Where to walk in: Western Côtes
d’Armor
If you are on holiday in western
Côtes d’Armor (west of St Brieuc), the following
selection will provide you with varied walks in the area.
1) Pink Granite coast, Sentier des
Douaniers
The most spectacular stretch of this
extraordinary coastline runs from Perros Guirec to
Ploumanac’h. It works well as a linear walk of about 7
kilometres out and back, but you can also cut across the
promontory from Ploumanac’h harbour to do a circuit. Rock
formations of remarkable shapes and imaginative names litter
this route. There are also good places for swimming when the
tide is in. Very busy in season and holidays.
2) Valley of the Traouiero
Not far from the walk above lies the
Valley of the Traouiero (Valley of the Valley!), which is
actually two valleys, with an impressive granite chaos, caves
and lush (sometimes rare) vegetation. Allow a couple of hours
– routes are marked.
3) The Trieux valley
The Trieux valley is a good choice for a
quieter walk, even in season. The woodlands on the slopes above
the river provide shady paths and a good view of the 15th
century Château Roche-Jagu, which is open for visits.
Judy Smith’s Walking Brittany has a 12km, 4 hour walk
here, with many interesting sights along the way.
4) Castle of Tonquédec
From the ruined castle of Tonquédec
(10kms SE of Lannion), there is a 10km circuit, with optional
linear extension to the Château de Kergrist from an old
mill on the River Léguer. The route returns via the GR
footpath along the river valley.
5) Kerpert
From Kerpert, the 11km Circuit des
Fontaines follows an undulating
landscape typical of the central Breton
Argoat: hills and valleys, woods and streams, as well as
architectural interest in the church, fontaine and calvaire on
the route. Should be peaceful even in high season.
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6) The Gorges de Corong
The Gorges de Corong, about 16kms east of
Carhaix, provide another usually quiet spot for walking in fine
scenery. From the Menhir de Quélénec (off D20) it
is possible to follow a marked 5km route. The Maison de
Patrimoine at Locarn has a French leaflet on the wildlife and
natural features.