Taupont combines sacred architectural heritage with trails to chapels and around Lac au Duc. You can choose from a range of options when planning your visit: a remarkable church portal, a chapel as a hiking destination, or routes connected with the lake. The routes mentioned vary considerably in length and theme—from a 3 km walking trail to a 15 km hiking route.

Church and chapel: two historical highlights

Dedicated to Saint Golven, the church features architecture dating from the 12th to the 17th century. Its remarkable portal dates from the 16th century and is designed in the Flamboyant Gothic style. This late Gothic style applies to the portal; the church’s architecture spans a much longer period. A distinctive architectural detail and a building history spanning several centuries thus stand side by side.

Another historical stop is the Chapelle St Mathurin et St Gildas de Quelneuc. It is considered probably the oldest chapel in the municipality and dates from the 13th or 14th century.

Hiking to chapels and around the lake

The Circuit des chapelles (No. 19) leads to the Chapelle de Quelneuc and starts at Taupont church square. The hiking route is 13 km long, with a stated walking time of 3 hours and 30 minutes. This lets you factor both the specific chapel destination and an estimated time for the route into your plans. The route may be officially altered, and diversions can affect the distance and walking time. Before setting out, check the current route if precise route planning is important to you.

Lac au Duc covers 250 hectares and is located in Ploërmel, Taupont and Loyat. At the lake, the Circuit des Hortensias offers a different focus: this 3 km walking trail is dedicated to hydrangeas. Another hiking route runs for 15 km around Lac au Duc. The plantings and their seasonal displays may change over time.

The routes offer a clear progression in length: the shortest connects the lake with the theme of hydrangeas, the Circuit des chapelles leads to a named historical destination, and the longest of the three routes runs around Lac au Duc. This lets you choose according to distance and interest without treating the routes’ different destinations as if they were the same.

More nature highlights and getting your bearings

The Jardin de la cour Pic-vert also offers a botanical highlight, with aromatic medicinal plants. The planting may change over time. The garden thus complements the trails around Lac au Duc and the religious buildings with its own focus on plants.

For orientation, Taupont is five minutes north of Ploërmel. The journey time may vary depending on road conditions, so treat it as a guide.

Discover more destinations: Baden-Mériadec, Saint-Dolay, Pont-Scorff, Carentoir, Meucon, Locmiquelic, Priziac, Roudouallec

For the broader travel overview: Morbihan.