Refine your search for walks in Ploërmel
Ploërmel walks
The Étang au Duc tour near Ploërmel
Visorando Member
9.33 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ploërmel (Morbihan)
This walk around the pond is very easy: the total elevation gain is less than 25 m. Whilst the start may be a bit monotonous with its 4.2 kilometres along a developed greenway, the return journey is thoroughly enjoyable via theGR®®37, which runs alongside the pond and offers magnificent views in several places, with flocks of marsh birds.
Route des Croix in Guillac
7.67 mi
+272 ft
-289 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Guillac (Morbihan) (Morbihan)
A route that takes you past several crosses located within the town. It also takes you close to the Nantes–Brest Canal, which is always a pleasant walk in fine weather.
Route de la Colonne des Trente
5.28 mi
+230 ft
-249 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Guillac (Morbihan) (Morbihan)
Set in the heart of the countryside, this route takes you along a number of easily accessible dirt tracks, small roads and a few grassy paths and sunken lanes on either side of the RN24.
Circular Rosaies starting from Augan
Tourist office
9.52 mi
+351 ft
-341 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Augan (Morbihan)
Discover Augan and its surroundings! Nestled between forests and farmland, this route will allow you to discover part of the town’s rich heritage: chapels, mills, wash houses, as well as a Neolithic burial monument, the Coudraie covered walkway.
Route from Saint-Gobrien to Guillac
8.85 mi
+279 ft
-289 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Guillac (Morbihan) (Morbihan)
A route offering beautiful green landscapes, partly near the Nantes–Brest Canal, which you follow along the GR® 37. Old chapels, churches and crosses also dot this route, which will undoubtedly give you a real change of scenery.
Along the Oust, from the Château de Josselin to the Chapelle Saint-Gobrien
5.47 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Josselin (Morbihan)
Dominated by the tall silhouette of the Château de Josselin, the River Oust is one of the sections of the Nantes-Brest Canal. This walk follows the shaded course of the river and leads to the charming Chapelle Saint-Gobrien.
Short heritage trail in Josselin
Association / Club / Walk leader
1.97 mi
+148 ft
-135 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Josselin (Morbihan)
Take a stroll to discover what makes Josselin such a historic place. As you wander through the town's narrow cobbled streets, you can admire the many half-timbered houses, the oldest dating back to 1538, the churches and the castle (entrance fee). A very pleasant walk.
From Tréhorenteuc to Trécesson via the Val sans Retour
8.51 mi
+646 ft
-646 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Tréhorenteuc (Morbihan)
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.
Brocéliande: a legendary forest
3.74 mi
+390 ft
-377 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Tréhorenteuc (Morbihan)
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.
Brocéliande day 2/2
12.29 mi
+827 ft
-620 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Tréhorenteuc (Morbihan)
Departure from Tréhorenteuc towards Paimont (digiding don don).Return journey via the north.Pass by the wonders of the forest.
Boucle de la chapelle Notre-Dame de Kernéant
7.56 mi
+259 ft
-262 ft
3h 40
Easy
Departure from Néant-sur-Yvel (Morbihan)
Au départ d’une chapelle, partez pour une boucle en pleine nature. Forêt paisible, ruisseau chantant et campagne sereine vous accompagnent tout au long de cette balade accessible et ressourçante. Une vraie parenthèse bucolique à savourer.
Malestroit, canal and countryside
9.28 mi
+364 ft
-338 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Malestroit (Morbihan)
An easy hike that can be enjoyed with the whole family.
Departure from Malestroit, a pretty little town with half-timbered houses.
The first half of the route is flat, following the towpath along the Nantes-Brest stream.
The second part takes you through the countryside: fields, woods, chapels, calvaries and picturesque hamlets, following theGR®347.
Heathland, ponds and megaliths in Monteneuf
6.99 mi
+180 ft
-180 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Monteneuf (Morbihan)
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.
