Forest of Brocelianda Tour

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Forest of Brocelianda Tour

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116

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Forest of Brocelianda Tour

07:10

22.9km

150m

Hiking

6,300 hectares of the enchanted forest of Brocéliande, which once covered all of central Brittany, remain today. It is a little disheveled because the forest area is often no longer connected due to earlier clearing. Or because instead of slow-growing deciduous trees, people prefer to reforest with fast-growing pines.

But…

Last updated: August 12, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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871 m

Beautiful forest road

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Very nice path under the canopy of the Brocéliande.

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2.26 km

Hindrés Oak

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This oak may not be old enough for Merlin to have had a part in its lifetime... beautiful nonetheless.

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18.5 km

Pont Dom Jean Pond

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L'étang du Pont Dom Jean is a beautiful body of water and a calm and peaceful place. It is located in the Brocéliande between the castle of Comper and the tomb of Merlin.

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21.2 km

Merlin's Tomb

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Merlin's Tomb is a megalithic burial dating from the Neolithic period. It was robbed by grave robbers and destroyed in the 19th century after it was discovered. Originally, it is …

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21.5 km

Fountain of Youth

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The Fountain of Youth has not always been a famous tourist attraction. At the start of the 19th century, Jean Côme Damien Poignand, a collector of Roman and Celtic antiquities, …

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22.5 km

La Marette Pond

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This small pond is a place of peace and tranquility to find during your hike.

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22.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

8.96 km

2.26 km

205 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

8.48 km

1.70 km

931 m

902 m

205 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

16°C

9°C

96 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

April 1, 2024,Circuit de La Basse forêt de Brocéliande

Difficult route today due to numerous flooded and extremely muddy areas. Slow progression and permanent imbalance. But a magnificent circuit that we don't regret having done. Well equipped, we get there. Only one regret, part of the route seems deliberately obstructed by the owner of the place. Result, a detour of almost 600 meters. Too bad because it is a …

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August 14, 2023

6,300 hectares of the enchanted forest of Brocéliande, which once covered all of central Brittany, remain today. It is a little disheveled because the forest area is often no longer connected due to earlier clearing. Or because instead of slow-growing deciduous trees, people prefer to reforest with fast

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