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Dompierre-du-Chemin walks
Roland’s Leap
Visorando Member
4.35 mi
+289 ft
-299 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Dompierre-du-Chemin (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Le Saut Roland is the first designated area of natural beauty in the Marches de Bretagne. The steep cliffs rise to a height of 173 metres, and the wooded slopes stretching down to the valley floor form a landscape traversed from east to west by the Ruisseau Saint-Blaise.
Route de la Mine de Montbelleux à Luitré
2.45 mi
+187 ft
-187 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Luitré (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A short, easy route around the only remaining mine headframe in Brittany, with beautiful views of the region and the town of Fougères.
From Châtillon-en-Vendelais to the hilltop village of Montautour
Local authority
9.80 mi
+676 ft
-673 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Châtillon-en-Vendelais (Ille-et-Vilaine)
The famousGR® 34, which runs along the entire Breton coastline, also reveals a few inland sites with striking terrain, such as the wooded hills of Montautour and Châtillon-en-Vendelais.
Circuit des Mazures in Châtillon-en-Vendelais
5.20 mi
+174 ft
-174 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Châtillon-en-Vendelais (Ille-et-Vilaine)
This loop will take you through the countryside of Châtillon-en-Vendelais and Montautour.Can be done on foot or by mountain bike.
Discovering Fougères, a medieval town
8.54 mi
+778 ft
-771 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine)
All the special features of the town of Fougères unfold before you throughout this urban walk: of course, you will walk around the castle with its 11 towers, but you will also discover it from the panoramic view of the Rocher Coupé or the Jardin Public. Speaking of gardens, the Parc des Orières, the Val Nançon and the Voie Verte are also on the programme. Finally, the upper town with its belfry, theatre and museums will allow you to explore the city centre.
Le Relais des Vallées in La Chapelle-Janson
8.13 mi
+650 ft
-623 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from La Chapelle-Janson (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Beautiful sunken lanes, hedgerow-lined countryside, patches of woodland, open countryside and quiet country lanes with very little traffic, offering views over the lush green valleys. A glimpse of the local heritage: the 16th-century Manoir de la Lande.
Circuit de la Paillardière à Saint-M'Hervé
6.07 mi
+240 ft
-240 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-M'Hervé (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Discover the countryside around Saint-M'Hervé with this route, which takes you to the east of the village.
Panoramic views of Fougères Castle
3.12 mi
+305 ft
-312 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine)
An urban walk offering various panoramic views of Fougères Castle, the belfry, and the churches of Saint-Léonard and Saint-Sulpice.
The Garenne Route north of Fougères
5.82 mi
+276 ft
-299 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Although this route is mainly through suburban areas, it nevertheless offers some very interesting sections along sunken lanes or on a wooded hill, providing a magnificent view of the lower town of Fougères and the surrounding countryside.
From Nançon to Groslay via the Fougères Forest
5.72 mi
+305 ft
-302 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine)
An easy walk that combines the pleasures of the forest with the tranquillity of the riverbank.
As well as the majestic “Jumeaux”, it offers the chance to discover various species of trees, with information provided along the arboretum path.
The Chemin Mélouin in the Fougères Forest
6.91 mi
+351 ft
-367 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine)
The Fougères State Forest is rich in Druidic sites: the Carrefour de la Serpe d’Or, the Cordon des Druides and the remains of the covered walkway at La Pierre Courcoulée. This route invites you to rediscover another aspect of the past, one closer to our own time: the Gate-sel and the Chemin Mélouin, a key route for smuggling in the Middle Ages between Brittany and the Kingdom of France.
Lake Haute Vilaine at La Chapelle-Erbrée
8.66 mi
+249 ft
-249 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-M'Hervé (Ille-et-Vilaine)
The Haute Vilaine Lake covers an area of 155 hectares and holds 8 million cubic metres of water, with a maximum depth of 13 metres.
Created in 1982, its purpose is to regulate winter floods on the Vilaine for Vitré and Rennes, located downstream.
Walking around the lake allows you to enjoy the lake and the forest paths.
Fougères Forest - The Old Castles and the Cordon des Druides
3.19 mi
+98 ft
-102 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Landéan (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A short hike in the Fougères National Forest, through varied landscapes, culminating in a beautiful megalithic alignment, the Cordon des Druides.
