Ploëzal walks

Pontrieux, a charming little town, serves as the starting point for this idyllic walk along the Trieux upstream. There used to be twenty-five mills between Pontrieux and Guingamp. Many of them still remain. Let’s set off to explore this river.

A circular route starting from the car park at Château de la Roche Jagu, allowing you to explore the château grounds (open all year round), the surrounding countryside and the banks of the Trieux, whilst enjoying beautiful views of the river. The duration and distance are approximate; it all depends on how long you fancy wandering around the grounds.

This hike has three parts, each offering a different landscape. First, there is a long walk along the Trieux. This leads to the remarkable site of Frynaudour (confluence, blue viaduct, wreck). The trail then follows the banks of the Leff with a few slopes. Finally, a walk along sunken paths and small roads will take you to the Trieux.

After walking along the Bizien Mill Stream, you will come across the first routoirs. Then, after crossing the Rolland Mill, there is a whole route to explore the main routoirs of the Trégorrois region.

A magnificent walk through a pine forest. After following the Trieux river and passing through a tunnel through the hill, we walk alongside the Trieux tourist railway line to admire the chimneys of the Château de la Roche Jagu in the distance and reach the Saint-Jean Chapel. Don't be alarmed by the sound of gunshots: there is a clay pigeon shooting range nearby.

A relatively easy hike, but with some elevation changes. Half of the route runs along the Trieux River, with higher sections offering views of Château de la Roche Jagu and even the Lézardrieux bridge in the distance.

This walk takes you through deciduous and coniferous woods where you can take the time to enjoy the cool air. You will also walk along farm tracks and past crops. After a few sections of road, which are nevertheless peaceful, you will return to the undergrowth and the coolness of the stream. This first part is fairly easy going. Then you will walk along the Leff river, with a few more technical sections, and the final climb will bring you to an unexpected finish. You will discover another part of the commune, not far from the Penhoat-Lancerf massif.

Wander along the eastern bank of the Trieux through heathland, pine forests and magnificent viewpoints. You’ll be immersed in its unique historical and natural heritage: Château de la Roche-Jagu, flax drying sheds, steam railway line, Maison de l’Estuaire, and protected flora and fauna.

During this walk, you will discover Tréguier with its Saint-Yves cathedral, narrow cobbled streets and stone houses, including that of Ernest Renan, a famous writer of the late 19th century. You will also enjoy the banks of the Guindy, a small river that flows into the Jaudy. As both rivers are subject to tidal influences, it is advisable to set off an hour before high tide to make the most of the scenery.

Starting from the heights of the village of Qemper-Guézennec, a long descent through the fields will take you to the Trieux. Then, from the port of Goas Vilinic, following the towpath for almost two kilometres, you will reach the confluence of the Leff and the Trieux, spanned by a blue viaduct.

A sometimes uneven walk through the undergrowth along two Breton rivers, offering a different view depending on the tide level.

A pleasant route through the Pleudaniel countryside and along the Trieux, either overlooking it or running alongside it.Several beautiful wayside crosses mark this route, as well as two chapels.Discover a tide mill and oyster farming.

This is a magnificent route through the Breton countryside, with everything we love: short steep climbs, sunken paths, undergrowth and a sublime riverside.

The three chapels of Plourivo are finally united in a single hike! Lancerf overlooks the Trieux, Saint-Ambroise has its miraculous fountain, and Saint-Jean is nestled in the hamlet of Penhoat. Three chapels, three different environments. A modest heritage, but one worth discovering. Hike along the edges of fields, farm tracks and pine woods. Finish your tour by sitting down at a picnic table facing the Trieux, just across the railway line. The setting is peaceful and relaxing.

The magnificent Penhoat-Lancerf pine forest and the majestic banks of the Trieux are the two main attractions of this hike. In addition to the Lancerf Chapel, this hike allows you to discover the Maison de l'Estuaire. This is infamous because, in 1924, the Traou-Nez site belonged to Pierre Quemeneur and Guillaume Seznec had agreed to buy it: this is where one of the very first episodes of the Seznec Affair took place...

From Tréguier, the town of Ernest Renan and capital of Trégor with its Saint-Yves Cathedral, come and stroll along the Guindy. You will then discover the small Kélomad Chapel, rebuilt in the early 19th century, and walk along the old Nord-Trégor railway line.

Loop along part of the Trieux river towards the sea and back through the countryside.

Lézardrieux is situated on the left bank of the Trieux estuary, which, together with the Jaudy, forms the Pleubian peninsula. This extends into the English Channel via the Sillon de Talbert. Furthermore, with the town of Tréguier to the west, Pontrieux to the south and Paimpol to the east, Lézardrieux is the ideal base from which to explore this part of the Trégor region, close to the Île de Bréhat. This route allows you to discover the Trieux with its lighthouses as well as the Chapel of Kermaria.