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SAINT-NIC SAINT-SÉGAL TRÉGARVAN
W W W . A U L N E - P O R Z AY - T O U R I S M E . C O M
Départs pour les îles en saison :
• OUESSANT/MOLÈNE
Liaison LE FRET - BREST
(du Lun. au Sam.)
• SEIN (Dim.)
+ balades sur l'Aulne RADE DE BREST
maritime avec LE BRESTOÂ
avec la Compagnie
PENN AR BED LANVEOC Direction BREST
LE FRET LANDEVENNEC
Abbaye de
CAMARET-SUR-MER St-Guénolé Ile d'Arun
BRASPARTS
Église
St-Edern
Ile de
Terenez Musée de LE FAOU
Plan of the
l’Ancienne Abbaye
LANNÉDERN
Territory CROZON
Pont de Terenez
LOPÉREC
Chapelle
LANNEDERN
La Madeleine
TAL-AR-GROAS
Chapelle
Chapelle St-Jean-Baptiste
ARGOL La Trinité
D60 PONT-DE-BUIS
Musée des Vieux St-Budoc LÈS-QUIMERCH
Métiers Vivants
TRÉGARVAN Musée de
LE CLOÎTRE-PLEYBEN
MORGAT GROTTES MARINES Le cana AR C'HLOASTR-PLEIBEN
Forêt communale
TREGARVAN l'école rurale l de N
avec LES VEDETTES SIRÈNES d’Argol ant
es
à Br SAINT-SÉGAL Église
St-Blaise
e SANT-SEGAL
Direction
st
PRESQU’ÎLE DE CROZON Chapelle de Lannélec
Dolmen
de Voulven Chapelle
D887 Bois Chapelle St-Voirin
de Rozarnou Chapelle N 16 de Lospars
Menez - Hom DINÉAULT St-Sébastien 5 - E
60
Chapelle
St-Laurent
PLEYBEN
(330 m) PLEIBEN
D63
DINEOL Chapelle St-Exuper
Chapelle St-Jean PORT-LAUNAY Chapelle
Chapelle St-Aubin MEILH-AR-WERN Chapelle
de Gwennily La Congrégation
SAINT-NIC Église
Ste-Madeleine 237
SANT-VIG Ste-Marie du Guilly-Glaz Église Chapelle
Ménez-Hom
Plage de Caméros Forêt communale Bois
Saint Nicolas Ste-Barbe
de Trégarvan du Chap Viaduc
230
Dolmen
Pointe de Keréon Église du Ménez Lié
St-Nicaise
PENTREZ
La li
Plage de Pentrez CHÂTEAULIN
e
WAYS OF ACCESS
ue d
Église Chapelle Direction CARHAIX
Chapelle D8 KASTELLIN Chapelle Gars-Maria
e Gr
87
Chapelle St-Côme St-Suliau Église Saint Idunet N. D. de Kerluan Pont (privé)
7
St-Corentin Chapelle
D4
ève
Notre-Dame
Brest, Quimper, Châteaulin Railway Stations Coblant St-Maudez
3635 — Further information on: Plage de Lestrevet PLOMODIERN Pont LENNON
www.voyages-sncf.com PLOUDIERN Chapelle Chapelle Ti Menn
LENNON
St-Laurent du Vieux-Bourg
Rennes > 1 hour 30 Plage de Pors-ar-Vag Église Chapelle
Brest ou Quimper > 3 hours 30
St-Mahouarn
SAINT-COULITZ St-Nicolas
SANT-KOULED LOTHEY Chapelle
Ste-Barbe 224
Transit connections from the stations Chapelle St-Sébastien LOTEI Rosveguen
to the towns of the territory Pointe de Tal ar Grip
Commune fleurie
5: 30 on average from Paris
BAIE DE DOUARNENEZ Église St-Méen PLOÉVEN
3: 40 on average from Nantes PLOEVEN GOUÉZEC
2: 30 on average from Rennes Plage de Kervijen GOUEZEG
Chapelle
Chapelle St-Gildas Notre-Dame
Regional network Plage de Ty-Anquer St-Nicodème
Stèle Ste-Barbe
de-Tréguron
Bus station Île Salgren
1 place Louis Armand CAST
29000 QUIMPER KAST
Plage de Ste-Anne-la-Palud Église St-Jérome
D63
(the bus station is at the SNCF train station) Ménez Quelerc'h
Chapelle Ste-Barbe Chasse de St-Hubert (251 m) La Roche du Feu
To discover all the bus lines of the territory see, p. 76 Ste-Anne Commune fleurie (281 m)
la-Palud
PLONÉVEZ-PORZAY
7
02 98 90 88 89 — Further info on www.viaoo29.fr D10 Chapelle Chapelle
D61 Quillidoaré
D7
des Trois-Fontaines
Pointe de Tréfeuntec PLONEVEZ-PORZE Direction BRIEC
Ouibus network
KEY
Musée du
From, Brest, Nantes, Rennes, Vannes... Chemin de fer
From Châteaulin (4h30 Châteaulin-Rennes, 9h20 Châteaulin-Paris)
0
D77
Further info on fr.ouibus/fr and on the phone app ouibus Plage de Kervel Église St-Miliau Viewpoints Aulne boat trip station Swimming pool
Quimper Cornouaille airport (around 35/45 min) Plage de Trezmalaouen P.N.R.A. Towns of the Natural
02 98 94 30 30 Chapels Aquatic observatory
QUÉMÉNÉVEN Regional Park of Armorique
www.quimper.aeroport.fr
Town of Brittany Church
Brest airport (around 40/55 min) Chapelle
D61
Lockmaster’s house
Notre-Dame Rural heritage
02 98 32 86 00 — www.brest.aeroport.fr de la Clarté LOCRONAN
Megalith Teacher’s garden
Also use www.kenavo.fr, , the web site to go anywhere by car or plane (times, prices, routes)! Trips from one bank to another
D7 Rural school museum
Nantes to Brest Canal towpath (part of the V6 Camaret-Vitré) DOUARNENEZ Direction DOUARNENEZ Bois du Duc
Museum
Further info on www.smatah.fr and on www.canauxdebretagne.org Coastal footpath GR34
Direction QUIMPER
Motor-caravan area
Tourist information point Coastal footpath GR37
Cruise departures Towpath
Bois du Névet
Sea trips Supervised beach
Direction QUIMPER
Contents
Discover The Aulne 6 à 13 57 à 63
— — Restaurants & crêperies
maritime & canalized
Beaches & Oceanic 14 à 17 64 à 66 Local flavors
Sensations — —
Historic sites 18 à 20 67 & 68
— — Wellbeing
& Megaliths
Visits in the 21 à 23 68 & 69 Shopping
Historic Heartland — —
Outings in harmony 24 à 27 69 & 71
— — Pratical & useful info
with the Heritage
Friendly- gestures Camper-
Hikes & walks 28 & 31 72 & 73
— —
vans Picnic
Mountain bike 32 & 33 74 & 75 All info
& Bicycle Rambles — — for each commune
Horse 34 76 & 77 Getting around in the Aulne
Riding — — & Porzay Region
Discover 35 78 & 79
— — All the major events
the protected natural areas
Discover The Regional 36 80 & 81 What are we going
Natural Parc Of Armorique — — to do today?
