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Combourg walks
Combourg Lake, the Étang des Mufins and the Haute Boissière
A route mainly on land. It will take you past Combourg’s two main bodies of water, the lake and the Étang des Maffins. Then, after passing through the La Croix Briand housing estate, it will take you to La Haute Boissière via a charming little sunken path. This spot is situated on a small hill about 80 metres above sea level, offering a lovely panoramic view of Combourg and the surrounding area in fine weather.
Around Riniac
A countryside walk along sunken lanes and, to a lesser extent, on the hills overlooking the town of Combourg. A route with no particular difficulty. It alternates between paths through woodland and paths across fields. A significant portion is on roads with very little traffic. Riniac is of no particular interest. It is more of a "dormitory" village, but with pretty houses. The countryside offers beautiful views.
The Landehuan Canal in Dingé
The Rigole de Boulet stretches for 17 km and links Étang de Boulet to the Ille and Rance Canal, which it once fed.
The Landéhuan Channel is a secondary channel that fed the Boulet Channel. The route follows the channel for 2 km, beneath 200-year-old beech trees.
It also passes through the hamlets of La Bouderie and Les Hauts Rochers, where you can see traditional local architecture: granite walls, arched doorways, well-tended gardens…
The Domaine des Ormes from Bonnemain
Located in the north-west of the Ille-et-Vilaine department, Bonnemain is one of the twenty-six parishes in the canton of Combourg, also known as Romantic Brittany. This gentle walk allows you to discover the surrounding countryside and the Domaine des Ormes, renowned for its campsite. The path is lined with some beautiful stone houses and two wayside crosses. The path around the Étang de la Sablonnière is particularly pleasant.
Around Bonnemain
Bonnemain is one of the twenty-six communes in the canton of Combourg (also known as Romantic Brittany). This walk complements the one to the north-east, which runs between the village and the Domaine des Ormes. It winds its way through the countryside via sunken paths and past some pretty little houses.
Circular starting from Bonnemain via La Perinne and Les Ormes.
Bonnemain is one of the twenty-six communes in the canton of Combourg (also known as Romantic Brittany). This walk complements the one to the north-east, which runs between the village and the Domaine des Ormes. It winds its way through the countryside, via sunken paths and a few pretty little houses.
The menhir of La Butte in Cuguen
A very pleasant route along sunken paths (sometimes wet) and hedgerow paths. You will walk alongside small streams with the incessant sound of lapping water as they cross a stony area. The highlight of this hike is the Butte menhir.
The Parc de la Higourdais and the Croix de Pierre
The Parc de la Higourdais is managed by the Ille-et-Vilaine Departmental Council. It was the Council that had the mill and the bakehouse restored. Furthermore, along the route you will come across no fewer than five crosses.
Circular loop through the Parc de la Higourdais via Le Brégain to Épiniac
This route crosses the Parc de la Higourdais on the heights of Épiniac. It leads to the banks of the Ruisseau du Landal, which it follows through woodland that is particularly pleasant in summer. It then continues, half on road and half on footpaths. The walk passes over Brégain Hill, which offers a beautiful view of the Guyoult basin to the north. In good weather, you can see Mont-Saint-Michel to the north-east. The return journey takes you along small roads that are generally quite pleasant and quiet, allowing you to discover old hamlets and some beautiful stone houses.
Étang des Noës in Québriac
A varied route between the peaceful Ille-et-Rance canal and the steep-sided Moulin-Neuf valley, with beautiful architectural heritage to discover along the way. A very shaded route with very little tarmac.
From Château du Haut Mesnil to Notre-Dame de Tronchet Abbey
A pleasant walk to discover the Abbey of Notre-Dame du Tronchet. The route takes you through a heavily wooded landscape, including the Mesnil State Forest, the Château du Haut Mesnil with its chapel, and then Lake Mireloup. It is a route rich in both natural and cultural interest.
The Abbesse Bridge in Tinténiac
A walk offering a varied route between the Ille-et-Rance Canal and the countryside around Québriac and Tinténiac. A stop in the historic centre of Tinténiac is a must to appreciate its rich architectural heritage.
The Rigole de Boulet and La Motte aux Anglais, starting from La Plousière
A short walk along the Rigole de Boulet, which feeds the upper section of the Ille and Rance Canal. Set amongst trees and following wide paths, this walk is magnificent in the colours of spring and autumn and well-shaded in summer. You’ll forget about tarmac roads the whole way.
You can extend the walk along the banks of the canal (at the Ville Morin lock) or along the Rigole de Boulet to the hamlet of Le Mée.
Jardin d'Amour and the covered walkway at La Roche aux Fées in the Mesnil Forest
This route takes you through wooded and hedgerow landscapes. Running exclusively through the undergrowth, it takes you through the Mesnil State Forest (600 ha), formerly owned by the privateer Surcouf. The paths are well-maintained but numerous, particularly in the southern section; follow the route carefully, ideally using a smartphone, as it is easy to take a wrong turn. The covered walkway, known as ‘La Roche aux Fées’, should not be confused with another walkway of the same name, which is more monumental and located in Janzé.
The Pond and the Boulet Canal
This walk will take you on a journey of discovery through a rich environment of flora and fauna linked to the presence of the Étang de Boulet. The Étang and the Boulet canal form part of the heritage of the water supply infrastructure for the Ille and Rance Canal and are inextricably linked to the rich history of navigation along this route.
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