the crossroads, take the road opposite, which is not marked, and which leads to another road.

(4) Cross the road and continue on the path, again markedPR®, towards the Stang er Brune stables.

(5) At the end of the path, continue straight ahead and follow thePR® markings to the hamlet of Kermorzéven. At the exit of the hamlet, cross the D162E and continue straight ahead on the tarmac road.

(6) Leave thePR® on the right and take the farm track. At the end of the track, turn left and head towards the Saint-Simon - Saint-Jude chapel. After visiting, turn around and return to the PR®.

(6) Turn right towards the Ploemeur golf driving range.

(7) Turn left to rejoin the markedPR® trail, following the Chemin des Kaolins. This path takes you across part of the quarry. At the end of the path, cross the road and continue towards the village of Kérantonel.

(8) Turn right, following thePR® towards the Saint-Léonard chapel, cross the hamlet of Kerguen, and continue on thePR® to reach Le Courégant. Cross the D152 to join theGR®34and follow it to the left. This section ofthe GR®34runs along the coast to the port of Lomener, where you can visit the Notre-Dame de la Garde chapel.

(9) Leave theGR®34on the left, following Chemin de la Caserne, cross Rue de l'Anse du Stole and join Chemin de Kerlavret, passing in front of the campsite.

(10) At the crossroads, turn right and head towards the village of Kerlavret.

(11) Join thePR®, turn left and continue along the path. Take care when crossing the D152.

(12) Leave thePR®, cross the field opposite and continue along the path to reach Saint-Bieuzy via Chemin de la Lande. At the end of the path, turn right and take the first street on your left.

(13) Follow the path on the right to rejoin thePR®. At the intersection on the left, follow the blue-markedPR® towards Kerloret, cross the road, continue straight ahead and follow the dirt track to Kerviganic.

(14) Turn left onto Avenue des Lauriers, then right onto Allée de la Clairière. At the end of the lane, continue along the dirt track that leads back to the sports complex. Take the tarmac paths to rejoin Rue Bossuet and return to your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 33 m - COSEC car park.
  2. 1 : km 0.32 - alt. 36 m - Cross the roundabout.
  3. 2 : km 0.7 - alt. 38 m - Turn left, then right and take the PR.
  4. 3 : km 2.31 - alt. 31 m - On the right.
  5. 4 : km 3.04 - alt. 41 m - Cross the road and follow the PR trail.
  6. 5 : km 4.33 - alt. 15 m - At the end of the path on the left, follow the PR.
  7. 6 : km 5.75 - alt. 13 m - Turn right and head for the chapel.
  8. 7 : km 7.44 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto the PR and the Kaolin path.
  9. 8 : km 8.97 - alt. 32 m - On the right.
  10. 9 : km 16.04 - alt. 4 m - Leave the GR on the left.
  11. 10 : km 16.65 - alt. 8 m - On the right
  12. 11 : km 16.79 - alt. 10 m - On the left
  13. 12 : km 17.53 - alt. 21 m - Cross the road and continue straight ahead.
  14. 13 : km 18.4 - alt. 30 m - Turn right and join the PR
  15. 14 : km 20.11 - alt. 34 m - On the left and right.
  16. S/E : km 21.15 - alt. 33 m - COSEC car park

Notes

There are no particular difficulties on this hike apart from its length. The route is fairly flat overall and does not require any special equipment.
Water sources and shelters are available along the route.

Worth a visit

The Saint-Simon - Saint-Jude Chapel, built in the early 17th century on the coast.
The Kaolin Trail features various information panels describing how kaolin is extracted, its various uses, and information about the flora and fauna found in this environment.
The Saint-Lénoard Chapel, built in the early 17th century.
Between Courégant and Pointe du Talud, beaches and coves follow one another with Île de Groix as the focal point.
The Fort du Talud (1745). This fort was built to defend the harbour of Port-Louis.
The Chapel of Notre-Dame de la Garde. This chapel is located within the walls of the old sardine press. The chapel houses a model of a boat.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
big moustache
big moustache

Very beautiful hike, lovely scenery, done on 19 September 2024. Very dry path, best done in summer as in winter there are likely to be
difficult sections.
Your description is very detailed, which is fortunate because the trail is poorly marked.
No particular difficulties? I did it in 4 hours and 45 minutes.

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jlucquimper
jlucquimper

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike.
Very wet at the start and end of the hike: we did this hike at the end of February after a long period of rain.
In summer it will be even more beautiful.

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Gazelle67
Gazelle67

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route combining woodland (very wet!!!) and coastline.
The information about the route is very unreliable, we often had to turn back, 24 km instead of 21 km.

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herve35000
herve35000

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An original hike that allows you to see, beyond the chapels, the inland areas around Ploemer.
I would happily do it again.

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Nanouminig
Nanouminig

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, not difficult, especially in strong winds! The sea was magnificent and the undergrowth was adorned with splendid autumn colours.

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legavre y
legavre y

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This 21 km hike is a great mix of land and sea. A note at point 3: after crossing the greenway, turn left and follow the PR markings; do not go straight ahead as it is a dead end.
The paths have been badly damaged by cyclists and heavy rainfall over the last four months. The GR 34 trail is absolutely beautiful. Be sure to bring a map and route description to avoid getting lost.

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rviguerie
rviguerie

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Suggestions:
1. 500 metres after the village of Kerguen, take a path on the right that leads to a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the ocean, the island of Groix and the Finistère coast. From there, take a path at the base of the rampart to join the coastal path and Le Courégant.

2. After the port of Kerrock (Port Blanc), follow the coastal path (orientation table at the tip of Kerrock).

3. Marker 9: Continue along the promenade that runs alongside Stole beach. At the lighthouse, follow the coastal path towards Pen Palud. 70 m after the tunnel exit, take a path that descends towards the stream, which you cross via a footbridge. Follow the path on the left, which rejoins the original route towards marker 12.
Note: Crossing the coastal road at point 11 is dangerous and is no longer recommended since the creation of the path indicated above.

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