The hedgerows and ponds of the Frémur at the start of the Rues

The Pleurtuit ponds, fed by the Frémur, are a delight for anglers and stretch out in deep meanders through peaceful countryside, just a few kilometres from the Dinard-Saint Malo conurbation.
They provide the drinking water supply for the entire urban area thanks to the Bois Joli dam, which was filled in 1992
The path marked in yellow circles the area; it can be accessed from various starting points, including the hamlet of Les Rues.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.75 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 64 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 66 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 52 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 15 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Ploubalay (22770|22750|22650)
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    Start/End: N 48.566704° / W 2.080214°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1016ET, 1116ET
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Description of the walk

Access: coming from Dinard via the D786: Dinard-Dinan; at the Village des Landes roundabout, take thefirst road on the right: the D266; and at thefirst junction, turn left onto Rue du Moulin de Richebois and follow its continuation, Route des Rues, to the riverbank.
Park before the bridge over the Frémur (on the hard shoulder of the D118) or at the end of the bridge in the designated spaces on both sides of the road.

(S/E) Climb over the safety barrier to join the path on the right bank that follows the contours of the ponds. Reach the Pomphily circular bend, where the arch and a tower from a farm that disappeared when the dam was flooded still stand.

(1) Continue along the right bank of the Frémur. Reach the Bois Joli Dam.

(2) As crossing the dam is prohibited, continue along the path to go round the ponds. You will reach a small bridge.

(3) Cross it, but take care here as the path is at water level and crosses a very wet area which may be muddy. You will emerge at Bois Ménard onto a stretch of road; take this to the left to reach the reservoir at Pont és Omnès.

(4) Here, there are two options:
- reach the other bank by walking along the concrete road around the reservoir, but take great care as you’ll need to step over the eel ladder (the option shown on the map);
- more sensibly, go round the reservoir via the path behind it.
Then continue left along the left bank of the Frémur. Head towards the Bois Joli Dam.

(5) Continue along this bank. Follow the road running alongside the fence of the water treatment plant. When you reach the gate to the plant, take the path opposite. Reach La Garenne.

(6) Here, stay on the path along the Frémur to follow the cove. After the hamlet of La Barre, reach the southern end of this cove.

(7) Here, there are two options:
- turn right onto the D118 to shorten the walk and reach the bridge over the Frémur;
- continue left to follow the cove, arriving at a place called La Ville Bonnette (the option chosen on the map).

(8) Here too, there are two options:
- keep left and follow the riverbank to reach the bridge over the Frémur;
- turn right onto the path, then rejoin the D118, turn left onto it to reach the bridge (option chosen on the map).

(9)Cross the Frémur via the bridge and head to the Les Rues car park on the right bank (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 30 m - Les Rues car park
  2. 1 : km 1.46 - alt. 30 m - Old farmhouse
  3. 2 : km 3.75 - alt. 33 m - Bois Joli Dam
  4. 3 : km 4.29 - alt. 17 m - Small bridge
  5. 4 : km 5.04 - alt. 15 m - Eel ladder
  6. 5 : km 6.32 - alt. 20 m - Water treatment plant
  7. 6 : km 7.49 - alt. 36 m - La Garenne
  8. 7 : km 8.42 - alt. 33 m - End of the cove
  9. 8 : km 9.51 - alt. 31 m - Ville Bonnette
  10. 9 : km 10.52 - alt. 33 m - Bridge over the - Frémur (cours d'eau)
  11. S/E : km 10.75 - alt. 30 m - Les Rues car park

Worth a visit

(4) At Pont ès Omnès, it is common to see radio-controlled boat enthusiasts sailing their models on the water.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 27253859

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A fairly easy, bucolic route with very little tarmac road. Some sections are a little muddy after rain but still passable.

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le vince
le vince
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk around the Bois Joli reservoir. Please note that the path is also open to mountain bikes. It is actually quite surprising to have to step over the safety barrier to reach the start of the walk...!

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RandoBretagne
RandoBretagne

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on Friday 10 May 2024.
A lovely, tree-lined route with a few inclines that posed no problems for someone of my age (75)
Dogs can drink at several spots where the lake water is accessible. However, a gap would need to be cut in the safety barrier at the start of the walk, as my dog (a greyhound) couldn’t get through without the help of two lovely gentlemen who carried him over!
Thank you for this route.

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Ricou et Domi
Ricou et Domi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This walk is brilliant; we took our time and completed it in 2 hours and 20 minutes in lovely late January sunshine.
There are a few sections that can be a bit tricky, but the path is really easy to follow.

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