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Discovering Loctudy
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5.42 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Loctudy (Finistère)
Enjoy exploring Loctudy through its streets and alleys, beaches and shorelines.
Heritage along the river, through the woods and countryside from Loctudy to Pont-l’Abbé
9.90 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Loctudy (Finistère)
This route, which follows the Pont-l’Abbé River on the outward leg and then winds through woods and countryside on the return, offers the chance to discover a rich historical heritage: churches, chapels, castles, manor houses, mills, old residences, bridges and menhirs, to name just a few of the most remarkable monuments that line the route.
Via the ports of Loctudy
5.26 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Loctudy (Finistère)
Three main points of interest on this route through Loctudy:- at the start, the marina with a ferry to Île-Tudy,- shortly afterwards, Saint-Tudy Church, which hides a very well-preserved Romanesque interior behind an 18th-century façade,- at the end of the route, the fishing port and its famous “Demoiselles de Loctudy” (langoustines).
Between these points, the route winds its way through narrow streets, connecting paths and along the seafront by the beach.
Île Tudy - Sainte-Marine - Combrit
12.07 mi
+266 ft
-276 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Île-Tudy (Finistère)
A short bike ride between the beach, the woods and the Bigouden countryside.
Tour of Île-Tudy via Anse de Pouldon
6.16 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Île-Tudy (Finistère)
After exploring the streets and alleys of Île-Tudy – which became a peninsula following the construction of the Kermor sea wall in 1853, blocking the sea on the Pont-l’Abbé River side – this route continues along a new path by the Anse de Pouldon, managed by the Conservatoire du Littoral. The return journey takes you through the polder area.
NB: between points (6) and (7), the coastal route must not be used during the nesting season, i.e. from April to July (in this case, follow the GR® and turn left towards point (7).
Along the Pont-L'Abbé river
6.32 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Pont-l'Abbé (Finistère)
Wooded route following the right bank of the Pont-L'Abbé river towards its estuary between Île-Tudy and the port of Loctudy. The river is dotted with small private islands connected to the bank by a bridge.After passing by the Chapelle du Croaziou chapel, the return journey takes you through the countryside along a long farm track.The landscape in the first part of the route is completely different depending on the tide level.
Seaside and countryside between Lesconil and Loctudy
7.73 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Loctudy (Finistère)
This route combines sections along the coast, at least when hikers are not diverted due to the privatisation of certain sections of the coastline, small country roads and a path along the Ster estuary, a river whose appearance changes with the tide. Along the way, you will discover three chapels and a manor house.
Please note: after point (11), thePR®® is prohibited by municipal decree. You must follow the diversion put in place (August 2021).
Ria, countryside, seaside and Lesconil harbour
6.40 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Plobannalec-Lesconil (Finistère)
Walking up the Stêr estuary, an area ideal for bird watching in areas exposed at low tide, along paths and small country roads, the trail through the dunes and then along the seafront between large boulders, and finally the port of Lesconil, which has now lost its former aura.
Enough to satisfy the curiosity of hikers and give them the opportunity to enjoy a breath of fresh sea air.
Please note: diversion fromthe PR® (see practical information).
Heritage around Plonivel
5.20 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Plobannalec-Lesconil (Finistère)
Plonivel is a former parish abolished during the Revolution, and the Saint-Brieuc Chapel was its parish church.
This route, which initially follows the Stêr estuary, a river in Lesconil, invites walkers to discover a rich heritage around this chapel: a manor house, various crosses, Gallic stelae, fountains and the ruins of an old chapel.
Seaside, built-up areas and countryside in Loctudy
6.83 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Plobannalec-Lesconil (Finistère)
This flat route combines sections of coastal paths (GR®34 ), at least where the path is not diverted from the seafront due to buildings encroaching on the coastline, with small roads between built-up areas and the countryside. A lovely touch of heritage comes in the form of two small, unassuming chapels, each with its own votive fountain.
Tour of Île-Tudy
7.37 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Combrit (Finistère)
Île-Tudy remained a separate island until around 1850.
With the creation of the Kermor sea wall in 1853, blocking the sea on the Pont-l'Abbé side, it is now a peninsula of the same name, located on the left bank of the river's mouth, opposite Loctudy on the right bank.
It extends inland through a vast area of polders classified as a protected natural area.
This circuit allows you to go around it via the polder.
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Megalithic circuit
7.42 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Plobannalec-Lesconil (Finistère)
Discover the megaliths (dolmens, covered passageway, menhir) facing the open sea.
Return via the coastal path and Lesconil Port.
