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Finistère
Châteaulin
Huelgoat

Canal de la Mine Trail – The Fairies' Pond loop from Huelgoat

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Running trails & routes
France
Finistère
Châteaulin
Huelgoat

Canal de la Mine Trail – The Fairies' Pond loop from Huelgoat

Moderate

88

runners

Canal de la Mine Trail – The Fairies' Pond loop from Huelgoat

01:30

12.9km

150m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional d'Armorique

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

2.19 km

Chaos Mill

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Just after the bridge over the dam lake is this mill, built in the 16th century with typical granite stones - one of the gateways to the "chaos", the wild …

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2

2.40 km

Saint-Yves Church

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16th century church, listed as a historic monument.
A three-nave building with transepts and a polygonal apse, it was rebuilt at different times. Inside, there is a wooden vault with sculpted beams.

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4.04 km

Canal de la Mine Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mine Canal trail takes you to discover the old silver-lead mine. It is a beautiful forest walk through an atypical landscape.

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4

7.81 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 …

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7.97 km

Gouffre de Huelgoat Waterfall

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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 …

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6

8.67 km

Tree on Rock, Huelgoat Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

7

9.20 km

Boars' Pond

Highlight • Lake

Some believe that boars once bathed in the water here, others believe that the rocks in the water are meant to represent wild boars. I guess it's the second option...

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9.41 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 …

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12.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.79 km

2.96 km

1.64 km

1.15 km

242 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.38 km

2.68 km

2.07 km

840 m

625 m

293 m

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Saturday 29 August

21°C

15°C

82 %

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