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Châteaubourg (Ille-et-Vilaine) walks
Route des deux Vallons in Châteaubourg
Local authority
6.22 mi
+331 ft
-331 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Châteaubourg (Ille-et-Vilaine) (Ille-et-Vilaine)
This route will take you through the rolling countryside of Châteaubourg. You will also pass close to the Vilaine river, which winds its way through the entire department. This hike can be done on foot or by mountain bike.
FFRP-certified route.
Châteaubourg circular route via Pont Riou
Visorando Member
3.64 mi
+98 ft
-79 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Châteaubourg (Ille-et-Vilaine) (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A short, easy walk to get some fresh air.
Route des étangs, Châteaubourg
9.24 mi
+315 ft
-315 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Châteaubourg (Ille-et-Vilaine) (Ille-et-Vilaine)
This route will take you through the Châteaubourg countryside where, as its name suggests, there are several ponds: Pont de Pierre Pond, Roches Bises Pond and Grand Fayelle Pond. You will also walk along a small section of the Corbière Forest.
This route is FFRandonnée certified. It can be done on foot or by bike.
Servon-sur-Vilaine (castle, river and mill)
4.95 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Servon-sur-Vilaine (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A pretty, easy, well-marked walk passing by a chapel, the Château du Gué, the Ancienne Fonderie de Servon-sur-Vilaine, the Oratoire Saint-Mathurin, the Vilaine, the old mill, the protected Pas Davy site, the greenhouses (mainly tomatoes) and the calvary. The return journey takes you along a leafy driveway through a housing estate.
Route of the Lisière Trail in Marpiré
10.81 mi
+236 ft
-236 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Marpiré (Ille-et-Vilaine)
After walking through the undergrowth of the Chevré Forest, you will discover this vast plateau via wide paths and small country lanes, where fields of grain blend with green meadows, ending as you began with a walk through the Bois de Briérue and the Orée du Bois lake near La Lisière.
From Champeaux to La Cantache
8.19 mi
+433 ft
-423 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Champeaux (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A typical village of the Upper Breton bocage, come and discover the little hamlet of Champeaux with its huge collegiate church, then set off along the bocage paths to reach the 140-hectare Cantache lake, created in 1995 to support the low-water level of the Vilaine and to regulate floodwaters.
Menhir Trail (Champeaux)
3.03 mi
+138 ft
-138 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Champeaux (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Take a stroll along the Plan d’Eau de la Cantache, a leisure area much loved by locals: fishing, birdwatching, walking… You’ll pass close to the Haute Pierre menhir.
FFR-certified route, marked with yellowPR® signs, supplemented by green arrows bearing the number 15 (anti-clockwise). Suitable for both walking and mountain biking.
Tour d'Acigné
4.60 mi
+69 ft
-98 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Acigné (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A short walk along the banks of the Vilaine and Chevré rivers, also known as La Veuvre, taking you around Acigné. Please note that during periods of heavy rain, some parts of the route may be flooded.
Around Chevré lake
5.97 mi
+190 ft
-184 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from La Bouëxière (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A short trail in Brittany’s countryside with a section along the Veuvre that winds before flowing into Chevré lake. Do not miss the small Roman bridge with its stone arches.
Circuit de Vassé-Pierre Galate, Torcé
4.26 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Torcé (Ille-et-Vilaine)
The Vassé Pond was created as ecological compensation for the construction of the Paris-Rennes high-speed rail line. There are educational panels on biodiversity and an old manor house. Many animals have found a home here, including sheep, Scottish cows, donkeys and ducks. Picnic tables, dry toilets, a shelter and a barbecue area are available.
Circuit de la Voie Romaine à Torcé
6.96 mi
+138 ft
-167 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Torcé (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Discover Torcé and its surroundings with this 11.4 km circular, which can be shortened to an 8 km route without the northern circular at Haut Montigné.
The Chemin de l'Écureuil in Piré-sur-Seiche
6.93 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Piré-sur-Seiche (Ille-et-Vilaine)
After walking along small asphalt country roads, it is a pleasure to find yourself on these green paths surrounded by magnificent trees, first along the Seiche and then the Quincampoix.
