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Monts d'Arrée walks
Discovery tour of the Huelgoat Forest
Local authority
5.86 mi
+538 ft
-512 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Huelgoat (Finistère)
In the heart of the Huelgoat Forest, this woodland setting hides a wealth of heritage treasures. The Mine Canal will take you to the old silver-lead mine and then on to the most iconic sites in this legendary forest.
The Roc'h circuit in the Monts d'Arrée
Visorando Member
12.67 mi
+925 ft
-932 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Plounéour-Ménez (Finistère)
Roc'h ar Feunteun, Roc'h Trédudon, Roc'h Trévézel, a line of jagged ridges.
In the heart of the Armorique Regional Nature Park, the Monts d'Arrée rise up in a landscape of moors, heather and gorse. These landscapes give off a surprising impression, marked by unreality, mystery and authenticity, which we know well in inland Brittany.
Tro Sant Riwal circuit
9.75 mi
+781 ft
-794 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rivoal (Finistère)
Nestled in a green valley, this commune has all the charm of the mountain countryside, with its sunken lanes, hedgerows, streams and rugged terrain.
The name of the commune comes from the name of the parish patron saint, Saint Rivoal, formerly Riwall, the name of a large family that emigrated from Brittany to Great Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries.
Saint-Rivoal has been awarded the "Communes du Patrimoine Rural de Bretagne" (Communes of Rural Heritage in Brittany) label.
Mine canal and Rivière d'Argent in Huelgoat
5.92 mi
+377 ft
-394 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Huelgoat (Finistère)
Does the Rivière d'Argent (Silver River), which glitters beneath the canopy of trees, owe its name to its bright sparkle in the twilight, or is it the nuggets that have escaped from the old mine that give it such a luminous appearance? The walk, which follows the mine's supply channel and then the turbulent course of the river, may provide the answer.
It appears that the route is no longer passable between points 4 and 6. If you venture there, please confirm this on the comments page.
On the ridges of the Monts d'Arrée
7.85 mi
+499 ft
-525 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from La Feuillée (Finistère)
This hike takes you from the foot of the Monts d'Arrée to the ridge, which rises to 385 m, with superb panoramic views on both sides.
In the countryside and around Lake Drennec
12.25 mi
+922 ft
-942 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Commana (Finistère)
A varied route where you can discover aspects of the Breton countryside that have changed little over time. Cross moors and woods, pass through isolated hamlets to return to the lake and its landscaped surroundings.
Walk in the Forest of Huelgoat
3.56 mi
+423 ft
-427 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Huelgoat (Finistère)
The walk is mainly in the Forest of Huelgoat, starting from Lake Huelgoat with little elevation gain. Points of interest: the Devil's Cave, the Virgin's Household, the Trembling Rock, the Red Bridge, Artus' Cave, the Menhir of the Boar Pond, the Boar Pond, the viewpoint, Artus' Camp.
The Monts d'Arrée
22.48 mi
+1,890 ft
-1,886 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Plounéour-Ménez (Finistère)
Mountains in Brittany? It's possible.
Despite their low altitude, the Monts d'Arrée offer a real mountain setting with rocks emerging from the moorland.
This route along the mountain ridges will immerse you in a landscape of heather, gorse and rocky ridges similar to those found in Ireland or Wales.
Please note: Since the fires of summer 2022, a municipal decree prohibits passage through the peat bog before the point (10). The circular is currently impossible.
Roc'h an Teuz route in La Feuillée
8.75 mi
+472 ft
-472 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from La Feuillée (Finistère)
On the border between Léon and Cornouaille, at the foot of the Roc'h mountain range (Roc'h Trédudon, Roc'h Trévézel), the iconic backbone of the Monts d'Arrée, La Feuillée, Brittany's highest village, is well worth a visit.
Yeun Elez route around Lake Saint-Michel
9.29 mi
+144 ft
-141 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Brennilis (Finistère)
A beautiful hike around Lake Saint-Michel, with views of the Monts d'Arrée, discovering the Yeun Elez peat bogs, menhirs and legends dear to the writer Anatole Le Braz.
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).
Mougau Vihan covered walkway and the Monts d'Arrée ridges from Commana
11.26 mi
+906 ft
-932 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Commana (Finistère)
Between the 16th and 18th centuries, thanks to linen weaving, Commana enjoyed a period of prosperity, which explains the richness of its parish enclosure.
From the village, dominated by its 57-metre-high bell tower, the view stretches north to the Léon plateau and south to the ridges of the Monts d'Arrée.
This route along the ridges and through the countryside takes you to the 14-metre-long Mougau Bihan covered walkway, a beautiful peat bog with an interpretive route, and old slate quarries.
Le Roc'h Trédudon via the north and then south flanks
10.66 mi
+876 ft
-860 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from La Feuillée (Finistère)
Discover the superb panoramic views to the north and south from the summit of the Monts d'Arrée. This fairly strenuous hike takes you across the moorland ridges, through the small village of Plounéour-Ménez, and then along the wooded paths of the forest around La Feuillée.
