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Retreat Garden

Retreat Garden

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Retreat Garden

Name: Retreat Garden
Rating: 2

Recommended by 44 hikers

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Location: Finistère, France

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1. Steir Canal – Quimper loop from Pennanguer

7.76km

02:04

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.6

(13)

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2. Steir Canal – Quimper loop from Kervir

11.6km

03:04

100m

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Canal du Steir – Quimper loop from Quimper

6.35km

01:39

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Ein 🐟 namens Wander

August 7, 2023

Protected by the eastern city wall and the oldest tower in the city, dating from the 11th century, the Retreat Garden was originally the property of the cathedral canons. In 1854, the Ursuline nuns settled on Rue Verdelet, and it was in their courtyard that the gardens were laid out, which then surrounded the ramparts and the Névet Tower. In 1911, the Ursulines gave way to the seminary, which existed until 1932. Afterwards, the Order of the Ladies of the Retreat opened an educational establishment. When the building closed in 1977, the city purchased it.

The garden is composed of three parts:
The palm garden, which still bears the original traces of a priest's garden.

The subtropical garden, with broad-leaved plants.

The dry garden - with plants acclimatized from Chile and New Zealand. It also contains a chestnut tree dating back to the time of the Ursuline nuns.

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Matthias

August 10, 2018

Very green and quiet, little-visited oasis in the middle of the city

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Jonas

June 24, 2019

So glad we found this highlight on komoot. A really nice garden with a lot of different plants and flowers.

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Elevation 10 m

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Friday 19 December

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4°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Retreat Garden

1. Steir Canal – Quimper loop from Pennanguer

2. Steir Canal – Quimper loop from Kervir

3. Canal du Steir – Quimper loop from Quimper

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