Special leisure 38 à 39 82 The local
for Kids — — Markets
40 à 53 84 Discover Brest
Leisure & Activities — — Terres Océanes
Discover the local 53 & 54 87 Services of the
gastronomy — — Tourist Office
Artists & 55 & 56
creative craftsmen —
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Corinne Floch, Nathalie Salaun, Philippe Bittel, Ronan Coquil, Festival du have allowed us to share their images. Aulne and Porzay tourist. Office
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Discover
The Aulne
maritime & canalized
W ending its way along the bottom of the wooded slopes, the river Aulne provides some
stunning views. From Trégarvan to Port-Launay and from Port-Launay to Lennon,
wander along the meanders of the Aulne Maritime and on to the canal section and discover
the amazing diversity of its landscapes!
Ever since its creation in the 19th century, the Nantes-Brest canal has boasted a long history of contributing to
Brittany’s economic development. The first stone of the first lock – no longer in existence – was laid between
Châteaulin and Port-Launay on 7 September 1811. The canal was opened to navigation in 1836. For almost a century,
it constituted a vital transportation route for the interior of Brittany, which particularly benefitted the slate industry
and agriculture. But this economic role was short-lived. Competition from road and rail transport ruined all hopes
of development based on the canal. The construction of the hydroelectric dam at Guerlédan in 1923 precipated the
decline in the western section of the canal.This peaceful stretch of water covering 5 départements (365 km),with
its 238 locks is nowadays used solely for pleasure boating activities, by yachtsmen and the traditional old barges
including the Notre-dame de Rumengol, as well as fishermen, joggers, hikers, cyclists and horseriders, thanks to the
towpaths (on either side) running alongside the entire canal.Set off to explore this magnificent historical heritage, and
as you avail yourselves of a rest at picnic areas along the way. You’ll be captivated by the charm of its gentle curves
and langourous banks!
Yachting friends, The
a canal which is a good place to naviguate! keys for the
What a pleasure to drive your own boat, to seek showers are to withdraw
at Châteaulin:
adventure with family or friends in the green mairie
• All year round at the 86 59 73
and relaxing site of the Nantes to Brest canal. 98
(townhall) Phone: 02 september)
It can be followed from Brest harbour until • In season (april to mid informa-
rist
it reaches the confluence of the Hyères and saturaday at the tou 98 86 02 11 Navigation speed is limited to
tion point– phone:02 6 km/h on the Nantes to Brest
Kergoat rivers at Carhaix. Once your journey points to
Port-Launay, acces
drinking water and elec
tricity for Canal and 10 km/h on Aulne
is planned, do not forget to contact Smatah to g the
boats are situated alon maritime
obtain the regulations about the river and current quai des amiraux
advice from skippers.
Remember to take your bikes with you to ride on the General Information to boaters:
towpath all the way down. Between two visits, take time www.canauxdebretagne.org
to try stand up paddle or kayaking. www.smatah.fr
Lock manoeuvring will have to be done by yourself (DIY), voies-navigables.bretagne.bzh
except for the maritime lock at Guilly Glaz (passage 2
hours before or 2 hours after high tide at Brest). A boat trip down the canal?
Further infos on www.smatah.fr / 02 98 73 40 31 Many boats propose trips down the canal (Les voiles
From the 1st of October to 30th April, the Guilly Glaz lock de l’Aulne, le Notre Dame de Rumengol, la Fée de
can only be passed by booking on 0033 2 98 73 40 31 l’Aulne, etc.) More suggestions in tourist information
(Smatah), 0033 2 98 86 03 21 (Guily Glaz lock) points. More Info see p. 51
or 0033 6 88 46 33 20 (Lockmaster).
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Events in 2018
© Route du sable
The Sand Route 14th
The 23rd & 24th of June 2018 edition
Yatching center — Port-Launay Further information on: www.routedusable.fr
The yatching center provides showers, toilets and wash
sinks.
Open: 24 hours a day and 7 days a week
Price: 1 token costs 3 €. It gives access to 4 hours of
electricity or 4 minutes of water in the showers. Access
to the house is done, on the front with a code mentioned
on the ticket given by the distributor, when a token is
purchased.
Address: 21 Quai des Amiraux Douguet
29150 Port-Launay
If a problem occurs or for any other information:
Communauté de Communes Pleyben-Châteaulin-Porzay:
0033 298 16 14 00 - accueil@ccpcp.bzh
The Slate Route 2nd
The 14th to the 18th of July 2018 edition
Pont Coblant - Gouézec
This year, The Slate Route leaves saturday 14th July
from Port Launay and arrives at Port Carhaix
the 18th of July before the opening of the Vieilles Charrues
music festival, with stops at Pont Coblant,
Châteauneuf, and Pont Trifin...
© Ronan Coquil
Did you know?
Lock 237: Guilly-Glaz — Port-Launay
This is the 237th and last maritime lock located on the
Aulne. Controlling the junction between the canalized and
maritime sections of the Aulne, it was inaugurated in 1858
by Napoleon III and the empress Eugénie. After two years
of work, a dam with mobile valves (capable of lowering Boat station
the level of the Aulne over several kilometers in just a few
minutes) and a multi-species fish pass were inaugurated Address: Guilly Glaz - 29150 Port-Launay (in front of the lock)
in December 2005. Feel free to stop here for a while; a Phone: 06 52 88 67 17 /09 53 39 05 11
picnic area with barbecue is at your disposal. You can E-mail: guillyglaz@hotmail.com
also watch the black Ouessant sheep frolic merrily in their Open: all year
paddock. Services: accommodation- Bar, crêperie & pizzeria
It should bear the number 238, because there • Possibility to visit the Fée de l’Aulne
Useful Useful
Info is a lock 17B at Redon! Info (hereforth at quay)
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To discover along the canal!
Rural school museum
Trégarvan (p.36)
The Dinéault crossing — Dinéault
The ferry crossing of the Aulne between Old hydro-electric works
Dinéault and Rosnoën is known to have Saint-Coulitz
existed since the early 16th century. It is Built in 1886, put into service in 1887,
located on an ancient communication Chateaulin was the third town in
route linking Douarnenez and Le Porzay France to have been electrified.
with Landerneau and Brest. The slipway This event is put on the communal
at Dinéault probably dates back to blazon of Saint-Coulitz
Teacher’s garden around 1858. Traffic intensified over the
Rural school museum — second half of the 19th century, and the
Trégarvan ferry used to transport around 25,000
people per year, not to mention cattle,
sheep and vehicles. The traffic also led to
the construction of the ferryman’s house
beside the shore. The ferry service
stopped in 1951. Linked to the nearby
Live Webcam village of Kerbastard, the Passage still
on
www.smatah.fr retains a fountain and a wash-house.
