Walk
Autour de l'étang de Beffou
Loguivy-Plougras · Côtes-d’Armor
An easy 3.4 km loop around the Beffou pond, on the edge of the Monts d’Arrée: heathland, legends and a feudal motte of the Dukes of Brittany.
- Suggested time
- 1 hour
- Type of place
- Walking loop · Monts d’Arrée
- Atmosphere
- Heathland, a pond and legends, on the edge of the Monts d’Arrée.
- Getting there
- Plougras. Hamlet of Beffou
The route
Loop: the route returns to its starting point. Route: Département des Côtes-d'Armor (PDIPR), Licence Ouverte 2.0, mise à jour du 2026-09-11.
Download the GPS trackGPX file, to open in a walking app (Komoot, OsmAnd, Garmin Connect, iPhiGéNie…).
Who this place suits
- With family
- 9/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 8/10
- Solo
- 8/10
- With a dog
- 8/10
- Reduced mobility
- 4/10
These scores are calculated from what the page records: official rating, facilities, difficulty, duration and location. They are a guide, not a substitute for contacting the venue, especially about accessibility.
About
On the edge of the Monts d’Arrée, the Beffou pond spreads over fourteen hectares, in the town of Loguivy-Plougras. A short loop ideal for a family outing. On this idyllic heathland, history mingles with legend. The path leads to the site of the feudal motte, a former possession of the Counts of Penthièvre and the Dukes of Brittany, in a setting where you can easily imagine some little fantastic creature hiding round a bend in the path. The loop is 3.4 km long, with 37 m of ascent; allow about 1 hour of walking. The stated level is easy. Start: the hamlet of Beffou, in Loguivy-Plougras. The waymarking is yellow. The official route, published by the Côtes-d’Armor département and updated on 11 September 2026, is shown on the map and can be downloaded as a GPX file to follow on your phone.
What you will see
- 3.4 km, about 1 hour
- 37 m of ascent
- Level: easy
- Loop: back to the starting point
- Beffou pond, 14 hectares
- Feudal motte
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- Ideal for families
Tips on the spot
- Start: the hamlet of Beffou, in Loguivy-Plougras.
- The GPX track can be downloaded from the map: handy for staying on the right path at junctions.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the walk?
3.4 km, with 37 m of ascent, or about 1 hour of walking.
Where does it start?
The hamlet of Beffou, in Loguivy-Plougras. The route comes back to its starting point.
Source: Département des Côtes-d'Armor (PDIPR), Licence Ouverte 2.0, mise à jour du 2026-09-11 via data.gouv.fr, updated 11 September 2026.
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