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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

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

06:11

98.4km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.1 km for 233 m

After 49.1 km for 61 m

After 83.8 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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24.4 km

La Vilaine

Lake

32.6 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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35.6 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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35.9 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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39.9 km

Two Trees on the Banks of the Vilaine River

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I count 3 of them

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42.7 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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44.4 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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49.2 km

Banks of Étang d'Apigné

Highlight • Lake

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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55.1 km

Canal de Cicé

Lake

71.6 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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83.9 km

Ancienne carrière du Clos Pointu

Nature Reserve

98.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.9 km

29.8 km

22.1 km

3.54 km

2.36 km

1.35 km

431 m

Surfaces

63.7 km

22.2 km

7.35 km

4.64 km

442 m

139 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

26°C

17°C

70 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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

Boël Mill

Pont-Réan

View of the Pont-Réan mill

Two Trees on the Banks of the Vilaine River

The drawbridge at the Cicé lock

Swans on the Vilaine River

Banks of Étang d'Apigné

Moulin de la Bouëxière

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