Morieux: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Morieux combines sacred history, paths through diverse landscapes, a tidal coastline and a wide range of outdoor activities. Romanesque architecture, historic chapels, routes and coastal access points create a varied picture of the area.

Culture

The Church of Saint-Gobrien in Morieux was built during the Romanesque period in the first half of the 11th century. It features around 400 m² of wall frescoes dating from the 12th to the 17th century and was classified as a historic monument in 1995.

The Chapelle Saint-Maurice-du-Bas was built in 1869 by the Rouxel family. It stands on a rocky headland overlooking the seashore. Also in 1869, the Rouxel family built the Chapelle Saint-Maurice-du-Haut according to plans by Abbé Prud'homme. The renovated, rectangular, single-nave granite chapel has a pointed-arch doorway and an oculus.

The Fontaine Sainte-Eugénie was a pilgrimage destination for many years; the water from the spring was believed to relieve headaches. On the route through Morieux, it is a point of interest set slightly back from the road.

Paths and Landscapes

The GR 34 long-distance hiking trail runs along the cliff path from Morieux and has been extended as far as Pont-Neuf and the ponds. The “Entre Mer et Campagne” route begins at the car park of the Lamballe-Armor annex town hall in Morieux. The route through Morieux passes by Château du Tertre-Rogon, a château dating from the 18th century.

The Viaduc des Ponts-Neufs spans the Gouessant Valley in the municipalities of Hillion and Morieux and was built from 1912 onwards by the engineer Harel de la Noë. Following renovation in 2014, the Viaduc des Ponts-Neufs has been crossed by a cycle route used by numerous hikers and walkers.

Sea and Tides

The Grèves de Saint-Maurice are often used for shellfish gathering during spring tides, including cockles and carpet shells. The port of Saint-Maurice and Béliard Beach are two access points to the sea and the Roc Verde rock for shellfish gatherers, boaters and beachgoers.

Activities

The Parc Aventure Indian Forest in Morieux offers 15 treetop adventure courses across six hectares. It also features five paintball fields, an outdoor laser game, the 17-metre-high Crazy Jump and the Crazy Enigma treasure hunt.

Other places: Plémy, Loudéac, Tonquédec, Plouezec, Plufur, Penvénan, Saint-Briac-Sur-Mer, Taden

To the higher-level travel overview: Côtes-d’Armor.