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The mills of the Rance - The foreshores
9.53 mi
+594 ft
-610 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Le Minihic-sur-Rance (Ille-et-Vilaine)
The first tidal mill on the Rance was built in 1181 (Moulin du Lupin near Rothéneuf). These mills flourished between the 16th and 17th centuries. Today, few of these renewable energy sources remain. This route allows you to see the remains of two mills (Fosse Mort and La Herviais) and to stroll through this estuary, which is ideal for the construction of mills.
The mills of the Rance - Le Poudouvre
10.34 mi
+705 ft
-696 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Pleurtuit (Ille-et-Vilaine)
The Rance once had many tide mills on its banks. Today, with the passage of time, erosion and lack of maintenance, little remains. This circuit allows you to discover the coastline, countryside, coastal path, remains of the Montmarin mills, the new mill and the dam that uses the movements of the tides for its tidal power plant.