Mégrit offers two clearly distinct walking distances to help you plan: the Circuit des Picotous is 6 km long, and the Circuit des Pierres et des landes is 10 to 12 km long. Heathland, rocks and granite shape the landscape; historic features can also be found in the churchyard and along the paths. This gives you the chance to get to know Mégrit through both its walking trails and its architectural features.

Heathland, granite and notable places

Mégrit's landscape is shaped by heathland and rocks, including granite. The Circuit des Picotous passes the Carrière du Maroc: here, there is a very deep pit in blue granite with a marked oak tree. This makes the area's geology tangible at a specific location: granite not only shapes the landscape, but also marks a point along the trail.

Nearby, on the outskirts of Mégrit, is the Carrière du Chêne Marqué, a municipal natural area of ecological interest. The similar-sounding names refer to different locations: the Carrière du Maroc is on the Circuit des Picotous, while the Carrière du Chêne Marqué is on the outskirts of the village.

Comparing the walks

The Circuit des Picotous starts at the school car park and runs through the Mégrit valley. Its wooded surroundings, along with the descents and climbs, shape the route. The 6 km walk is listed as taking two hours and having an “easy” difficulty level; actual conditions may vary. These details help you consider the distance, time required and nature of the terrain together.

The Circuit des Pierres et des landes is another possible walk in Mégrit and is 10 to 12 km long. At this distance, it is the longer option compared with the 6 km Picotous. If you are mainly weighing up how far to walk, you can choose between a shorter and a longer route.

Culture in the churchyard and along the paths

The churchyard of Mégrit church contains a 17th-century ossuary. In 1927, it was entered in the register of historic monuments because of its herringbone masonry. An ossuary is a bone house; herringbone masonry describes an arrangement of masonry whose lines resemble a herringbone pattern. The structure thus connects a historical period with a specific feature of its construction.

A remarkable calvary from the hamlet of Saint-Maudez also stands in the same churchyard. Its origin links the monument to another named place. A yew tree also stands in the churchyard; an age estimate dating from January 2021 gives its age as 600 years. Manor houses can also be discovered along the roads and paths in Mégrit. Historic points of interest are therefore spread across the churchyard and the paths through the village.

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For the broader travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.