Monteneuf megalithic circular loop
7.18 mi
+331 ft
-322 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Monteneuf (Morbihan)
Set off to explore the dry and wet moors, home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. You will then come across several Neolithic burial monuments (La Loge Morinais, the Bordouès Covered Walkway). A little further on is the Pierres Droites megalithic site, one of the most important archaeological sites in central Brittany. It has 420 menhirs, around forty of which have been re-erected in their original location.
The moors of Pinieux
6.70 mi
+308 ft
-305 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Sérent (Morbihan)
The moors of Pinieux offered the resistance fighters of the Maquis de la Nouette a fragile shelter during dark times. This wooded area occupies a hilltop between the Claie and Oust valleys and offers some views of eastern Morbihan. And a gem nestles in the hollow of one of the valleys: the Kerfontaine bog.
Please note: crossing the bog requires off-track walking.
Lancelot's walk in Beignon
4.72 mi
+187 ft
-184 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Beignon (Morbihan)
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.
Route around Saint-Brieuc-de-Mauron
6.02 mi
+108 ft
-98 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Brieuc-de-Mauron (Morbihan)
With its sunken lanes, narrow country roads, traditional hamlets and religious heritage, this route offers a glimpse of the village near the Forest of Brocéliande. The route alternates between hedgerow paths, farm tracks, quiet country lanes and sections passing by local architectural heritage. A walk with no major difficulties, featuring gentle terrain and a few slight inclines.
Brocéliande day 1/2
12.94 mi
+945 ft
-1,184 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Paimpont (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Departure from Paimpont to reach the famous Val Sans Retour.
Journey south to the land of legends.
Explore the undergrowth of Brocéliande.
Brocéliande circular 2 days
25.22 mi
+1,772 ft
-1,804 ft
2 days
Moderate
Departure from Paimpont (Ille-et-Vilaine)
For a weekend of discovery, this route takes you from valleys to ridges through the Paimpont forest.The legendary BROCELIANDE!
In the Paimpont forest, passing by two lakes
5.96 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Paimpont (Ille-et-Vilaine)
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.
Lake Tremelin and La Chambre au Loup from Paimpont
Tourism professional23.94 mi
+801 ft
-807 ft
6 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Paimpont (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A walk allowing you to discover Lake Tremelin from Paimpont, passing by the Chêne des Hindrés, the Vallon de la Chambre au Loup, Merlin’s Tomb and the Fountain of Youth. Lake Tremelin offers a chance to cool off with a swim at its beach.
Val Sans Retour circular walk from Paimpont
22.42 mi
+1,112 ft
-1,089 ft
7 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Paimpont (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A cycle ride taking you to see the Val Sans Retour and the Church of the Grail in the village of Tréhorenteuc, passing by the Chêne à Guillotin, the Barenton Fountain, the Round Table of the New Knights and the Jardin au Moine burial mound.
Boucle Tombeau de Merlin depuis Paimpont
12.37 mi
+305 ft
-299 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Paimpont (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Balade à vélo permettant d'aller découvrir le Chêne des Hindrés, le Tombeau de Merlin et la Fontaine de Jouvence.
Boucle du Jardin des Évêques depuis Paimpont
13.55 mi
+728 ft
-699 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Paimpont (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Boucle à vélo sur route permettant d'aller voir le Jardin des Évêques à Saint-Malo-de-Beignon en passant par le site historique des Forges de Paimpont et la vallée de l'Aff.
The Oust Valley towards Malestroit: between towpath and greenway
28.70 mi
+243 ft
-220 ft
3 hrs
Easy
Departure from Saint-Congard (Morbihan)
The Oust Valley is designated a “Grand Site National”, and cycling through it is a great way to explore it.
The Malestroit region offers several ways to explore it, whether by following the Nantes-Brest Canal along the towpath, or by crossing the countryside along the Voie Verte, a cycle path built on the former Questembert-Mauron railway line.