Boël Mill – Pont-Réan loop from Bain-de-Bretagne

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Boël Mill – Pont-Réan loop from Bain-de-Bretagne

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Boël Mill – Pont-Réan loop from Bain-de-Bretagne

06:14

98.9km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.6 km for 233 m

After 49.6 km for 61 m

After 84.3 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

23.5 km

La Courbe

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This place offers a possibility of sheltered rest under the trees when it is hot. The footbridge leads to the bar which is located on the other side of La Vilaine.
There is also a repair station for bicycles.

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24.9 km

La Vilaine

Lake

33.1 km

Boël Mill

Highlight • Monument

Le Boël is one of the emblematic sites of the Vilaine valley.

Essential place for walks or bike rides (mountain biking, road or gravel, there is something for everyone) and …

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36.1 km

Pont-Réan

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A must-see on the Vilaine towpath, Pont-Rean connects the towns of Guichen and Bruz
Bakery, restaurant, butcher, water point in the immediate vicinity

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36.4 km

View of the Pont-Réan mill

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When you come from Rennes, the mill of Pont-Réan announces the bridge that you will have to cross to continue on the towpath towards the lock of Boël.

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43.2 km

The drawbridge at the Cicé lock

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Surprising drawbridge allowing the crossing of the Cicé lock.
This allows you to reach Chavagne from the Vilaine towpath (and vice versa).
Note that this part of the Vilaine is …

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44.9 km

Swans on the Vilaine River

Highlight (Segment) • River

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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49.7 km

Banks of Étang d'Apigné

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The city of Rennes has arranged the banks of the pond of Apigné. There are large pontoons where you can walk several abreast, sit, and admire the landscape and the …

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55.6 km

Canal de Cicé

Lake

72.1 km

Moulin de la Bouëxière

Highlight • Monument

The Bouëxière mill dates from 1471, although it has undergone many transformations over time. In 1879, it was notably converted into a flour mill.

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84.4 km

Ancienne carrière du Clos Pointu

Nature Reserve

98.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

31.8 km

23.8 km

2.37 km

2.05 km

1.30 km

640 m

Surfaces

63.0 km

23.9 km

7.62 km

3.83 km

634 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

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Comments

September 7, 2023,Camping municipal de Guipry/Thorigné-Fouillard

Today small stage of flat. I walked along "La Vilaine" and following its meanders, I arrived in Rennes. It is a towpath in good condition. From there I joined my sleeping place where is also the store Vélofasto, specialist in the horizontal bike.

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