BRITTANY WALKS ASSOCIATION
PROGRAMME 2008
APRIL
Tues 8 WALK: Monts d’Arrée 2.30 (8kms)
Meet at Ferme des Artisans on D785 north
of Brasparts
Spectacular scenery of moorland and rocky
outcrops (highest hills in Brittany)
Members 2€50 Non-members
4€
Tues 22 WALK:
Gorges de Corong 2.30
(5kms)
Meet at parking for Menhir de
Quélénec, D20 east of Locarn
Wooded gorge, granite chaos, menhirs and
far-reaching views
Members 2€50 Non-members
4€
MAY
Tues 13 WALK:
Around Chateau de Tonquédec 2.30 (9kms)
Meet at castle car-park. Village of
Tonquedec is on D31 (south east of Lannion), then follow signs
to castle
Ruined castle, woods, chapels, river
valley and ancient mill
Members 2€50 Non-members
4€
Tues 27 WALK
& TEA: Morlaix 2.30
Meet Tourist Office by viaduct
A walk around the medieval town, tea and
tour of gardens at Manoir de Coat Amour (Advance booking
for tea)
Members 5€ Non-members
6€50
JUNE
Tues 10 WALK:
St Efflam, coast of Côtes
d’Armor 2.30 (8kms)
Meet at parking for Le Grand Rocher (D786
just east of Plestin-les-Grèves)
Coast and countryside around Le Grand
Rocher
Members 2€50 Non-members
4€
17th-19th Coastal Walking break (3 days, 2 nights in gîte)
Best coastal scenery in Brittany!
Crozon peninsula & Baie de Douarnenez
(advance booking only)
Tues 24 OUTING:
Gouarec/Bon Repos/Liscuis
10.30 (14kms)
Meet centre of Gouarec, by canal bridge
Leisurely day of walk and short talks:
Nantes-Brest canal, Neolithic remains, water, woods and hills
Bring picnic - please book for this event
Members 6€ Non-members
8€
JULY
Tues 8 WALK:
Cloître St-Thégonnec
2.30 (8kms)
Meet near Wolf Museum, D111 south of
Morlaix
Wild countryside, open views
Members 2€50 Non-members
4€
Tues 22 CHOICE
OF WALK: Monts d’Arrée
Either 14km circuit of high moorland and
marshes (2pm start)
Or short, fairly easy walk in exceptional
scenery (2.45 start)
All meet Ferme des Artisans, D785 north
of Brasparts
Refreshments on top of Mont
St-Michel-de-Brasparts
(Large craft shop and art exhibition at
Ferme des Artisans)
Members 2€50 Non-members
4€
July 25 MEMBERS SUMMER LUNCH PARTY – 12.00
Plouneour-Menez Members free,
guests 5€
Thurs 31 WALK: Morlaix town history walk 2.30
Meet by Tourist Office, foot of viaduct
Medieval centre, port and hillside
venelles
Members 2€50 Non-members
4€
AUGUST
Tuesday 5 EVENING
ENTERTAINMENT at La Petite
Peche 6.15pm
Meet at this bar/restaurant on the D27
south of Gourin.
Short, easy walk with story-teller,
buffet meal, more story-telling
Members 5€ Non-Members 8€
(Drinks not included)
Tuesday 12 WALK:
Huelgoat 2.30 (8kms)
Meet in car-park by mairie (behind church
in market square)
Explore the famous Chaos, river valley
and forest paths
Members 2€50 Non-members
4€
Thurs 21 WALK: Morlaix town walk
(repeated, see July 31)
Members 2€50 Non-members
4€
SEPTEMBER
Tues 9 OUTING: Megaliths and the Monts d’Arrée 10.30
(short drives between venues, 3 short
walks and 3 short talks)
Meet Commana, behind church by mairie
Looking at the remarkable landscape and
Neolithic monuments of the highest hills in Brittany
Bring picnic. Own car transport. Please
book for this event
Members 6€ Non-members
8€
Tues 23 CITY
WALK: Quimper 2.30
Meet by Tourist Office (car-park beside
Odet river)
Around this beautiful city: cathedral,
history and legends
Members 2€50 Non-members
4€
In preparation for autumn: more walks,
Open Day, talk on Breton Legends,
one day workshop ‘The History of
Brittany’
www.brittanywalks.com / 02 98 24 15 19