Tour of Saint-Judoce

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Discover romantic Brittany, between the two departments of Ille-et-Vilaine and Côtes d’Armor, as you travel along part of the Ille and Rance Canal!

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.03 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 62 ft
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    Descent: - 72 ft
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    Highest point: 144 ft
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    Lowest point: 43 ft
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Saint Judoce
Granite cross
Corn is everywhere
Croix Saint Mathurin

Description of the walk

Start from Trévérien church, where there is a car park, or set off from the Trévérien bridge over the canal (car park to the right of the bridge). The yellow signposting is simple and clear.

(S/E) From the Trévérien bridge, you’ll walk along the left bank of the canal, passing the church on your left. You’ll then head back towards the village and walk past it. Continuing to follow the yellow markings, you’ll pass to the right of a thatched-roof house (not typical of the area!).

(1) After the cemetery, take a path that joins a road; continue straight ahead.

(2) Turn right and head uphill towards the hamlet of Villery.

(3) Carry on westwards and then southwards, across the fields: make the most of the peaceful, rural atmosphere. You’ll arrive in Champsavoy.

(4) Take the small road opposite for a few metres, turn right, then right again onto a path.

(5) Cross the stream. Head north-west, skirting a small pond, then wind your way through the fields.

(6) At the end of the track, you’ll cross a local road, near the cemetery at Saint-Judoce. Note that you can visit the small, traditional village of Saint-Judoce (church), then retrace your steps. Pass through the hamlet of ‘Ville es Mière’.

(7) Cross the main road. Continue along the yellow-marked path to reach Évran.

(8) You can either follow the yellow markings or head towards the Évran bridge over the Ille and Rance Canal (there’s a very good bakery just before the bridge!) and then return along the marked path beside the canal.

(9) At Vieux Bourg, take the bridge to cross the canal and turn right onto the towpath (left bank). Continue for at least 1.5 km and enjoy the canal banks. Pass the Écluse des Ilots lock, then return to Trévérien via the bridge. You’ve completed a circular route! (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 82 ft - Car park at Trévérien church - Canal d'Ille-et-Rance
  2. 1 : mi 0.31 - alt. 92 ft - Cemetery
  3. 2 : mi 0.56 - alt. 95 ft - On the right
  4. 3 : mi 0.91 - alt. 79 ft - Villery
  5. 4 : mi 1.87 - alt. 138 ft - Champsavoy
  6. 5 : mi 2.09 - alt. 121 ft - Fournet (ruisseau) - Affluent du Canal d'Ille et Rance
  7. 6 : mi 3.07 - alt. 118 ft - Junction: go straight on
  8. 7 : mi 3.77 - alt. 118 ft - D2
  9. 8 : mi 5.02 - alt. 69 ft - D2 in Évran
  10. 9 : mi 5.73 - alt. 52 ft - Vieux Bourg. Near the - Linon (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Rance
  11. S/E : mi 8.03 - alt. 79 ft - Car park at Trévérien church

Notes

  • In Treverien, you can stock up on supplies opposite the church.
  • In Évran, there’s a bakery near the bridge, “Le puits sans fond” (a very nice bar and grocery shop opposite the banks) and a small convenience store at the southern exit of Évran (where you can fill up with petrol).
  • In Évran, all shops (pharmacy and 2 cash machines).

Worth a visit

Places to visit:

  • The little harbour at Évran (full of flowers)
  • In the old village near Évran, an ancient chapel in ruins
  • Explore the numerous wayside crosses along the route
  • Seasonal mulberries and hazelnuts!
  • Explore the locks – don’t hesitate to ask the lock-keeper for information
  • In Évran, Beaumanoir Castle (private)

* In Évran, Bétineuc Pond, where you can go for a swim

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
Ben !
Ben !

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Some parts of the route have little or no maintenance (including the finish at Evran).
Some of the signs are quite inconspicuous, which adds up to a few extra hectometres.

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Armelrando
Armelrando

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, difficult signage at Champsavoy and before St-Judoce, thank you.
At Champsavoy, there is confusion between the markings for two different routes.

