Greenway and Locjean route

Walk near the ponds of Rosporden, on the greenway, and return via small paths.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.73 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 233 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 243 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 489 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 361 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Rosporden (29140)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.9596° / W 3.827425°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 0620ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Parking in the town hall car park.

(S/E) From the car park, head to the edge of the pond and turn left to pass under the railway line. Follow the pond on the left-hand side.

(1) Turn right (north-east) onto the greenway that crosses the bottom of the pond.

(2) At the north-eastern tip of the pond, continue in the same direction (north-east). Cross a road at Névars Izella, and continue north-east for about 750 metres to Lann Istin.

(3) Take the path on the left, cross a road and continue along another path. Cross a stream via the ford on a slope and reach the hamlet of Kerouac. Continue along the road opposite and pass the hamlet of Kerouac Vihan.

(4) Shortly after the hamlet, turn right and continue along a dirt track.

(5) Reach the D782 and follow it to the left for 100 metres towards Penfrat. Turn right onto another road and continue to the Voie Verte.

(6) Head to the right as far as Locjean station in Rubian.

(7) Turn left. At a fork in the road, continue to the left. Join a road and take it to the left to reach the Locjean Chapel with its carved tree.

(8) Turn right and head downhill to the road, then turn left. At Keransquer Vihan, follow the road to the right and reach Croaz Pont Born and its small wayside cross.

(9) Continue along the road on the right and take the first path on the right, which passes under two power lines. Continue west-south-west towards Coat Quélec.

(10) Before the D782, turn left and follow another track leading to Kerantou. Carry on to the right along the access road and immediately turn left onto another road.

(11) After about 200m, follow a path on the right leading to the D782. Then turn left and carry on past the junction. Cross at the roundabout using the pedestrian crossings.

(12) Before the railway line, leave the road and take a path on the right which runs alongside the ponds and takes you back to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 387 ft - Town hall car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.19 - alt. 367 ft - Greenway junction
  3. 2 : mi 0.42 - alt. 374 ft - North-eastern tip of the pond - Aven (fleuve)
  4. 3 : mi 1.61 - alt. 430 ft - Path to the left at Lann Istin
  5. 4 : mi 2.6 - alt. 423 ft - Dirt track on the right
  6. 5 : mi 3.29 - alt. 476 ft - Junction with the D782
  7. 6 : mi 3.69 - alt. 456 ft - Greenway junction
  8. 7 : mi 4.39 - alt. 423 ft - Rubian
  9. 8 : mi 4.68 - alt. 476 ft - Locjean Chapel
  10. 9 : mi 5.27 - alt. 361 ft - Croaz Pont Born Calvary
  11. 10 : mi 6.21 - alt. 456 ft - Path on the left
  12. 11 : mi 6.59 - alt. 423 ft - Path towards the D782
  13. 12 : mi 7.11 - alt. 387 ft - Path along the ponds
  14. S/E : mi 7.73 - alt. 384 ft - Town hall car park

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
clubderandonnées
clubderandonnées

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

pleasant walk
very beautiful route without difficulty

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Thank you for the message.
I'm afraid this section will remain muddy given the weather we've had over the last few days.
With my walking group, I also had to go through the field.
Enjoy your hike.
Best regards

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GUEGUEN Annick
GUEGUEN Annick

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Reconnaissance of the route on 23 October. Very muddy at passage 3. Hopefully the corn will be cut in mid-November to avoid this passage by taking the edge of the field on the right.
Very pleasant course along sunken paths.

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jeanpierre29benodet
jeanpierre29benodet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk, but thecountry road sections are not very charming.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful route with no difficulties.
The walking group took a shortcut at Kerouac to reach the (7) and then continue the route.
After the3, before the ford, we encountered a muddy section that could be bypassed by walking along the edge of the field on the right.

We were lucky enough to visit the Locjean chapel, whose roof structure was rebuilt by the Compagnons du Devoir. Beautiful statues.

A small correction to (7): turn left instead of right to go to the Locjean Chapel with its carved tree.

Thank you for this route.

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jy caurant
jy caurant

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Great walk, beautiful scenery.

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JRS29140
JRS29140

Thank you for your comment. It makes those who share their routes happy and encourages them to suggest others.

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solennrosporden
solennrosporden

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike in the sunshine! Roads with little traffic for a complete change of scenery!

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