Circuit de Vassé-Pierre Galate, Torcé

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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.86 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 9 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 9 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 100 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 83 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Torcé (35370)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.062274° / W 1.266966°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1318SB, 1319SB
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Description of the walk

The route is marked in an anti-clockwise direction.
Yellow PR® markings supplemented by green arrows accompanied by the number 24.
Can be done on foot or by mountain bike.
Start at Place de Bretagne.

(S/E) From the starting point, head south towards the crossroads. At the junction, take Rue de Vitré on the right, then Rue de la Chapelle Saint Roch and take the pedestrian lane (3rd on the left, between Rue des Bruyères and Rue des Genêts) and follow it to the end. Take the street on the left to reach Rue de la Mairie and follow it to the right. Before the railway line, turn left. Follow it, then continue straight ahead until you reach a small wood.

(1) Cross it to reach the Étang de Vassé, then turn right onto the path that runs along the right side of the pond. Continue straight ahead until you reach a road.

(2) Turn right and continue straight ahead on the road, which turns into a dirt track. At the end of the track, turn left to reach the D108.

(3) At the stop sign, turn left and follow the road for just over a kilometre until you reach a path on the left.

(4) Follow this marked path until you reach Rue de la Motte. Turn right and follow it for 50 metres.

(5) Cross the bridge and take the dirt track on the left leading to Petite Gâtellerie, then turn right and join Rue du Bois de Vassé to reach La Brosse, at the entrance to the village of Torcé. Finally, follow Rue des Douves on the right until you reach Rue Pierre de Langle, then return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 92 m - Place de Bretagne
  2. 1 : km 1.34 - alt. 89 m - Wood - Etang de Vassé
  3. 2 : km 1.81 - alt. 86 m - Road
  4. 3 : km 3.28 - alt. 97 m - Stop
  5. 4 : km 4.28 - alt. 97 m - Fork in the road
  6. 5 : km 5.8 - alt. 85 m - Rue de la Motte
  7. S/E : km 6.86 - alt. 92 m - Place de Bretagne

Notes

Parking, commerces et toilettes à proximité du point de départ.

Worth a visit

Étang de Vassé.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3 / 5
stcharpentier
stcharpentier

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Avoid in winter as it is very muddy.

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User 26682308

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Apart from the pleasant pond, which is well laid out and peaceful and ideal for a picnic break, the rest of the walk is too close to the road (although a marked path has been created) to be really interesting. However, it is easy to follow, not very busy and presents no difficulties.

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