Apigné lock – Le Moulin de Champcors loop from Chavagne

Apigné lock – Le Moulin de Champcors loop from Chavagne

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Apigné lock – Le Moulin de Champcors loop from Chavagne

01:08

23.0km

50m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9.77 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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873 m

View of the Moulin de Champcors

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The towpath leaves the Vilaine for a little less than 2 km to follow the Cicé canal, a long straight line without much interest. I recommend going around, between the …

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1.03 km

Swans on the Vilaine River

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Well indeed it is not a lake, but several families of swans live on this portion of the Vilaine
The young are gray in color and keep it until the following summer

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4.96 km

Apigné Ponds

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The Apigné ponds are located southwest of Rennes and are fed by the Vilaine.

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5.88 km

La Vilaine Riverside Trail

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Walks on the Vilaine are a must!!

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16.1 km

Apigné water sports center

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Still many barges, especially under renovation, at this location
Close to the Apigné pond and 2 restaurants
Lots of possibilities for walks or bike rides

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16.3 km

Apigné lock

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Lock, dating from 1539 and rebuilt in 1837 and 1838 with enlargement of the airlock, the lock keeper's house, various bridges and dams, an old house. (wiki-rennes.fr)

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20.2 km

The Champcors mill is a thousand-year-old water mill in Vilaine and the commune of Bruz producing flour from wheat mainly from Maine-et-Loire for bakers from Ille-et-Vilaine wanting flour made from traditional way and without the addition of chemicals.

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21.7 km