Tour of the Evran Locks

A very beautiful hike starting and ending in Evran (22), discovering the landscapes of romantic Brittany with its valleys, winding canal and locks.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.10 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 41 m
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    Descent: - 38 m

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    Highest point: 36 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 10 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Évran (22630)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.384168° / W 1.980757°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1117SB
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Description of the walk

The walk starts from the small car park located after the bridge over the canal when coming from Evran. You can park your car there (toilets and water point nearby).

(S/E) To start, cross the bridge towards Evran and take the towpath on your right. Follow the canal to the La Roche lock.

(1) Continue along the same bank and cross the small bridge over a branch of the canal. Stay on this path until you reach the Mottay lock (2 km). Here, you can admire the surroundings, where the sound of flowing water blends with the song of birds.

(2) Cross the small bridge just after the lock, turn right and walk along the mill to the metal footbridge. Cross the footbridge carefully (the ground is slippery when wet). The path then climbs and winds between a wood and a field. At the fork (100m after the lock), turn left and continue climbing (large right-hand bend) to pass in front of the Château de la Touche.

(3) From there, continue almost straight downhill. Admire the landscape. Cross Les Bouillons. At the end of the road, turn right towards Château de Beaumanoir, which quickly comes into view on the left.

(4) Continue and turn left at the end of this road to pass in front of the castle gate. Finally, take the path (no entry sign) on the right which descends towards Evran (you can see the bell tower).
At the end of this path, turn left, passing the rubbish bins on the main road. Follow this road on the other side on your right (a small path along the road) which leads directly back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 15 m - Evran lock car park - Canal d'Ille-et-Rance
  2. 1 : km 1.39 - alt. 13 m - La Roche lock
  3. 2 : km 3.5 - alt. 12 m - Mottay lock - Rance (fleuve)
  4. 3 : km 4.52 - alt. 29 m - La Touche
  5. 4 : km 6.12 - alt. 32 m - Beaumanoir Castle
  6. S/E : km 7.1 - alt. 15 m - Evran lock car park

Notes

At the car park, there are toilets and a water point.
On the other side of the bridge, there is a very good bakery (Nelly and David).
A little further on, there is a well-stocked 8à8 shop.

Worth a visit

Must-sees:
- the two locks, La Roche and especially Le Mottay,
- the castles of La Touche and Beaumanoir,
- the Bétineuc pond (west of the path),
- the small port of Evran.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 25729352

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through nature and along the water’s edge in a beautiful spot – a lovely stroll suitable for everyone. Back at the Rance, a quick beer and a tasty crêpe – a brilliant spot....
Have a lovely evening

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User 18092082

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello

A pleasant route; an additional option can be added at the end of the return journey on the other bank of the Ille and Rance canal.

Merry Christmas

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KGBD
KGBD

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk. After leaving the banks of the Rance, it would have been nicer to find a path other than the road.

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chipie33290
chipie33290

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with no difficulty and no elevation gain. I added the loop around the Bétineuc pond, which makes it 12 kilometres.
Thank you for this route

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Toustok
Toustok

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant stroll at the end of a summer's day. Shady along the banks of the canal. The road section is less attractive to look at.

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totof22130
totof22130

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The start from the village centre and the first few kilometres along the towpath are very pleasant. Shady and completely flat. The few locks and beautifully maintained buildings are well worth a detour!
The second part of the hike, however, is monotonous, on a tarmac road in the middle of fields, which is a bit dull. Only the Château de Beaumanoir, converted into a residential care home, is worth admiring from afar...

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lolorobo
lolorobo

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Discovery of a pretty mill halfway through. The last part is a bit long on a tarmac road.

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clemdom
clemdom

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk along the canal and then across fields. The second part is on quiet roads, which are very pleasant.
We did this walk on a Sunday morning and the whole Rance section was very busy with (electric) bikes and joggers. Best done during the week if you want peace and quiet.

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Domi2935
Domi2935

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk along the canal with a few castles (not always visible) along the way, but there is a long stretch of road between 3 and 4 that is not very pleasant, especially when the sun is beating down. A pity

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talexand
talexand

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike for the whole family, with the beautiful Beaumanoir Castle as a wonderful surprise.
below is the Wikipedia link
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2te...)

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mich57245
mich57245

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very pleasant 7 km flat walk to do with the family.
michel

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trio35
trio35

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk, very pleasant at the start, a bit too much tarmac on the second part, but the road is quiet and you get to see the castle.

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jeanpaulauffray
jeanpaulauffray

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello, this route is appealing because of its canal section and a very pretty passage near the Mottay mill. The view of the castle is also interesting. The rest of the route is a pleasant country road with little traffic, making it an attractive family route.

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patminette64
patminette64

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a pleasant two-hour walk to aid digestion on a Sunday afternoon, along a very pleasant towpath and past the locks, then through the countryside

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Fernand DOUARIN
Fernand DOUARIN

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The announced 2½ hours were kept to
The hike offered a variety of features
- with one section completely flat as it followed the towpath
- two short sections of hiking on ploughed paths
- a section on tarmac road

The hike ended at Le Patio restaurant. Excellent welcome. Excellent meal. Excellent price.
It should be noted

Overall, it was exactly what we wanted

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