Discover Quemperven

In Quemperven, historic buildings sit alongside specific hiking and cycling options. When planning your stay, you can choose between a visit to the parish church of Saint-Hervé, a longer walking route and a marked cycling loop. The options differ in their starting points, distances, difficulty ratings and stated durations; there is also specific access information for the church. These details provide concrete points of reference to help you decide how to prioritize the activities during your stay.

Saint-Hervé and other cultural attractions

The parish church of Saint-Hervé and its placître date from the 16th century and were expanded several times in the 18th century. The church houses a 15th-century statue of Saint Maudez. The wayside cross at Ar C'hoat in Quemperven probably also dates from the 17th century. The church and placître were listed by decree on April 28, 1964. Chronologically, this spans the period from the 15th century to the 1964 listing: the statue was followed by the construction of the church and its later expansions. The church is open only by request to the mairie (town hall), so arrange your visit with them in advance.

Hiking the Chemin des Lavandières

The Chemin des Lavandières starts in Quemperven. This yellow-marked loop is 17.6 kilometers long, rated challenging and listed as taking about five hours. It passes through fir forests, areas of tall ferns, wooded slopes and sunken lanes, and goes by eleven washhouses and fountains. The route therefore takes you through a variety of landscapes and past specific points of interest. The yellow markings and named stops give the trail a clear character, while its distance, difficulty rating and stated duration help you estimate how much time it will take.

Cycling and how the routes differ

The Rospez–Berhet–Quemperven cycling loop is 24.2 kilometers long, rated moderate and takes about three hours; it starts in Rospez. It follows small country roads in the Trégor. Traveling counterclockwise, it is marked with large green-and-white cycle signs and additional stickers. These details help you distinguish the cycling route from the walking trail.

Compared directly, the cycling route is longer at 24.2 kilometers than the 17.6-kilometer walking loop, but its stated duration is shorter: about three hours rather than five. The difficulty ratings also differ: the cycling route is moderate, while the Chemin des Lavandières is challenging. They also have different starting points: Rospez for the cycling route and Quemperven for the walking trail. Distance, time, difficulty and starting point together provide a concrete basis for choosing a route.

Trails and orientation in the Guindy Valley

The Guindy Valley has marked trails for hiking and mountain biking. On the Guindy stands a Gallo-Roman stone bridge made from stones weighing more than one tonne, which provides a crossing to Lanmérin. As a general point of reference, the D 767 between Guingamp and Lannion is about three kilometers from the Guindy Valley. The marked trails, the bridge and the road information thus provide different aspects of travel planning, without describing the same kind of excursion.

Discover more destinations: Plaintel, Henon, Lanloup, Kermoroc'h, Saint-James, Guitté, Plancoet, Canihuel

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