Route from the Chapel of Saint-André

The commune of Péaule is located on a plateau that has been carved out by rivers, creating valleys of varying depths. In the eastern part of the commune, these valleys, which lead towards the Vilaine, create a forest atmosphere that is pleasant to walk through. Deciduous trees on the slopes and at the bottom of the valley, and conifers on the moors at the top, provide the setting for this well-shaded walk, where sunken paths give way to tree-lined avenues.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.04 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 272 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 292 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 253 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 26 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Péaule (56130)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.58788° / W 2.317727°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1021E, 1021SB, 1022OT
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Description of the walk

Parking is available near the Chapel of Saint-André.

(S/E) With your back to the chapel, cross the road, leaving the calvary on your left, and take the lane that leads to the old houses in the village. Turn right onto the path that leads under the trees. Just before you reach the fountain and wash house, turn right onto the path that goes around a garden and a ruin. After reaching a path coming from the right, continue downhill, leaving one path on your left and another on your right, until you reach the Ruisseau de l'Étang du Doyenné stream and the footbridge that crosses it.

(1) After the footbridge, turn left and follow the stream until you reach the D148. Make a right/left zigzag to continue on the stone path that is almost opposite. This wide path is lined with magnificent hedges. It narrows before reaching the village of Kergo and the road that leads to it. Cross this hamlet and, at the next right-hand bend, take the path on the left that descends into the valley. Now that's what I call a sunken path!

(2) At the end of this path, you will find the stream you crossed earlier. A footbridge allows you to cross it and reach what was probably a retaining dyke for an old water mill.
On the other side of the wetland, turn left and climb back up the hill via another magnificent sunken path. On the way, ignore another path on the right that leads down to the Étier de Trévelo, and climb up to the left until you reach the first farmhouse in Lescuit.

(3) When you come within sight of this property, follow the path that goes around it on the right. It runs along the edge of the wooded slope overlooking the Étier du Trévelo, until it passes behind the hamlet of Rocu. Here, the oak and chestnut trees give way to tall maritime pines.

(4) When you leave the woods, take the path on the left towards the village of Kerrichard, which you will pass on your right. Further on, a path on the right, among the pines, allows you to cut across a bend. When you return to the track, continue to the left until you reach the D148, which you cross again. The path opposite has a series of bends that go around a large agricultural shed.

(5) At the fork, turn left onto the wide path that descends into the valley. Once you have crossed it, you will reach the first houses of Tréluban. Go straight through the first buildings (no, no, it's not private property!) to reach the heart of the village.

(6) At the crossroads, turn left, then right at the electricity transformer a few dozen metres further on. A wide farm track skirts the beautiful properties to the south of the road and heads into the cultivated fields. Further on, it descends into the wooded valley before crossing the Ruisseau de l'Étang du Doyenné stream.

(7) Leave the path that goes up along the stream on your right and tackle the slope opposite. Once past the trees, turn sharply left to take the path that follows the edge of the woods before entering them. Shortly afterwards, it branches off to the left to join the bank of the stream. A few more metres and you will reach the footbridge you have already crossed.

(1) Then turn left to cross the stream again and follow the path you took on the way up, which leads back to the village of Saint-André and its chapel (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 161 ft - Chapel of Saint-André
  2. 1 : mi 0.33 - alt. 85 ft - Footbridge over the Étang du Doyenné stream
  3. 2 : mi 1.64 - alt. 30 ft - Dike of the old mill below Kergo
  4. 3 : mi 1.98 - alt. 131 ft - Arrival in Lescuit
  5. 4 : mi 2.54 - alt. 207 ft - Landes de Kerrichard
  6. 5 : mi 3.52 - alt. 253 ft - Above Tréluban
  7. 6 : mi 3.86 - alt. 174 ft - Tréluban crossroads
  8. 7 : mi 4.33 - alt. 102 ft - Bridge over the Étang du Doyenné stream
  9. S/E : mi 5.04 - alt. 161 ft - Chapel of Saint-André

Notes

Although the route connects several hamlets, there are no refreshment points along the way.

Worth a visit

The beautiful Chapel of Saint-André, unfortunately closed when we visited, faces a particularly expressive granite calvary.

Several of the hamlets you pass through feature fine examples of rural architecture. The local stone, a fairly fine-grained beige granite, allowed for meticulous workmanship on certain remarkable features (dormer windows, in particular).

Along the way, note the many small rural monuments that line the path: fountains, crosses, ovens, wash houses...

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Hendur
Hendur

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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User 27477581

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I didn't complete the entire route due to time constraints, but the part I did was very enjoyable. The detour from Rocu to the Etier bridge is definitely worth doing, as it offers a remarkable view (and I mean that) of the Etier river, which flows into the Vilaine 50 metres below.

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philrandovilaine
philrandovilaine

I am very pleased to see that you enjoyed this circular as much as I enjoyed suggesting it to you.
Best regards
PhilRV

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Isadu
Isadu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant walk along varied paths and trails.
The countryside is beautiful.
With the map and description: no problem!
Thanks to Philrandovilaine.

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Lolobodo
Lolobodo

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very bucolic and pleasant route, with no road sections... phew!
Note the bread oven near the fountain at the start and end of the hike. Luckily for us, it was being heated up that day to bake bread the next day, and the baker took the time to explain how it works in detail. Really nice!
A hike not to be missed.

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Dede974
Dede974

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike under beautiful, warm sunshine 👍👍

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593615
593615

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant route, old fountain, and chapel.

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philrandovilaine
philrandovilaine

The paths of Péaule are worth exploring throughout the seasons, as the state of the vegetation greatly influences the perception of the landscapes you pass through.
And I am very happy that you enjoyed this route as much as I did in offering it to you.
Phil RV

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Enpassantpar
Enpassantpar

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb discovery.
We are planning to do this hike again this autumn.
Thank you for your work.
Kind regards

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philrandovilaine
philrandovilaine

For me, the reference tool is the map. It's great if you were able to find your way using only the description, but I think both are essential. And I hope you enjoyed the beautiful landscapes you passed through.
Best regards.
Phil RV

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bernard Levasseur
bernard Levasseur

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I didn't use a map. The description at the start is very precise and the trail is very easy to follow. The end of the route is less clear. Hence my only average rating for the whole thing.

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mbmadeleine
mbmadeleine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb walk with a two-year-old toddler.
Perfect undergrowth for sunny afternoons.
Old bread oven in Tréluban that could be identified in the guidebook.

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