MTB route no. 14 - Milizac-Guipronvel / Saint-Renan / Lanildut

START: Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul church parking lot.

This 17th-century building has been altered at various times. The door to the enclosure features 2 kersantite statues from a calvary. The stained-glass windows in the apse, which once depicted Saint Pol Aurélien and Saint Corentin, patrons of the estate, now illustrate the Wedding at Cana and the resurrection of Jairus' daughter by Jesus.

The town of Saint-Renan, listed as one of France's "Most Beautiful Detours", also boasts a number of fine medieval residences, as well as a historical trail that will guide you through the town of yesteryear.
The historical trail features 13 enamelled lava panels that punctuate the discovery of the town. A great opportunity to come back and visit this beautiful town.

What's more, Saint-Renan hosts Finistère's biggest Saturday morning market.

In 1957, the Saint Renan marshes revealed a large deposit of tin ore, mined by the Compagnie minière de Saint Renan.

After fifteen years of operation, the deposit was exhausted. Today, seven lakes remain. In the heart of the town, the shores of the "Ty Colo" and "La Comiren" lakes have been landscaped for the enjoyment of walkers.

The smooth waters of the Ty Colo lake were the first in Brittany to host an astonishing board sport: wakeboarding on a cable.

This street is lined with the houses of the barge masters, all hidden behind their high walls. Most of these beautiful 17th and 18th century homes are topped by half-moon-shaped chimneys known as "English chimneys".

Situated in the northern part of the Chenal du Four, this small Aber is an excellent stopover for yachtsmen on their way to southern Brittany or England. It's also a great base for day trips to Ouessant or the Molène archipelago on a semi-rigid
The port of Aber Ildut is very lively, with seaweed harvesters arriving to drop off seaweed harvested in the Iroise Sea, pleasure boats mooring, and fishing trips by kayak or stand-up paddle... Kayaks and bicycles for hire from the port store.

The port of Lanildut has long since become the biggest seaweed unloading port on the mainland, with 40,000 to 45,000 tonnes of seaweed passing through every year, keeping the famous seaweed harvesters in business. To find out more, visit the Maison de l'Algue, where you can learn all about the history and development of this typical coastal activity.

Built by the Marquis François III de Kergroadez near Brest, this early 17th-century château is a classic example of Breton Renaissance and defensive architecture. This vast Leonardo residence is built entirely of Lanildut granite, around a square courtyard enclosed by a defensive wall.

Take advantage of the guided tour (in season) to immerse yourself in another era, discovering, room by room, the way of life in the 17th century through the furniture and accessories on display.

Classified as a Historic Monument on July 1, 1975, the hermitage of Saint-Hervé houses the ruins of a chapel, a miraculous fountain and a stone cell that is said to have housed the saint.

Located at the bottom of the Traon Bouzar, the Vallon Sourd, the Saint-Ergat fountain is a natural spring that has always been frequented by hundreds of pilgrims suffering from rheumatism. The three columns, reused Gallic stelae, bear witness to an ancient cult at this site, later linked to Sant Ergad when he became the patron saint of the Tréouergat parish.