Walk
Circuit de la Danse Macabre
Plouha · Côtes-d’Armor
An easy 9.3 km loop between Plouha and Pludual: hedged farmland, orchards and the chapels of Kermaria, Saint-Laurent and Poul ar Ranet.
- Suggested time
- 2 h 05
- Type of place
- Walking loop · Falaises d’Armor
- Atmosphere
- Hedged farmland, orchards and country chapels.
- Getting there
- Pludual. Pludual church or Kermaria chapel
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 between Plouha and Pludual crosses the countryside, discovering the hedged farmland and rural religious heritage: the chapels of Kermaria, Saint-Laurent and Poul ar Ranet. The path also passes orchards. In the centre of Pludual, cafés and a bakery offer a welcome stop. The trail is taken from the walk leaflet “Pludual, circuit de la Danse macabre” by the FFRandonnée departmental committee, produced with the Falaises d’Armor tourist office. The loop is 9.3 km long, with 98 m of ascent; allow about 2 h 05 of walking. The stated level is easy. Start: Pludual church or Kermaria chapel. 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
- 9.3 km, about 2 h 05
- 98 m of ascent
- Level: easy
- Loop: back to the starting point
- Kermaria chapel
- Saint-Laurent and Poul ar Ranet chapels
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- Hedged farmland and orchards
Tips on the spot
- Start: Pludual church or Kermaria chapel.
- Depending on the season, some sections are wet: wear good footwear.
- The walk leaflet is available free of charge at the Falaises d’Armor tourist office.
- 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?
9.3 km, with 98 m of ascent, or about 2 h 05 of walking.
Where does it start?
Pludual church or Kermaria chapel. The route comes back to its starting point.
Where can you take a break?
In the centre of Pludual, where there are cafés and a bakery.
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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