It’s an ideal place with a
Useful
Aquatic observatory — Info magnificent view to stop to Gravestone of the marquis of
Châteaulin (p.36) picnic. penn ar pont — Châteaulin
P.N.R.A. Communes of the Natural Fishing school Fishing spot
Regional Park of Armorique
Boaters house Aulne Nautic Toilets
Lock house Bivouac Area Bike shelter
Aquatic Observatory Picnic Area
Teacher’s garden saint-sé
Rural school museum
Activity Base Water point Locks
KEY
Bike hire Barbecue Towpath
port-launay
le passage
234
trégarvan 237
Toul Ar Rodo
Guilly-Glaz
dinéault
236
e
cité de caractère”,
avec ses maisons
es Monuments Historiques, Châteaulin
Châteaulin 23
La route
Saint Sauveur, le la maison À voir : le viaduc
marché des saveurs curviligne, la passe
nou, le bourg de
Rumengol et son
en été, aquatique à l’écluse à poissons et l’observatoir Accueil et inform
église. le long du canal
(Smatah 02 98 16
de Nantes à Brest, 02 75), les chemins e
de halage ations
Coatig
le vieux bourg, les la Chapelle Notre-Dame Maison du Parc
anciennes ardoisières , l’église,
Rando : circuit du 15 place aux foires
Menez Braz** / – 29590 Le Faou
oën, le belvédère circuit des collines contac@pnr-armorique.fr / 02 98 81 90 08
qui offre un panorama bleues** / circuit
de l’Aulne maritime
ne, le site de Térénez. du canal** www.parc-naturel-armori
To discover the
que.fr
ue de Kervezennec
es* / circuit du saut
/ Gîte Panda Port Launay Office de tourisme
10 rue du Général
de l’Aulne maritime
du loup* À voir : les maisons de Gaulle – 29590
tourisme@cc-aulne-marit Le Faou / 02 98 81
châteaulin
de
la fontaine napoléonienncaractère construites le long du www.cc-aulne-maritime.f ime.fr
06 85
Hent an Aon-mo
e, l’écluse maritime quai,
de Guily-Glaz r
Office de tourisme
re un point de vue
Saint-Ségal de
r
sur
ère de bateaux, l’églisel’estuaire de l’Aulne Quai Amiral Cosmao l’Aulne et du Porzay
– 29150 Châteaulin
info@tourisme-porzay.com
Landévennec avec au bord de la À voir : l’église St / 02 98 86 02 11
Aulne maritime,
la chapelle du Folgoat, Séverin et son calvaire www.tourisme-porzay.com
selon la saison les la superbe chapelle dans le bourg,
oiseaux marins St Sébastien, son
ienne abbaye de située à proximité calvaire et la longère Pays touristique
Landévennec qui accueille durant de la presqu’île
de Crozon, Porzay,
Sites naturels
nec** / gîte d’étape et jours fériés des les week-end bd. de Pralognan
artistes la Vannoise - 29160 Châteaulin
(exposition de peintures, de l’Espace Artistique de l’Aulne menezhom@megalis.org Crozon / 02 98 26
et en été une exposition céramiques, bijoux...) maritime 17 18
Rando : circuit du
Goulit
temporaire
www.menezhom.com
Pays touristique
Panoramas
St-Paul avec son
remarquable 59 rue de Brest -
des rives d’Armorique
Patrimoine culture
roi Gradlon, héros
Pont-de-Buis-lès-Qui
29800
infos@rives-armorique.frLanderneau / 02 98 21 37 67 l
Activités nature
de la légende
follow the route!
x métiers vivants À voir : l’église Sainte merc’h www.rives-armoriques.fr
Idées de randonnées
qui offre un beau Barbe au bourg,
e** / circuit de l’Aulne point le lieu-dit “Boutaniec”
et la vallée de l’Aulne, de vue sur la pointe du couple
Quimerc’h, le hameau la chapelle Sainte Onna à Logonna
de Ty Jopic et son Informations pratiqu
sur l’embouchur
e de l’Aulne et la panorama
ville du Faou es
Kernoa CG29
rebas du bourg qui
e St-Budoc
offre une vue sur L’Aulne maritim Quelques recomma
l’école (fermé pour Quoi de mieux qu’une
e… à pied ! pour une découver ndations
de Châteaulin - Yannick
travaux
de l’environnementte respectueuse
l’Aulne maritime randonnée pour
? Tous découvrir
nez-Hom ** de route sont extraits les circuits cités dans le carnet
FFRandonnée en de 2 topo-guides • La voiture n’est
collaboration avec édités par la pas le seul moyen
* Le pays des rives le Parc d’Armorique Pour découvrir la de locomotion.
vallée
d’Armorique à pied : l’équitation ou encore de l’Aulne, privilégiez la randonnée,
– Photos : ©: GPO-OT
** La presqu’île - réf. PN12 le vélo,
minant de la chaîne de Crozon et ses
environs à pied - • Boîtes de conserves le kayak.
réf. P293 et bouteilles cassées
un vaste panorama Pour découvrir d’autres avec le paysage. s’harmonisent mal
sur la baie de Merci de conserver
ozon, la vallée de Sur les traces du circuits poubelle ! vos détritus jusqu’à
la prochaine
l’Aulne Roi
Passage où un bac
permettait autre- Ces topoguides sont Marc’h - réf. 380 • Même en Bretagne,
les risques d’incendie
MARS 2013 – PNRA
Sainte Madeleine en vente à la Maison N’allumez pas de sont élevés !
ou dans les points du Parc feu, et ne jetez pas
-provost, le bois presse et librairies. • Restez prudents vos mégots à terre
du Chap Contact : PNRA - sur les sentiers de
/ circuit des hauts T. 02 98 81 90 08 en conséquence randonnées et équipez-vous
Dinéault** FFRandonnée – - contact@pnr-armorique.f pour vos sorties.
