Plélan-le-Grand walks

Departure from Paimpont to reach the famous Val Sans Retour. Journey south to the land of legends. Explore the undergrowth of Brocéliande.

For a weekend of discovery, this route takes you from valleys to ridges through the Paimpont forest.The legendary BROCELIANDE!

A circular walk in the heart of unspoilt countryside. The route is ideal for a family outing or a walk with friends, with no difficulty involved. The route passes close to a cave at the start and offers a beautiful view of Brocéliande Castle at the Pas du Houx Pond halfway along the route.

This route will allow you to discover the village of Beignon, but also to immerse yourself in the legends of Lancelot and Guinevere. During the walk, discover the Affolettes Garden and the Slippery Rock site, then enjoy nature along the Aff Valley. Yellow markings throughout the route Route closed from 15/09 to 31/03 during the hunting season.

The first part of this hike takes you into deep woods. Then you will discover the archaeological site of the medieval castle of Boutavent. Continue this hike through open areas with beautiful panoramic views and steep ascents and descents to reach the Étang de la Chambre au Loup.The return journey takes you back up a steep, open and rocky climb with breathtaking views. :!: 9.07.2025: The signposting has been changed from blue to yellow.

The legendary Brocéliande is undoubtedly the most popular of all, but the natural Brocéliande is just as omnipresent. It is the latter that you will discover on this hike, with Lake Trémelin, the Bois de la Roche Trébulente and Putenoë woods, and above all the Careil bird sanctuary... don't forget your binoculars!

From Lake Trémelin: start with Les Landiers de Trémelin, then cross the Chambre au Loup valley with its woods and moors, followed by a visit to the ruins of Boutavent Castle, owned by the Lords of Gaël-Montfort in the 13th and 14th centuries, and return via the Putenoë woods to finish along the lake. A hike from La Tête aux Pieds: nature, history and heritage.

Departure from Tréhorenteuc towards Paimont (digiding don don).Return journey via the north.Pass by the wonders of the forest.

For the potential believer, this is the forest where a magician (Merlin the Enchanter) and a fairy (Viviane the Fairy) met. For the same walker, it's also where Arthur's Knights met at the Round Table. Finally, will the walker see the fairies who took to the water? before meeting the fairy Morgane, who locks up all knights unfaithful to their oath of love in an impenetrable prison of air (the Val sans Retour). A vast program.

From Tréhorenteuc to Trécesson, this route explores the southern part of the Forest of Paimpont and, first and foremost, the Val sans Retour. These are places steeped in Arthurian legend and provide a magnificent setting for a walk that is largely through forest. Please note that during the hunting season, certain parts of the route may be closed to walkers.

A beautiful route between the towns of Baulon, Lassy and Goven, surrounded by the legends of the Notre-Dame chapel. Discover the history surrounding the statue of Saint Anne and the nearby fountain. This route is partially signposted (wooden sign, yellow paint indicating the Hermitage route). Part of it is shared with another very well-signposted route (the Caffort route).

Short family walk along the discovery trail in the protected natural site of the Canut Valley.The route is mostly shaded and features educational panels on the local flora and fauna.On the trail, you will pass by the old Ritoir mill, which has been converted into the Maison des Énergies.

Come and discover a remarkable megalithic site in the Landes de Monteneuf: a collection of standing stones, covered walkways and isolated menhirs. Although less spectacular than Carnac, it is nonetheless very interesting due to the presence of a site currently undergoing renovation, where regional archaeologists have recreated both the dwellings of the period and the methods used to raise the stones.

A route allowing you to see the countryside and woods around Lassy, then reach the Canut valley and the moorland. Best done clockwise to finish with the moorland and the view of the Canut valley. Please note: the Canut crossing between (9) and (10) can be difficult after heavy rain. There are a few road crossings, but visibility is fairly good to very good, making it easy to cross, but caution is advised.

Montfort-sur-Meu, formerly Montfort La Cane, is a town steeped in history with a remarkable heritage located at the gateway to Brocéliande, with its mythical forest and Arthurian legends: A medieval town under the Lords of Gaël-Montfort; a fortified town of which the Papegault Tower, the Châtelet and the remains of the ramparts still stand; a religious town with St-Jacques Abbey, the Ursuline Convent and the birthplace of Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort.