Circular in the countryside of Theil-de-Bretagne from La Roche aux Fées.

Le Theil de Bretagne is a predominantly rural commune with a rich architectural, religious and natural heritage. The Résidence Bon Abri, the Notre-Dame de Beauvais Chapel, listed as a Historic Monument, the Château de La Rigaudière and the Church, with its patriotic stained-glass windows, are just a few examples. This country walk crosses the commune of Theil-de-Bretagne. The circular starts at the Roche aux Fées covered passage, an extremely well-preserved iconic monument.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.18 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 89 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 93 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 96 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 49 m

Description of the walk

Car park at La Roche aux Fées.

(S/E) At the exit of the site, take the D471 on the right marked GR®, pass a pond and join the access road to the hamlets of Trousselière.

(1) Turn left towards these two hamlets, pass the buildings and continue along a path southwards for about 1 km.

(2) Turn right onto a path that runs alongside the Ruisseau du Pont Ricordel stream and follow it on the right. It turns left after about 100 metres, still running alongside the stream, and joins the D99.

(3) Follow it to the right for about 100 metres and turn left onto Route de la Riguaudiére. Leave the castle on your right and continue around the pond to the bridge on the D173.

(4) Before reaching the bridge, take the path on the left that runs alongside the D173 below. After about 1 km, you will reach the D99.

(5) Follow the road to the right towards Le Theil-de-Bretagne. Continue straight ahead until you reach the railway line, near the station (you can take a break at the wash house park).

(6) Turn left onto Rue des Perrières (do not cross the railway line). Continue along the path on the right and follow it to the railway bridge.

(7) Take the Route des Petits Champs on the left. This leads to the Route de la Tidiére; follow it to the right.

(8) Just before the level crossing, take the path on the left and follow the railway line for about 350 m. The path turns left to join a bridge that crosses over the D173. Take this bridge.

(9) Turn onto the first path on the right to return to the railway line. Follow this path, which veers off, to reach a place called Les Brégeons.

(10) Cross the road to take the path opposite and follow it to the next intersection.

(11) Turn right onto the path that curves to the left after a hundred metres or so and follow it straight ahead. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead on the dirt track to La Roche. Watch out for traffic. Turn left and follow the D141 to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 68 m - Car park - Allée couverte de la Roche aux Fées (Essé)
  2. 1 : km 1.04 - alt. 49 m - Fork in the road
  3. 2 : km 2.31 - alt. 76 m - Turn right
  4. 3 : km 3.53 - alt. 65 m - Route D99 - Étang de la Rigaudière
  5. 4 : km 5.15 - alt. 64 m - Bridge on the D173
  6. 5 : km 6.23 - alt. 80 m - Route D99
  7. 6 : km 6.96 - alt. 87 m - Railway line - Gare de Le Theil-de-Bretagne
  8. 7 : km 7.86 - alt. 66 m - Railway bridge
  9. 8 : km 8.2 - alt. 83 m - Trail start
  10. 9 : km 9.05 - alt. 78 m - Fork in the road
  11. 10 : km 9.82 - alt. 83 m - Road crossing - Les Brégeons
  12. 11 : km 10.39 - alt. 75 m - Fork in the road
  13. S/E : km 12.18 - alt. 68 m - Car park - Allée couverte de la Roche aux Fées (Essé)

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