contact@ffrandonnee29.fr r • L’Aulne maritime
www.ffrandonnee29.fr - vous offre ses plus
et culturelles. Merci belles
de respecter la faune, richesses naturelles
bâti. la flore et le patrimoine
8 D887
Chapel of Saint-Sébastien
Saint-Ségal Lock house of Rosvéguen
Lennon (p.37)
Distance Distance
Lock Lock name of
numbers following accumulated
(km)
lock (km)
Try the water bike - Pont Coblant - 237 GUILI GLAS 4.00 0.00
Opposite towpath — Gouézec 236 CHATEAULIN 2.196 4.00
235 KOATIGRAC’H 1.631 6.196
234 TOUL AR RODO 2.744 7.827
233 PRAT HIR 2.859 10.571
Parish enclossure — Pleyben 232 AULNE 1.903 13.430
231 LE GUILLEC 3.003 15.333
230 TRESIGUIDI 2.265 18.336
229 LOTHEY 2.497 20.601
228 KOAT PONT 2.762 23.098
227 STEREON 1.847 25.860
226 ST ALGON 2.124 27.707
225 BUZIT 3.272 29.831
224 ROSVEGUEN 2.739 33.103
Canal - Pont-Coblant Nautic base - Leisure canal -
223 NENEZ 2.537 35.842
Gouézec side Pont Coblant — Pleyben (p. 44)
pleyben
égal
toul ar
lennon
queffeleg
230
ty men 224
Rosveguen
Tresiguidi 225
228 Buzit
Coat Pont pont co-
231 blant 223
Guillec 226 Nenez 222
229 St Algon Prag Pourrig
Lothey le chaland
227 victor
o Stereon
pont au ch’laun
233
Prad Hir
232 lothey
Aulne
35
grac’h
gouézec
saint-coulitz
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On bike or on foo
Discover the
Nantes
to Brest
canal
© BOURCIER Simon / CRTB
U ltimate land of bike and hike, you will godown the Aulne river in a part of Finistere from
Chateaulin to Carhaix. You will have the choice between the surfacing or stabilized
towpath (90 km with very little difference in elevation on the part of Finistere) or take the
grassed opposite side to the towpath (80 km with very little difference in elevation).
The Nantes-Brest canal is a marvelous playground for walks and hiking. Hikers, horse riders and cyclists can practice
their passion safely, away from cars. They find lots of facilities to rest, to discover nature, and to have nice picnics with
tables fitted on the way.
© Smatah
Gwasked Beloioù (Bike shelter) The rest or bivouac areas of the canal:
Along the Nantes-Brest Canal (Finistère), At Pont Coblant All along the Aulne, there are picnic sites, shelters,
and at Lennon there are free lock-up places for bikes, discovery boards, barbecues, bike parks. Information
trailers etc. Look for Gwasked Beloioù (Smatah). With maps that will allow you to position yourself and to
your mind at ease, you can visit the lock-house, eat, visit discover the history of the canal. At Chateaulin, Pleyben
the village or do some shopping. and Lennon you can also find composting toilets and fresh
Lennon: Lock-keeper’s house of Rosvéguen water. Rest areas await you at Toul ar Peked (Pleyben), at
the Châteaulin lock and at the lock house of Rosvéguen at
Pleyben: Pont Coblant Lennon.
To find out about all of the canal’s facilities:
Go on the interactive map on www.smatah.fr
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© CRT de Bretagne
Get your Diploma for the Canal!
Little
Extra Get your checklist from www.tourismebretagne.
com and get it stamped along your way at shops,
hotels, B&Bs, restaurants.
@ Christine Prigent
When the 365km are done, the “Carte des étapes” as a
prevailing version, you get the special diploma “Canal
de Nantes à Brest” from the Tourist Information office
in Chateaulin, the Rodaven campsite or at the Comité
Régional du Tourisme de Bretagne
Phone n° +33(0)2 99 28 44 30
The Canal is an ideal fishing area. Numerous fishing spots
exist all along the towpath. Further info: p.46
The Canal itself is a “green way”, meant for
pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders, roll-
er-skaters and for disabled people.
The canal is also a great running route... Practice running
down the many trails that are along it. For more info on
www.smatah.fr
Port-Launay
Photo shoot: At stone 360!
Meeting at Quay Émile Baley –
Châteaulin (near the bridge)
© Ronan Coquil
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The barge The Victor – Pont Ti Menn (Gouézec)
It is one of the last remains of barge transport on the canal. In 1932 this barge, loaded with 100 tons of slate, struck
the bridge at Pont Ti Menn and sank. For 70 years it suffered in the depths of the canal, stuck in the mud. In October
2003 a group “Save the Victor” decided to try and bring it back to life. After three weeks of labor, involving a lot of
elbow grease, the Victor was relieved of the 300 tons of mud and came back up to the surface. Today the group of
enthusiasts are still working on it.
For more information, contact the Association “Il faut sauver Victor”: +33(0)2 98 81 80 00 / +33(0)6 07 01 63 89
(guided tour available)
The trail barefoot
Discover nature in an unusual way. A 360m sensory trail,
the only one in Finistère, similar to the 360km of the
Nantes-Brest canal, is made up of around twenty different
materials to explore at your own pace. Accessible, the
course aims to rediscover the first senses we knew as
babies and to explore unknown sensations. Out of time,
you will enter a sensory bubble, far from your daily
worries ... A unique moment to relax in the calm of the
lockkeeper’s garden of Rosvéguen’s house, to listen to the
nature and even to see the animal hosts of this place full
of history.
For opening hours, go on www.smatah.fr
12Activities on the canal
On the canal
Try water activities (kayaking,
rowing, stand up paddle,
pedalo, canoe, pedal slider,
boat) or even fishing!
© Smatah
Designed as a succession of water steps, the Around or along the canal
Useful
Info majestic staircase that forms the canal can be Discover the pleasure of beautiful walks along the
difficult to get down! Since 2016, a course of more towpath on foot, by bike or on horseback! Test your
than 20 km is now possible by kayak or canoe from archery accuracy or surprise yourself when visiting the
Pleyben (Pont-Coblant) to Châteaulin thanks to the lock house of Rosvéguen (Lennon) or the animated farm
installation of slides! of the Vieux Bourg in Châteaulin.
Want to test the course? Look at Leisure Canal on p. 50 Discover the canal Nantes to Brest differently:
In the morning by bike or in the afternoon by kayak. From
25 €/pers. To know more, look at Leisure Canal on p. 50
13Fine sandy
Beaches Calm, bathing Ideal for sunbathi
ng
& sand castles and relaxing!
area
Your future play
Photo shooting spot:
In the evening, after din-
ner, you will be stunned
at the sunset on the sea!
O n our long fine sandy, quiet and family beaches, you will enjoy alone,
with friends or family, sunbathing, reading, playing beach games,
building sandcastles or simply discovering the benefits of a siesta.
Perfect for swimming with their quiet and safe waters, you will certainly be tempted by
one of the many board sports. If you are looking for thrills, go on to the next page! Here,
there’s something for all tastes, everyone will find what they are looking for.
Come and get free tide tables in one of our Tourist office branches to help prepare
Idea your day at the beach!
Special
kids
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© Paul Divanac’h
At the beach
• Put suntan lotion on • Play in the waves
Great family plans
• Walk in the water • Shake your towel
Make the most out of the 4 supervised beaches in July and August!
