La Vigne route

Park in the Bais car park, surrounded by shops, behind the church.

(S/E) Head south, going round the church via Rue des Tisserands, and turn immediately left into Rue du Docteur Lebreton. Very soon after, turn right into Rue de l’Abbé Pouchard, which continues as Rue des Hirondelles.

At the end of this street, first turn right then left, crossing the Chemin de Bel Air to join the Chemin de Chantereine. After passing the fitness trail on your left, take the path on the right. When you reach the riverbank, turn left and join a road.

(1) Follow the road to the left until you reach the hamlet of La Pichonnais. Continue to the right until you reach La Baillonnerie.

(2) Turn right, heading west. Cross the D95 and carry on straight ahead. When you reach Bas Moncel, veer to the right, heading northwards. Pass Belle-Isle.

(3) Turn left onto the path. Follow it round a bend to the left, then another to the right, and a second to the left, until you reach a T-junction.

(4) On the right, a short alternative route for the walk is signposted (not described here).
Turn left and follow the path round a bend to the right. At Champ Renou, take the road on the left and, after about a hundred metres, follow the path on the right heading south. Turn right at Pas Gagné, leaving the buildings of Villortay on your left. Follow the road round a bend to the right and head straight north.

(5) Continue to the left towards Le Bignon and carry on south-west.

(6) Be careful not to miss the path between the two fields on the left before La Coudre. Carry on round a bend to the right. Continue along the access road to the crossroads.
Note the painting on the gable of the house on the right, depicting work in the vineyards. Cross the road and carry on straight ahead.

(7) Leave the road and carry on straight ahead along the track; after 100 m, turn right. Continue along this track, which leads to the Lande.

(8) Turn right onto the road and, at the end of it, continue to the right onto the D110. Ignore the road on the left which leads to La Chaire.

(9) Continue along the track on the left 200 m further on. It makes a first turn left then a second turn right, heading due north before joining a road. Follow this road for 200 m to the right.

(10) Take the track on the left. Follow its twists and turns to reach the Route de la Touche Gillet. Continue to the right, heading due north, along this road until you reach the D37. Follow it to the right, crossing the bridge over the Quincampoix.

(11) Don’t miss the path on the right leading to the river. Continue along the path, keeping the crash barriers on your left, then turn right and cross the river. Follow the path as it winds along.

(12) If you have taken the alternative route, turn right.
Carry on along the river until you reach the Grande Abbaye.

(13) Turn left and cross the bridge. You’ll come out onto the D37. Follow it for 20 metres to the right, then take the path on the left which ends in Bais.

(14) Turn left, then right. Cross the main road and continue, keeping slightly to the right, along Rue de l’Écu. Go round the cemetery and continue to the right along Rue du Chanvre. When you reach the church, the car park is on the right (S/E).

This route is signposted along its entire length by “Circuits du Pays de Vitré Communauté” signs featuring a Green Triangle and the number 57. In addition, you may come across yellow markers at certain changes of direction or to help guide walkers along the route.
The description above was written by “Le Randonneur Breton”.

(10) Alternative route: by continuing straight on for 50 m and then turning left, you will reach (12), saving 2.2 km.

The church at Bais