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Brittany
Rennes
Paimpont

View of Paimpont Abbey – Hindrés Oak loop from Paimpont

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France
Brittany
Rennes
Paimpont

View of Paimpont Abbey – Hindrés Oak loop from Paimpont

Hard

4.0

(8)

29

hikers

View of Paimpont Abbey – Hindrés Oak loop from Paimpont

06:29

25.1km

140m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

298 m

Old Stone Gate of Josselin

Highlight • Historical Site

2

451 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

545 m

Croix des Forges

Highlight • Other

4

772 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

11.9 km

Pont Dom Jean Pond

Highlight • Lake

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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6

12.0 km

Large beech in the Paimpont forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lost pond in the forest

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7

15.7 km

Charbonnerie de Brocéliande

Highlight • Other

A little bit of history about charcoal burners in Brocéliande

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8

15.7 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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25.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

9.16 km

4.54 km

578 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

7.33 km

3.06 km

1.98 km

785 m

551 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Friday 9 October

17°C

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