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Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Brittany - Huelgoat Explorer

Brittany - Huelgoat Explorer

Ashort walk around Huelgoat, a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France

Huelgoat is popular tourist destination wuth an impressive ancient forest where geological curiosities provide an attraction to its many visitors.

NOTE

This is a walk summary intended to provide the user with just the essential information in order to navigate the walk route. Fully detailed information notes, refreshment stops and walk features are not included in this. A full write up will be included in the near future.

Brittany - Huelgoat Explorer - Essential Information

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  • Start location: Huelgoat 
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  • Walk Grade: Easy
  • Terrain: Footpath, Road

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Exploration of Huelgoat

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The following maps and services can assist in navigating this route. There are links to printed maps and links to downloadable GPX route data for importing into navigational software and apps.

 

Route Verification Details

  • Date of Walk: 11/09/2020
  • Walk Time: 11:00:00 to 13:00:00
  • Walkers: Griff, Kat, Daisy, Jason
  • Weather Conditions: Sunny

Walk Notes

There are trails within the forest that lead one past the curious structures that have been carved out over time by the elements of nature. These include the Chaos of Rocks, The Trembling Rock which is a 137-tonne boulder that is supposed to be able to be moved on its pivotal resting place by single person. We attempted this and it did indeed distinctly wobble, not by much but a defiite movement. Other formations are The Mushroom, a formation that has a distinct resemblance to a mushroom. Pools are water are named the fairies' pool and the wild boar pool.

Summary of Document Changes

Last Updated: 2022-02-16

2022-02-14 : Initial publication

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