Plogonnec: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Plogonnec combines sacred buildings with paths whose routes and key details are described in a tangible way. Between chapels, churchyards and the Bois du Névet, this creates a link between local history and outdoor activity.

Chapels and Churches

The Saint-Pierre Chapel was built between 1588 and 1594 by Claude de Névet during the War of the League. The churchyard of the Saint-Denis-Seznec Chapel contains a calvary dated 1640–1641, with statues made of Kersanton granite, a work by the sculptor Roland Doré. The Saint-Thégonnec Chapel, also known as Saint-Trégonnec, dates from 1701.

The Saint-Théleau Chapel, its sacristy and its calvary were classified as historic monuments by decree of 12 November 1914. The Notre-Dame de La Lorette Chapel has a contemporary main window by LE BIHAN-POUDEC; the Saint-Albin Chapel was built in the 16th century. The tower of the Saint-Thurien parish church was built between 1656 and 1661.

Hiking

A hike is available from each of the chapel sites in Plogonnec. The hiking route starting at the Saint-Denis-Seznec Chapel is 6.3 km long, takes 1 hour 30 minutes and has an elevation gain of 45 m. The hiking route starting at La Lorette is 5.5 km long and takes 1 hour 30 minutes.

The Circuit du Névet runs from Plogonnec and Locronan via the Saint-Pierre Chapel; the route is 8 km long and takes 2 hours 30 minutes. The long-distance hiking trail GR 38 connects Locronan with Douarnenez and passes through the Bois du Névet. The Bois du Névet is freely accessible to the public.

Two trails start at the L’Arpège socio-cultural hall in Plogonnec.

Visits

The chapels can be visited every Wednesday in July and August as part of heritage tours.

More Local Pages

More local pages: Carantec, Plouzévédé, Châteauneuf-Du-Faou, Locronan, Saint-Nic, Plouédern, Plouvien, Spézet

To the higher-level travel overview: Finistere.