Walk
Le tour de Primelin, circuit des chapelles
Primelin · Finistère
A 14.1 km loop in Primelin in the footsteps of Saint Tugen: the Saint-Tugen, Saint-Chrysanthe and Saint-Théodore chapels, wash houses and the Anse du Loc’h.
- Suggested time
- 3 h 30
- Type of place
- Walking loop · Cap Sizun
- Atmosphere
- Chapels, wash houses and coastline.
- Getting there
- Primelin (Finistère)
The route
Loop: the route returns to its starting point. Route: Communauté de communes Cap Sizun - Pointe du Raz, Usage libre, pas de restriction d'accès public.
Download the GPS trackGPX 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
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About
In Primelin, this route follows in the footsteps of Saint Tugen, who set up his hermitage here in the 6th century, replaced since the 15th century by the present church. You discover the Saint-Tugen spring and chapel, the Saint-Chrysanthe chapel, the Kerscoulet wash house, the Kerandraon spring and wash house, then the Saint-Théodore chapel, before reaching the Anse du Loc’h. The loop is 14.1 km long; allow about 3 h 30 of walking. Start: the cemetery, in Primelin. The trail is waymarked as PR no. 16, the “circuit des chapelles”. The official route, published by the Cap Sizun, Pointe du Raz 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
- 14.1 km, about 3 h 30
- Loop: back to the starting point
- Saint-Tugen chapel and spring
- Saint-Chrysanthe chapel
- Saint-Théodore chapel
- Anse du Loc’h
Tips on the spot
- Start: the cemetery, in Primelin.
- The route appears in the French Hiking Federation’s guidebook “L’ouest Cornouaille à pied”.
- 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?
14.1 km, or about 3 h 30 of walking.
Where does it start?
Cemetery, in Primelin. The route comes back to its starting point.
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