Walk
Ploemel, circuit des chapelles et fontaines
Ploemel · Morbihan
An easy 10.5 km loop in Ploemel: the Notre-Dame de Recouvrance chapel, the Mané Bogad dolmen and park, the Saint-Laurent and Saint-Cado chapels.
- Suggested time
- 2 h 30
- Type of place
- Walking loop · Pays d’Auray
- Atmosphere
- Woodland, chapels and springs.
- Getting there
- Ploemel (Morbihan)
The route
Loop: the route returns to its starting point. Route: Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique, Usage libre sous réserve de mention de la source.
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
Along woodland paths, this Ploemel trail links the Mané Bogad park to the villages, chapels, springs and small heritage features of the commune. In the village centre, the 16th century Notre-Dame de Recouvrance chapel, dedicated to sailors, keeps wall paintings from the 16th and 17th centuries. The path leads to the Mané Bogad dolmen, a Neolithic tomb, then to the Flamboyant Gothic Saint-Laurent chapel and the Saint-Cado chapel, whose stained glass window tells the legend of the saint. The Mané Bogad park has a lake, a children’s play area and picnic tables. The loop is 10.5 km long; allow about 2 h 30 of walking. The stated level is easy. Start: Rue du Lenno, in Ploemel. The waymarking is yellow. The official route, published by Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique, is shown on the map and can be downloaded as a GPX file to follow on your phone.
What you will see
- 10.5 km, about 2 h 30
- Level: easy
- Loop: back to the starting point
- Notre-Dame de Recouvrance chapel
- Mané Bogad dolmen
- Saint-Laurent and Saint-Cado chapels
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- Mané Bogad park
Tips on the spot
- Start: Rue du Lenno, in Ploemel.
- The Notre-Dame de Recouvrance chapel is open in July and August; Saint-Laurent and Saint-Cado every day.
- 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?
10.5 km, or about 2 h 30 of walking.
Where does it start?
Rue du Lenno, in Ploemel. The route comes back to its starting point.
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