Morlaix Viaduct – Morlaix Viaduct loop from Morlaix

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Morlaix Viaduct – Morlaix Viaduct loop from Morlaix

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Morlaix Viaduct – Morlaix Viaduct loop from Morlaix

01:18

4.93km

50m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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After 1.55 km for 221 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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966 m

Grand Rue 14

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Renaissance half-timbered house built in 1492

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1.46 km

The Morlaix Viaduct, majestically located above the town, is a masterpiece of engineering that offers impressive views over the rooftops of Morlaix and the surrounding valley. Built in the 19th century, this imposing stone structure is an emblematic symbol of the town. From its heights, passers-by can admire an exceptional panorama of the port, the half-timbered houses and the green hills that surround the town.

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2.17 km

Morlaix

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The walker who goes to Morlaix first notices its impressive viaduct. This stone structure spans the deep valley at the bottom of which lies the estuary of the Morlaix river.

Ideally located on the customs path, the active town has many shops. Behind its buildings made of stones and half-timbered wood, the choice of accommodation is wide. From camping on the edge of town to large hotels located in its heart, the offer is accessible to all wallets. Every Saturday, a food market is organized by local producers. A railway station is served daily by the Brest-Rennes axis.

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3.40 km

Painted wall

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The Morlaisian country has been hosting a street-art festival for several years with magnificent graphs to admire in the four corners of the city and the surrounding villages (Plouezoch, Plougasnou, etc.).

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3.54 km

Morlaix Viaduct

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The Morlaix viaduct is a railway structure that crosses the Morlaix river and serves the city station by the Paris-Montparnasse line in Brest. It was built between 1861 and 1865 and is 292 meters long and 62 meters high. It was bombed by the Allies in 1943, but suffered only minor damage. It is possible to climb to the first floor of the viaduct to enjoy a panoramic view of the city.

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3.57 km

Saint Melaine Church

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The Église Saint-Melaine is a Catholic place of worship from the 15th and 16th centuries, located in Morlaix, in the French department of Finistère, in Brittany. The church was built between 1489 and 1574 in the flamboyant Gothic style1. The construction of the church began with the south porch in 1489. The Beaumanoir family, a family of stonecutters, worked on the construction site from 1489 to 1516. The tower was completed in 1574 and was covered with a Renaissance dome made of lead.
The church is part of the Diocese of Quimper and Léon and is located in the parish of Saint-Yves-en-Pays-de-Morlaix. It dominates the large Place des Otages, in the heart of the city center.

The church has a rich history. For example, in 1610 and 1611, the wooden vault of the south porch and the inner tympanum were painted by Lozesh.

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3.86 km

Morlaix

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At the southern end of the deep bay of Morlaix, where the Morlaix River flows into the Atlantic, lies the town of the same name. Their houses cling to the steep hills of the hinterland and spread out in the valley of the Morlaix river. The railway bridge from the 19th century, which is visible from afar and spans the river valley and the houses of Morlaix, is very striking and impressive.

Take a little time for the city. Its old, crooked, slate-roofed half-timbered houses stand next to handsome buildings from the heyday of the tobacco trade. In addition to tobacco, in the 17th century Morlaix was an important location for the French West India Company, the city traded in ships, fabrics and goldsmiths.

A walk in the historic center of Morlaix takes you past characteristic half-timbered houses with projecting bay windows. In the 15th and 16th centuries, wealthy shipowners and merchants had the so-called “lantern houses” built, which were richly decorated and whose inner courtyard was glazed at the top. A particularly beautiful one is the three-story half-timbered house “Maison dite de la duchesse Anne”.

The atmosphere in Morlaix is great at the Saturday weekly market. The traders present their goods between the historical buildings. They are often regional producers who offer their vegetables, bread or excellent cheese. Locals meet at the stalls to shop and chat. News is exchanged, appointments are made and people admire how big the children have become.

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4.04 km

Old Morlaix - House known as the Duchess Anne

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In addition to the so-called Duchess Anne's house, the old quarter of Morlaix has a fairly large number of beautiful medieval residences. You will also find beautiful murals while strolling through its cobbled streets.

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4.93 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.89 km

1.28 km

917 m

578 m

261 m

Surfaces

2.65 km

1.96 km

256 m

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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15 %

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Comments

July 19, 2023,Viaduc de Morlaix – Morlaix Runde von Morlaix

A very beautiful city with traces of many centuries, winding streets and great discoveries...

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May 14, 2025,Aufs Viadukt und durch Morlaix

A must-see when visiting Morlaix is the viaduct france-voyage.com/frankreich-stadte/morlaix-9028/viadukt-morlaix-22321.htm, part of the Paris-Brest railway line. Today we saw a TGV train pass over it. It is accessed via a steep climb and stairs, and you can then walk across it on the first floor and exit on the other side. It offers a view of the town and the harbor. …

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