In Kerbors, the Boucle du Jaudy follows small country lanes and runs along the banks of the Jaudy Estuary. The walking route combines views of the water with chapels, historic buildings and traces of earlier times. The starting point is the car park at Place du 19 mars 1962. As parking conditions may change, it is advisable to check parking options before setting out. The route guidance recommends staying on marked paths.
One option is described in particular detail for planning your walk: it is 7 kilometres long and passes the former Chapelle Saint-Aubin. Along the way, you will encounter both open views of the estuary and individual architectural and cultural landmarks.
Views of the Jaudy and places to stop along the way
The Chapelle Saint-Votrom lies on the Boucle du Jaudy. It offers a lovely view of the Jaudy Estuary, and there is also a picnic area at the chapel. ĂŽle Ă Poule beach is just a few dozen metres from the route. From there, you can see the mouth of the Jaudy. Toilets and a picnic table are available at the beach. There are therefore different places to stop along the route described: one by a chapel, another at the beach.
Near Bilvero, the route opens up views along the Jaudy as far as Tréguier. Together with the view from Chapelle Saint-Votrom and the vista at the estuary mouth, this offers varied views of different sections of the estuary. If you are exploring Kerbors for its scenery, you can combine these viewpoints with the historic stops on the Boucle rather than seeing the walk as just a route to cover.
Church and architectural history in Kerbors
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges church was built between 1859 and 1864. It replaced a chapel that had been consecrated in 1546. Its floor plan is in the shape of a Latin cross. Inside, notable historic details include a 16th-century baptismal font and a choir screen dating from 1659. The church also contains the tomb of Chevalier du Guiny de Bonaban, from the 15th century. Its construction period, older furnishings and tomb thus point to different eras. The church is also part of the religious heritage of the Presqu'île de Lézardrieux—a designation with an explicitly regional focus.
Manor houses and traces of the past along the route
The buildings along the Boucle also tell stories of different eras. The route passes Manoir de Kéralio, a building dating from the first half of the 17th century and made of granite and slate. Near Manoir de Mez-Huel, the Boucle follows a Roman road. At Troézel Vihan, it passes a flax retting pond and the manor house. The 18th-century manor is now used as a guesthouse.
Men ar Rompet is a partially collapsed passage grave, also known as an Allée couverte. It belongs to a group of Neolithic remains. Excavations at the site uncovered an archer’s wristguard and around forty vessels, most of them bell-shaped. This makes the site another landmark from the past, alongside the later churches and manor houses. Another monument marks a much more recent period: the granite cross Kroas Santel dates from 1874 and was created by Hernot.
A small spring on the path from Ker Huel is known for its healing properties.
Discover more destinations: Plédran, Plaintel, Lanvallay, Plumaudan, Lanrodec, Saint-Michel-En-Grève, Lanvollon, Laniscat.
For the broader travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.
