Brittany - Huelgoat Explorer ~ Griffmonsters Great Walks

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Brittany - Huelgoat Explorer

Author: Griffmonster | Wednesday, 16 February 2022 | No comments |

Brittany - Huelgoat Explorer

A short 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

Walk Statistics (calculated from GPX):

Start location: Huelgoat
Distance: 1.71 miles (2.75 km)
Total Gain: 200 ft (61 metre)
Total Descent: 199 ft (61 metre)
Min Height: 508 ft (155 metre)
Max Height: 602 ft (183 metre)
Walk Time: 0 hours 40 mins
Walk Grade: Easy
Terrain: Footpath, Road

Walk Statistics (from app) :

Exploration of Huelgoat

Maps:

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.

GPX Route File

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.