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Abbey Pond – View of Paimpont Abbey loop from Paimpont

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Abbey Pond – View of Paimpont Abbey loop from Paimpont

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(20)

149

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Abbey Pond – View of Paimpont Abbey loop from Paimpont

03:42

14.6km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 11.8 km for 2.17 km

Open: • April-September (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

403 m

Old Stone Gate of Josselin

Highlight • Historical Site

2

556 m

Abbey Pond

Highlight • Lake

Hiking around the Étang de l'Abbaye de Paimpont allows you to discover the tranquility of this serene lake in the heart of the Paimpont forest. As you walk, you will …

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3

650 m

Croix des Forges

Highlight • Other

4

877 m

View of Paimpont Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

A former Benedictine monastery from the 6th century, it was completely destroyed in the 9th century to make way for various reproductions of this abbey from the 13th century.

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5

1.12 km

Étang de l'Abbaye (Abbey Pond)

Highlight • Other

6

6.34 km

Étang du Pas du Houx

Highlight • Lake

small pond, beautiful

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12.1 km

La tourbière du Pâtis Vert

Nature Reserve

12.6 km

Forêt de Brocéliande

Forest

9

12.8 km

Japanese path

Highlight • Other

10

13.6 km

View of Notre-Dame de Paimpont abbey

Highlight • Other

Impressive building, beautiful in the sunset

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B

14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.50 km

4.54 km

2.05 km

427 m

Surfaces

8.79 km

2.19 km

1.21 km

1.21 km

1.00 km

103 m

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Tuesday 12 May

14°C

7°C

52 %

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