Le Clos Chapelle, south-west of Dol-de-Bretagne

This route allows us to alternate between the discovery of a hilly landscape, marked by hedgerows and embankments, and the open landscape of the Dol marshes, criss-crossed by its vast network of canals and ditches and punctuated by the omnipresence of Mont-Dol and Dol-de-Bretagne Cathedral.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.34 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 51 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 50 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 53 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Dol-de-Bretagne (35120)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.546218° / W 1.755258°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1116ET, 1215OT, 1216O
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Description of the walk

Car park at the "Dolybull" aquatic complex.

(S/E) Leave the car park heading south and join a large footpath.
Cross it and continue straight ahead on a path that enters the marsh. Cross the first footbridge and, before the second one, take the path on the right. Cross another footbridge before arriving at a T-junction.

(1) Turn left. Continue straight ahead at a crossroads, then continue along the left-hand side of the water.
When you reach a Y-junction, turn right and then left 20 metres further on. The path leads to a road.
Follow it to the left to pass under the railway line.

(2) Take the path on the right, immediately after the bridge. Follow the railway line below.
The path becomes a road at Clairet. This ends at another road at La Barattière.
Follow this road to the left for 200 metres.

(3) Turn right towards Les Landes. Continue along the path that follows the road.
It bends to the left before crossing Petit Beauregard and ends at the D80 departmental road at Beaujour.
Follow the departmental road to the right until you reach the crossroads.

(4) Turn right onto the D8. Continue straight ahead in a left-hand bend, then follow the road on the left.

(5) At the end of the path, turn right and follow the path on the left that cuts across the bend. Continue along the road until you reach the retirement home on the right.
Take the path slightly to the right that runs alongside the Ruisseau de la Hirlais stream.

(6) Turn left. Pass in front of the Baguer-Morvan town hall. Walk past the church and, at the crossroads, turn right onto Rue d'Halouze. Follow it to the edge of the village.

(7) Before reaching the road on the right that leads to Moulin d'à-haut, take the path on the left.
At the end, follow the road to the right for 100 metres, then turn right into the street.
At the last houses in La Cocherie, turn right and cross the stream.

(8) Take the path on the left, heading north. It runs alongside a lake on the left before turning right and ending at a road.
Turn left and go under the railway line.

(9) Follow the departmental road to the right for 20 metres and turn left onto the road.
At the fork, take the right-hand lane and continue along this road until you reach the Cardequin crossroads. Continue on the left.

(10) The route can be shortened by continuing straight ahead on the road.
Turn left to follow the path that climbs northwards. It bends to the right, turns left and bends to the right again before rejoining the road.
Turn left.

(11) Follow the road to the left, towards La Morlais. The road becomes a track after the houses. At the end of the track, turn right. Follow this track which runs alongside the dual carriageway.

(12) When you reach the road, turn right to follow the river: the Guyoult.
Cross the bridge on the left, then turn right at the crossroads and then left to climb the few steps leading to Rue des Ponts.
Follow this street on the right.

(13) Cross over and turn left onto Rue des Tendières, which leads back to the car park on the right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 7 m - Car park at the "Dolybull" aquatic complex
  2. 1 : km 0.56 - alt. 9 m - Left-hand path
  3. 2 : km 1.39 - alt. 21 m - Path on the right after the bridge
  4. 3 : km 2.56 - alt. 30 m - Right towards Les Landes
  5. 4 : km 3.98 - alt. 53 m - At the crossroads, turn right onto the D8.
  6. 5 : km 4.74 - alt. 39 m - Turn right at the road.
  7. 6 : km 5.4 - alt. 32 m - Road on the left
  8. 7 : km 6.26 - alt. 36 m - Path on the left
  9. 8 : km 7.36 - alt. 24 m - Path on the left
  10. 9 : km 8.38 - alt. 16 m - On the D676, turn right then left.
  11. 10 : km 9.65 - alt. 9 m - Path on the left
  12. 11 : km 11.44 - alt. 15 m - Road on the left
  13. 12 : km 13.03 - alt. 7 m - Road on the right along the - Guyoult (fleuve)
  14. 13 : km 13.88 - alt. 7 m - Rue des Tendières on the left
  15. S/E : km 14.34 - alt. 7 m - Car park at the "Dolybull" aquatic complex

Notes

Baguer-Morvan: Baguer comes from the Breton word Bagad (meeting, group); Morvan can be translated as "Man of the Sea" from the Breton mor-van. Indeed, a colony of Bretons from across the Channel settled here in the 6th century. This commune is therefore very old and its current church replaced an older church, of which the bell tower, probably dating from 1710, remains.

In summer, elderberries can be seen along the roadside. The fruit is used in liqueurs, sorbets and jams, but should not be eaten raw as it is slightly toxic. It is also used in dyes (it stains clothing), while the wood was used to make wind instruments and whistles.

Worth a visit

- Carfantin Church: on either side of the porch are two statues of Saint Samson, a monk from Wales who arrived around 548 to evangelise the region, and Saint Magloire, who was appointed as his successor. Both were instrumental in the founding of the city of Dol and its bishopric.

(9) Calvary of Bois-au-Coq: on the base, you can see the coat of arms of the Du Han family, lords of the land who resided at the Mettrie manor.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
haujpier
haujpier

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, some wet sections.

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Myrtouf7867
Myrtouf7867

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A pleasant start to the hike among the ponds/marshes and a very interesting end with the discovery of Dol, its streets, its cathedral... But really, the rest... You might as well skip it and stay in Dol. Four hours of hiking mostly between wheat fields and lots and lots of road, which is not pleasant.
I would also advise against doing it in hot weather as there is little shade on the route. As experienced hikers, we were quite disappointed and surprised by the good reviews.

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martineetjacques
martineetjacques

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We went hiking in fine weather at the end of January and didn't meet any other hikers.
An easy route, between pleasant sunken paths and quiet roads, we were surprised by this landscape of marshes and canals. Few places to picnic.
However, at the start, there is no longer a small bridge to cross the pond. Turn right, then left to get back on the right path and go around the pond. At point 1, be particularly careful when passing under the railway line.
At point 8, read on the railway line and not under it.
On the way there or back, you can visit the old quarters of Dol de Bretagne and the cathedral.

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alain35l
alain35l

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Superb route
There is no longer a small bridge to cross the pond. In the first section, turn right then left to get back on the right path and go around the pond.

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BRARD
BRARD

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, as usual, the routes on the app are great. We are frequent users. Thank you
Happy New Year to the Visorando team.
Best regards
BRARD Bernard

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hervérob
hervérob

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike with undergrowth. Lack of signposts at the start of the hike.

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POTTIER Philippe
POTTIER Philippe

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk.

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domivasseur2935
domivasseur2935

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, well marked.
Two sections quite close to the N176 (noise pollution) – a shame.

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dada
dada

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A very ordinary walk. Countryside degraded by land consolidation.
The only point of interest is Dol.

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Domido
Domido

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A fantastic, varied hike in the sunshine.
The landscapes were stunning, a beautiful immersion in springtime nature.
Very well marked.
I'll do it again.

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randonneesdimanche
randonneesdimanche

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello, great hike!!! Lots of paths, which is great, and the sun is perfect!!!

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agoarant
agoarant

Sorry, but in the end we weren't able to go on the hike as planned.
Kind regards
AG

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