• Read the summer • Admire the sunset
best-seller • Pentrez Beach (Saint-Nic)
• Jump in the water
• Make the most of the sun • Pors ar Vag Beach (Plomodiern)
• Smell the sea breeze
and get a suntan • Ste Anne la Palud Beach (Plonévez-Porzay)
• Lie down and relax • Kervel Beach (Plonévez-Porzay)
14© Philippe Bittel
Do you want to discover an island? The Kervijen wreck
Salgren Island, which separates the beaches of Sainte- At the whim of currents and high tides, it’s possible to see
Anne and Ty Anquer, is only an island at high tide! Will on numerous beaches around the Douarnenez Bay, like
you have the chance to see it surrounded by water? It’s on Kervijen Beach in Plomodiern, remains of wrecks on
also a very pretty viewpoint to climb at low tide! which the sand comes and recovers them now and then.
How did they arrive there? In the 1950s, as there was a
wood shortage, the farmers bought old boats from the
fishermen to use as fire wood for heating and cooking.
Our favorite
View points
• Tal ar Grip Point
(Plomodiern)
• Tréfeuntec Point
(Plonévez-Porzay)
© Pascal Bodénan
The beaches are also the starting points of nice hikes
along the GR34! In high season, in the evening, oxygenate
yourself walking on the sand while admiring the beauty of
the landscape!
The TIRALO wheelchair
They make bathing for the disabled
possible:
• 1 at Pentrez beach – Sand yachting
school at Pentrez (Saint-Nic)
• 1 at Kervel beach (Plonévez-Porzay)
• 1 at Sainte-Anne-la-Palud beach
(Plonévez-Porzay)
In July-August: book at the life guard centers
Out of season: seek information at the nearest mairie
(townhall) or sand yachting school at Pentrez (Saint-Nic)
15Beaches & Oceanic
Sensations
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Sand yachting, single or twin kayaking,
water skiing, surfing, kite-surfing, bodyboar-
ding, stand up paddle, Nordic aquatic walking
or even tubing…
Here, it’s the ideal place to satisfy your
passion of the sea and board sports!
Looking for a private lesson,
an guided tour or rent gear?
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DAOULAS
Equipment hire
Club de Club
Char à voile Natura bay
char à voile nautique
L'HOPITAL
Plage de CAMFROUT
Plage de Plage de Plage de
Ste-Anne
Pentrez Pors Ar Vag Kervel
la-Palud
Saint-Nic Plomodiern P.Porzay
P.Porzay
(p.43) (p.45) (p.50)
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LANDEVENNEC
(single/ Pointe x
de Pen Ar Vir x x Le Sillon des Anglais
twin) St-Anne
RUMENGOL
x
Eglise Notre Dame
Kayak surf
BAN de
Lanvéoc-Poulmic Ecole Navale
Abbaye de
St-Guénolé Ile d'Arun
Ruines de LE FAOU
l'ancienne
Wave ski Ile de
Abbaye
(single/ x x Terenez
twin)
Looking for thrills?
Ecomusée de
Surf x x x x l'Abeille
Musée du Cidre
What about if you tried tubing?
Pont de Terenez
Stand up ROSNOEN
tal-ar-groaz x x x x
paddleTAL AR GROAS More information on page 49
argol
Wetsuit
Maison des Vieux
Métiers Vivants St-Geneviève ARGOL
x x x x
Postolonnec St-Laurent Pont du Launay
provided Pen-ar-run
Musée de
l'école rurale
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terrug St-Budoc
Four à chaux
TELGRUC-sur-MER
Plage de l'Aber St-Magloire
Fort de l'Aber
TRÉGARVAN
Plage du Poul
Ile de l'Aber
Fontaine St-Divy
Pointe du Guern Ménez - Hom
(330 m)
DINÉAULT
Come and discover our 7 fine sandy beaches and their numerous activities!
Plage de Trez-Bellec
SAINT-NIC-PENTREZ
Plage de
Caméros
Great family Pointe de Keréon
plan!
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Enjoy one of ou Plage de Pentrez
su pe rv ise d beaches
4
in July-August!
PLOMODIERN
Plage de Pors-ar-Vag
Pointe de Tal Ar Grip
Baie de Douarnenez
KEY PLOÉVEN
Plage de Kervijen
Surf Bike hire Plage de Ty-Anquer
Île Salgren
Hike trail
Bodyboard Plage de Ste-Anne
starting point la-Palud
Stand up Shower
Paddle
Aquatic Pointe de Tréfeuntec
Kite surfing
walking
Dogs are forbidden on
Sand Tubing Plage de Kervel the beaches from the
yachting PLONÉVEZ 1st June to the
Plage de Trezmalaouen PORZAY 30th September
Sea Supervised
(19th of January 2018 health
Kayaking beach
regulation)
Camp des
QUEM
17
Salles
KERLAZ360° view
guaranteed!
Historic
sites
&
Megaliths
1 - Menez-Hom:
330 m
2 – Karreg an Tan:
Le Menez-Hom
281 m
3 – Menez Quelerc’h:
251 m
T he Menez-Hom is the area’s high spot for visitor’s!
From its 330-metre summit, the curves of the Menez-Hom dominate the bay of
Douarnenez, the plain of Le Porzay to the south and the valley of the Aulne maritime to the
These 3 viewpoints are part of
the Black mountain Massif. The
Menez-Hom and Karreg an Tan are
north. Once you reach the top, the view is stunning. The highest point of the montagnes noires two of the seven sacred mountains
(black mountains), it provides a magnificent panoramic view over the Crozon peninsula, the bay of Armorique
of Douarnenez, the bay of Brest and the hills of the Monts d’Arrée.
At 480 million years old, this is one of the oldest and highest points in Brittany. The Menez-Hom was a
sacred hilltop where the cult of sun worshipping was celebrated, as can be seen from the mounds of stone.
The Menez-Hom also went on to become a strategic point as it was possible for a look-out to watch over the region and
keep an eye out for warnings from the island of Ouessant (Ushant). Whether the threat came from Normans, pirates or
the English, it would be alerted by a beacon and then in turn would light another one to pass on the signal of danger. The
Menez-Hom still bears the nickname “Yed”– meaning look-out relating to those times. Over the centuries, it has also
become a place for fairs and very famous pardons.
In 2007, the “site Natura 2000 – complexe du Menez-Hom-Argol” came into being. This site incorporates 5 communes:
Dinéault, Plomodiern, Saint-Nic, Trégarvan and Argol. The Natura 2000 site was set up to preserve the biodiversity of the
Menez-Hom, and in particular its heathland and peat-bog landscapes, as well as the Sphagnum pylaseii moss and the
Quimper snail, two species of community interest that are to be found on its slopes. In 2014, the site was designated as “natural
heritage” for its wildlife. This classification has enabled it to be protected without interfering too much with the sporting or
leisure activities such as hang-gliding, model-aircraft flying or paragliding that are so popular on the Menez-Hom.
