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Bois des Mauriers towards the Chaos du Gouët from Plaintel
Visorando Member
13.68 mi
+968 ft
-958 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Plaintel (Côtes-d'Armor)
One of the most beautiful walks in the department, passing through the Bois des Mauriers and the Chaos du Gouët. A mixed walk, a third on roads, the rest on paths and trails. The route is well signposted in yellow on posts. The route can be tricky after heavy rain. Firstly, there is the charm of the names of the paths and trails indicated on the signs. Then there is the vegetation and its variety, as you cross the departmental forest: the Bois des Mauriers. Finally, there are the Chaos du Gouët, a spectacular pile of rocks on the Rivière du Gouët, which you skirt around.
The Chaos du Gouët
6.47 mi
+561 ft
-561 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Plaine-Haute (Côtes-d'Armor)
Historically dedicated to Marc Faucon (a pioneer of hiking in the Côtes d'Armor), this hike will allow nature lovers to explore the foothills of the Gouët and the wooded hills of the surrounding countryside.
Route from the dam to Lake Saint-Barthélémy from Ploufragan
Tourist office
4.32 mi
+308 ft
-331 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Ploufragan (Côtes-d'Armor)
Stretching across 81 hectares, Lake Saint-Barthélémy is flanked by a path that winds through woodland and along the edges of fields. As you wander through this beautiful countryside, imposing structures come into view: the 45-metre-high Gouët Dam and the majestic viaduct of the Paris-Brest railway line.
The older village of La Méaugon boasts a wealth of picturesque architecture. The lake also conceals treasures from days gone by. Today, it is a delight for anglers and recreational boaters alike.
The Méaugon circular around Lac du Gouet
4.44 mi
+364 ft
-387 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from La Méaugon (Côtes-d'Armor)
A walk starting from the small and charming village of La Méaugon, through the woods on wide paths accessible all year round. You will have a constant view of the Gouet reservoir with viewpoints offering multiple photo opportunities.
Route through the ages in Plémy
7.86 mi
+328 ft
-348 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Plémy (Côtes-d'Armor)
The route follows small, undulating roads, passing a few crosses, chapels and very old houses. After the hamlet of Carfort, the landscape changes, featuring woodland, moorland and a consistently undulating terrain.
Tour of Lake Bosmeleac
2.40 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Merléac (Côtes-d'Armor)
A relaxing walk around the dam lake. The path along the banks is beautifully maintained.
The artificial reservoir was created by building a dam at the end of the 19th century to supply the Canal de Nantes à Brest during periods of water shortage. A gauge shows that the water level at the dam can reach 14 metres.
Discover Moncontour and its surroundings
6.64 mi
+449 ft
-479 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Moncontour (Côtes-d'Armor)
This circular route allows you to discover the small medieval town by strolling through its narrow streets, then walking along the leat and through sunken paths to the Notre-Dame-du-Haut Chapel. The last part of the walk offers beautiful views of the town and its ramparts.
Circular route around Trémuson via Les Mines
6.40 mi
+587 ft
-600 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Plérin (Côtes-d'Armor)
This circular route around the village of Trémuson will first take you along the outskirts of the village via major tarmac roads, then dirt tracks and forest paths will guide you alongside streams and the Gouët, eventually leading you higher up to the site of the old mines.
Moncontour et ses châteaux
5.19 mi
+469 ft
-469 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Hénon (Côtes-d'Armor)
The area around Moncontour, an ancient fortified town, is home to several châteaux and manor houses. This circular route through the countryside and woods takes in three of them: Château Bellevue, Château des Granges and Manoir du Vauclair. The last part of the route also offers lovely views of the town of Moncontour.
Le Gouët under the Tower
9.00 mi
+758 ft
-755 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Brieuc (Côtes-d'Armor)
Located between the town and the sea, this route makes us forget that we are walking near a large town. To be discovered all year round, enjoying the colours of the seasons and the tides. This route allows you to discover the Port du Légué and several beaches in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc.
