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Plovan walks
Vallée de Languidou
Visorando Member
6.64 mi
+230 ft
-223 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Plovan (Finistère)
This route takes you into the valley that extends into the Étang de Kergalan.On the way back, you will pass by the Languidou Chapel, a ruined chapel that never fails to amaze with its architecture and magnificent stone lace rose window.
Around the Plovan ponds
6.56 mi
+148 ft
-125 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Plovan (Finistère)
Discover the coastal lakes of Trunvel and Kergalan on the edge of Audierne Bay, which opens out onto the open sea.
The passage near the ruins of Languidou Chapel is always remarkable, not to mention the charm of the small village of Plovan.
Along the Plovan pebble beach
6.97 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Plovan (Finistère)
Following the pebble strip from Plovan to Penhors, you can enjoy views of the entire Bay of Audierne and its coastal lagoons. Return via small roads with the ocean always on the horizon.
Pouldreuzic menhir route
7.22 mi
+262 ft
-259 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Pouldreuzic (Finistère)
The bed and wardrobe of Saint-Kodelig, a possible menhir quarry, two menhirs separated by a stream... Explore the rolling countryside of Poudreuzic to discover these three megalithic sites, steeped in legend and historical reality.Along the way, you will encounter a few markers featuring excerpts from Pierre Jakez Hélias' masterpiece "Le cheval d'orgueil" (The Horse of Pride), combining biographical memories and ethnographic observations.
Route of Tréguennec beach and its vast dune area
7.59 mi
+72 ft
-72 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Tréguennec (Finistère)
After passing the remains of the pebble crusher – a reminder of the construction of the ‘Atlantic Wall’ – walk for about 3 km along the beach overlooking Audierne Bay.Continue through the palud, a transitional zone between the dunes and the marshy areas which are heavily flooded in winter.There are some lovely heritage sites to discover along the way: the hamlets of Le Stang and Saint-Vio, the latter restored for the Maison de la Baie d’Audierne, as well as two charming chapels, each set in its own unique surroundings.
Around Tréguennec via the marshland and the Étang de Trunvel
6.48 mi
+187 ft
-164 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Tréguennec (Finistère)
This easy route takes you through the Tréguennec marshland, overlooking the Trunvel coastal lagoon, before continuing through peaceful countryside.Don’t miss, at the start or finish, the remains of the imposing pebble crusher, a relic of the work undertaken for the construction of the Atlantic Wall from 1942 onwards.En route, near the Saint-Alour Chapel, note the protohistoric stele topped with an iron cross and its strange sculptures dating from 1869.
Around Penhors
3.89 mi
+33 ft
-36 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Pouldreuzic (Finistère)
A short circular walk combining a seaside route with views of Audierne Bay, a section near a small coastal pond, and the chance to discover a somewhat forgotten dolmen as well as the famous Chapel of Notre-Dame de Penhors.
Countryside around Lababan in Pouldreuzic
6.77 mi
+495 ft
-495 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Pouldreuzic (Finistère)
Set amongst trees, the church at Lababan and its cemetery, bearing witness to the history of this former parish now part of Poudreuzic, a fountain lost in the woods, a section of the old “Train Carottes” railway line, wild valleys and the restored bread oven near the Moulin de Crémenec – this is what awaits you on this hike through the peaceful countryside.
Saint-Demet route starting from Lababan
7.18 mi
+367 ft
-367 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Pouldreuzic (Finistère)
Starting from the chapel of Lababan in Pouldreuzic, we will take the old "carrot train" railway line to return via the wetlands of Plozévet.
Countryside and heritage from Lababan, a former parish of Pouldreuzic
4.44 mi
+154 ft
-128 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Pouldreuzic (Finistère)
This short route along farm tracks offers beautiful panoramic views of the countryside and the coastal area.Several heritage sites along the way: wayside crosses and chapels.
Discovering Pouldreuzic
6.70 mi
+144 ft
-144 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Pouldreuzic (Finistère)
Pouldreuzic came to prominence following the publication, in 1975, of Pierre JaKez Hélias’s book *Le cheval d’Orgueil*, which was subsequently adapted into a film in 1980 by Claude Chabrol.Another local claim to fame: the little Hénaff pâté tin, produced since 1915, has its own eco-museum here. The top of the water tower even bears the image of the famous tin.This route also passes close to the “Kerné” cider house, another of the town’s flagship products.The route begins at Lababan Chapel and its cemetery, before heading out into the beautiful countryside.
In the rolling countryside of Plozévet and Pouldreuzic
7.19 mi
+364 ft
-348 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Pouldreuzic (Finistère)
Route through the countryside of two neighbouring municipalities, along paths between fields and small roads offering regular views of the sea.Beautiful religious heritage along the way: chapels and calvaries.
Saint-Vio route
6.90 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Tréguennec (Finistère)
Circuit in the Tréguennec marsh with the sound of the waves of Audierne Bay in the background. On the route, there are two beautiful isolated chapels: Saint-Vio and Saint-Évy.