Route developed and maintained by the ONF.
Fougères Forest – Les Celliers de Landéan
3.54 mi
+102 ft
-105 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Landéan (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A short walk in the Fougères State Forest, exploring an ancient 12th-century underground passage, whilst hopping over the Ruisseau de Clairdouet.
Route developed and maintained by the ONF.
Fougères Forest - La Pierre Courcoulée
1.88 mi
+33 ft
-36 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Landéan (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A very short walk in the Fougères National Forest, on the site of an ancient oppidum and to see a dolmen dating from the Neolithic period.
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.
The Pouillé Copse in Larchamp
6.64 mi
+299 ft
-302 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Larchamp (Mayenne)
Unnoticeable to the hiker, this route has a unique feature: the waters encountered in the south feed into the Atlantic basin, whilst those in the north flow towards the English Channel.
It does, however, offer the chance to explore a site where woodworking was, for several centuries, the primary industry.
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.
From Vitré to Argentré-du-Plessis via the Valière lake
13.51 mi
+377 ft
-390 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Vitré (Ille-et-Vilaine)
This route is the first stage of a 96 km circular through the Vitré countryside. Consisting mainly of sunken lanes, this route will take you, among other places, to the Château des Rochers-Sévigné and the Valière lake.
Sightseeing tour of Vitré
5.34 mi
+243 ft
-217 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Vitré (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Explore the historic heart of Vitré, a town of art and history, with its streets and alleyways dating back to medieval times.Stroll and wander in search of hidden gems with this route taking in all the must-see sights.A real getaway into the heart of history and the Vitré way of life! Finish the walk with a visit to the medieval castle.Follow the step-by-step guide rather than the GPX track for ease of use.
Sightseeing tour of Vitré
5.33 mi
+177 ft
-157 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Vitré (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Stroll through the historical heart of Vitré, city of art and history, with its medieval streets and alleys.
Wander in quest of the heritage wonders with this trail.
A true escape through history and the vitréen "art de vivre".
End the walk by a visit of the medieval castle and its museum before going back to the starting point.
Follow the description rather than the GPX tracks.
A stroll through Vitré
4.81 mi
+194 ft
-194 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Vitré (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Whether you’re exploring this ‘City of Art and History’ or simply taking a stroll, here’s a short route that takes you through the historic quarter, past the castle, along narrow streets and through the Jardin du Parc.
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.
The Writers’ Circular in Saint-Germain-en-Coglès
6.93 mi
+436 ft
-463 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Germain-en-Coglès (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Whilst Balzac perfectly described Les Couardes, one of the gems of this circular ‘Writers’ Loop’, the route will also take you on a journey to discover Chateaubriand and the early life of Jean Guéhenno.
Legends of the Coglais region
6.95 mi
+358 ft
-344 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Germain-en-Coglès (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Saint-Germain-en-Coglès, God and Satan regularly meet here as soon as granite appears in a field or water gushes from the stone.
With Le Châtellier hidden behind the woods, the commune of Saint-Germain offers some of the most beautiful stories in the region, which this walk allows you to hear as you wander along the paths.
But beware, these legends are drawn as much from local imagination as from historical truths.
The Devil has taken up residence at Le Châtellier.
6.59 mi
+440 ft
-446 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Germain-en-Coglès (Ille-et-Vilaine)
The legend of the Smoking Stone, also known as the Devil's Rock, says that when the Devil is hungry, he makes the stone smoke by baking his cake between the enormous blocks of rock that form a cave. This circular loop will take you from legendary places to sacred sites. It would be the devil's work if you didn't reach the gates of the Domaine de la Foltière, the kingdom of flowers in the Parc Floral de Haute-Bretagne.
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.
Les rabines de Courtine
8.74 mi
+213 ft
-203 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Étienne-en-Coglès (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Une rabine désignait autrefois un chemin large et bordé d'arbres. Le circuit en emprunte à plusieurs reprises. Il suit également un petit ruisseau et permet d'apercevoir plusieurs châteaux car il emprunte des sentiers communs à une autre randonnée décrite sur le site au départ de Saint-Brice-en-Coglès.