Trédarzec: Gardens, flax heritage and churches

Trédarzec lies on the banks of the Jaudy opposite Tréguier, in the western part of the Presqu'île de Lézardrieux. The peninsula comprises seven municipalities between the estuaries of the Jaudy and the Trieux. There are several ways to shape your stay: the Jardins de Kerdalo, walking and cycling, or the region’s flax craft heritage and historic religious buildings. This lets you plan your trip around gardens, outdoor activities or culture.

Gardens on the Jaudy

Les Jardins de Kerdalo bring together a botanical and a romantic garden world. The park on the Jaudy covers 18 hectares and is open from April to September. This information supports different aspects of planning: the opening period indicates the season, the botanical and romantic styles describe the character of the gardens, and the area gives an idea of the park’s scale.

Walking and cycling

If you want to explore on foot, you can distinguish between the GR34 and the Boucle des 21 routoirs à lin by their different route descriptions. The GR34 runs for just under five kilometres through the municipality along its western edge. The Boucle starts in Trédarzec and is 6.8 kilometres long. These figures refer to different things: for the GR34, they describe the section within the municipality; for the Boucle, they give the stated length of the route. The Boucle is marked in yellow and runs counterclockwise. As trail markings can change, check the signs on site. Near the Chapelle Saint-Votrom, the GR34 offers walkers a viewpoint.

The EuroVelo 4 offers opportunities for trips from Trédarzec along the river and into the hinterland. Check current cycling conditions before setting out. Rural roads in Trédarzec pass through bocage landscapes and the surrounding countryside.

Flax heritage

The Boucle des 21 routoirs à lin provides an insight into some of the flax heritage of the Trégor. Trédarzec’s craft heritage includes nine former flax-retting sites. At Gwazh an Orc’hant, there are at least nine former flax-retting tanks. The figures count different things: the first refers to sites, while the second refers to tanks at a specific site. In the past, the tanks were used to soak flax, making it easier to separate the fibres afterwards.

Churches and chapels

The present-day Church of Saint-Pierre in Trédarzec dates from the 19th century and houses 16th-century baptismal fonts. A bell gable and small turrets are reminiscent of the Beaumanoir style. The building and its furnishings thus represent different periods: the baptismal fonts predate the present church. The Chapelle Notre-Dame de Traou Meur dates from 1782; the site also includes a fountain and a calvary.

The private Chapelle Saint-Nicolas de Kerhir was built by Pierre de Trolong in the late 15th century and listed as a Monument historique in 1964. It is normally closed to visitors; take this restriction into account when planning your trip.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Denoual, Larmor-Pleubian, Saint-Michel-De-Plélan, Saint-Donan, Pleudihen-Sur-Rance, Plestin-Les-Grèves, Les Champs-Géraux, Plouisy.

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