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Juvigné walks
Circuit des Mazures in Châtillon-en-Vendelais
This loop will take you through the countryside of Châtillon-en-Vendelais and Montautour.Can be done on foot or by mountain bike.
Roland’s Leap
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 du Champ Dolent to Saint-M’Hervé
Walking alongside the Haute Vilaine reservoir for its entire length is the main attraction of this walk, which will also allow you to discover the charming little village of Saint-M’Hervé.
Circuit de la Paillardière à Saint-M'Hervé
Discover the countryside around Saint-M'Hervé with this route, which takes you to the east of the village.
Montautour Rock
Here is a route for those who enjoy small, tarmac-surfaced country roads. Nevertheless, the verges are wide enough that, very often, you can walk on soft ground. It is also hilly enough to offer beautiful views of the surrounding countryside at certain points.
The Rocher route in the Vitré Communauté guidebook
From Châtillon-en-Vendelais to the hilltop village of Montautour
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.
The Bonant Route in Châtillon-en-Vendelais
This route takes you through the countryside around Châtillon-en-Vendelais.
Suitable for walking or cycling.
Lake Haute Vilaine at La Chapelle-Erbrée
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.
The countryside around Chailland
This route forms a figure of ‘8’; it can therefore be divided into two shorter circular loops: the upper circular loop is 9 km long, whilst the lower circular loop is just 5 km. It offers a lovely countryside stroll along quiet country lanes and very pleasant footpaths.
As far as Gué Guérin, following the Ernée
This route, known as the “Circuit des sentiers de l’Oscence”, originates in the Mayenne region.
It offers the pleasure of walking alongside the Ernée, a small river which flows into the Mayenne – a tributary of the Loire – as well as along some magnificent sunken paths.
Route de la Mine de Montbelleux à Luitré
A short, easy route around the only remaining mine headframe in Brittany, with beautiful views of the region and the town of Fougères.
The Bois Février in Fleurigné
Two separate circular loops in the countryside around Fleurigné. Peace and quiet, greenery, shade and tranquillity are the hallmarks of these independent circular loops.
Le Relais des Vallées in La Chapelle-Janson
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.
The Pouillé Copse in Larchamp
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.
From L’Aumaillerie to Beaucé
Apart from the section between (4) and (5), where the constant flow of cars and lorries can be a nuisance, this route on the outskirts of Fougères takes you along a greenway, beside a river, through sunken lanes and past a landscaped pond.
Discovering Fougères, a medieval town
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.
The Green World circular in Mondevert
A circular route through the Mondevert countryside which also passes close to the Pertre Forest.
A stroll through Vitré
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.
The Pré des Lavandières route in Vitré
This route will take you on a timeless stroll through the medieval alleyways of old Vitré. You’ll also have the chance to explore the Pré des Lavandières and the Promenade du Val.
Signposted in a clockwise direction.
FFRP-certified route.
From Vitré to Argentré-du-Plessis via the Valière lake
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.
Around Genest-Saint-Isle
An easy walk starting from Genest-Saint-Isle, with very little elevation gain. The paths are beautiful, and you may see deer. In rainy weather, two or three sections are flooded for a few metres, but you can get around this by walking along the edge of the adjacent field. A beautiful finish along a pretty little stream.
Around Fougères via Laignelet
Follow theGR®34through the countryside along sunken paths to reach the small village of Laignelet. Then, head into the Fougères Forest amongst the alders, firs and other tree species, following wide, natural paths to return to the starting point along the Ruisseau de Groslay via an educational trail showcasing the different tree species.
The forest and the northern districts of Fougères
After very quickly leaving the city’s noise behind whilst walking alongside the Ruisseau de Groslay and its arboretum, the walker enters the forest, where natural paths and well-maintained forest lanes combine, eventually crossing a residential area before returning to the starting point.
The Garenne Route north of Fougères
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
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.
Panoramic views of Fougères Castle
An urban walk offering various panoramic views of Fougères Castle, the belfry, and the churches of Saint-Léonard and Saint-Sulpice.
Route de la Valière, Vitré
This reservoir, which has supplied drinking water since 1978, is also used to control flood peaks and maintain low water levels as required.
This route is FFRandonnée-certified. It can be enjoyed on foot or by bike.
The Chemin Mélouin in the Fougères Forest
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.