Around Sel-de-Bretagne

A tour around the village of Sel-de-Bretagne, allowing you to enjoy the rural paths preserved thanks to the efforts of Eugène Aulnette, a historic figure in the village. You will also pass by the Sainte-Anne Chapel, restored and decorated by this sculptor together with the villagers, and the menhirs found in the village.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.90 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 43 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 41 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 93 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 47 m

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Description of the walk

Start from Place du Calvaire, where you can park easily.

(S/E) Take Rue Pierre de Ronsard for about a hundred metres, turn left towards the football pitch (menhir) and go round it on the right to reach a three-way junction.

(1) Turn right onto the country lane which bends left, heading due south, and arrive at another three-way junction.

(2) Head right, join the Ruisseau du Pont de Nache and follow it until you reach a road; turn right onto this road for about ten metres.

(3) Turn left onto a path that joins the D247; follow it to the left. Please note: the path runs alongside the D247 , which is busy during the week. There is a wide grass verge on the right-hand side of the road. There is no pedestrian crossing at this point to allow you to cross.

(4) Turn right towards Chemin des Rotes, which further on turns right to join Rue Victor Hugo. Turn left and follow Rue Mozart to the first path on the right.

(5) Cross this street with care and continue along Chemin de la Vallée, which turns right after passing a stream and joins Rue Picasso, leading to the D77.

(6) Cross this main road at the pedestrian crossing and take Rue Haute Rue, which curves to reach the Chapelle Sainte-Anne.

(7) Continue along the path towards the D247, cross it carefully and continue along the road opposite to Chemin des Perrières, then follow it to the right to reach Rue de Châteaubriand (D777).

(8) Cross it carefully at the pedestrian crossing, continue straight ahead towards Rue Lamartine and go round the sports hall via the car park, then take the path on the right.

(9) Turn right between the sports fields, rejoin the outbound route to return to Place du Calvaire (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 70 m - Place du Calvaire
  2. 1 : km 0.41 - alt. 71 m - Junction on a country lane
  3. 2 : km 0.85 - alt. 49 m - Turn right at the junction
  4. 3 : km 1.57 - alt. 56 m - Fork in the road
  5. 4 : km 2.14 - alt. 67 m - Chemin des Rotes
  6. 5 : km 3.17 - alt. 74 m - Crossing Rue Mozart
  7. 6 : km 4.04 - alt. 91 m - D777 (cobbled section)
  8. 7 : km 4.56 - alt. 81 m - Saint Anne’s Chapel
  9. 8 : km 5.18 - alt. 71 m - Crossing the D777 (cobbled crossing)
  10. 9 : km 5.54 - alt. 76 m - Fork in the road
  11. S/E : km 5.9 - alt. 69 m - Place du Calvaire

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
jmleguennou
jmleguennou

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant route along the narrow paths around the village of Del de Bretagne. Signposting is scarce

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louis35
louis35

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route that took us along beautiful country lanes on a lovely afternoon. Detailed descriptions compensate for the occasional lack of signposting.

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User 9931231

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The trail follows old sunken paths that have been preserved thanks to the hedgerow conservation group created by Eugène Aulnette during the land consolidation process. It is a shaded trail, making it a pleasant place to walk in the heat of summer

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grand large
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Route to take in April

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Ray56
Ray56

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice.

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grand large
grand large

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I recommend it on sunny days

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