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Lopérec walks
Route of the old paths in Lopérec
Local authority
7.26 mi
+896 ft
-869 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Lopérec (Finistère)
The municipality of Lopérec is set amidst a varied, undulating landscape of hedgerows, featuring woods, moorland and farmland criss-crossed by numerous watercourses.
In 1830, a traveller described Lopérec as follows: “Everywhere, water, foliage, majestic trees, numerous villages, surrounded by lush orchards where apple and cherry trees display their dazzling blossoms in shades of purple and white...”°°
Trinité Chapel and the Douffine Valley in Pleyben
Visorando Member
5.81 mi
+574 ft
-577 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Pleyben (Finistère)
Hills and valleys, with a river running beneath, are what give this route along the banks of the Douffine its charm: a wild route, largely through woodland, ideal for summer days but not recommended in winter.This route is recommended for those who appreciate peace and quiet in a less-frequented area.There is a beautiful chapel at the start, set within its own enclosure, featuring a calvary with a fine Pietà.
Circuit du nouveau bourg de Quimerc'h vers Kostalan
4.52 mi
+554 ft
-571 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch (Finistère)
Découvrez la campagne de Quimerc'h à partir du nouveau bourg jusqu'au village typique de Kostalan. Cette promenade offre de beaux points de vues sur le Menez Hom, Rumengol et la rade de Brest. Itinéraire équilibré entre chemins creux, chemins d'exploitation et petites routes tranquilles.
Discover forestry in the Cranou Forest
10.57 mi
+1,165 ft
-1,161 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Le Faou (Finistère)
This walk has been organised by three Forestry Management students
We invite you to discover the profession of a forester by following a slide show along a route whose stops will help you understand forest management.
From the Chapel of Guénily along the banks of the Aulne and through the countryside
6.71 mi
+499 ft
-472 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Pleyben (Finistère)
Starting from the little chapel at Guénily, a peaceful route between the banks of the channelled Aulne (Nantes-Brest Canal) and the countryside.Sweeping views over the Montagnes Noires.
Aulne towpath and Notre-Dame de Kerluan Chapel
7.05 mi
+243 ft
-243 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Châteaulin (Finistère)
Let's take a leisurely stroll along the canalised Aulne for about 6 km, passing three locks. Then let's head back up small roads towards the Notre-Dame de Kerluan Chapel. Let's climb a little further to finally descend back down to the banks of the Aulne.
Following the canalised River Aulne
6.79 mi
+154 ft
-154 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Châteaulin (Finistère)
The route is largely a return walk, following a section of the channelled River Aulne. Peace and quiet, with the murmur of the water as you approach the two locks. You’ll regularly spot pairs of mallards and, occasionally, herons and great cormorants.
Along the route, you’ll pass a memorial stone commemorating a terrible shipwreck on this river in 1693 (in which 77 people, including many children, drowned).
Saint-Sébastien route
6.21 mi
+295 ft
-285 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Port-Launay (Finistère)
A route through the countryside and along the banks of the Aulne, the final section of the Nantes–Brest Canal which runs through a channel.Discover Saint-Sébastien Chapel.
Along the water’s edge to the west of Brasparts
3.80 mi
+453 ft
-469 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Brasparts (Finistère)
A short, easy walk, featuring a few stream crossings.
The 'Au fil de l'eau' route from Brasparts
9.03 mi
+860 ft
-830 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Brasparts (Finistère)
A hike in the Monts d'Arrée that takes you through the west and north-east of the commune. Along the way, discover the rich religious heritage of Brasparts.
In the Monts d'Arrée around Brasparts
8.89 mi
+1,086 ft
-1,106 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Brasparts (Finistère)
Situated in the heart of the Monts d’Arrée, Brasparts offers a wide variety of landscapes: hills covered in woodland, moorland or lush farmland, steep-sided valleys with numerous pastures, and fairly dense hedgerows.
This route provides a fine overview of this rural commune.
Its religious heritage is well known, such as the Church of Notre-Dame and Saint-Tugen and its 16th-century ossuary, famous for its statue of the Ankou holding a javelin with the inscription ‘I will kill you all’.
Countryside and religious heritage in Pleyben
4.51 mi
+312 ft
-335 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Pleyben (Finistère)
Bringing together within the same parish enclosure a church, a calvary, an ossuary and a monumental gate, Pleyben offers its visitors one of the finest religious architectural ensembles in Brittany, listed as a Historic Monument.This walk also takes you along the old railway line that once linked Carhaix to Châteaulin, allowing you to discover one of the six chapels scattered across the countryside: the Chapel of Saint-Laurent, with its lovely calvary and fountain.
Circular Rumengol towards Le Cranou
6.38 mi
+568 ft
-574 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Le Faou (Finistère)
Discover sunken paths, recharge your batteries in the forest, and visit the village of Rumengol and its place of pilgrimage.
Rosconnec marsh route via the Sant-Dispar Chapel
5.92 mi
+830 ft
-830 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Dinéault (Finistère)
From the beautiful green setting where the Sant-Dispar Chapel nestles, flanked by its calvary and fountain, make your way through the woodland to the protected Rosconnec marshes at the confluence of the Aulne and its tributary, the Douffine.These meadows, which flood at spring tides, are protected areas for the aquatic reed warbler, a small passerine measuring 12 to 13 cm in length and weighing 10 to 14 g. This species is one of the birds protected by the European Commission.