Route de Roc'h Bichourel in Botmeur
4.94 mi
+344 ft
-331 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Botmeur (Finistère)
This short hike will take you to the ridges of the Monts d'Arrée, offering beautiful panoramic views of the Yeun Elez and introducing you to a village steeped in history.
Tour of Lake Drennec
4.07 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Sizun (Finistère)
At the gateway to the Monts d'Arrée, this is a short, easy and bucolic walk that never strays far from the lake and is shaded by trees. Crossing the floating footbridge adds a nice touch to this walk.
Around Lake Brennilis and via Saint-Michel de Braspart.
14.18 mi
+804 ft
-827 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Rivoal (Finistère)
Le Yeun Ellez, which has been modified since the construction of the nuclear power plant in 1962, is now adorned with the Nestavel dam reservoir. In the past, only the desert moors gave this basin its wild dimension, which Breton legend says constitutes the 'Gates of Hell'.
Let yourself be enchanted by the place and its legends.
The rest of the route takes you up the two neighbouring peaks: Tuchenn Kador (384 m) and Menez Mikel (381 m).
From the Huelgoat State Forest to the banks of the Aulne
9.05 mi
+1,007 ft
-994 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Locmaria-Berrien (Finistère)
A hike in the heart of the Huelgoat forest, rich in legends but away from the tourist trails. A typical Central Brittany landscape awaits you with forests, hills, valleys, rivers, houses, calvaries and Breton churches.
Route from Chaos de Mardoul to Loqueffret
6.78 mi
+338 ft
-322 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Loqueffret (Finistère)
During this hike, you will discover the Chaos de Mardoul while following in the footsteps of the pilhaouerien, itinerant traders who travelled from farm to farm, laden with earthenware (bowls, plates, dishes) which they exchanged for rags.
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.
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’.
Route of the moors and peat bogs from Botmeur
10.05 mi
+778 ft
-748 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Botmeur (Finistère)
During this hike, you will discover the wild and unspoilt landscapes of the Monts d’Arrée. According to legend, this is where the Youdig, one of the gates of Hell, is said to be located.
Mougau peat bog and the Commana ridges
4.38 mi
+453 ft
-456 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Commana (Finistère)
After a visit to the beautiful Mougau Vihan covered walkway, there is a long stretch through the neighbouring bog (with well-maintained boardwalks) before beginning the climb up to the ridge: discover the cross (Croaz Mélar) and its history, followed by a gentle descent.
Around the Abbey of Le Relecq in Plounéour-Ménez
11.77 mi
+843 ft
-830 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Plounéour-Ménez (Finistère)
In the Armorique Regional Nature Park, at the foot of the Monts d’Arrée, starting from Plounéour-Menez—famous for its parish enclosure with its 17th-century triumphal arch—this route will take you, via sunken lanes and picturesque hamlets, to Le Relecq, known for its beautiful abbey founded in 1132. There you can see a large Romanesque church, the remains of a cloister, a pond and ancient gardens surrounded by moats. The route continues along the ridges.
The Roe Deer Route in the Huelgoat Forest
7.67 mi
+699 ft
-686 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Huelgoat (Finistère)
A walk through the Huelgoat State Forest, following in the footsteps of roe deer, which you may frequently spot if you remain quiet and keep a look-out. A roe deer’s footprint can be recognised by its inverted heart shape.
The Beurc’hoat route in Scrignac
4.63 mi
+387 ft
-390 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Scrignac (Finistère)
On this walk, you’ll follow a short section of the Voie Verte No. 7 (La Vélodyssée ) before heading into the northern part of the Huelgoat Forest and passing through several hamlets in the Monts d’Arrée.
The Roc’h ar Bic route in La Feuillée
11.25 mi
+476 ft
-446 ft
5h 35
Difficult
Departure from La Feuillée (Finistère)
This walk takes you through the valleys and over the peaks of La Feuillée, once the seat of a very important commandery of the Order of the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem.
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”. According to Breton tradition, this is where the gates of hell were said to be located.
The final highlight: a strange megalithic alignment lost in the moorland known as ‘An Eured Veign’ (The Wedding of Stones).
Please note: see practical information
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.
Brennilis Route
3.49 mi
+164 ft
-144 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Brennilis (Finistère)
Near Lake Saint-Michel, a short walk around Brennilis to explore the village and a Neolithic site.
Ridge, Lake Drennec and countryside from the Mougau Bihan passage grave.
6.43 mi
+640 ft
-653 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Commana (Finistère)
Starting from the beautiful Mougau Bihan covered walkway in Commana, this route crosses the nearby peat bog and then climbs up to a ridge on Mont-d'Arrée. Following this ridge, you reach the shores of Lake Drennec before returning along small country roads.