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Rivière de Pont-l'Abbé (fleuve) walks
Tour of Île-Tudy
Visorando Member
7.37 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Combrit (Finistère)
Île-Tudy remained a separate island until around 1850.
With the creation of the Kermor sea wall in 1853, blocking the sea on the Pont-l'Abbé side, it is now a peninsula of the same name, located on the left bank of the river's mouth, opposite Loctudy on the right bank.
It extends inland through a vast area of polders classified as a protected natural area.
This circuit allows you to go around it via the polder.
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Manor of Lestremec and Etang du Moulin Neuf
6.15 mi
+171 ft
-164 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Pont-l'Abbé (Finistère)
After walking along woodland paths to admire the manor "Manoir de Lestremec", we skirt the pond "Etang du Moulin Neuf".A short detour to enjoy the peace and quiet of the chapel "Chapelle de Kelou Mad" before returning along the greenway.
The Pont-L'Abbé water tower as a landmark.
The Moulin Neuf lake walk
4.57 mi
+23 ft
-26 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Plonéour-Lanvern (Finistère)
This is an easy walk around the reservoir, which supplies drinking water to eleven municipalities in the Pont-l'Abbé region. You can enjoy the peaceful, shaded surroundings and take the time to watch the birds that frequent this stretch of water: coots, gulls, grebes and a small colony of swans.
Along the Pont-L'Abbé river
6.32 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Pont-l'Abbé (Finistère)
Wooded route following the right bank of the Pont-L'Abbé river towards its estuary between Île-Tudy and the port of Loctudy. The river is dotted with small private islands connected to the bank by a bridge.After passing by the Chapelle du Croaziou chapel, the return journey takes you through the countryside along a long farm track.The landscape in the first part of the route is completely different depending on the tide level.
Discovering Loctudy
5.42 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Loctudy (Finistère)
Enjoy exploring Loctudy through its streets and alleys, beaches and shorelines.
In the countryside from the Chapelle Saint-Germain
6.65 mi
+315 ft
-331 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Plogastel-Saint-Germain (Finistère)
This route in the countryside of Plogastel-Saint-Germain mainly follows small roads.
Along the route, a highlight of the religious heritage is the Saint-Germain Chapel, one of the few in the region to have a parish enclosure with a Gothic-style triumphal arch.
Also along the route are a beautiful bread oven and wash house currently being restored, a menhir and the Moulin Neuf, a well-preserved building among the old mills on the Pont-l'Abbé River.
Tour of Île-Tudy via Anse de Pouldon
6.16 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Île-Tudy (Finistère)
After exploring the streets and alleys of Île-Tudy – which became a peninsula following the construction of the Kermor sea wall in 1853, blocking the sea on the Pont-l’Abbé River side – this route continues along a new path by the Anse de Pouldon, managed by the Conservatoire du Littoral. The return journey takes you through the polder area.
NB: between points (6) and (7), the coastal route must not be used during the nesting season, i.e. from April to July (in this case, follow the GR® and turn left towards point (7).
Countryside around Plogastel-Saint-Germain
6.24 mi
+440 ft
-443 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Plogastel-Saint-Germain (Finistère)
Dominated by the bell tower of Saint-Pierre Church, the large village of Plogastel-Saint-Germain offers pleasant countryside criss-crossed by sunken lanes and small tree-lined roads.
The route passes in front of the Manoir du Hilguy with its monumental gate, owned since 1987 by an English investment company.
Route des Vallons in Peumerit
6.34 mi
+269 ft
-276 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Peumérit (Finistère)
An easy, unmarked route through peaceful countryside, mostly on quiet minor roads.
Route of the towpath and tour of the lake
6.07 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Pont-l'Abbé (Finistère)
After following the Pont-l'Abbé river, return to discover the lake and some of Pont-l'Abbé's historic sites, such as the Notre-Dame de Carmes Chapel and the old Lambour district with its partly ruined church.
Towpath and undergrowth along the Pont-l'Abbé River
4.09 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Pont-l'Abbé (Finistère)
This short walk from Pont-l'Abbé offers a wealth of heritage. It starts on the towpath along the river and continues through the woods past the Manoir de Trévannec before returning to the starting point.
Pont-l'Abbé towpath and Rosquerno Wood
3.46 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Pont-l'Abbé (Finistère)
This easy route begins on the towpath of the Rivière de Pont-l'Abbé, where the landscape changes with the tide, then continues through the protected natural area of the Bois de Rosquerno. After passing near the Rosquerno equestrian centre, the route continues past the Manoir de Trévanec, a little gem of Pont-l'Abbé’s heritage dating back to the 15th century, before rejoining the towpath.
