Hénan Tidal Mill – Port Manec'h Harbor loop from Pont-Aven

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Hénan Tidal Mill – Port Manec'h Harbor loop from Pont-Aven

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Hénan Tidal Mill – Port Manec'h Harbor loop from Pont-Aven

01:59

32.3km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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399 m

Pont-Aven: village and river

Highlight • Settlement

The small mill town of Pont Aven nestles idyllically in the green estuary of the river of the same name. He became famous mainly because Paul Gauguin spent three summer months here in the 19th century and many of his most famous works were created here. As you stroll through the town and over the bridges, you can vividly imagine how the poetry of these landscapes inspired artists then and now.

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3.59 km

Hénan Tidal Mill

Highlight • Monument

The mill dates from the 15th century and belonged to the Seigneurie du Hénan. It works thanks to the ebb and flow of the river subject to the tides and constitutes a historic monument of great beauty. The cut stones are imposing and come from the Kerochet quarry located one kilometer further down the river. The roof is original: it is a hipped roof with a break which indicates that the roof was originally thatched.

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3.64 km

Bois du Hénan Forest and Tidal Mill

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Very shaded circuit in the forest and on the banks of the Aven, dotted with granite constructions: tide mill, chapel or fountains on the edge of the Hénan arboretum. A great opportunity to discover the many varieties of birds nesting on the banks of the river: gray herons, kingfishers, cormorants.

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11.1 km

Thatched houses

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Traditional Breton houses

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13.0 km

Raguénez Island

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The island of Raguénez is a natural setting which reveals a very diverse marine ecosystem at low tide. The site is only accessible three hours before or after low tide. It is private but the owner allows walkers to go around it, provided, of course, that they respect nature.

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15.5 km

Trémorvézen Chapel

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A close eye and a close-up of the stained-glass windows shows that they are lead-free, as is traditional in cathedrals. These are lined with cement.

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16.2 km

Thatched cottages in Kerascoët

Highlight • Settlement

What can I say, simply impressive houses.

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21.2 km

Port Manec'h Harbor

Highlight • Settlement

A vacation spot since the Belle Époque, Port Manec'h still has many vestiges of this period, like the beach cabins from the beginning of the 20th century. A former sardine port, the site subsequently turned to seaside tourism, becoming very fashionable in the 1930s. The town was notably frequented by Jean Gabin and Arletty during the interwar period. Today, visitors continue to go to Port Manec'h to enjoy both its natural charm and its nostalgic setting rich in traditional architecture.

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32.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

8.39 km

2.64 km

1.02 km

187 m

Surfaces

29.2 km

2.97 km

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

18°C

11°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

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