Goudelin: Churches, Mills and Cycling Routes

Goudelin’s buildings tell stories spanning different centuries, while mountain biking routes also pass through the area. One of them runs past the Chapelle Notre-Dame de l’Isle. When choosing a hotel, consider whether churches and rural heritage or the cycling routes described here should be the focus of your stay.

Chapels and Churches with Their Own Stories

The Chapelle Notre-Dame de l’Isle was built by the monks of Beauport at the end of the 14th century on the site of an older oratory. Its square tower ends in a gallery in the Flamboyant Gothic style, a late Gothic architectural style. The protected status applies to specific parts of the building: the bell tower and porch were partially classified as historic monuments by decree of January 20, 1913.

The small Chapelle Saint David adds a pilgrimage route to the area’s religious heritage. It is a stop on the Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela and is connected with the hamlet of Bois de la Roche near Goudelin.

The Église Saint-Pierre was built in 1717 on the ruins of an original church dating from the 12th century. From 1784, it was rebuilt with a nave consisting of six bays and side aisles. A bay is a section of the nave; six bays give its longitudinal structure a clear rhythm. In 1881, the church received a 42-metre-high bell tower with a notched spire. Its construction history thus reveals several distinct phases. The church also houses a processional banner depicting Saint Peter and the Crucifixion.

Châteaux and Building Phases

The main construction phase of the Château de Montjoie dates to the 17th century; the building was extensively remodelled in 1845. The main construction phase and the later alteration are therefore two clearly distinct stages in its history.

The Château, Kergoff was probably built in the first half of the 19th century and stands on the site of an earlier manor house. Its rectangular façade has seven bays and a central triangular pediment. The tentative dating and reference to the earlier manor house add an older layer to the clear description of the façade’s design.

Mills and Traces of Rural Life

A complete hydraulic system survives at the Moulin de Kernéguez: the headrace and tailrace, sluice gate, weir and mill channel are all still in place. A vertical waterwheel with flat blades has also been reinstalled on the rear façade. Around Goudelin, flax kilns, washhouses, mills and spillways also preserve traces of former rural life. Together, these features draw attention not only to churches and châteaux but also to technical installations and rural work.

Cycling Routes Around Goudelin

A mountain biking variant starting from the Moulin de Blanchardeau passes through Goudelin as well as Gommenec’h, Tréméven and Lannebert. The Circuit du Viaduc de Blanchardeau is a 13-kilometre, family-friendly mountain bike loop that passes the Chapelle Notre-Dame de l’Isle. Another option is the Circuit de la Petite Filandière, which continues from the chapel towards Lannec.

In the wider Goudelin area, the Leff Armor Communauté mountain biking network offers 272 kilometres of developed, maintained and signposted routes. The 13 kilometres refer to a single loop, while the 272 kilometres refer to the regional network. These figures therefore describe different scales for planning a ride. Check the current route information before setting out, as route details may change.

Discover more destinations: Ploubezre, Saint-Bihy, Bourbriac, Hillion, Lanvallay, Trévé, Pommerit-Jaudy, Pouldouran.

For the overview of the wider region: Côtes-D’armor.