Tour of Ménez Roc'h Meur starting from the Notre-Dame d'Illijour Chapel

From the Chapel of Notre-Dame d’Illijour, come and discover wonderful panoramic views as you walk around Ménez Roc’h Meur, the highest point in Briec at an altitude of 230 metres. Weather permitting, you’ll be able to see the sea and the cliffs of the Crozon Peninsula. And if you feel like it, two further trails will take you to the foot of the Chapel of Garnilis (1 km further) and the listed Chapel of Saint-Venec (2 km further).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.96 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 518 ft
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    Descent: - 518 ft

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    Highest point: 686 ft
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    Lowest point: 387 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Briec (29510)
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    Start/End: N 48.124997° / W 4.038406°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 0518OT, 0618OT
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Chapel of Notre-Dame d’Illjour.

(S/E) Take the path to the right of the wayside cross. Pass under the power line. Atthe first junction, turn right, then pass under the fallen tree and turn right. At the end of the field, turn right to join the Chemin de Goarem Kerdrein.

(1) Turn left onto it and follow it, passing Goarem Kerdrein. Cross the road and join the Chemin de Rosterien ar Wouez. You will reach a crossroads with four perpendicular roads.

(2) Turn left onto Route du Wouez until you reach the stop sign. Turn right and head towards the Goarem Kerhervé crossroads.

(3) Turn left onto Chemin de Ty Nevez Garnilis. After the houses, turn right into the sunken lane, follow the hedgerows then veer left to reach the small village of Lanvivan.

(4) Turn left onto the wide path; further on, you’ll come to a four-way crossroads.

(5) Turn left, take care here: after about 300 m, go through the gate on the left then follow the path, keeping to the right. Cross the embankment, then continue left to reach the road at Ménez Roc'h Meur.

(6) Head down to the right; after passing some houses, you’ll come to a crossroads between the fields.

(7) Take the path on the left, leading to the edge of a wood.

(8) Cross the embankment, then take the path on your right to the Route de Ti Nevez Cosquer.

(9) Turn left onto it and follow it back to the car park at the Chapel of Notre-Dame d'Illjour (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 577 ft - Car park at the Chapel of Notre-Dame d'Illjour
  2. 1 : mi 0.57 - alt. 623 ft - Goarem Kerdrein Path
  3. 2 : mi 1.04 - alt. 387 ft - Route du Wouez
  4. 3 : mi 1.67 - alt. 407 ft - Ti Nevez Garnilis Path
  5. 4 : mi 2.45 - alt. 420 ft - Lanvivan
  6. 5 : mi 2.97 - alt. 554 ft - Crossroads
  7. 6 : mi 3.35 - alt. 673 ft - Reservoir
  8. 7 : mi 3.55 - alt. 610 ft - Field on the left
  9. 8 : mi 3.7 - alt. 656 ft - Slope
  10. 9 : mi 4.01 - alt. 554 ft - Ti Nevez Cosquer Road
  11. S/E : mi 4.96 - alt. 577 ft - Car park at the Chapel of Notre-Dame d'Illjour

Notes

You can park near the wayside shrine at the entrance to the chapel grounds.

Worth a visit

Between (1) and (2): on the right, you can take the Garnilis road for 400 m to visit the Saint Sébastien Chapel.
Before (3): you can take the road on the right to reach the Chapel of Garnilis, about 400 m away.
(5) you can head down opposite towards the Chapel of Saint-Venec, about 1 km away, by taking the path on your right.

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