La Feuillee: Hiking and Heritage

Hiking trails and heritage offer two concrete starting points for planning your trip to La Feuillee. In the northwest, the moors and ridges of the Monts d’Arrée shape the landscape. Since January 10, 1966, the entire commune has been part of the registered Monts d’Arrée landscape area. These two details have different scopes: the moors and ridges shape the northwest, while the registration covers the entire commune.

Hiking historic routes

The Roc’h an Teuz hike follows the former Plouescat–Rosporden railway line to the ridge of Roc’h Trévézel. The line opened in 1912 and closed in 1932. It was subsequently dismantled and converted into a hiking trail. The route thus combines its former use as a railway line with a present-day hike along its course. The sequence of operation, closure, and conversion also gives the trail a historical connection. Check trail conditions before setting out.

La Feuillee is part of the approximately 100-kilometer Kalon Menez Are walking route. It can be walked in two- to three-day loops; longer options take up to five days or more. The time required differs from that for the Roc’h ar Bic loop: it is 18 kilometers long and takes about four hours and 30 minutes. The duration may vary depending on conditions, so allow some extra time. For planning purposes, this means that Kalon Menez Are is measured in days, while Roc’h ar Bic is measured in hours. For a multi-day trip, Kalon Menez Are offers a different option from the individual, roughly half-day loop.

Heritage and local tradition

Goarem ar Manec’h is a fortified, abandoned village and was listed as a historic monument by decree on February 26, 1996. The Menhir de Kerelcun is a Neolithic granite menhir at the edge of a disused section of the former D764 departmental road. These two sites represent different forms of heritage: a fortified village settlement and a prehistoric stone monument. The menhir’s classification as Neolithic, its granite material, and its connection to the former road are additional specific features.

The religious buildings also offer different connections to the past. The current parish church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste stands on the site of a building that partly dates from the 13th century. The Chapel of Saint-Houardon was probably built by the Hospitaller commandery at the beginning of the 17th century and is documented from 1617. The year 1617 should not be treated as a confirmed construction date: the chapel’s early construction is probable, while 1617 is the year of its first documented mention.

On June 24, the traditional “petit mouton” procession takes place during the Pardon of Saint-Jean, led by a four-year-old child. If you would like to include this event in your travel plans, check the event details for the date.

Discover more destinations: Gouesnach, Bénodet, Commana, Lennon, Le Trévoux, Loc-Brévalaire, Tréméoc, La Forest-Landerneau

For the broader travel overview: Finistere.