Walk
Boucle de Saint-Jacques à Tréméven
Le Faouët · Côtes-d’Armor
An easy 5.9 km loop in Tréméven, in the Leff valley: mills, the chapel of Saint-Jacques, and a river with trout and salmon.
- Suggested time
- 2 hours
- Type of place
- Walking loop · Leff valley
- Atmosphere
- A wooded valley, mills and a pilgrimage chapel.
- Getting there
- Tréméven. Cemetery
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
- 7/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 8/10
- Solo
- 8/10
- With a dog
- 8/10
- Reduced mobility
- 3/10
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
This route in Tréméven goes deep into the Leff valley, discovering the mills and the chapel of Saint-Jacques, a major pilgrimage site. The Leff is a favourite with trout and salmon anglers, and the river is also good for kayaking. On the way, the Café du Siam is an unusual stop: you can play Breton bowls there and eat Thai food. The loop is 5.9 km long, with 122 m of ascent; allow about 2 hours of walking. The stated level is easy. Start: near the cemetery in Tréméven. 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
- 5.9 km, about 2 hours
- 122 m of ascent
- Level: easy
- Loop: back to the starting point
- Chapel of Saint-Jacques
- Mills of the Leff valley
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- Café du Siam
Tips on the spot
- Start: near the cemetery in Tréméven.
- The walk leaflet “Tréméven, boucle de Saint-Jacques” is available at the Falaises d’Armor tourist office and on its website.
- 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?
5.9 km, with 122 m of ascent, or about 2 hours of walking.
Where does it start?
Near the cemetery in Tréméven. The route comes back to its starting point.
Where can I find a printed description?
At the Falaises d’Armor tourist office, which offers the walk leaflet “Tréméven, boucle de Saint-Jacques”, also downloadable from its website.
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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