Loguivy-Plougras: Forest, Trails and Cultural Heritage

Loguivy-Plougras is located near the French N12 national highway. Forest trails, a notable high point and historic buildings give the commune its distinctive character. When planning your trip, you can decide whether to focus on hiking and cycling routes, specific cultural sites, or both. The route distances and local features below provide concrete points of reference.

Forest and trails around Beffou

The Forêt Départemental de Beffou covers more than 630 hectares and is described as the highest-elevation forest in Brittany. Le Pavé reaches 322 metres and is the highest point in the Trégor. These two facts highlight different things: the size describes the forest, while the elevation refers to a named point in the region. This can help you decide before your trip whether to include the expansive forest or the high point in your plans.

From Le Pavé, the Tro Koad ar Markiz hiking trail runs for 5.2 kilometres. The Forêt Départemental de Beffou also has a 10-kilometre mountain-biking circuit and trail loops of 9.1, 20.4 and 33.6 kilometres. The listed distances can be compared directly: the shortest trail loop is 9.1 kilometres long and the longest is 33.6 kilometres; the mountain-biking circuit covers 10 kilometres. Route information may change, so check the details locally before setting off.

A section of the Roman road from Carhaix to Yaudet can also be seen in the Forêt de Beffou. It is 1.5 kilometres long and runs in a straight line from Le Pavé in the direction of Loguivy-Plougras. This visible section can be visited independently and free of charge year-round. Alongside the designated hiking and cycling routes, it provides a historic point of reference for finding your way around the area.

Megaliths and historic buildings

The Allée couverte du Brohet is a collective tomb dating from the 3rd millennium BC. At 18 metres long, it is considered one of the longest covered megalithic structures in Brittany. It can be visited independently and free of charge year-round; check access information locally before setting off. Its length and type of tomb give the site a distinctive historic character, setting it apart from the later chapels and churches in Loguivy-Plougras.

The Chapelle Notre-Dame du Dresnay was built in the 16th century by the Quelen family of Dresnay. Its west façade, including the bell-gable tower, and a carved wooden rood screen beam inside are protected as historic monuments. This protection was established by decree on 19 January 1955. Access to the chapel is available only by prior request to the town hall. Be sure to arrange your visit there in advance; access information may change.

The Chapelle Saint-Ivy has a different building history: it was rebuilt between 1861 and 1864, reusing building elements from its predecessor, which dated from the 16th century. That earlier building had been demolished in 1857. The Eglise paroissiale Saint-Emilion also dates from the 16th century. It is accessible only by prior request to the town hall. These buildings represent different historical periods; at the Saint-Ivy chapel, the demolition of its predecessor and the reuse of its building elements are also part of its documented history.

The architectural heritage also includes the Château et parc de Kerroué, an ensemble in the so-called Breton Renaissance style. Together with the two chapels and the parish church, it adds further historical themes to the prehistoric Allée couverte and the visible section of the Roman road. When planning your trip, you can choose whether to focus on the megalithic structure, specific building histories or the architecture of the ensemble.

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For the regional travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.