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La Selle-en-Luitré walks
The Bois Février in Fleurigné
Visorando Member
6.40 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Fleurigné (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Two separate circular loops in the countryside around Fleurigné. Peace and quiet, greenery, shade and tranquillity are the hallmarks of these independent circular loops.
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.
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.
From L’Aumaillerie to Beaucé
3.69 mi
+66 ft
-75 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from La Selle-en-Luitré (Ille-et-Vilaine)
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.
Roland’s Leap
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.
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.
Around Fougères via Laignelet
5.34 mi
+413 ft
-400 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine)
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
5.30 mi
+305 ft
-295 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine)
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
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.
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 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.
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.
Circuit des Mazures in Châtillon-en-Vendelais
Local authority5.20 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.
From Châtillon-en-Vendelais to the hilltop village of Montautour
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.