The Ecce Homo route in Trédaniel
2.98 mi
+371 ft
-351 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Trédaniel (Côtes-d'Armor)
This route takes you up the Chemin de Justice (the Ecce Homo), the path along which those condemned to death were dragged by cart from the castle to be hanged. You also pass close to chapels and ponds, through woodland and a beautiful green valley.
Circular route around the hamlets of Bréhand from the Écuries d’Ydill
6.92 mi
+105 ft
-105 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Bréhand (Côtes-d'Armor)
This walk starts at the Écuries d’Ydill riding centre. This walk will immerse you in an area frequented only by farmers. The wildlife here is abundant, with deer, hares and other animals.The route has been mapped out by the municipality of Bréhand with the help of local volunteers and in agreement with the landowners. You can park your car near the stables; sometimes the dogs (Raven and Ydill), who are extremely friendly, will come over to beg for a stroke. We ask that you show great respect for the areas you pass through
Panoramic views of the nature reserve from Hillion
5.50 mi
+230 ft
-233 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Hillion (Côtes-d'Armor)
A walk around the Hillion peninsula along the coastal path: a breath of fresh air in the heart of Brittany’s largest National Nature Reserve! 8.9 km of exploring an unspoilt coastal landscape, teeming with exceptional flora and fauna. With good walking shoes and a pair of binoculars, you’ll have a front-row seat for nature’s fabulous spectacle! To round off your experience, a visit to the Maison de la Baie will enrich your walk!
Avoid this walk from May to September! See practical information
Around Hillion
14.66 mi
+768 ft
-751 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Hillion (Côtes-d'Armor)
A protected site, the Bay of Saint-Brieuc can be explored via a coastal path, theGR®34, which offers opportunities to observe a wide variety of birds and discover the Gouessant Valley (very steep-sided) and a large number of beautiful cuts in the loess and silt from the Quaternary period. The route can only be done on foot.
Hiking is not recommended from May to September! See practical information.
Boishardy’s Hideout in Bréhand
3.42 mi
+62 ft
-66 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Bréhand (Côtes-d'Armor)
This easy route will immerse you in the place where General Boishardy hid during the Chouannerie in the 1790s.
Launay Cross Circular in Bréhand
2.27 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Bréhand (Côtes-d'Armor)
A relaxing, peaceful walk through the woodland.
Pont Rolland Dam and Grandville Beach in Hillion
4.72 mi
+545 ft
-525 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Hillion (Côtes-d'Armor)
The walk starts at Bon Abri Beach and continues to the Pont Rolland dam. You’ll discover Hillion via theGR® trail and its little side routes.
This walk is not recommended from May to September! See practical information.
Panoramic view of Pointe du Roselier
1.95 mi
+279 ft
-269 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Plérin (Côtes-d'Armor)
With a 360° view of Saint-Brieuc Bay, the Pointe du Roselier is a must-see viewpoint. The entire bay, stretching all the way to the end of the Anse d’Yffiniac – a designated National Nature Reserve – unfolds before your eyes. This breathtaking view has made the headland a strategic site since the Iron Age. From here, one could scan the horizon to defend against threats or communicate with sailors. Below, Martin’s Beach—a cove of rocks, pebbles and sand—is one of the local paradises for shore fishermen.
La Roche au Cerf circular starting from Langast
7.24 mi
+394 ft
-377 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Langast (Côtes-d'Armor)
A circular route, mainly on footpaths and sunken lanes, takes you from the village of Langast, with its very old church, to the thousand-year-old site of the Roche au Cerf ford and along streams and then the Lié valley.
From Tournemine to Pointe de Bréhin
6.62 mi
+712 ft
-692 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Plérin (Côtes-d'Armor)
This circular route straddles the municipalities of Plérin and Pordic. The route follows the coastal path between Tournemine Beach and Pointe de Bréhin, offering beautiful views of Rosaires Beach and the port of Binic. The return journey is inland, mainly through valley bottoms.