Between megaliths and crosses in Plobannalec-Lesconil
3.94 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Plobannalec-Lesconil (Finistère)
Follow this short route, created by the "Lire à Plobannalec" association, and head into the countryside to discover various elements of the local heritage: megalithic sites, crosses and fountains.
A historical stroll through Lesconil
3.62 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Plobannalec-Lesconil (Finistère)
Lesconil enjoyed a golden age during the heyday of its fishing port and was, at the same time, a popular holiday resort.Yachting has largely replaced fishing, but the old infrastructure still serves as a reminder of that era.This short walk aims to rediscover some of the historical aspects of life in this little port and its magnificent setting.
Coastal and inland areas between Lesconil and Treffiagat
6.56 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Plobannalec-Lesconil (Finistère)
The first part of the coastal route takes you along the Lesconil dune with its large granite boulders of various shapes, then along the beaches.
The return route through the hinterland takes you past two menhirs, one of which is partly submerged in a marsh, and then to the Saint-Fiacre Chapel in its beautiful flower-filled enclosure.
Pont-l'Abbé towpath and Rosquerno Wood
3.46 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Pont-l'Abbé (Finistère)
This easy route begins on the towpath of the Rivière de Pont-l'Abbé, where the landscape changes with the tide, then continues through the protected natural area of the Bois de Rosquerno. After passing near the Rosquerno equestrian centre, the route continues past the Manoir de Trévanec, a little gem of Pont-l'Abbé’s heritage dating back to the 15th century, before rejoining the towpath.
Route of the towpath and tour of the lake
6.07 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Pont-l'Abbé (Finistère)
After following the Pont-l'Abbé river, return to discover the lake and some of Pont-l'Abbé's historic sites, such as the Notre-Dame de Carmes Chapel and the old Lambour district with its partly ruined church.
Towpath and undergrowth along the Pont-l'Abbé River
4.09 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Pont-l'Abbé (Finistère)
This short walk from Pont-l'Abbé offers a wealth of heritage. It starts on the towpath along the river and continues through the woods past the Manoir de Trévannec before returning to the starting point.
Between the north and south of Pont-l'Abbé
7.09 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Pont-l'Abbé (Finistère)
This route from north to south of Pont-l'Abbé allows you to discover pieces of the town's history. The Saint-Jacques de Lambour Chapel with its decapitated bell tower is a reminder of the Red Cap Revolt of 1675. The greenway follows a section of the old Transbigouden railway line that linked Pont-L'Abbé to Quimper and operated until 1963 the Château des Barons, built in the 13th and 14th centuries by the Barons of Pont, who became powerful lords, the inhabited bridge and, finally, the 19th-century towpath , built to cope with an increase in traffic and tonnage in the port.
Around the Combrit Polder
8.07 mi
+95 ft
-95 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Combrit (Finistère)
Walk along the Combrit Polder to reach Île Tudy after passing the solitary menhir at Treustel.Walk along the wide Teven beach to return via the lovely straight stretch of the bridle path.
From Polder de Combrit to Port de Sainte-Marine
6.10 mi
+108 ft
-112 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Combrit (Finistère)
A loop that takes in the countryside rarely visited and the wild tip "Pointe de Combrit", on the Odet estuary.A picturesque view of Bénodet from the porty "Port de Sainte-Marine" and return via the bridle path in the polder.
Kermor - Île Tudy
6.36 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Combrit (Finistère)
From the Kermor car park, Île Tudy and the Kermor polders.
Polder route via the Notre-Dame-de-la-Clarté Chapel
6.60 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Combrit (Finistère)
Route in a protected natural area (polder) and passage by the Notre-Dame-de-la-Clarté Chapel.
Gardens, heritage, greenway and river around Pont-l'Abbé
5.25 mi
+95 ft
-95 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Pont-l'Abbé (Finistère)
This semi-urban route begins with a visit to the Jardin des Camélias, which has been recently renovated but is little known despite its location in the heart of the town. It continues with a tour of the main monuments of Pont-l'Abbé before heading out into the countryside on the outskirts of Tréméoc and returning to the starting point via a greenway and the banks of the Pont-l'Abbé river.
From Sainte-Marine to Saint-Vennec via the polder and the wash houses
7.14 mi
+98 ft
-79 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Combrit (Finistère)
This route passes through numerous wetlands. The ten or so fountains and wash houses visited are, with one exception, maintained by the Mein ha Dour association with the support of the local council. Woodland and undergrowth alternate with a few tarmac sections. Some sections are not signposted. The Chapel of La Clarté (Saint-Vennec) and the farms at Roscanvel and Le Creac’h are of particular interest.
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