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Hédé walks
The 11 locks and 7 mills of Hédé
Visorando Member
7.18 mi
+207 ft
-220 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Hédé (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Circuit exploring the 11 locks of the Canal d’Ille-et-Rance.
The eleven locks of Hédé-Bazouges
6.07 mi
+102 ft
-108 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Hédé (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Discovering the site of the eleven locks on the Ille-et-Rance Canal. Over a distance of 2 km, the eleven locks enable boats to negotiate a 27-metre difference in height via an astonishing ‘water staircase’ along the towpath.
Information boards are dotted along the route, providing details on biodiversity, the bocage landscape, agriculture, the canal, the architecture and community initiatives, as well as introductory guides to drawing and painting.
The Giants' Walk in the Bazouges Basin
3.49 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Hédé (Ille-et-Vilaine)
This short walk through the woods and along the water's edge will impress you. You will encounter giants: beech trees, oaks and a few chestnut trees over 25 to 30 metres tall. Some are grouped together, so in summer you find yourself under a cathedral of greenery.The Bazouges Basin, its wildlife, the reeds and the houses on its banks will naturally bring out your cameras. Full of freshness, this short hike is a pleasant little break on hot days from June to October.
Hédé and its locks
7.21 mi
+171 ft
-194 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Hédé (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A pleasant hike where you can enjoy the paths and small roads to Hédé.
Then follow theGR®37trail, which will take you to the canal. Return along the towpaths to the starting point.
Don't forget your camera.
The Abbesse Bridge in Tinténiac
8.23 mi
+230 ft
-233 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Tinténiac (Ille-et-Vilaine)
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.
Étang des Noës in Québriac
8.17 mi
+217 ft
-203 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Québriac (Ille-et-Vilaine)
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.
The Rigole de Boulet and La Motte aux Anglais, starting from La Plousière
6.00 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Guipel (Ille-et-Vilaine)
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.
La Motte-Marcillé route
4.28 mi
+105 ft
-131 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Gévezé (Ille-et-Vilaine)
La Motte-Marcillé is the name of a feudal motte. This short walk will introduce you to the village’s architectural and natural heritage. From the church, you’ll head out into the countryside along charming little paths.
Route des Molives in Miniac-sous-Bécherel
6.02 mi
+213 ft
-207 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Miniac-sous-Bécherel (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Quite a few quiet roads and sunken lanes (best used in dry weather). Lovely views of the surrounding countryside. Signposting (blue square on a yellow background) is a bit dated, and there are a few signs still indicating the route. I have also included various possible alternatives in the description to avoid unmaintained sunken lanes.
Around Saint-Médard-sur-Ille
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.50 mi
+322 ft
-322 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Médard-sur-Ille (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A hike that will take you from Saint-Médard-sur-Ille to Saint-Germain-sur-Ille through the Bois de Cranne (protected natural area) and along the towpath (greenway) with its locks.
Tour of Bécherel
3.47 mi
+387 ft
-381 ft
1h 55
Moderate
Departure from Bécherel (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Stroll through and around Bécherel.
A few tricky ascents and descents, but a very pleasant route for exploring this charming town!
Enjoy the walk, everyone!
The Landehuan Canal in Dingé
5.38 mi
+141 ft
-141 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Dingé (Ille-et-Vilaine)
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 Pond and the Boulet Canal
9.57 mi
+194 ft
-207 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Feins (Ille-et-Vilaine)
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.
Tour of Saint-Judoce
8.03 mi
+62 ft
-72 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Trévérien (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Discover romantic Brittany, between the two departments of Ille-et-Vilaine and Côtes d’Armor, as you travel along part of the Ille and Rance Canal!
Combourg Lake, the Étang des Mufins and the Haute Boissière
6.26 mi
+135 ft
-135 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Combourg (Ille-et-Vilaine)
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.
The hillsides of the Ille around Chevaigné via Le Breil
4.81 mi
+135 ft
-121 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Chevaigné (Ille-et-Vilaine)
This hike takes us from the Ille and Rance Canal to the plateau north of Chevaigné via the eastern slopes of the Ille. It allows us to discover the charm of the locks, the sunken paths and the countryside with its hamlets.
It is very varied and colourful in spring and autumn.
This hike can be extended to include the "Les coteaux de l'Ille à Chevaigné" hike, with which it shares the same starting/finishing point.
The hillsides of the Ille in Chevaigné
3.03 mi
+115 ft
-115 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Chevaigné (Ille-et-Vilaine)
This walk has a charm that lies in the many sunken paths it takes along the slopes of the Ille, west of Chevaigné.
