The Fairies' Pond – Huelgoat Forest loop from Locmaria-Berrien

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The Fairies' Pond – Huelgoat Forest loop from Locmaria-Berrien

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The Fairies' Pond – Huelgoat Forest loop from Locmaria-Berrien

03:13

38.0km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 32.8 km for 133 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.78 km

The Fairies' Pond

Highlight • Lake

La Mare aux Fées is one of the many emblematic places that you will encounter in the mysterious and magical forest of Huelgoat.

There is of course a legend that says fairies came here to comb their long golden hair. Woe to those who surprised them!

The orange color of the water comes from its high iron content. It is one of the particularities - with for example the presence of plants such as the eagle fern, the purple foxglove, or even the broom - that you evolve well on granite soil.

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11.7 km

Arthur's Cave

Highlight • Gorge

Another magical place in this forest is Artus Cave. It is indeed King Arthur who would have taken refuge in this cave. Artus also means bear.

So is this cave connected to the legend of a Breton king that later became myth or more prosaically is it connected to a bear's den? It's up to you to choose between reason and legend. In any case, it is a splendid place to discover.

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13.1 km

Le camp d'Artus (partie nord)

Archaeological Site

13.7 km

Le camp d'Artus (partie sud)

Archaeological Site

32.4 km

Huelgoat Lake

Highlight • Lake

Bike / pedestrian only path

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33.6 km

Huelgoat Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful view of Lac de Huelgoat.

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34.2 km

Huelgoat Forest

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Very special and mystical forest area where sometimes we find ourselves in the land of giants.
Well signposted path - free admission.

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34.7 km

Huelgoat

Highlight • Other

Huelgoat is located in the heart of the regional natural park of Armorica on the edge of a lake and above all very close to the natural site of Chaos Granitique d'Huelgoat. You can access it by a small path located just before the bridge from which the river starts. Here you go for a walk in the middle of its immense rocks while following the wild river, all in the setting of a magnificent beech grove.

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36.4 km

Gouffre de Huelgoat Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The chasm of the Huelgoat forest also has its tragic legend which suits the tales of Brittany so well. It's very rare in fact that it doesn't end in a hair-raising drama.

That of the Abyss is no exception to the rule: A libertine princess came to get rid of her one-night lovers by throwing them into this abyss. The result of her actions: she transforms into a mermaid and is condemned to wander and come every evening to sing of the loss of the unfortunate.

On the practical side you will see the small 10 meter waterfall disappear under the rocky chaos to reappear 300 meters further. It's just as fascinating as the legend.

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38.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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