Walk of the Month
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NOVEMBER 2007
The Forest of Penhoat-Lancerf
Côtes d’Armor, between
Pontrieux and Paimpol, on the eastern side of the Trieux
estuary. (From Paimpol, follow the D15 to Plourivo, then the
D82 right to Penhoat. Here turn right to Toul Lan, then fork
right to Traou Nez)
5 kms, 2 hours
Start from the Maison de l’Estuaire (sometimes called Maison
du Littoral) at Traou Nez.
The route is waymarked by the Conservatoire du Littoral.
1. From the Maison de l’Estuaire, go left up the
Trieux estuary.
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2. After
almost a kilometre go through a tunnel under the railway. On
the other side, cross the footbridge and climb to continue in
the same direction as before but now with spectacular views
across the estuary. The château of La Roche-Jagu now
comes into view.
3. Continue
down to Coat Ermit (the wood of the hermit). Here your
path doubles back and climbs again to the plateau, following a
series of forest tracks and paths, to reach the viewpoint
overlooking Trao Nez.
4. From the
viewpoint continue to the road above Trao Nez and follow it
down to your starting point.
Points of interest:
1. The maison
de l’estuaire is the formor manoir de Traou Nez,
which had a key role in the Seznec affair, a 20th century
miscarriage of justice and cause
célèbre, kept alive
by the efforts of Denis Le Hir Seznec, grandson of Guillaume
Seznec who was falsely accused of murder.
2. The railway that still runs from
Paimpol to Guingamp passes through the stunning scenery of this
walk. Besides a regular service, some steam trains run in the
summer months.
3. Remains of Brittany’s traditional
linen industry can be seen at Coat Ermit, in the form of
retting tanks, where the flax was soaked and partially rotted
to produce the linen fibre.
4. Views of the Trieux estuary, the
château at La Roche Jagu, the bridge at Lezardrieux.