The Fountain and Cromlec'h of Lorette and the Rigole d'Hilvern
6.56 mi
+636 ft
-636 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Le Quillio (Côtes-d'Armor)
In the footsteps of the Toileux: 19th-century linen manufacturers; a journey back in time with the Cromlec'h de Lorette (an ancient covered burial passage) ending with the Rigole d'Hilvern: a man-made stream dug to feed the Nantes-Brest Canal - a little-known aspect of Brittany.
Short circular ‘Deer Loop’ walk in Tréby
6.23 mi
+545 ft
-574 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Trébry (Côtes-d'Armor)
This route is part of the Circuit des Chevreuils,a PR® trail marked in yellow and 18 km long. The 10 km section described here focuses on the upper part of the commune of Trébry and starts at Bel Air which, at an altitude of 339 m, is the highest point in the Côtes d’Armor.
Circular loop along the River Ic
12.77 mi
+830 ft
-830 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Binic (Côtes-d'Armor)
The Ic is a small river, 17 km long, which flows into the English Channel at Binic. After a short climb up the cliffs at the harbour exit, you reach a tributary of the Ic at Lantic, and rejoin the river at Notre-Dame de La Cour, from where it takes you back to Binic. Along the way, you’ll discover two tourist attractions: the Lantic Adventure Park and Trégomeur Zoo. This route takes you through the hinterland of South Goëlo.
A short walk around the Roche-au-Cerf site
2.13 mi
+154 ft
-141 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Plessala (Côtes-d'Armor)
A very pretty little walk that takes you along almost no tarmac roads and follows the Lié valley, on the edge of the Loudéac forest. It takes you to some very interesting sites: La Roche-au-Cerf and its thousand-year-old ford, the castle and the Essarts mill.
Walk... on iron from the start at Vaublanc
5.11 mi
+558 ft
-561 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Plémet (Côtes-d'Armor)
Set off to explore the surroundings of the Forges du Vaublanc, which was an important iron foundry fromthe 17th tothe 19th century. The ore came from the region. The route follows the Lié, which provided hydraulic power to the factory, then crosses the Loudéac forest where dozens of charcoal burners produced the charcoal needed to fuel the blast furnaces.
Guerlédan Lake and Dam
Association / Club / Walk leader3.48 mi
+479 ft
-466 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Mûr-de-Bretagne (Côtes-d'Armor)
Starting from the Mileade centre, this hike will take you along Lake Guerlédan to the dam. On the way back, you can take a break at the leisure centre before crossing the Bois Cornec.
Lake Guerlédan and Caurel Woods
5.60 mi
+253 ft
-262 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Mûr-de-Bretagne (Côtes-d'Armor)
This hike will take you to Porz Braz along the Anse de Landroanec, then the Bois de Caurel. You will pass the prehistoric camp of Castel Finans before going back up through the woods and returning to Porz Braz.
Caurel Woods and Lake Guerlédan
9.81 mi
+748 ft
-771 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Caurel (Côtes-d'Armor)
This hike was completed and written during the summer of 2015, an exceptional period when the lake was drained for dam maintenance.We invite hikers to do this walk in spring, when the colours and scents are at their best, with the clear waters of the lake as a backdrop.
Since 2024, major work has been underway between points 3 and 4 with a view to building a free Himalayan footbridge for crossing the Blavet, which cuts the complete tour of the lake in two. This will still be possible for the most experienced walkers. (See note in "Practical information".
Le Mané - Anse de Sordan
11.43 mi
+702 ft
-712 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Caurel (Côtes-d'Armor)
The second part of the tour of Lake Guerlédan, the most physically demanding, particularly at the start. Departure from Le Manet towards Anse de Sordan, passing by the former Abbey of Notre-Dame de Bon Repos. Return route via the western side of the lake.