A circular starting from Cesson-Sévigné via the Manoir de Tizé

Walk along a shaded path on the banks of the Vilaine river, passing by the Manoir de Tizé.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.44 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 20 m
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    Descent: - 21 m

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    Highest point: 47 m
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    Lowest point: 27 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Cesson-Sévigné railway station.

(S/E) Head west. Turn north-west, passing under the small bridge beneath the railway line. Cross the industrial estate to reach Parc de Champagné.

(1) Head towards the cultural centre. Cross the Vilaine river and immediately turn right to follow it.
Pass the BMX track to reach the lakes.

(2) Turn left, leaving the OCC building (the former freshwater aquarium) and the football pitches on your right, and take the path between the leisure centre and the Dezerseul pond.
Head towards the Tizé manor house (site "at the end of the diving board") and reach the manor house.
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(3) Pass under the archway to reach the meadow north of the manor house.
Continue along the Vilaine river and, at the end of the meadow, turn left and take the stairs.

(4) Continue along the shaded path. Cross a tarmac road leading to the Moulin de Tizé (private property).
Cross the Vilaine three times (two bridges and a ford) then turn right. Continue to the site where the Guenou mill once stood.

(5) Continue along the path, then take a wide track to reach a road at a place called Le Bois de Laval.

(6) Turn right. Then take a small path on the right that leads to the golf course. Turn left towards Lande de Tizé.
Continue straight ahead, after Chêne Rond turn right to reach a footbridge.

(7) Cross the footbridge and turn left (on the right are the archery range and football pitches). Walk along the Vilaine river to another footbridge.

(8) Cross the Vilaine on this footbridge on the left, pass close to the motorhome park and take the road on the right.
At the roundabout, turn left, cross over the railway line, then turn right and walk past the Glaz Arena (sports and events venue).

(9) Stay on Chemin du Bois de la Justice to reach the station car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 34 m - Cesson-Sévigné station car park
  2. 1 : km 0.61 - alt. 28 m - Champagné Park
  3. 2 : km 1.41 - alt. 29 m - Lakes
  4. 3 : km 3.24 - alt. 29 m - Tizé Manor
  5. 4 : km 3.88 - alt. 33 m - Log staircase
  6. 5 : km 4.81 - alt. 30 m - Guenou
  7. 6 : km 5.6 - alt. 31 m - Laval Wood
  8. 7 : km 6.97 - alt. 29 m - Footbridge
  9. 8 : km 8.07 - alt. 29 m - Footbridge over the Vilaine
  10. 9 : km 8.97 - alt. 39 m - Glaz Areva Hall
  11. S/E : km 9.44 - alt. 34 m - Cesson-Sévigné station car park

Notes

(5) Moulin de Guenou: it was destroyed during the construction of the eastern Rennes ring road.

Worth a visit

(3) Manoir de Tizé in Thorigné-Fouillard, this14th-century manor house is currently undergoing renovation.
(9) Glaz Arena: a sports and events venue that opened in March 2019.
Beautiful shaded paths,
Buildings in the Rennes region
Cesson-Sévigné golf course

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 11780203

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Currently, route flooded, diversion in place.

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Amandinelp
Amandinelp

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Very busy at the start and end when walking along the ponds. The area near the ponds is very pretty and pleasant. Unfortunately, when you leave the man-made paths and discover more "natural" paths, you can hear the cars on the ring road in the background, which is unpleasant.
This walk is very pleasant, but do not expect this route to allow you to disconnect and feel close to nature.

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CG35
CG35

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the woods alongside lakes and golf courses. Although a very short section follows the four-lane road, it is still very pleasant overall.
Well worth doing.

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Breizh35
Breizh35

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A VERY pleasant, easy walk, with shade for two-thirds of the route
What more could you ask for?

Thank you

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hervérob
hervérob

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful, shaded walk in hot weather, along the edge of a lake. No signposts, but with a GPS, no problem. Definitely worth doing again.

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lucas pierrick
lucas pierrick

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant hike, shaded in the first half, no markings, descriptions sometimes not very clear in the first third of the route, a little busy at the start but on wide paths.
This allows you to discover a part of CESSON that you never imagined...

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mpbn
mpbn

Thank you for discovering this hike.

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David_Maegh
David_Maegh

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike, it allowed me to discover a part of Cesson that I hadn't dared to explore for fear of getting lost or being disappointed by a route that was too short.
The route runs almost entirely along the water's edge and is quite shaded.
I would definitely do it again!

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35Randonneuse35
35Randonneuse35

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Discover the beautiful town of Cesson-Sévigné with its many lakes, then take a route through the peaceful countryside to explore the Manoir de Tizé, followed by a route along the Vilaine river.
Return via the villages of Bois de Laval and La Valette. And return along the Vilaine once again, then back to civilisation.
There are no signposts, but if you follow the instructions, this route is very easy to complete.

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Domi2935
Domi2935

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful semi-urban hike along the water's edge, with ponds, the Vilaine river, a "civilised" section at the start but wild halfway through, a golf course, a fitness trail, lots of water and plenty to see.
The description is not always very reliable or lacks precision, and we hesitated more than once, but with the help of a map and, if necessary, a GPS, you'll get there.

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louis35
louis35

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant route, perfectly marked by Visorando. It is busy at the start but becomes much quieter as you get further away. The terrain is flat except for a small climb halfway along the route. Highly recommended.

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ROBERT Raymond
ROBERT Raymond
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I did not follow this route, but rather the one "along the Seiche" starting from Chartres de Bretagne.

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ROBERT Raymond
ROBERT Raymond
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I didn't follow this route, but rather the "Le long de la Seiche" route around Rennes, starting from Chartres de Bretagne.

A very good route.

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Denis26
Denis26 ★
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Change made, thank you for pointing that out.

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rando-dr
rando-dr
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

It should say THE Glaz Arena.

Thank you.

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