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The sunken paths north of Hengoat
Visorando Member
7.33 mi
+262 ft
-266 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Hengoat (Côtes-d'Armor)
Hengoat, a small commune in the Côtes-d’Armor whose name can be translated into French as “The Old Wood” (hen = old and goat = wood), was voted “Commune of the World” in 2012.
This route, which unfortunately runs on tarmac for too much of the way, allows you to explore the surroundings of this Breton village via some very beautiful sunken paths.
Hent Glas route around Hengoat
6.07 mi
+243 ft
-236 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Hengoat (Côtes-d'Armor)
A walk through the Hengoat countryside: a peaceful, quiet route with no particular difficulty. You can take the time to listen, hear and admire the birds!
The route is well signposted; the blue markings were put in place by volunteers from the Glad war dro Hengoad association (Hengoat heritage). A map of the route is available outside the town hall at the start of the walk.
The Trieux Mills, starting from Pontrieux
5.59 mi
+404 ft
-387 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Pontrieux (Côtes-d'Armor)
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.
La Roche Jagu Park and its surroundings
4.60 mi
+535 ft
-535 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Ploëzal (Côtes-d'Armor)
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.
The Trieux and its tributary, the Leff: between sea and countryside
5.50 mi
+459 ft
-466 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Quemper-Guézennec (Côtes-d'Armor)
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.
A journey back in time with the Trégor routoirs
7.08 mi
+315 ft
-292 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Pouldouran (Côtes-d'Armor)
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.
Walk through the heart of Trégor between Pouldouran and Troguéry
4.91 mi
+171 ft
-154 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pouldouran (Côtes-d'Armor)
An easy walk offering typical landscapes between the river and the countryside, as well as numerous examples of Trégor’s heritage, including the famous flax-drying sheds, the cultivation of which brought prosperity to this corner of Trégor.
Brélidy and its surroundings
7.94 mi
+515 ft
-545 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Brélidy (Côtes-d'Armor)
A very pleasant walk through the forest with a few slightly challenging sections, but these should not put off beginners as they are more than made up for by the lovely views of the local rivers, far from the noise of the town.
It ends with the panoramic view from the oppidum.
In the woods of Penhouat-Lancerf
5.49 mi
+482 ft
-489 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Plourivo (Côtes-d'Armor)
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.
From Traounez to Frynaudour in the Bois de Penhoat-Lancerf
6.21 mi
+518 ft
-525 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Plourivo (Côtes-d'Armor)
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.
The cross-country trails of Plourivo (Orange Trail)
Local authority
7.18 mi
+564 ft
-564 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Plourivo (Côtes-d'Armor)
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.
Along the Trieux via the Penhoat woods
11.08 mi
+1,063 ft
-1,070 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Plourivo (Côtes-d'Armor)
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, the steam railway line, the Maison de l’Estuaire, and protected flora and fauna.
La Roche-Derrien and the Hortence Garden
7.58 mi
+469 ft
-472 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Langoat (Côtes-d'Armor)
This walk begins and ends on the banks of the ponds at La Roche-Derrien (Crec’h an Goué). The route first takes us to St Anne’s Chapel, which is part of Kermézen Castle. We then cross the Hortence Garden (10ha), where a Dutch couple grow hydrangeas to export to the land of tulips. We finish by admiring the view of Le Jaudy from a promontory, the Oppidum de La Roche, with the Calvaire Chapel.
Tréguier and its surroundings
7.32 mi
+525 ft
-545 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Minihy-Tréguier (Côtes-d'Armor)
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.
Between land and river at Quemper-Guézennec
6.84 mi
+492 ft
-492 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Quemper-Guézennec (Côtes-d'Armor)
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.
On the banks of the Leff and Trieux rivers
8.84 mi
+525 ft
-525 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Quemper-Guézennec (Côtes-d'Armor)
A sometimes uneven walk through the undergrowth along two Breton rivers, offering a different view depending on the tide level.
Banks of the Trieux and Pleudaniel countryside
6.96 mi
+387 ft
-384 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Pleudaniel (Côtes-d'Armor)
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.
Country route in Saint-Clet
4.82 mi
+354 ft
-331 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Clet (Côtes-d'Armor)
This is a magnificent route through the Breton countryside, with everything we love: short steep climbs, sunken paths, undergrowth and a sublime riverside.
From Poulloguer Pond to Coatascorn
6.98 mi
+469 ft
-479 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Prat (Côtes-d'Armor)
Although this walk uses a few tarmac roads, priority has been given here to forest paths and tracks open to farm machinery. In return, it offers magnificent scenery both around Poulloguer Pond and along the stream of the same name, with a very pleasant walk through the village of Coatascorn, a quintessential Trégor village with all its stone houses.
The three chapels of Plourivo (red route)
7.19 mi
+446 ft
-440 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Plourivo (Côtes-d'Armor)
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.
From Lancerf to the Trieux
8.16 mi
+636 ft
-636 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Plourivo (Côtes-d'Armor)
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...
The banks of the Guindy, the Kélomad Chapel and an old railway line
7.06 mi
+338 ft
-322 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Tréguier (Côtes-d'Armor)
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.
From Lédano to Lancerf, following the Trieux
4.97 mi
+144 ft
-148 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Paimpol (Côtes-d'Armor)
An easy walk along the water’s edge through a landscape typical of Goëlo. Half the route follows the banks of the Ria du Trieux, which is flooded by the sea with the tides.In the second part, you’ll walk through fields of vegetables (artichokes, cauliflowers, potatoes...) – crops that are emblematic of this rich agricultural region.Please note that parts of this route may be impassable during high tides.
Trieux Loop part 1 (Boucle du Trieux)
5.20 mi
+436 ft
-446 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Paimpol (Côtes-d'Armor)
Loop along part of the Trieux river towards the sea and back through the countryside.
Lézardrieux and the Trieux
7.09 mi
+584 ft
-571 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Lézardrieux (Côtes-d'Armor)
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.
Along the Donant
7.67 mi
+361 ft
-361 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Bégard (Côtes-d'Armor)
The Donant and the Kerogan Stream flow into the Jaudy, one of the many coastal rivers of the Trégor.
This route allows you to discover peaceful, leafy landscapes as you walk along both sunken paths and tarmac roads where, at times, you can forget about civilisation.
If you’d rather not go hiking, you can spend the day at the amusement park, which serves as the starting point.