Moustoir-Ac: Hiking Trails and Heritage

Hiking trails, wooded hills and historic landmarks offer practical reference points for planning a trip to Moustoir-Ac. The stated walking times help you estimate how much time you have available, while the church architecture, fountain, menhir and memorial site each add their own cultural and historical significance.

Plan Walks Around Your Schedule

The “Le Tour du Bourg” circular trail is 3.5 kilometres long and takes about an hour. It starts at the Toul Douar car park in Moustoir-Ac. This makes it the shorter of the two walks for which a duration and distance are given: the figures offer a concrete guide when planning how much time to set aside for walking.

For a longer walk, the “Au fil de l’eau” trail is another option. It is 8.4 kilometres long, takes about two and a half hours and starts at the Kerhéro chapel in Moustoir-Ac. The approximate durations differ by around an hour and a half. The starting points also differ: the Toul Douar car park for “Le Tour du Bourg” and the Kerhéro chapel for “Au fil de l’eau”. Check local conditions before setting out.

Wooded Landscape and Viewpoint

The Landes de Lanvaux landscape in Moustoir-Ac is wooded and hilly. The GR 38 is one of the hiking trails where you can experience this landscape. If you also want to consider the scenery when choosing a walk, the Landes de Lanvaux is another described point of reference, alongside details of two individual trails.

The Sentier des Crêtes leads to a viewpoint near Kervéhel at an elevation of 155 metres. Together with the hiking routes, this gives you a range of reference points for planning your day: the approximate duration of a route, the wooded and hilly landscapes, or a viewpoint. Check local conditions before hiking the route.

Church, Fountain and Menhir

The portal bell tower of Sainte-Barbe Church is neoclassical and was built between 1774 and 1777. The church has been listed as a historic monument since 1925. Both the architectural design of the tower and the church’s protected status are among the historical points of interest in Moustoir-Ac.

The Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs fountain is also known as the Bodéno fountain and was built in 1720. The Kermarquer menhir adds another age and type of cultural heritage: the menhir is 6.72 metres high and the tallest menhir in Morbihan. Its ancient Neolithic engravings feature seven visible motifs. It is easily accessible from the road; check access conditions before your visit.

Remembrance and an Annual Pardon

On the “Au fil de l’eau” trail in Moustoir-Ac, the Minio stele commemorates those who died after the Battle of Bois de la Touche Minio in June 1944. The trail therefore combines a walk with a specific memorial site. If you are planning this route, you can include the stele as a historical point of interest in your visit.

The Pardon de Kerhéro is held every year on the third Sunday in September. If you want to plan your trip around this pardon, check the date in advance. Its recurring date offers a clear reference point for planning in September, while the hiking trails, menhir and historic buildings provide other focuses for a stay.

Plan Your Journey

Moustoir-Ac has direct access to a road network with two lanes in each direction, connecting it to larger towns. Check the current route and road conditions when planning your journey. Once there, the walking times, starting points and sights mentioned above offer different ways to decide how you would like to spend your time in Moustoir-Ac.

Discover more destinations: Plouay, Penvins, Cléguérec, Berric, Lanouée, Bohal, Camoël, Plumelin.

For the wider travel overview: Morbihan.