Hiking trails of varying lengths and historic buildings give Pleguien two clear highlights: nature and cultural heritage. If you’re looking for a hotel in Pleguien, these themes can help you plan your stay. The routes range from 4 to 21.1 kilometres; three of them also have approximate duration estimates.
Hiking among fields, heathland and protected nature
The Circuit de la Lande is an 11 km walking and hiking trail that takes about three hours. It passes through landscapes of fields and heathland. The Circuit de Bodillou is 12 km long and takes about four hours. The routes are similar in length, but their estimated durations differ by about an hour.
The Circuit de Bodillou follows farm tracks and passes through a ford. The paths can be wet in winter. The ford is also part of the route—a practical point to bear in mind when planning your walk.
The Circuit au fil de Kério is 4 km long and offers insights into the wildlife and plant life of a natural, protected area. Based on distance, it is considerably shorter than the other three routes described here. The Circuit de la Salamandre has different time and fitness demands: this difficult hike is 21.1 km long and takes about 5 hours and 20 minutes. It passes through the commune of Pléguien and the Landes de Kério. It starts at the car park by the church in Pléguien.
The Landes de Kério also offer insights into the local plant life. The area has wetlands, gorse, broom and heather, as well as mainly poplars and mesophilic broadleaf trees. About 30 butterfly species and numerous amphibians have been recorded in this area. The routes therefore differ in their nature themes as well as their lengths: one offers insights into wildlife and plant life, while the other specifically passes through the Landes de Kério.
Chapels and historic cultural heritage
The Chapelle Sainte-Anne is a rectangular building dating from the 17th century. Its gable wall is topped by a bellcote. The furnishings include a statue of Saint Yves and two polychrome wooden statues: Saint Anne and the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child. A pardon is still celebrated at the chapel every year at the end of July. If you’d like to plan your trip around it, check the dates locally.
The Château du Bois de la Salle is an 18th-century estate with gardens, a pond, a chapel, an orangery and a dovecote. On 24 December 1993, the estate was listed as a Monument historique. The Chapelle Sainte-Anne and the château offer different perspectives on cultural heritage: one showcases a chapel’s architecture and wooden statues, while the other is a historic estate with several components.
The Église Notre-Dame-de-Soumission houses a 16th-century altarpiece made of Kersanton granite. It depicts the Annunciation, the Adoration of the Magi and the Crucifixion. The work is listed as a historic monument and was restored in 2022. Along with the buildings and decorative details of the Chapelle Sainte-Anne, it adds another significant work to the picture of the local cultural sites.
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For the broader travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.
