Morlaix and urban art

An urban walk allowing you to explore the town and some of the artworks on the Morlaix Art Tour. There’s a bit of a climb towards the end to reach the Collège du Château and the station, but nothing too difficult.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.65 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 295 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 292 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 200 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 13 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Morlaix (29600)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.584741° / W 3.835678°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0615ET, 0616OT
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the bottom of Morlaix station, on the quays (Place Edmond Puyo).

(S/E) The first graffiti tag is behind a building on the other side of the road. Then retrace your steps and cross the river via the footbridge opposite the Tempo. Follow the Quai de Tréguier to the Charles de Gaulle roundabout.

(1) Walk a few metres up Avenue de la République to see a graffiti piece in a square a little further up, then head back down and walk along Place du Général de Gaulle to the town hall, passing under the viaduct. Walk round the square and the block, then head back, turning right, towards the small street leading up to Rue au Fil. Continue along Rue au Fil to the museum, then head down towards the canal and follow it to the Morvan Brothers’ mural.

(2) Head back towards the canal and cross over to the roundabout; cross a square and keep slightly to the right opposite Rue des Bouchers, then take the first left to reach Rue Dausmesnil and its ‘Fisherman’ sculpture a little further up.

(3) Retrace your steps and head towards Rue du Château via Rue des Brebis. This will take you to the Collège du Château (take a look at the gable). Cross the square, taking in the view, to reach Rue des Vieilles Murailles, and continue up the steps to Rue du Mur. Don’t miss the “Bretonne” at the bottom. Turn left to reach Rue de Brest.

(4) Turn left straight away onto Rue de l’Hospice to reach the Rialto and its film-themed mural. Retrace your steps and head back along Rue de Brest as far as the Jaguar (5), making sure not to miss the Morlaix Futuriste.

(5) Walk back to the steps, go up them, and take Rue Léon Gambetta downhill towards Les Grues. Take these steps, and follow Rue Longue uphill (it’s a steep climb!). Turn right at the top, before taking the steps on the right to reach Rue du Général Le Flo. Pop into the abandoned school on the right, then continue to the end of Rue Armand Rousseau on the left, before heading back towards the Notre-Dame de Anges Chapel to enjoy the surroundings and the view.

(6) Head downhill to finish at the Venelle de la Roch, which passes under the viaduct. Turn left at the bottom to return to the car park, walking past the Place du Général de Gaulle once more, then along the quays, whilst making sure to stop off briefly at the former tobacco factory (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 16 ft - Port Car Park - Rivière de Morlaix (fleuve)
  2. 1 : mi 0.47 - alt. 20 ft - Roundabout at Place du Général de Gaulle
  3. 2 : mi 1.38 - alt. 39 ft - Les Frères Morvan
  4. 3 : mi 1.68 - alt. 112 ft - Le Pêcheur
  5. 4 : mi 2.05 - alt. 23 ft - Turn left towards the Rialto
  6. 5 : mi 2.46 - alt. 33 ft - Le Jaguar, near the - Queffleut (rivière)
  7. 6 : mi 3.08 - alt. 135 ft - Venelle de la Roche
  8. S/E : mi 3.65 - alt. 16 ft - Port Car Park

Notes

Worth a visit

This walk does not provide a comprehensive tour of the town’s rich cultural heritage. Other routes are available, notably organised by the town council, which allow you to explore the town, its narrow streets and its monuments.

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
GFrando38
GFrando38

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Discovering the interesting spots in Morlaix whilst looking for street art. An excellent idea

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bernard coulomb
bernard coulomb
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's always a great idea to offer a street art itinerary in the heart of a city, especially since the paintings are usually spread out across the entire urban landscape. This gives visitors from out of town a good starting point from which they can add extensions based on their own preferences. We covered 9 km. As a bonus, we had blue skies, sunshine and a funfair to add to the atmosphere!
Note that at number 5, the jaguar has been replaced by a white wall

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LECATHELINAIS
LECATHELINAIS

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello,
The GPS route needs to be reviewed, especially the mileage... and see if there are other routes available for this loop.

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Nine 68
Nine 68

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Up and down it goes... We didn’t find all the murals, but it was a lovely way to explore the town.

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les2g
les2g
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Exploring Morlaix through street art – now that’s a great idea. It’s still a city walk, with all its pros and cons. The graffiti keeps changing, and we very quickly lost track of the ‘route’ as we were led by our curiosity. Graffiti to discover, places we wouldn’t otherwise have gone to. Rounded off by crossing the viaduct for the view and popping into the factory to see the lovely graffiti on the stairs. By the end of the day, we’d covered 9 km; the suggested route helped us refocus. Thanks for the suggestion.

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