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PierreMLS
PierreMLS

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route has two sides. On the plateau, you wind your way through the fields between farms. This part is a little too paved for my liking. In summer, you realise that corn is literally everywhere, to the point that it becomes tiresome. Has methanisation been at work here? Then, along the canal, the atmosphere changes. It becomes more shaded and lively.
The numerous markers help with orientation. But I recommend using GPS for those who have it.

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De lanoe
De lanoe

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

The route is very well marked, especially at the slightly technical section in the village of Champsavoy.
A pleasant and very peaceful route.
Worth doing again.

De lanoe

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

At first, we looked for the cemetery because there were no signs, but we didn't find it or look for the bridge. We crossed it on the way back to see the thatched-roof house, which is easier to describe.

Reliability of the route on the map: Not used

Did you not use the IGN map provided by Visorando?

A few rules:

1. Follow the description.
2. Compare the map with the route in relation to the terrain and environment.
3. Check with the Visorando app and/or GPS if necessary.
4. Use the markings.

See you soon!

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pepite22
pepite22

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

An easy route, we covered 14 km in 3 hours and 10 minutes. At the start, we looked for the cemetery as there were no signposts, but we didn't find it or look for the bridge. We crossed it on the way back to see the thatched house. It's easier to say:
"take the road towards COMBOURG"... (we found the house on the way back from the hike).
The description from 2 to 5 is unclear and needs to be revised! We had to turn back (we had taken a path on the right before ST JUDOCE).
We crossed the town of EVRAN, counting more than 4 km of canal to return to TREVERIEN (at the bridge in TREVERIEN, it is marked EVRAN 4.6 km).
A pleasant walk in beautiful weather for a Sunday afternoon, but nothing more interesting than that.

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bp0110mn
bp0110mn

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We endured rain all afternoon. Not much fun for the 24 participants.
During our reconnaissance a week earlier, we noticed that there were no markings at the start and, more importantly, when leaving the village of Le Clos Perrot, in the area known as Le Village and before St-Judoce, the path passes between two cornfields, at a hairpin bend, and the path branches off about ten metres to the right. There are no markings at this point. Otherwise, it was a really beautiful walk, not difficult for hikers over 70 years old. The edge of the canal after Evran is very wooded and the autumn leaves are multicoloured.

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jeanpaulauffray
jeanpaulauffray

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

It would be a good idea to add signage at the start of the car park by the church. This is a route through our bocage countryside with its small roads and farm tracks. Discover the built heritage (often abandoned). The end section along the canal is a bit long, but you have to get back to the start and have a drink at the pub to support the local business. (Very nice)

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sergec35
sergec35

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Thursday, 31 March 2016 - We decided to park at the church - no worries, it was deserted - we wandered a bit between the church and the bridge to start the hike. We returned to the church and headed towards the cemetery (1) . . . phew!!! The first yellow marker and we're off . . . Some markers were a bit faded, others were missing, but the route was so well marked that we had no trouble finding our way.
A moderately interesting hike – a few sections on country roads (approx. 30%) and the final part along the canal was a bit monotonous.

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Michel R8.
Michel R8.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Departure near the church: OK, when there are no funerals causing parking difficulties. As a result, I had trouble finding the markings. They are a little worn in places. Fortunately, the map and description put me back on the right track. I found the "Vieux Bourg" very interesting. The farm tracks have been tarmacked. The upside is that you don't have to walk in the mud in winter when it's very wet.
Walking along the water is always pleasant, especially in good weather and spring temperatures.
I forgot to mention: the shop opposite the church is closed on Mondays. I had taken precautions.
In short, my overall opinion is favourable.
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xleg
xleg

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing

Initially, the commentary mentioned a church; I left my car there and went to the bridge mentioned next. This meant that I travelled the route in reverse. It didn't matter; there were a few houses in Falun.

There are practically no signposts in either direction. I only spotted two signs indicating a turn near the cemetery. A dozen crosses and that's it... :-( There are no lines indicating the route to follow. I think I saw two...

More than half of the route, probably two-thirds, is on tarmac roads, which is what I disliked the most.

Nothing very romantic, then. Keep going.

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daniel.tbo
daniel.tbo
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2013
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful route. Can be started from the Beaumanoir hall in Evran, allowing an extra half hour.

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