Via the Sainte-Véronique Chapel and the Étang du Mur

A route in the countryside just outside Quimper, taking in the Sainte-Véronique Chapel and the Étang du Mur. A moderately undulating route where you can enjoy the peace and quiet as soon as you leave the tarmac sections.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.44 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 351 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 358 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 318 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 128 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the Town Hall car park.

(S/E) Exit the car park on the left, walk past a bar and arrive at the south porch of the church. Note the tomb of a knight. Continue along the same street despite the Yellow Cross, Red Circle and Blue Cross signs. Continue along Rue de l’Argoat until you reach a roundabout.

Blue and red markings

(1) Continue to the junction with the D783 at a place called Croas an Itron (so named because of the presence of a cross that has been moved to this spot).

Blue signposting (in the opposite direction)

(2) Cross the roundabout with care and continue straight ahead along Route de La Véronique, which leads to the Bois du Mur.

(3) Follow the road running alongside this woodland and pass the access road to the Kerriou C'hoat farm (Quimper Bagad Cultural Centre) on your left.

(4) Turn right towards the hamlet of Penterc'h and continue along the path bordered by embankments after the hamlet until you reach a road.

(5) Opposite the “Pain Bio” sign, turn left and follow this road which passes near the water tower. Continue heading north-west. At the stop sign at the junction with Route de la Véronique, turn right and arrive at the Sainte-Véronique Chapel, an ideal spot for a break in a green setting.

(6) Continue along the road as it descends, cross a stream and climb up the other side.

(7) Just before a house on the right, leave the road and head up to the left into the woods (blue mark on the telephone pole). Follow this path, known locally by the older generation as the Chemin des Dames en lisière, which soon leads to a small road.  Follow it to the left, leaving all the farm accesses on your right. Cross a stream that runs through a large wetland area, pass the Domaine de Soani and reach the hamlet of Kerverry.

(8) Just before the “Stop 150m” sign, turn left onto a wide path that runs alongside fields and continue due south (panoramic view of the rolling countryside). You’ll reach the entrance to the Étang du Mur, a magnificent 10-hectare lake and beautiful estate.

Red and blue markings (in the opposite direction)

(9) Follow the small road (Chemin du Mur) which runs alongside one of the streams flowing from the lake. At the roadside lay-by, turn left and head for the D793.

(10) Follow this road to the left on the pavement and head towards the Croas an Itron crossroads.

Blue and red markings

(2) Turn right, cross the D783 with care and retrace your steps along the outward route until you reach the roundabout.

(1) At the roundabout, turn right into Rue de la Fontaine and follow it, ignoring the first three streets on the right.

(11) At a bus shelter, look out for a discreet path marked by a sign for “Park Sant Primel”. Follow this grassy path to the right, which leads to a large grassy esplanade with a children’s play area. Cross the play area and go round the retention basin on the right (walking anti-clockwise). Exit to the right at the Saint-Primel Fountain and Wash House, which deserve a better fate. Cross Rue de la Fontaine and follow the path towards the church.

No signposting

Turn right at the first street, walk past the town hall and arrive at the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 174 ft - Town Hall car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.39 - alt. 177 ft - Roundabout
  3. 2 : mi 0.71 - alt. 220 ft - Croas an Itron
  4. 3 : mi 0.9 - alt. 213 ft - Bois du Mur
  5. 4 : mi 1.73 - alt. 276 ft - Turn-off towards Penterc'h
  6. 5 : mi 2.19 - alt. 305 ft - Junction on the road
  7. 6 : mi 2.79 - alt. 269 ft - Chapel of Sainte-Véronique
  8. 7 : mi 3.09 - alt. 236 ft - Path on the left through the woods
  9. 8 : mi 4.34 - alt. 167 ft - Kerverry
  10. 9 : mi 4.9 - alt. 141 ft - Étang du Mur
  11. 10 : mi 5.24 - alt. 148 ft - Junction with the D793
  12. 11 : mi 6.05 - alt. 151 ft - On the right, at the bus shelter
  13. S/E : mi 6.44 - alt. 174 ft - Town Hall car park

Notes

Toilets at the start car park.
Please note that this route covers a significant stretch of tarmac road.
Between (10) and (2), the road is busy.
It is best suited to the winter months when the paths are muddy.
Suitable for mountain bikes.

Alternative route at the start for a detour to the Chapelle Saint-Philibert
Cross the car park and head south-east towards Pleuven-Fouesnant (signposted)
Follow this road, which runs alongside the cemetery and then the École Saint-Louis, until you reach a roundabout.
A wide pavement allows you to walk in complete safety.
Turn right to reach the Chapelle Saint-Philibert, located about 100 m away. Retrace your steps and, at the roundabout, turn right into the Impasse des Tilleuls housing estate, followed by a left into the Allée des Noisetiers. At the junction with Allée des Ormes, turn left and continue along Allée des Châtaigniers, which you will follow until you reach Rue de l’Argoat. At this point, turn right and follow the original route (an extension of approximately 1.2 km).

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
3.2 / 5
User 2314577

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lots of narrow roads – best done when it’s not too hot. Otherwise, it’s a lovely route.

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Pierre isa
Pierre isa

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

too much driving, despite the safety measures being in place

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jeanpierre29benodet
jeanpierre29benodet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A bit too much driving on the roads

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Hello,
I’ve never tried it the other way round.
I don’t think there should be much difference.

Kind regards

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le goff brigitte
le goff brigitte

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I messed up at number 2 and ended up doing the route the other way round

Tell me why it’s worth doing it the other way round so I can switch directions during my second reconnaissance of the route

Thanks

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Claude47
Claude47

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

This route follows too many tarmac roads, some of which are very busy. The woods and the Mur pond are largely on private land.

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jlucquimper
jlucquimper

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Far too many roads§

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