The Menez-Hom is also the starting point for walks and beautiful rambles, especially narrated ones during the summer.£
With its unique flora and discrete fauna, this is also a vulnerable site, so please respect the environment as you walk!
Continue the walk with a visit to the Sainte-Marie du Menez-Hom chapel? It boasts a remarkable parish
Idea enclosure and pink altarpieces inside that are worth a look!
Menez-Hom, the sacred mount of the first Armoricans.
La Déesse Brigitte. In 1913 a local farmer unearthed a small bronze head in good condition. After
the First World War he wondered if he could find the rest of the statue. He found a cavity in the
soil, where there was the body of a female in bronze, unfortunately in a very poor state. The
statue would have measured 70cm. It was decided that this was not a statue of Minerva, but of a
Brigit, a goddess mentioned in Irish history of the Middle Ages, therefore a celtic goddess.
The statue is known as the Goddess of the Menez-Hom and can be found in the Museum of
Brittany in Rennes.
© Philippe Bittel
18Take off!
2018 Event
© Ronan Coquil
The legend of the king Marc’h
The king victim of a curse was gifted with horse ears. When he
died he was buried near the chapel of Sainte Marie to which he
was devoted. Prisoner in Hell, he was told that when the cairn
marking his grave was tall enough that he could see the bell on
59th Menez-Hom Festival
From 1st to 15th August 2018
top of the chapel, then he would be forgiven Our famous little mountain has given its name to a festival
So if you trip over a pile of stones, think of him! of traditional music and dance, whose 59th edition is to take
place from the 1st to 15th August 2018.
In 1959, a group of friends launched the idea of a small folk
party on the summit of the Menez-Hom on the 15th August.
Very soon, the small party turned into a festival! Nowadays,
the festivities no longer take place on the summit of the
Menez-Hom but in the town of Plomodiern and the great
day of 15 August in particular is one of the high spots of the
summer season!
Find out more on: www.festivaldumenezhom.com
Festivaldumenezhom Plomo
During the summer, sheep graze these slopes - Landes de
Bretagne and Avranchines breeds, (which can be traced back
to crossbreeding with Suffolks!) They are both well adapted
to grazing on local heather and gorse, and by keeping the
land more open, and also contribute to the wellbeing of
the other local flora and fauna. They overwinter at the
sheep farm near Dinéault. In the context of the Natura 2000
program, grazing helps to maintain open habitats, promotes
biodiversity and prevents fires.
L a Roche du Feu — karreg an Tan (Gouézec)
On the heights of Gouézec, reaching 281 meters, stands
the Roche du Feu which is traditionally known by its Breton
This site, classified today, is to be discovered by a hike trial,
it offers a point of view on the valley of Aulne, the Monts
d’Arrée and the Bay of Douarnenez. On a clear day, it is
possible to see 33 steeples in a radius of 40km!
name, karreg = rock, and tan = fire. This site became strate-
gically important when the Normans first invaded Brittany.
Indeed to alert others of the Vikings arrival whom came up
the Aulne on pillaging missions, a watchman would set light
to a signal fire at the mouth of the Aulne, then imitated at the
Menez-Hom and then a third one at the Karreg an Tan. It’s at
this time,it inherited the name of “Roche du Feu”.
19M enez Quelerc’h (Cast)
Located on the heights of Cast, on the watershedof the pines, one can discover a magnificent panorama there on Bay
western termination of the Black Mountains, this small mount of Douarnenez, the mountain of Locronan, the valley of the
is strewn with heather, of gorses of Le Gall, high ferns and of Aulne and with far the chain from the black mountains.
Little
extra
point
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km)
of a hike trail (9
forest pa ssages,
with
views and a
panoramic
bike
sport mountain
course…
Try it!
Vue des hauteurs du Menez Kelc’h
MÉMO
Dolmen: The word Dolmen is made from two Breton
words: “dol” which signifies ‘table’ and ‘maen’ which
means “stone”. A dolmen is a single chamber megalithic
tomb with a large flat stone on top of two or more vertical
stones; these were used for single and multiple burials.
Menhir: The word Menhir comes from the Breton “maen”
which means “stone” and “hir” which means “long”.
Dolmens and menhirs appeared in the Neolithic.
Menez-Lié Dolmen
The megaliths, 5 000 years ago
Yes, there are plenty of megalithic treasures in Brittany.
In our territory, so keep your eyes open! Various traces
of history are visible like menhirs ( at the Tal Ar Grip
point-Plomodiern and at Pleyben), standing stones dating
back from the Iron age like at Ploéven, dolmens like
Menez-Lié (Saint-Nic) or tumuli (burial mounds) and the
remains of stone circles on the Menez-Hom.
The standing stone of Sainte-Barbe
The standing stone of Sainte-Barbe at Ploéven dates
from the Iron Age (450 BC). Undoubtedly used at the
end of various celtic ceremonial ceremonies, the stone
was‘christianised’ by having a cross carved on it in the 6th
century. Nowadays the custom is for young couples who
are looking to get married to throw a pebble on to the top
of the standing stone - if they are successful their wish
will come true…
Standing stone of Sainte-Barbe
20Visits
In the Historic
Heartland
er one
Come and discov
mo st notab le calvaries
of the
in Brittany!
© Touristic land of central Finistère
Parish enclosure – Pleyben
A bit of history… of Christ. The ornate porch has statues of the twelve Apostles
In 1548 King Henri II of France gave the PCC (Parochial Church and one representing St Germain, the patron saint of the parish,
Council) of Pleyben, the right to organise 4 great local fairs, and and was built between 1588 and 1591. A sacristy in the Classical
a monthly one at Pleyben itself. This was during the ‘golden age’ style in green sandstone completed the porch in about 1719. It
of Brittany, and the money raised by these activities went into is topped by a lanterned dome, and surrounded by small side
the PCC treasury. This then gave them enough funds to begin chapels. Burial parties would enter the church this way, and it is
building a beautiful church - a reflexion of their piety, their pride sometimes called the Gate of the Dead. The church was erected in
and the wealth of their parishioners. The golden times - the three steps. The central part is in Flamboyant Gothic (1564-1571).