Saint-Rivoal countryside and Monts d'Arrée ridges
10.74 mi
+1,175 ft
-1,175 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rivoal (Finistère)
Hiking in wild areas, mostly unmarked. Woods, rivers, moors, views of several peaks of the Monts d'Arrée, Lake Brennilis, Saint-Michel Chapel.
Tro Sant Riwal circuit
9.75 mi
+781 ft
-794 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rivoal (Finistère)
Nestled beautifully in a lush green valley, this village has all the charm of a mountainous countryside, with its sunken lanes, hedgerows, streams and rugged terrain.The village’s name derives from the parish’s patron saint, Saint Rivoal (formerly Riwall), the name of a prominent family among the Bretons who emigrated to Great Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries.
Saint-Rivoal has been awarded the ‘Communes du Patrimoine Rural de Bretagne’ designation.
Along the Aulne in Châteaulin
6.72 mi
+318 ft
-299 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Châteaulin (Finistère)
With the River Aulne, in its final stretch before the sea, as our guide, let’s set off to explore Port-Launay, a former river port. Let’s follow the towpath and then climb up to the Notre-Dame Chapel, which offers a view of Châteaulin, before returning to the river.
Canal route departing from the former station
6.09 mi
+272 ft
-253 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Châteaulin (Finistère)
Set off on foot along the former Châteaulin-Carhaix railway line, overlooking the still-canalised Aulne river, continue along an old Roman road, then follow the towpath of the Nantes-Brest Canal to discover the heart of Châteaulin at the end of the route.
Châteaulin right-bank route
3.60 mi
+223 ft
-223 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Châteaulin (Finistère)
Starting from the old Châteaulin station, this walk combines town streets and dirt tracks, ending on the old railway line with views of the town’s bridges.
Saint-Laurent Chapel and Aulne Canal from Saint-Coulitz
5.83 mi
+449 ft
-479 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Coulitz (Finistère)
Hike along small roads, paths and towpaths to discover Saint-Coulitz, its religious heritage and the beauty of the surrounding nature.
Along the canalised Aulne
7.47 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Gouézec (Finistère)
Starting from Pont Coblant, a route along the canalised Aulne, following the towpath and returning via the back towpath.
Best time of year: from early spring onwards.
Route of the canalised Aulne river starting from Pont-Coblant
6.56 mi
+502 ft
-486 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Gouézec (Finistère)
After a gentle walk along the Nantes–Brest Canal, you’ll climb slightly into the countryside, where you’ll have a bird’s-eye view of the Aulne, the Montagnes Noires and the Monts d’Arrée.You’ll return to your starting point after walking along small country roads and sunken lanes.
Pont-Coblant is located about 5 km from Pleyben via the D785 towards Briec.
Around the logging trails of Aulne by the Vieux-Bourg
7.09 mi
+312 ft
-331 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Lothey (Finistère)
Make your way gently along the the Aulne following the logging trail. Views over the lock keepers’ houses located on the other side. Passage through the Vieux-Bourg and its St-They church, the birthplace of the parish of Lothey until 1846.
Via the towpath and the highest point at Lothey
5.37 mi
+495 ft
-518 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Lothey (Finistère)
This little-used route descends towards the towpath of the channelled Aulne and follows the river, lined with beautiful ash trees.After the somewhat noisy stretch under the N165 bridge, the route continues along quiet country lanes and several grassy paths to reach the highest point in the commune of Lothey (166 m), offering a sweeping panorama of the Châteaulin basin which separates the Monts d’Arrée from the Montagnes Noires.Finish with a return trip to the wash house and the Saint-Fiacre fountain.
Gouézec route starting from Pont-Coblant
7.22 mi
+344 ft
-331 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Gouézec (Finistère)
The towpath of the canalised Aulne and its two locks, small roads leading to the rural village of Gouézec offering views of the Monts d’Arrée, and a return to Pont-Coblant via paths through the countryside.Along the route, discover a beautiful covered walkway.
Roc'h an Daol route
3.67 mi
+384 ft
-400 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Eloy (Finistère)
A short walk with beautiful panoramic views of the peaks in the municipality of Saint-Eloy.
On the trails of the Monts d'Arrée via An Eured Veign
6.88 mi
+443 ft
-430 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rivoal (Finistère)
Delve into the heart of the Monts d'Arrée on this beautiful hike that passes by two of its iconic peaks: Ménez-Mikel and Roc'h Cléger. Last stop: a strange megalithic alignment lost in the moorland of "An Eured Veign" (The Wedding of Stones).
On the trails of the Monts d’Arrée via the Yeun-Elez bog
11.41 mi
+801 ft
-801 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rivoal (Finistère)
Immerse yourself in the heart of the Monts d’Arrée on this beautiful walk, which takes in three of its iconic peaks: Ménez-Mikel, Tuchenn Kador and Roc’h Cléger.
The route also takes you through two picturesque villages and across an area of peat bogs: the “Yeun Elez”. This is where, according to Breton tradition, the gates of hell were said to be located.
The final sight: a strange megalithic alignment lost in the moorland known as ‘An Eured Veign’ (The Wedding of Stones).Please note: see practical information
Around Lake Brennilis and via Saint-Michel de Braspart.
14.18 mi
+804 ft
-827 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Rivoal (Finistère)
The Yeun Ellez, altered since the construction of the nuclear power station in 1962, is now flanked by the reservoir of the Nestavel dam. In the past, only the barren moors gave this valley its wild character; according to Breton legend, it is said to be the ‘Gates of Hell’.Let yourself be enchanted by the place and its legends.The rest of the route takes you up to the two neighbouring peaks: Tuchenn Kador (384 m) and Menez Mikel (381 m).