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Gravel descent to Chartres – Pont-Réan loop from Henri Fréville

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France
Brittany

Gravel descent to Chartres – Pont-Réan loop from Henri Fréville

Moderate

4.5

(13)

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Gravel descent to Chartres – Pont-Réan loop from Henri Fréville

02:50

44.5km

180m

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 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.4 km for 123 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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4.34 km

Gravel descent to Chartres

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Nice path that takes you to Chartres de Bretagne from Rennes in a bucolic way
The start coming from Rennes is surprising, it is a well-broken asphalt remains, undoubtedly an old road

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15.8 km

Bois Esnault

Forest

22.7 km

La Vilaine

Lake

4

24.0 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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5

24.3 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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6

28.3 km

I count 3 of them

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7

31.0 km

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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32.0 km

Canal de Cicé

Lake

9

32.9 km

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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10

33.1 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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11

36.9 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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44.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

15.3 km

6.94 km

2.31 km

2.25 km

499 m

260 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

14.2 km

4.89 km

824 m

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