17th and 18th centuries, saw the construction of a ‘parish close’, Inside, you can notice some singular valley-beams, the Dallam
striking in its size and ornaments. The churchyard is composed organ, baroque altarpieces, stained glass where the oldest piece
of church with a sacristy, a porch, an ossuary (where bones are is the central one from the sixteen century and depicting the
kept), a calvary and a surrounding wall which gathers together Passion. The porch (1588-11591) has interesting statuary with the
Gothic, Renaissance and Beaumanoir styles of architecture. In twelve apostles, St-Germain patron saint of the parish and an
1555 the Calvary was built, then moved and heightened in 1738 Annunciation. The classical sacristy in green sandstone comes
and 1743. This is when it got its characteristic shape of a trium- in 1719 to complete the whole. Its central cupola is surmounted by
phant arch with four buttresses. Thirty sculptures are showed a lantern surrounded by apses. The stone assemblage and the
in the top area. It is one of the seven most notable calvaries in mastering of the light are noteworthy. In the walled garden, as a
Brittany. Dating from the 15th century, the gothic-style ossuary, limit between sacred place and profane one, there is a dead door
served many different functions after the Revolution: a school, (1725) with a Trinity and a Pieta.
a clinic and a post office. Today it houses a local museum of Art, Open: all year
looked after by volunteers from the parish, and open during the
holiday season. Visitors can also see the sculptures and artefacts Guided tours available on request. (ask at your local
Little Tourist Office. +33 (0) 298 267 105 – April to
found during the restoration work, and some everyday local life Extr a
objects from the beginning of the century. Near the Ossuary September – and at +33 (0) 298 812 737 – off season)
there is a Salt Cross. The church was built in three stages. The July- August: free guided visits are available: SPREV, every day,
central part showing flamboyant Gothic was finished around 10:30am to 12:30am and 2:30pm to 6:30pm, except Saturday and
1564 - 1571. Inside you can see the 16th century carved wooden Sunday mornings. They are accessible to all.
roof beams, the organ built by Dallam between 1688 and 1692, Exhibition in the church from April to September: “Discover
baroque alterpieces and stained glass windows, the oldest of Pleyben through its history”, every day from 9:00am to 6:00pm
which was created in the 16th century and repesents the Passion (7:00pm in July and August)
21Church of Notre-Dame – Châteaulin
This site constitutes a complete parish enclosure. You’ll notice the ossuary and 16th-century cross, the porch and the
18th century church tower. A tour of the interior is a must: pillars, altarpieces, statues, pictures, tomb of Jethane de
Trésiguidy…
Guided tours are possible during the opening hours from the 10th July to 14th August (excluding bank
Little holidays), from 10:30am to 12:30pm and from 3:30pm to 6pm on weekdays.
Extra
Free of charge.
Sainte-Marie du Menez-Hom Chapel
Plomodiern
The chapel was built at the foot of the Menez-Hom in 1570,
over the ruins of a Roman chapel. The parish enclosure
comprises a triple monumental entrance (1739) and a
calvary with three crosses (1544). It was formerly a place
of pilgrimage and a very popular venue for fairs. Classified
as a historic heritage monument in 1916, the chapel boasts
magnificent recently-restored pink altarpieces.
Visiting times: from 1 April to 31 October 2017. Every day
from 9:30am to 6:30pm. Guided tours available on request from 3:30pm
Little to 6:00pm (for more information, please call
Further info on +33(0)2 98 92 50 17 Extra
+33(0)2 98 54 82 70 / +33(0)6 79 06 63 02).
22© Virginie Foutel
Saint-Sébastien Chapel Overhanging the Aulne loops, the enclosure and the
Saint-Ségal calvary (16th C.) are classified.
Open: all year (see the town hall “mairie”)
Heritage flagship of St-Ségal, the St-Sebastian chapel is
classified as a heritage monument because of its murals “History of sound”audio-tours to download free
Little on the mairie’s website: www.mairie-saintsegal.fr
and beams. The Altarpieces are seen as the most beautiful Extra
in the Finistère area. Guided tours available on request with the Arz
Built in the sixteenth century, as gratitude from the people Ha Glad organization.
unspoiled from black-plague, it can be considered as a Info: +33(0)298 731 703.
stone ex-voto.
Saint-Côme and Saint-Damien Chapel
Saint-Nic
This pretty Gothic-style chapel was completed in the 17th
century. In the form of the semi-hull of a boat and with its
forest of wrought and sculpted rafters, the framework of
the nave is unique in its genre. Inside, you can see the old
peasant’s sickle that had been an offering of thanks for the
healing of a wound, according to the legend of Saint Côme
and Saint Damien.
A guided tour is available in July and August
Little
Extra during the Chapel’s opening hours (Monday to
Friday: 11am-12am and 4-6pm, and on
Sundays:4-6pm; closed Saturdays.)
Further info on +33 (0)2 98 26 50 36
Sainte- Anne-la-Palud Chapel
Plonévez-Porzay
© Philippe Bittel
This Neo-Gothic-style chapel dating from 1858 has the
distinction of possessing an exterior altar for celebrating
one of Brittany’s most important pardons, which attracts
10,000 pilgrims during the last weekend of August each
year. Inside the chapel, a historical-retrospective video
recording of the pardon is on offer. You’ll also be able
to admire the rather large granite statue of Saint Anne,
weighing around 232 kilos, which is carried during the
anniversary pardons.
Visiting times: All year, every day, from 9am to 6pm.
Further info on +33(0)6 73 61 18 83.
Want to find out more? The guide to the churches and chapels is available Available in your Tourist Office
free of charge in the 5 Aulne and Porzay tourist offices, and can also be and in the communes of the
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23Outings
in harmony
with the trégarvan
Heritage Direction
• Saint-Budoc Church
• Musée de l’école
PRESQU’ÎLE DE CROZON
rurale (Museum of
rural school)
Menez-Hom
(330 m) - see p.16-17
saint-nic plomodiern
Baie de • Saint-Côme chapel • Sainte-Marie du
Douarnenez • Saint-Nic church sundial Menez-Hom Chapel
• Saint-Nic exhibition • Saint Corentin
yesteryear and modern Chapel and fountain
times – Pentrez Beach
• Dolmens of Menez-Lié
and of Voulven
ploéven
• Village Church
• Sainte Barbe Chapel
and standing stone
• Kervijen marsh
plonévez-porzay
• Sainte-Anne-la-Palud Chapel
• Jean Marie Le Bris standing stone
• Railway museum Direction
QUIMPER
Direction
DOUARNENEZ
24Direction
BREST
dinéault
• San Dispar/Saint-Exuper Chapel
• Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Church
and it’s piéta port-launay
• Guilly-Glaz lock
• Outside photography
exhibition along the
quays
• Christmas nativity scene
(village church)
châteaulin
• Notre-Dame Church
• Thatched roofs of Vieux-Bourg
• Town hall
• Castle remains (donjon) saint-coulitz
• Viaduct • Saint-Laurent Chapel and fountain
• Ruins of the old hydro-electric factory
Menez Quelerc’h
(330 m)- see p.18
cast The slate qua
rri
• Saint-Hubert hunting Calvary
• Saint-Gildas Chapel and fountain Brittany is the country of slate. e
This schist finds its principal use
s
• Quillidoaré Chapel as a roofing material. The “blue stone”
(armen-glas = rear men-knell) replaces thatch
which stimulates the request in the whole area. The
slate Industry expanded a lot in the 19th century, along
the canal facilitating its transport. The exploitation of the
quarries confined in the 18th century around Châteaulin
(Châteaulin, Port-Launay, St-Coulitz, St-Ségal, Lothey,
Gouézec, Pleyben) gradually developed towards the East,
until the 20th century. In 1838, the slate-group of Châteaulin,
Lothey, Saint-Ségal and Gouézec, owned 25 open pit quarries
and 5 underground quarries, worked by 500 to 600 workers.
