Hiking trails

HEAVEN'S GATE (Legendary hike)

The beauty and charm of Brocéliande, all in one place! It is all there: legendary sites, divine views, megalithic sites, unique heritage, pine and oak forests…

DISTANCE: 16 km
DURATION: 4 hours and 15 minutes
ACCESS DURING HUNTING SEASON (1 October to 31 March): closed

Start/Finish: 

• Covered market, Tréhorenteuc village centre – GPS coordinates : 48°00’27.6″N / 2°17’10.8″W

Noteworthy sites:

• The Church of the Holy Grail
• Folle-Pensée village
• The Fountain of Barenton (the source of storms!)
• The Gouffier Stones in the Morgan fields, a megalithic site
• The tumulus of the Monks’ Garden
• Moorland

IN THE LAND OF THE FAIRIES (Legendary hike)

On this hiking trail, you leave the moors and dive into the forest. This circuit is a classic in the Brocéliande forest, and what a classic!

DISTANCE: 11 km
DURATION: 3 hours
ACCESS DURING HUNTING SEASON (1 October to 31 March): closed

Start/Finish:

• Cark park of Folle Pensée – GPS coordinates: 48°02’28.7″N / 2°15’23.6″W

Noteworthy sites:

• Folle Pensée village,
• The Gouffier Stones in the Morgan fields, a megalithic site
• Guillotin’s remarkable oak (over 800 years old)
• The Rock of Pas de la chèvre
• The magical fountain of Barenton

THE LOWLAND FOREST OF BROCELIANDE (Our favourite!)

This trail through the realm of Merlin, perfect for fans of forest landscapes, will lead you right to the heart of history and local identity.

DISTANCE: 22 km
DURATION: 5 hours and 30 minutes
ACCESS DURING HUNTING SEASON (1 October to 31 March): closed

Start/Finish:

Parking lot of the pond of the Marette (Saint-Malon-sur-Mel) – 48°04’55.4″N 2°06’35.4″W

Noteworthy sites:

• A reconstituted Fouée de Charbonniers (the local version of a charcoal burner’s heap)
• The Oak of the Hindrés
• The Lake of Pas du Houx (a bird migration area and a rare natural environment)
• The Lake of Pont Don-Jean (a wonderfully poetic site where not many people go)
• Merlin’s Tomb,
• The Fountain of Youth,
• The Marette quarry (a particularly prized site for geological observation)

THE TWO LAKES TRAIL (At the heart of the Paimpont forest)

A jewel in between two sensitive nature areas, for those who enjoy the woods’ fauna and flora!

DISTANCE: 10 km
DURATION: 2 hours and 45 minutes
ACCESS DURING HUNTING SEASON (mid-september to 31 March): take the no-marked alternative, except Hunting days (see the calendar)

Start/Finish: 

• Paimpont Abbey – GPS coordinates: 48° 01’ 11.064’’ N / 02° 10’ 16.889’’ W

Noteworthy sites:

• The Paimpont lake which offers a very poetic view of the abbey
• The lake of Pas du Houx, a bird migration area and a rare natural environment
• Many remarkable trees
• The Paimpont forest

THE AFF VALLEY

A secret spot enjoyed by local families, a very appealing walk with plenty of treasures to discover.

DISTANCE: 11 km
DURATION: 3 hours
ACCESS DURING HUNTING SEASON (1 October to 31 March): no restrictions

Start/Finish: 

• Beignon village centre – GPS coordinates: 47°58’13.5″N / 2°10’17.7″W

Noteworthy sites:

• The Aff valley, a little gem!
• Saint Malo de Beignon, a typical village with elegant places of interest such as the Bishops’ Garden
• A walk around the lake referred to as the lake of Saint-Malo

AROUND THE MONKS' GARDEN (Megaliths and Heritage)

This hilly hike with fantastic views will delight your mind and senses alike.

DISTANCE: 12.5 km
DURATION: 3 hours and 15 minutes
ACCESS DURING HUNTING SEASON (1 October to 31 March): closed

Start/Finish: 

• Tréhorenteuc town hall – GPS coordinates: 48°00’31.8″N / 2°17’15.4″W

Noteworthy sites:

• The Church of the Holy Grail,
• The tumulus of the Monks’ Garden,
• Dr Guérin’s Tomb

THE MEGALITHS' CIRCUIT (Our favourite Heritage and Megaliths circuit)

This hike around the megaliths of Monteneuf will lead you to a collection of monuments built in the Neolithic period. This site is considered a very important site in central Brittany.

DISTANCE: 11 km
DURATION: 3 hours and 30 minutes
ACCESS DURING HUNTING SEASIN (1 October to 31 March): no restrictions

Start/Finish: 

• La maison du Randonneur in Monteneuf – GPS coordinates: 47°52’22.9″N / 2°12’31.4″W

Noteworthy sites:

• The site of the Pierres Droites (Upright Stones), over 400 stones including 40 standing menhirs. Free access.
• The covered room
• The covered gallery of the borders
• The loge Marais

GURWANT MOORS

This hiking trail features beautiful and diverse landscapes, filled with history and legends. Probably one of our visitors’ favourite hikes.

DISTANCE: 11 km
DURATION: 3 hours and 30 minutes
ACCESS DURING HUNTING SEASON (1 October to 31 March): closed

Start/Finish:

• Car park in la Touche-Guérin – GPS coordinates: 47°59’41.9″N / 2°16’01.1″W

Noteworthy sites:

• Vivien’s House,
• The view over the mysterious Castle of Trécesson,
• The Giants’ Tomb,
• It is possible to connect to the short circular tour of the Valley of No Return, which takes you to the Tree of Gold, the Fairies’ Mirror and to False-Lovers’ Rock.

LA CHAMBRE AU LOUP (near the Brocéliande forest)

Surrounded by gorse, this “chamber” is a small canyon at the bottom of which two lakes lie peacefully. This path, known for its astonishing landscapes, is filled with locals on weekends and holidays.

DISTANCE: 9 km
DURATION: 3 hours
ACCESS DURING HUNTING SEASON (1 October to 31 March): no restrictions

• Car park in the valley of the Chambre au Loup – Coordinates: 48°05’45.5″N / 2°03’15.9″W
  
  Noteworthy sites:
• Trémelin woods
• Moors
• The small valley of the Chambre au loup