Pludual countryside route

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A short walk through the Pludual countryside, crossing a wetland known as Le Lan. A pleasant family walk.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.30 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 66 ft
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    Descent: - 66 ft
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    Highest point: 236 ft
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    Lowest point: 161 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Pludual (22290)
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    Start/End: N 48.665565° / W 2.983414°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0815SB, 0916OT
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Description of the walk

Start from the Place de l'Église in Pludual (22200). Green-marked circular route.

(S/E) From the square, head up Rue du Manoir and turn left onto the grassy path just before the town hall. After 350m, you’ll emerge between two houses onto the D79.

(1). Turn left, then take the first right towards the sports ground. Before reaching it, turn left and continue on to the village of Kermellec. You will see a fountain on your left and an old bread oven on the right, attached to the gable of a house.

(2) Immediately turn right onto the grassy path and you’ll come out in the village of Toul Lan. Turn left and continue for 500m.

(3) Turn onto the stony path on the left. At the end of this, turn right towards the village of Pen-Hastel. This village was the site of Langarzeau Castle in the Middle Ages; sadly, nothing remains of it today. Turn left opposite a house.

(4) 100m further on, turn left again. After the last houses, you’ll come out onto a stony path that will take you to the Kerprat crossroads. Cross this, then turn left onto the small path behind the farmhouse and arrive on a grassy, shaded path.

(5) After crossing the Lan wetland, turn right and you’ll emerge on the outskirts of the village of Keryvonnik. Turn immediately right and continue on to the village of Kergonan.

(6) At a bend, take the path on the left towards the village of Lespicot.

(7) Just before the only house, take the shaded path on the left and continue to the village of Keryvonnick, which you will pass through partway.

(8) Opposite a house, turn right and continue along this road. Cross the D94 at a wayside cross, then you will reach the D79.

(9). Turn left, then take the D94 to return to the starting point:/A;;.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 210 ft - Church Square
  2. 1 : mi 0.32 - alt. 236 ft - D79
  3. 2 : mi 0.73 - alt. 223 ft - Kermellec
  4. 3 : mi 1.49 - alt. 213 ft - Gravel path
  5. 4 : mi 2.2 - alt. 174 ft - Pen-Hastel
  6. 5 : mi 3.22 - alt. 203 ft - Lan Wetland
  7. 6 : mi 3.8 - alt. 194 ft - Kergonan
  8. 7 : mi 3.93 - alt. 167 ft - Lespicot
  9. 8 : mi 4.39 - alt. 220 ft - Keryvonnic
  10. 9 : mi 4.97 - alt. 190 ft - D79
  11. S/E : mi 5.3 - alt. 207 ft - Church Square

Notes

Church Square, public toilets.
In winter, make sure you wear good walking boots, as you will be crossing a wetland area.
Circular path marked in green.

Worth a visit

In the neighbouring village of Plouha, you’ll discover Brittany’s highest cliffs. Standing 104 m high, Pointe de Plouha is the highest point on the 14 km-long rocky coastline, home to hidden coves, bird nesting areas, the ancient medieval port of Gwin Zégal, and a chapel containing terrifying frescoes in the village of Kermaria.

Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.9 / 5
Route interest
3.1 / 5
User 18238497

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We didn’t complete the whole route and got lost… there were muddy patches and we drove a long way, but at least there weren’t many cars

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josephdel
josephdel
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A very rural walk
Muddy patches in dry weather, probably tricky without wellies in wet weather. (Walk in wellies?)
A few sections rutted by tractors?
An easy walk but not particularly scenic.
A slightly convoluted route; we took a shortcut towards the end

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brianne.delcourt
brianne.delcourt

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A rural route; the sea air doesn’t reach this far. Poorly maintained paths. Damp; best avoided in wet weather.

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faubel.monique
faubel.monique
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A reconnaissance route before taking a group there; an easy route, though perhaps a bit too much driving...
Extremely well signposted; would be interesting for a return visit, but especially after a very dry spell. Impassable in places as it was so flooded... we had to use the embankments to get through. Big mistake with the timing!!!!

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murielfred
murielfred

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Far too much tarmac, and the wetland hasn’t been cleaned up at all. Not worth a look.

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ols
ols

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It’s always a real pleasure to use Visorando for my running routes.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Problem solved. You shouldn’t have used the form with the ratings; instead, you should have followed the instructions on the second line of the form, which says to “click here” for a reply or a simple question.

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chorus22000
chorus22000
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I marked it as 'disappointing' because I couldn't see the 'not used' option...

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renelepoulet
renelepoulet

I agree with Francisco; we did the walk in late autumn and some sections were no longer passable without high boots.
A relatively pleasant walk, but with no real points of interest. Best suited for a Sunday stroll with the family, to help with digestion

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francisco
francisco

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2013
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Best done in fine weather, as some areas (marshes and steep-sided paths
may prove tricky to navigate; high-top shoes are recommended. This winter has taken its toll on some trees, which will most likely be removed from the trails in time for the warmer weather ahead.

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