Plouay walks

Crossing the Domaine de Manehouarn, following the old railway line, through woods and sunken paths, you reach the steep-sided valley of Pontkalleg where the wild and turbulent River Scorff winds its way. A magnificent walk in the heart of nature, exploring local heritage and history.

Le Tro Ploue invites you to explore the paths around the village and between the towns. A nature walk through Manehouarn Park, Bois Coët Fao and the Saint-Sauveur valley. A historical walk to discover religious buildings, crosses, fountains, etc.

A walk through the woodlands of Plouay, following the River Scorff, with a detour into the Pont-Callec National Forest, and ending with a stroll through the Plouay Cycle Park.

For having opposed the Regent, the Marquis of Pontcallec was once beheaded. His estate still stretches along the Scorff valley. The paths winding through the state-owned forest and the river’s deep-cut course offer the chance to discover a hidden gem in central Brittany.

The Lec’h route will take you along streams, through sunken paths and villages, as you explore the Calan countryside. It’s a chance to discover the rural heritage and the lec’h at Kerandiot, a Gallic funerary stele. Don’t miss the Church of the Trinity, a masterpiece of Breton Romanesque art: nave, carved capitals and murals, Gothic choir and ossuary gallery.

After crossing a countryside landscape with fields and hedges on small roads, you enter the woods on trails and small paths, ending up along the small river Scorff, pure Breton nature!

This walk will take you along both banks of a river that winds its way through the beautiful Scorff valley. The route includes an optional circular loop on the plateau overlooking the valley towards the village of Ty Meur, allowing you to visit Saint Julien Chapel before returning to the valley via the hamlet of Kervinel.

Starting from Guilligomarc'h, this 16km hike follows both banks of the Scorff between Moulin du Stang and Pont Kerlo, passing by the Sainte-Anne-du-Scorff chapel and the old Paou paper mill. It will allow you to discover a beautiful wild river with cool, fast-flowing waters

A beautiful, shaded walk between the Crano stream and the Scorff.

This route will take you on a tour of two beautiful Breton rivers, the Scorff and the Ellé, and three old mills: the Kerlégant, Mohot and Stall mills.

Starting from Kerlo Bridge, a short hike of about 10km will take you along the right bank of the Scorff to the Moulin du Roc'h site and its motte-and-bailey castle. Then, climbing up to the plateau, you will discover the chapels of Locmaria-Grâce and Sainte-Anne, which overlook the valley. The return journey follows the opposite bank of the Scorff.

Starting from Locunel, the Chevreuil (10 km) and Lann Bourgeol (7.3 km) routes – which can be tackled in two stages or in one go – will take you along streams and through woodland to explore the Inguiniel countryside. You’ll be charmed by its characterful houses, Lochrist Chapel, its churchyard and its fountain.

Linking the village of Cléguer with Bas Pont-Scorff, the Coët Letune route takes you through the Cléguer countryside, past woodland and meadows, alongside the River Scorff and its streams. Don’t miss the partly Romanesque Saint-Gérand Church and the heritage sites in Bas Pont-Scorff, notably the Notre-Dame de Bonne Nouvelle Chapel and its 13th-century recumbent statue. The walk will also give you the chance to discover heritage linked to water, including a fountain, a washhouse, a mill and a brewery…

From Inzinzac-Lochrist to Lanvaudan, follow the Kerollin stream, walking along sunken paths and the old railway line. Discover the hamlets and the villages of Lanvaudan and Penquesten, with their well-preserved heritage. A long, rejuvenating walk in the heart of the rolling, wooded countryside.

This loop invites you to cycle through the heart of a landscape typical of central Brittany. As you ride along, you will pass through villages and hamlets, discover chapels, churches and fountains, and enjoy superb views of the surrounding countryside, with a magnificent shaded road running alongside the Scorff valley. Halfway up the hill, stop off at the medieval hamlet of Pont Callec, a must-see in the Pays du Roi Morvan! Your visit to Kernascléden will be an opportunity to enter the famous Notre-Dame de Kernascléden church with its flamboyant Gothic architecture, which houses one of the two danse macabre scenes in Brittany. Opposite, the Maison de la Chauve-Souris (Bat House) will tell you all about the world of this mysterious mammal. Designed to combine leisure and discovery, this loop proposed by the Roi Morvan Community is suitable for electric bikes (e-bikes) or hybrid bikes. An ideal circuit for lovers of cycling, natural heritage, architecture and history.

From the Scorff estuary to the Scave. Starting from the historic town of Pont-Scorff, explore the Scorff and Scave valleys with their wild and unspoilt landscapes, home to protected species such as salmon. On your return, stroll through the narrow streets, discover the Cour des Métiers d’Art and its artisans, the contemporary art spaces, and the landscaped gardens of this town, which has been awarded the ‘Petite Cité de Caractère’ label.

The blacksmiths' route will take you from the banks of the Blavet, which was canalised inthe 19th century, to the green hills of the Trémelin Forest. A walk in the heart of unspoilt nature, once exploited for the Kerglaw Forges, which produced iron to meet the needs of Breton canneries.