Circuit des étangs et de la forêt de Branguily

The route

GPX 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

Gueltas is the Breton name of Saint Gildas, who is said to have come to recharge in the Branguily forest. With its ponds and peat bogs, the site is a treasure trove of nature. The forest, owned by the Rohan family from the 13th century until 1802, covers 450 hectares of oak and pine woods, home to roe deer and wild boar, with protected plants such as floating water plantain. The ponds make up 22 hectares of wetland, rich in dragonflies, butterflies, amphibians and birds. From the hide you can see great crested grebes, pochards and coots. The loop is 6 km long; allow about 1 h 30 of walking. The stated level is easy. Start: the Branguily forest, on the D125, in Gueltas. The official route, published by Pontivy Communauté, is shown on the map and can be downloaded as a GPX file to follow on your phone. The route is listed in the département’s official walking route plan (PDIPR).

What you will see

• 6 km, about 1 h 30
• Level: easy
• Loop: back to the starting point
• Branguily forest, 450 hectares
• Ponds, 22 hectares of wetland
• Bird hide

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