Ille-et-Rance Canal – The Vilaine in Rennes loop from Gares

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Ille-et-Rance Canal – The Vilaine in Rennes loop from Gares

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Ille-et-Rance Canal – The Vilaine in Rennes loop from Gares

02:38

42.2km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4.74 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.65 km

Fortifications of Condate

Highlight • Historical Site

7.06 km

Viewpoint

10.1 km

Charbonnière Mill

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The Charbonnière mill and the surrounding area are a very good destination both on foot and by bike. The path along the canal is ideal for a loop from the …

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10.9 km

The Ille-et-Rance Canal, which connects Rennes and Saint-Malo, is the oldest canal in Brittany. It is made up of three sections, including the one at this location. The canal is then made up of the bed of the Ille.

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13.0 km

Gacet lock

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33.2 km

Tizé Estate

Highlight • Castle

It is in a writing from 1226 that the manor of Tizé is mentioned for the first time.
In 1314 the Tizé family acquired the property, thus giving its name …

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33.6 km

La Vilaine

Lake

34.2 km

Dézerseul Trail

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Nice passage under the pines near the pond of Dézerseul, in Cesson-Sévigné, and which leads to Vault Martin, then Thorigné-Fouillard, to reach the forest of Rennes. Ideal for taking a break, picnicking, cooling off.

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34.7 km

Étang de Dézerseul

Lake

36.3 km

White water stadium

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Place located on the Vilaine and, where you can see kayakers training. You can walk along the water stadiums all the way towards the city center of Cesson-Sévigné.

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38.1 km

The Vilaine in Rennes

Highlight • River

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42.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

13.8 km

8.09 km

3.87 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

8.35 km

4.17 km

2.84 km

741 m

723 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

21°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

February 6, 2022,Souple et gras.

Windy weather, and paths between soft and greasy. The straight line is Google Maps trying to take over... On Komoot. On my LG which allows parallelization of apps. This jerk...

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