Discover Plouay: cycling routes, Manehouarn and heritage
Accommodation in Plouay
Plouay combines designated cycling routes with the now-public Domaine de Manehouarn and a rich architectural history. When looking for a hotel for your stay, you can choose your destination based on specific interests: cycling distances, walks or historic buildings. The route details, landscape features and architectural heritage show the different highlights Plouay has to offer.
Cycling routes and scenery around Plouay
The Circuit de Manehouarn au Scorff is 12.4 kilometres long. It runs through the Domaine de Manehouarn, along a former railway line, through forests and along sunken lanes into the deeply incised Pontkalleg valley. The wild and turbulent Scorff flows through this valley. The route description thus combines specific landscape features with a precise distance.
The Circuit de Kerscoulig is a 9.4-kilometre mountain biking route with 150 metres of elevation gain. It is part of the Lorient Quimperlé Bretagne Sud mountain biking area, which comprises 40 routes and has been awarded the FFC-VTT label. Fixed distances are also given for the two Boucles Vélo Plouay: Du côté du Crano is 17.1 kilometres long, and Du bourg au Scorff is 17.5 kilometres long. The difference between these two routes is 0.4 kilometres; the Circuit de Kerscoulig also includes 150 metres of elevation gain as an additional planning consideration.
The listed routes in Plouay are available in French and English via the Rando Bretagne app. Another named route is the Balade confort de Manehouarn, which starts at the VĂ©lodrome car park.
Manehouarn: walks and guided tour
The Domaine de Manehouarn offers visitors a place to go for walks. The estate also has mountain biking trails and a children’s play area. Those travelling with children can take the play area into account as a specific feature when choosing a destination, without this implying that it is suitable for every family.
The guided tour is also clearly defined: the Balade Culture et patrimoine de Manehouarn is a 2.5-kilometre guided tour of the estate. The named options therefore differ both in character and in the planning details available: the starting point for the Balade confort is given as the Vélodrome car park, while the guided tour’s length is specified.
Architectural history and historic landmarks
The Chapelle Notre Dame des Fleurs was listed as a historic monument by a prefectural decree dated 17 May 2019. It is attributed to the Flamboyant Gothic style and is richly adorned with exterior sculptures. The Chapelle de Locmaria is included on the supplementary list of historic monuments; its features include a 16th-century stained-glass window and a richly carved roof structure.
The Chapelle Saint-Anne du Scorff overlooks the Scorff valley and has a calvary and a spring. It is thought to date from the late 16th or early 17th century. At the Manoir de Kermorgant, the focus is on its state of preservation and architectural form: the 16th-century manor house is well preserved and has a spiral staircase.
Parts of the ditches and earthworks remain at the medieval site of Ty-Henry. The Château de Kerdreho was built as a pleasure palace in the 17th century; it still has an orangery and a park. The Church of Saint-Ouen in Plouay was built in the 15th century. In the town centre, the oldest house dates from 1594 and formerly served as the prison of this seigneurie.
FĂŞtes de Plouay in August
The FĂŞtes de Plouay take place every year in August and combine well-known cycling races with various festive events. If you would like to plan your stay around a festival, check the dates for the relevant year before making arrangements.
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