Discover Lanmodez

Lanmodez brings together historic buildings, maritime heritage, and trails shaped by the tides. If you are looking for a hotel in Lanmodez, the focus of your planned stay can help you decide where to start: Would you like to discover chapels and megaliths, explore marked trails, or learn more about local oyster culture? The sights and trail descriptions offer different ways to explore.

Chapels, mills, and early history

The Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Kermassac’h dates back a long way: it was founded as early as 1463 and rebuilt in 1753. A window created in 1990 by master glassmaker Budet commemorates the battle of February 2, 1591. This chapel brings together architectural history and a specific historical memorial. The Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle in Lanmodez dates from 1736; the Saint-Maudez parish church was built of slate and granite in the 18th century.

Other, smaller historic sites tell different stories. The Fontaine Notre-Dame-de-Boan is located near the chapel of the same name. A local healing belief is associated with the fountain: it is said to have cured children with diseased or underdeveloped lower limbs. The Allée couverte de Coalen, meanwhile, is a Neolithic megalithic monument. A small priory of Bégard Abbey stood on Île Maudez from the 12th century until the French Revolution; the island’s large fish trap dates back at least to the 15th century.

The Moulin de Keraniou is considered the oldest and last remaining mill in Lanmodez. As a maritime landmark, it is visible from the channel between the northwest of Île de Bréhat and the Trich estuary. These different traces of the past can be considered as themes for a stay, without reducing the buildings, island history, and maritime landscape to a single story.

Trails between the coast and the tides

There are several routes with different descriptions. The Circuit des huîtres runs from Crec’h Jord to Île à Bois and is 8 kilometers long. The new trail from Beg Mélard runs from the coast to the town center, through a vegetable-growing area and over a small plateau. These descriptions offer different points of reference: the Circuit has named start and end points and a stated length, while the Beg Mélard trail is described by the sequence of landscapes.

The Boucle des 3 Chapelles passes through the hedgerows typical of the Trégor, with their walls, past hamlets and former oyster-farming sites, and on to Île Castel Yar, which is accessible at low tide. There are birdwatching spots along the route all year round. When planning along the coast, take the tides into account: the Allée couverte de l’île Coalen lies in the tidal zone and is submerged at high tide. At low tide, you can cross from Traezh Coalen beach to Île Coalen and see the remains of a dolmen there. Check local tide conditions before planning this crossing.

Oyster culture and seasonal tastings

Oysters are also part of the area’s history of local activity: in 1980, the first artisanal shellfish-farming area in the Côtes-d’Armor department was established at Min-ar-Goas, where there were several shellfish farms. This offers a different way to experience the coast than through its buildings or trails. At Huîtres Chaumard, the seasonal offering includes an oyster bar and tastings from June 15 to September 15, Tuesday through Sunday. Check the latest information about what is on offer before visiting.

You can explore Lanmodez through specific interests: chapels, a church, and megaliths sit alongside historic traces of the islands and mills; the trails differ in length, route, and tidal conditions.

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