Short circuit around the Sédon

Starting from Guéhenno, famous for its monumental calvary, the route passes through several hamlets around the River Sédon, as well as through woods and along field edges. Most of the route is on paths and, occasionally, on a few quiet roads.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.61 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 348 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 528 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 640 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 341 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Guéhenno (56420)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.891362° / W 2.638176°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0919SB, 0920SB
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Description of the walk

Park near the Guéhenno cemetery.

(S/E) Take the road opposite, heading south, to reach the village of Le Mont and its chapel.

(1) Cross the village and, at the exit, join a crossroads.

(2) Take it on the right, walk between the fields, pass under a power line, then arrive at the edge of the Ruisseau du Sédon. Follow its bank on the right until you reach the D165 road.

(3) Turn left, cross the stream, then leave the road on the left and follow the right bank until you reach a T-junction.

(4) Turn right at a 90° angle, then leave the woods and continue between the fields until you reach the village of Mené Courtel.

(5) Take the wide track opposite and follow it, passing under the power line. At the crossroads, turn right, then left onto the D160 to reach a bridge over the Sédon.

(6) Cross the bridge, then turn immediately left, pass the hamlet of Le Pomin and continue to a new T-junction.

(7) Turn right onto the track, pass a cluster of houses, then return to the crossroads at the exit of the village of Mont.

(2) From here, retrace your steps to return to the car park at Gueheno cemetery (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 522 ft - Guéhenno cemetery car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.44 - alt. 640 ft - Chapel of Le Mont
  3. 2 : mi 0.55 - alt. 623 ft - Crossroads of the loop
  4. 3 : mi 1.18 - alt. 489 ft - D165
  5. 4 : mi 1.67 - alt. 522 ft - T-junction
  6. 5 : mi 1.9 - alt. 561 ft - le Mené Courtel
  7. 6 : mi 2.41 - alt. 449 ft - Bridge over the Sédon - Sédon (cours d'eau) - Affluent de l'Oust
  8. 7 : mi 2.77 - alt. 492 ft - T-junction
  9. S/E : mi 3.61 - alt. 354 ft - Guéhenno cemetery car park

Notes

Between (6) and (7): you can take another path on the left of the main path, marked on the map, to go down to the water's edge, where there is a small bench for resting.

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