Joëlette route in Montfort-Sur-Meu

Route created by the JoAilettes35 association to enable disabled people to discover the wooded surroundings of Montfort-Sur-Meu - 22 March 2015
User comment, 1 January 2025:

It is impossible to complete the entire route because the Bois du Buisson forest is private property and there are now >no entry signs everywhere.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.87 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 92 m
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    Descent: - 92 m

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    Highest point: 127 m
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    Lowest point: 30 m

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Description of the walk

Starting point: DIY store car park, Rue de la Tannerie, Montfort-Sur-Meu.

(S/E) Exit to the left towards Rue de Coulon (towards the butcher's shop). Take Rue de Coulon on the right. At the roundabout, turn left onto Boulevard du Général de Gaulle, onto the footpath and cycle path.

(1) Just after the bridge, cross the boulevard and take the sandy path on the right along the Meu. Continue straight ahead, staying on this side of the Meu until you reach the stone bridge of the Abbey (passing an athletics track and a horse riding arena).

(2) Turn right and cross the bridge. Immediately turn right and continue for 150 metres.

(3) Go up to the left towards the woods (Butte de la Harelle). At the third bend, continue straight ahead, leaving the path on your right. Be careful, on the flat, the path turns to the right. Then, at a fork, turn right to walk along the meadows and then left to reach the houses.

(4) At La Heurtebise, pass by a wayside cross. In the bend, leave the road.

(5) Take the path between the house (La Maconnais) and the pond (do not go down to the left).

(6) Go up to the right towards the IME de Saint-Lazare. At the crossroads by the nurseries, turn left. After about 100 metres on the road, leave the road on the right and cross straight across the farmyard (GR® route). Continue straight ahead, pass a water point and cross two roads consecutively at the place known as l'Anière. Go up the path slightly to the left. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead to the D72 road (Montfort / St-Péran) at the place known as Le Bouillon.

(7) Turn left onto the road and turn right at the next crossroads. Leave the next two paths on your left. Turn left at the next crossroads, following the fenced property. Follow the road and, after passing a small private pond on your right, you will come to a road that bends to the left. At the T-junction, turn right. Then (at Ville Jancel) take the first right towards the road running alongside the Travan quarries.

(8) Go down the path on the right to the farm and take the road to the right. At the next crossroads, go down the path on the right towards the forest. Go up to a crossroads.

(9) Turn right onto the path with the barrier. Continue straight ahead until you reach a section of road (known as Le Petit Buisson). Turn left, then right down towards the Route de La Roche, which becomes Rue du Rhin and takes you back to the starting point through the housing estates.

(10) After the local stone manor house, turn left onto Rue du Clos Berhault, which runs alongside Le Meu. Cross Boulevard de la Duchesse Anne towards the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 35 m - DIY shop on Rue de la Tannerie. Confluence of the Meu - Garun (cours d'eau) - Affluent du Meu
  2. 1 : km 0.6 - alt. 35 m - On the right after the bridge - Meu (rivière) - Affluent de la Vilaine
  3. 2 : km 1.52 - alt. 33 m - St Jacques Abbey Bridge
  4. 3 : km 1.72 - alt. 38 m - Les Buttes de la Harelle
  5. 4 : km 2.66 - alt. 79 m - La Heurtebise (Calvary)
  6. 5 : km 2.95 - alt. 67 m - Birthplace
  7. 6 : km 3.08 - alt. 72 m - IME St-Lazare
  8. 7 : km 4.83 - alt. 116 m - Turn left onto the D72.
  9. 8 : km 8.35 - alt. 124 m - Travan quarries
  10. 9 : km 10.03 - alt. 94 m - Turn right at the crossroads.
  11. 10 : km 12.38 - alt. 44 m - On the left, Rue du Clos Berhault
  12. S/E : km 12.86 - alt. 35 m - DIY shop, Rue de la Tannerie

Worth a visit

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

4.1 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Ludivine2235
Ludivine2235

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

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

It is impossible to complete the entire route because the Bois du Buisson forest is private property, and there are now signs prohibiting entry everywhere. The route therefore needs to be revised to avoid this section.

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MFK
MFK

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant and varied route
Small problem at a place called Le Petit Buisson
Unable to turn left due to barrier and fence
We had to go back up into the forest, turn left before the barrier (no. 9) to reach the La Roche road, quite difficult, lots of branches and trees on the ground

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claudie35
claudie35
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The DIY store no longer exists, but there is a large car park at the start. The hike is very muddy at the forest access points, particularly on the GR trail crossing the farmyard (point 6) after the IME. This route is not suitable for people with reduced mobility as it is mainly on forest paths with uneven terrain and mud. For the route with walking sticks, it took us 2½ hours to cover approximately 14 km (GPS reading), even though we didn't change the route. I recommend this hike for the forest crossing, the view over the heights of Montfort sur Meu and the Travan quarry. Weather conditions: sunshine and no wind.
Done on 11 February 2022.

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DESMOTTES Gérard
DESMOTTES Gérard

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A varied and very pleasant route. However, it is best enjoyed in spring and summer rather than in autumn or winter when cycling in the afternoon.

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cpjf
cpjf

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant

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gwen.cc
gwen.cc

Hello,
I wanted to know what makes this route special that it is described as suitable for people with disabilities?
I am looking for routes that are suitable for someone who has difficulty walking (Charcot's disease), so no hills, no stairs, and a minimum width...
Is this route suitable, or is it intended to be used with the specific equipment mentioned in the description of the hike?
Thank you.

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sergec35
sergec35

At the starting point, Mr Bricolage no longer exists, but parking is still available.

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kouak
kouak

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice route, a small section in the middle is a bit long, but otherwise it's perfect!

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GG44
GG44

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk along the water's edge.

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panache93150
panache93150

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

For this hike, I was delighted to rediscover the trails of my childhood, especially around La Bouyére, my grandparents' place of origin. Otherwise, it's a very pleasant and varied route, which I highly recommend.

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Laurence belhuerne
Laurence belhuerne
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In the end, I didn't go on the hike.

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