Sometimes lined with hundred-year-old oak trees, you can enjoy the peace and quiet, the colours and nature. Sometimes with a wide view over the Ille valley, it allows you to discover the Ille and Rance canal below, the meadows and hamlets.
Very colourful in spring and autumn, shaded in summer, passable in winter: a walk for all weathers!
Around Riniac
4.87 mi
+174 ft
-190 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Combourg (Ille-et-Vilaine)
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 Lovers’ Route in Chevaigné
3.76 mi
+171 ft
-180 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Chevaigné (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A short, picturesque walk along the Ille-et-Rance Canal and via the Chemin des Amoureux. The route alternates between small roads and dirt tracks through the bocage. The paths can be very wet in winter due to the proximity of the canal.
The circular loops of the Flûme and Champalaune rivers
4.20 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Pacé (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A short walk along the banks of the Flûme and Champalaune rivers and through the small Champagne wood.
Route de la Planchette via La Fricaussière
5.62 mi
+190 ft
-171 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Betton (Ille-et-Vilaine)
The towpath of the Ille and Rance Canal, the lock, the footpath and the river – nature greets you from the very first few metres. The many sunken paths along the route give this easy walk its special charm.
Very colourful in spring and autumn in the sunshine. Shade from the plane trees in summer. However, it can be damp during rainy winters.
Le Moulin de la Charbonnière
7.53 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Betton (Ille-et-Vilaine)
This hike is an opportunity to discover the charm of the countryside south of Betton, with a return trip along the towpath of the Ille and Rance Canal. More than half of the route is dedicated to cyclists and hikers. The rest of the route consists of dead-end roads with little traffic.
You will discover the Haut Chalet lock, the hamlets of Vau Robion and Les Lices, and the Moulin de la Charbonnière site with its wash house. Colourful, cool and peaceful.
Can also be done by motorbike.
The Grand Tour of Pluvignon
9.48 mi
+151 ft
-151 ft
4h 30
Easy
Departure from Betton (Ille-et-Vilaine)
This walk allows you to enjoy the tranquillity of the Ille and Rance Canal, as well as discover the charm of the countryside south-east of Betton.
You’ll come across the Haut Chalet Lock, the Pluvignon Stream and the Bois de Champaufour. The route passes close to dairy farms and, after a few footpaths through Betton, rejoins the canal.
Largely shaded, this varied walk is particularly colourful in spring and autumn. Some sections remain damp in winter.
Rennes Forest - The Grand Route de la Caleuvre
9.36 mi
+217 ft
-184 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Betton (Ille-et-Vilaine)
The Rennes Forest, starting from the Ille and Rance Canal. After approaching via the towpath, then through the countryside along sunken paths, we enter the great forest via the slopes of the Caleuvre. The trail avoids the main forest avenues to allow us to enjoy the tall, centuries-old oaks, the banks of the Caleuvre, and the tranquillity of the forest.
Magnificent photos to be taken in spring and autumn. Shaded in summer, very accessible in winter, the forest surprises us with its light.
The short Pluvignon loop starting from Betton
3.98 mi
+62 ft
-66 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Betton (Ille-et-Vilaine)
This short walk allows you to enjoy the Ille and Rance Canal and the countryside in the south-east of the town, starting from the centre of Betton.
The charm of the Pluvignon stream, shaded by a double row of ancient oak trees, makes you fancy a picnic. After the village of La Forme, the return route via the Vau Robion footpath takes us back to the canal.
Saint-Grégoire (the Ille and Rance Canal)
5.83 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Grégoire (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A short route with no particular difficulties between Saint-Grégoire and Betton.
No risk of getting lost, just follow the Ille and Rance canal along the towpath on the east bank and then return via the west bank.
Route des Louvries in Saint-Grégoire
6.96 mi
+131 ft
-131 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Grégoire (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Although very close to Rennes, this route mainly offers routes on wide gravel or grassy paths. There is very little tarmac except when you are close to inhabited areas.
From Chemin Joseph Gentil to La Caleuvre in the Forest of Rennes
8.96 mi
+266 ft
-276 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Betton (Ille-et-Vilaine)
This path takes us through the meadows of the Thorigné dairy farms to the Rennes National Forest. There, the scenery changes: oak and pine forests, around the Caleuvre, recreate for us the fantastical world of elves.
Very colourful in spring and autumn. Nature just a stone’s throw from the city.
The first section follows the Chemin Joseph Gentil, established in memory of this resistance fighter from Betton.