View of the Rance River – Lessard Viaduct loop from La Hisse

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France

Brittany

Dinan

Saint-Samson-Sur-Rance

View of the Rance River – Lessard Viaduct loop from La Hisse

Hard

5.0

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View of the Rance River – Lessard Viaduct loop from La Hisse

07:32

28.4km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Parc naturel régional Vallée de la Rance - Côte d'Émeraude

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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La Moinerie

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Saint-Lunaire statue

Highlight • Monument

Very pretty old statue of St Lunar

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View of the Rance River

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Beautiful, entertaining hike mostly in the forest along the Rance.

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Pont Saint Hubert

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Very pretty bridge over the Rance

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Cale de Mordreuc

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Very nice view of the Rance, the castle on the opposite bank and the St Hubert and Chateaubriand bridges. With a little luck you will see the local seal on the hold 👍

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Viewpoint

25.5 km

Prat Tide Mill

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On the banks of the Rance, the Prat tide mill bears witness to the maritime and agricultural past of the estuary. A nice excuse for a family outing in the …

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26.2 km

Lessard Viaduct

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Its construction began in 1879. It was intended for the passage of a railway line linking Brittany to Normandy. At a height of 32 meters and suspended between the support …

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26.2 km

Rance Railway Bridge

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we thought we could cross this bridge on foot, which was not possible and that was good. It is a railway bridge that is used. still a nice sight over the lunar landscape of the Rance at low tide.

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