La Roche du Feu

The route

GPX file, to open in a walking app (Komoot, OsmAnd, Garmin Connect, iPhiGéNie…).

Who this place suits

With family

5/10

As a couple

7/10

With friends

8/10

Solo

8/10

With a dog

8/10

Reduced mobility

2/10

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

Once called Menez Gu, the Roche du Feu rises to 281 m in the heart of the Montagnes Noires. A strategic spot, fires were lit here to warn of Viking invasions, hence its name, the Fire Rock. From the town hall in Gouézec, a narrow street leads to the water tower, then a path enters the heathland, from rock to viewpoint. At the top, the panorama takes in the Aulne valley, the Monts d’Arrée, the bay of Douarnenez and, on a clear day, 33 bell towers within 40 km, and even the coast of the Cap-Sizun. The way back winds through the countryside via Croaz Toull. The loop is 5.4 km long; allow about 1 h 20 of walking. Start: near the town hall in Gouézec. The official route, published by the Pleyben-Châteaulin-Porzay community of communes, is shown on the map and can be downloaded as a GPX file to follow on your phone.

What you will see

• 5.4 km, about 1 h 20
• Loop: back to the starting point
• Roche du Feu, 281 m
• View over the Aulne valley and the Monts d’Arrée
• 33 bell towers on a clear day

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