Via the ports of Loctudy
5.26 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Loctudy (Finistère)
Three main points of interest on this route through Loctudy:- at the start, the marina with a ferry to Île-Tudy,- shortly afterwards, Saint-Tudy Church, which hides a very well-preserved Romanesque interior behind an 18th-century façade,- at the end of the route, the fishing port and its famous “Demoiselles de Loctudy” (langoustines).
Between these points, the route winds its way through narrow streets, connecting paths and along the seafront by the beach.
Moulin Neuf Pond from Bonne Nouvelle Chapel
6.35 mi
+157 ft
-157 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Plonéour-Lanvern (Finistère)
From the Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel, Kelou Mad in Breton, a route along a sunken lane and path bordering a wetland area where the Pont-l'Abbé River flows after passing through the Moulin Neuf reservoir leads to the edge of this body of water. The route continues around this reserve, created in 1977 to supply drinking water to eleven municipalities in the Pont-l'Abbé region. Visitors can enjoy the peaceful, shaded surroundings and take the time to observe the birds that frequent this stretch of water.
In the Tréméoc countryside
6.75 mi
+135 ft
-144 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Combrit (Finistère)
From the old Tréméoc railway station, once served by the Transbigouden line, we head to the Moulin Neuf reservoir, which supplies water to around ten towns in the Pont-l’Abbé area.
This is a chance to spot some birds on this 65ha reservoir. This countryside route alternates between small roads and sunken lanes.
The return journey follows the Voie Verte, which, in places, overlooks a wild and silent marshy area.
Gardens, heritage, greenway and river around Pont-l'Abbé
5.25 mi
+95 ft
-95 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Pont-l'Abbé (Finistère)
This semi-urban route begins with a visit to the Jardin des Camélias, which has been recently renovated but is little known despite its location in the heart of the town. It continues with a tour of the main monuments of Pont-l'Abbé before heading out into the countryside on the outskirts of Tréméoc and returning to the starting point via a greenway and the banks of the Pont-l'Abbé river.
Countryside and woods around Plogastel-Saint-Germain
6.68 mi
+394 ft
-394 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Plogastel-Saint-Germain (Finistère)
This route, along small roads and wooded paths, largely combines two small routes around the village of Plogastel-Saint-Germain:
Wooded circular in Plogastel-Saint-Germain.
- Around the village of Plogastel-Saint-Germain via the Bois du Quilliou (in the opposite direction).
Between the north and south of Pont-l'Abbé
7.09 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Pont-l'Abbé (Finistère)
This route from north to south of Pont-l'Abbé allows you to discover pieces of the town's history. The Saint-Jacques de Lambour Chapel with its decapitated bell tower is a reminder of the Red Cap Revolt of 1675. The greenway follows a section of the old Transbigouden railway line that linked Pont-L'Abbé to Quimper and operated until 1963 the Château des Barons, built in the 13th and 14th centuries by the Barons of Pont, who became powerful lords, the inhabited bridge and, finally, the 19th-century towpath , built to cope with an increase in traffic and tonnage in the port.
Around the village of Plogastel-Saint-Germain via the Bois du Quilliou
4.52 mi
+338 ft
-318 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Plogastel-Saint-Germain (Finistère)
This short route takes you around the village of Plogastel-Saint-Germain, located on high ground (112 m). The Saint-Pierre church and its tall bell tower can be seen from afar.
Part of the route passes through the Quilliou deciduous forest.
Wooded circular in Plogastel-Saint-Germain
3.54 mi
+128 ft
-138 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Plogastel-Saint-Germain (Finistère)
In the countryside around Plogastel-Saint-Germain, this short route mainly follows paths lined with wooded embankments and passes through small woods and wetlands, which can be crossed via a long wooden walkway.
During the walk, you will discover an old bread oven saved at the last minute, an old farmhouse and a well-maintained wash house.
Heritage along the river, through the woods and countryside from Loctudy to Pont-l’Abbé
9.90 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Loctudy (Finistère)
This route, which follows the Pont-l’Abbé River on the outward leg and then winds through woods and countryside on the return, offers the chance to discover a rich historical heritage: churches, chapels, castles, manor houses, mills, old residences, bridges and menhirs, to name just a few of the most remarkable monuments that line the route.