Around the two handles
Description
Walk along the cove of Penfoulic and the cove of La Forêt and discover the charms of La Forêt-Fouesnant. These two arms of the sea will allow you to admire a very varied fauna and flora. The circuit begins on the market square and continues on the heights of La Forêt-Fouesnant where you cross a pretty educational garden. You will then join the coastal path and its magnificent panoramas over Penfoulic cove. The path then takes you to the Old Port to reach, via the footbridge, the Port-La-Forêt marina. Finally, you will follow the beautiful Allée du Mesmeur to return to the starting point.
Technical information
- Level: Easy
- Distance: 6,4 km
- Roaming time: 1:45 hour(s)
Comfort / services
- Walking & more
Steps
1. In the Place de la Baie parking lot, take the roundabout and take rue de Pen Ar Ster for 100m. Turn left and go up the Pen Ar Ster path for 250m. Take the path on the left and cross the educational garden. View location
2. Turn right at the roundabout then left after 100m. At the crossroads turn right then after 50 m turn left. After crossing the cultural space parking lot, take rue des Cerisiers. Take the path which overlooks Rue de Kroas Prenn then follow the D44 on the right for approximately 150 m. Cross the D44. View location
3. Take the small street of Ty Glaz. At the intersection of the road to Prat ar Zant turn right. After 100m, turn right onto Route de Pontérec. Continue to the farmhouse which will be on your left and cross it to take a wooded path for 250m. View location
4. Facing the wash house, turn right to follow the Penfoulic pond. Continue on this wooded path until the intersection of the Penfoulic dyke. Continue on the path which runs along Penfoulic cove to the fishponds for 700m. Turn left before the fishponds to take a wooded path and return to the coastal path. View location
5. Open and close the door after your passage then turn left. Before arriving at the strike, take the path on the left. After 250m, facing the fishponds, find the Kérist road. Walk along the cornice of the old port slipway. View location
6. From the hold garden at the old port, take the footbridge. After 250m, turn left onto a wooded path. Walk along La Forêt cove to find the starting point. View location