They output between 200 and 600 slates per day. At the
beginning of the 20th century, the exploitation of slates
almost disappeared around Châteaulin. It continued at
Pont-Coblant. If you walk along the tow path, you
will recognize slate debris heaps now invaded
by bushes, old quarries and entries of
the underground quarries.
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of the seco
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with the
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Heritage
Initially placed on the
Milesto
Roman road starting at the
century
ria of Faou in direction of the
city of Quimper, this milestone
at Croas Men was Christianized in
the12th century at the St-Jacques
roads crossing. In medieval
Direction times, it was also used by the
BREST Tro Breizh.
saint-ségal
• Saint-Sébastien Chapel
• Milestone of the second
century
u t the Ankou
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a
you know
At night, when somebody heard the
squeaking of the wheels of a cart, or
saw a magpie approaching the house, one
said it was the Ankou, the Breton legendary
Master of death, announcement of a close
death. It is often represented like a skeleton,
sometimes draped in a shroud, holding a
reaper in the hand but also in the form of a
reversed scythe, cross bones or of a skull
Do
(church of Pleyben, calvary of Cloître-
Pleyben, church of Lannédern).
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• The Old village chapel
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visiting
• Saint-Fiacre fountain
and wash house
of • Counter towpath with
n
central Finistere, you will be 5 locks
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able to observe very beautiful
representations of the episode of “St
Yves rendering justice”. St Yves is one
of the patron saints of Brittany.
He made prevail the right
and was the lawyer of the
poor, the persecuted and
the weak.(Church of
Pleyben, Church of
Gouézec, Calvary of
Cloître -Pleyben).
26lannédern
• Saint-Edern Church
• Ankou represented on the church
le cloître-pleyben
• Calvary of church of Saint-Blaise
• Saint-Jean-Baptiste Chapel
• Saint-Voirin Chapel and foun-
tain (which is said to relieve
rheumatisms)
pleyben
• Saint-Germain parish enclosure and
church
• 7 Chapels (La madeleine, La Trinité,
Lannélec, Saint-Laurent, La congréga-
tion, Gwennily, Gars Maria (private))
• Menhir
lennon
• Saint-Maudez Chapel
• Sainte Barbe Chapel
• Rosvéguen Lockkeepers house
Direction
CARHAIX
f Notre Dame de
gouézec o T
in The fountain was
• Notre-Dame de Tréguron Chapel
ta
ré
undoubtedly erected on a
un
and fountain
gu
place of pre-Christian worship
d of the fo
ron
• Les Trois fontaines Chapel and dedicated to fertility and maternity.
Calvary A statue of Marie as a nursing Virgin is
visible in the chapel and at the fountain.
• Counter towpath Formerly, the young mothers and
nurses turned around the
fountain and sprinkled with
water their chest as a
gen
La Roche du Feu
(281 m) - see p.17 demand for abundant milk.
Then, they prayed and
Le
gave an offering in the
e
chapel.
Th
27Hikes
& Walks
Dear walkers…
We are waiting for you! Our region is the ideal place to go hiking with 33km of Long Distance Footpaths (GR34 and 37),
through which you will discover the beauty of the wild coast and inland regions, 15 short footpaths and numerous
walks between sea and countryside and also mysterious undergrowths, the indolent banks of the Aulne or a rich
heritage.
The GR®34
Elected
farorite GR®
16 km of Long distance foot of the French
path GR 34 in 2017! The Customs officers Pathwas created in 1791,
It’s one of the French most emblematic during the Revolution, to watch the Coastline
Long Distance Footpaths. The GR®34 also called “The and to fight smuggling!
Customs officers Path” and runs along the whole Breton
coast from Mont Saint-Michel to the Golf of Morbihan,
over 1800 km. From Pentrez to Kervel, it offers you 16km
of wild coast and a stunning view on the sea. It’s an
all-season footpath but the best period is from the end of
April to mid-October when the days are longer and the
flora has burst into life! Walking along the GR34 is one of
the best ways to discover Brittany and breathe its crisp
air. Live an unforgettable experience!
Stages - Crozon > Douarnenez Km Duration
From Morgat to Trez-Bellec 16 3 h 45
From Trez- Bellec to Pentrez 7 2h
From Pentrez to Lestrevet 3 45 min
From Lestrevet to Pors ar Vag 0,6 10 min
From Pors ar Vag to Trefeuntec 7,5 1 h 50
From Tréfeuntec to Kervel 3 45 min
From Kervel to Douarnenez 7 1 h 45
Total 44,10 11 h
(calculated on an average rhythm of 4 km per hour)
A problem w?ith
a footpath The GR34 is a reported dangerous footpath
:
Let us know on and for pedestrians only … Be careful! The GR signs
sdenature.fr footpath must not be used between Porz ar
sentinelles.sport
Vag beach and Lestrevet Beach in Plomodiern.
28Let’s go
on a nature walk!
© Aziliz Sotin - Storytelling walk
17 km of Long distance foot path GR 37
The GR37 crosses Brittany from East to West, from discover
Have a break and
Vitré to the Peninsula of Crozon, through the Forest of au tifu l Sainte-Marie du
the be
om cha pel !
Brocéliande and the Nantes-Brest canal. Our region offers Menez -H
you a section of 17 km. It follows the GR34 coming from
Douarnenez and will guide you, through the inland, to the
summit of the Menez-Hom and its 360° panorama.Then it
joins Terenez Bridge and follows again the GR34 footpath
on some kilometers before entering Central Brittany.
Stages - Pentrez > Térénez Bridge Km Duration
From Pentrez to Coatérel 5 1 h 15
From Coatérel to Sainte-Marie du Menez-Hom 8,2 2 h 15
From Sainte-Marie du Menez-Hom to the
4,5 1 h 30
summit of Menez-Hom
From the summit of Menez-Hom to Térenez bridge 9 1 h 45
Total 26,7 6h45
For further information to prepare your hike:
To prepare your hike, you
can buy online topographi-
cal guides and sheets with
the short footpaths on the website
www.ffrandonnee29.fr of FFRP-Finistère!
www.mongr.fr www.finistere-rando.com
The Monts d’Arrée tour and Finistère on foot
the Peninsula of Crozon tour 15,20 €
GR 34 (Number 380) - 15,90 €
The short footpaths are
The short footpaths guide The Peninsula available individually at
of Crozon and its surroundings (34 walks & the Tourist Offices The Armorique Natural
hikes) (Number P293) - 15,40 € 1€ Regional Park – 14,70 € (Number PN12)
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