La Meaugon offers historic buildings and a range of routes as different focal points for a stay. The church of La Méaugon combines a long building history with the Saint-Blaise Chapel; the Viaduc de La Méaugon tells the story of 19th-century railway history. Trails around Lac Saint-Barthélémy, the water reservoir and the Ruisseau de la Salle offer a different perspective. You can therefore choose how much to focus on culture and landscape according to your travel interests.
Church and viaduct: two structures, different stories
The church of La Méaugon was built between the 16th and 18th centuries and includes the Saint-Blaise Chapel. Finely carved altars add a specific detail to the building’s furnishings. Those interested in sacred architectural history and handcrafted altars will find two distinct points of interest here. The church thus represents a building history spanning several centuries.
The Viaduc de La Méaugon was built between 1860 and 1862 for the Compagnie des chemins de fer de l’Ouest. Its two rows of arches comprise twelve arches above and eight below. The dates and the name of the railway company place the structure in the context of railway history, while the rows of arches give its construction a clear form. An additional footbridge allows pedestrians to cross from one bank to the other. Unlike the church, with its chapel and altars, the focus here is on engineering.
At Lac Saint-Barthélémy
Lac Saint-Barthélémy covers 81 hectares and is bordered by a trail that alternates between woodland and the edges of fields. This change shapes the landscape along the trail and sets it apart from the buildings and their architecture. Fishing is now permitted at Lac Saint-Barthélémy. If fishing is part of your stay, check local rules and any seasonal restrictions.
Routes with different highlights
The Circuit du barrage is 7.1 kilometres long and is listed as taking 1 hour 50 minutes. It starts at the church of La Méaugon, follows the water reservoir after setting off, and crosses the Saint-Barthélémy dam. This route therefore links a starting point at the church with a waterside stretch and a crossing over the dam. The stated duration provides a time estimate to complement the route length when planning.
The Sente des Douets et des Fontagnes is 9.6 kilometres long and has a 3.5-kilometre alternative. Unlike the Circuit du barrage, this route offers two distances to choose from. The circular route also passes renovated fountains and washhouses, adding a specific link to local heritage to your route planning.
The Circuit de la Vallée de la Salle runs along the banks of the Ruisseau de la Salle. The routes therefore differ not only in length and the stated duration of the Circuit du barrage, but also in their landscapes: woodland and field edges at Lac Saint-Barthélémy, the reservoir and dam on the Circuit du barrage, and the stream bank on the Circuit de la Vallée de la Salle. As starting points, access and trail conditions can change, check the latest information for your chosen route before setting off.
Plan your stay
Discover more destinations: Trégrom, Gouarec, Pluzunet, Pleudaniel, Guingamp, Uzel, Saint-Méloir-Des-Bois, Pléhérel-Plage
For the broader travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.