Piré Park via the Valley
5.14 mi
+105 ft
-105 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Piré-sur-Seiche (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A very pleasant path, partly under the trees and along the left bank of the Quincampoix, leads you into the Parc du Château de Piré, the former grounds of an 18th-century château. You will be able to see the Château des Pères, now a gourmet restaurant. The park is a departmental nature reserve. You will finish by walking through the village of Piré-sur-Seiche
The Cantache tour in Pocé-les-Bois
7.56 mi
+79 ft
-72 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Montreuil-sous-Pérouse (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A stone's throw from Vitré, a historic town in the Marches de Bretagne region, Lake Cantache stretches across three municipalities: Champeaux, Monteuil-sous-Pérouse and Pocé-les-Bois. A winter stopover for migratory birds, their presence is a source of wonder.
The circular Chevalerie path in Livré-sur-Changeon
3.74 mi
+167 ft
-171 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Livré-sur-Changeon (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A peaceful, family-friendly walk through the Livré countryside, passing the cemetery and La Chevalerie. There is a shortcut of around 30 minutes for those who prefer a shorter walk. The path is suitable for vehicles from start to finish, so you can access it with a pushchair. There is a stony section which may be difficult for umbrella pushchairs.
Route des Petits Ponts de Bois (Montreuil-sous-Pérouse)
4.81 mi
+440 ft
-423 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Montreuil-sous-Pérouse (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Take a stroll through the countryside of Montreuil-sous-Pérouse and its valleys. On this route, you’ll cross charming little wooden bridges spanning the Ruisseau de la Pérouse.
La Vigne route
8.96 mi
+269 ft
-262 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Bais (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Unfortunately, they have since disappeared, but in the 17th century, the region’s vineyards produced a wine of some renown. Madame de Sévigné, in fact, mentions it in several of her letters. Today, the only traces that remain are the names of local hamlets: Les Bourgeons, La Vigne, etc.
Over the final few kilometres, the route runs alongside the Quincampoix, a small river teeming with wildlife.
Vineyard Route No. 57 on the RANDO’ maps of the Vitré Community
The cows’ paddock from the White Cross
1.67 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Livré-sur-Changeon (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A countryside walk between Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier and Livré-sur-Changeon, through fields and woodland, suitable for children, pushchairs with tyres (other than umbrella pushchairs), and dogs. Ideal, therefore, for a family outing.
Forêt de Rennes: Juteauderies circular
4.61 mi
+69 ft
-85 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Liffré (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A short hike in the Rennes forest along shady forest lines and paths through the forest alongside the Caleuvre stream. This easy trail is particularly beautiful in early spring, when the beech trees have young, light-green leaves, or in autumn, when the leaves have turned yellow and red.
It takes you along the old water supply line that brought water from the Minette (a tributary of the Couesnon) to Rennes.
The Saint-Raoul Fountain in Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt
4.15 mi
+59 ft
-59 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Liffré (Ille-et-Vilaine)
One of the most beautiful walks in the Rennes State Forest: centuries-old oaks, tranquil paths, streams, light and shade. Suitable for everyone and in all seasons.
Trees of the forest, you know my soul!...You know, the stone where a beetle scurries,A humble drop of water fallen from flower to flower,A cloud, a bird, occupy me for a whole day.Contemplation fills my heart with love.Victor Hugo.
North of the Maffrais ponds in the Rennes Forest
3.87 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Liffré (Ille-et-Vilaine)
If you enjoyed the route from La Fontaine Saint-Raoul to Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt, you’ll like this one too. It’s essentially the same route, but this time to the north of the ponds.
The path winds its way through alternating beech and pine forests, sometimes meandering through the heart of the woodland, sometimes following the wide avenues.
Shade and light for everyone, all year round.
The Étang d'Ouée from Gosné
5.63 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Gosné (Ille-et-Vilaine)
The Étang d’Ouée, the destination of this walk, is a body of water ideal for beginners to canoeing and kayaking. Close to the village of Gosné, the route takes you along quiet country lanes but mainly through sunken lanes, which may have small streams running through the middle after heavy rain.
The Forest of Rennes in Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt
4.69 mi
+75 ft
-75 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A pleasant walk in the Forest of Rennes, passing through Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt.
The Oak Route in Chasné-sur-Illet
6.95 mi
+69 ft
-66 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Chasné-sur-Illet (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A walk through the Chasné countryside that is not difficult, apart from some very wet sections in the event of rain.
The route, described in full here, allows for several variations to shorten the distance. It is lined with majestic oaks and ragosses.