La Halte – Boël Mill loop from Mabilais

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La Halte – Boël Mill loop from Mabilais

Hard

4.4

(45)

159

riders

La Halte – Boël Mill loop from Mabilais

02:35

50.2km

240m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 16.4 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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22.8 km

La Vilaine

Lake

25.1 km

La Halte

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Passage above the Vilaine after the SNCF stop. Starting point of a beautiful hill to go up to Laillé, or access to the towpath to go to Le Boël.

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27.7 km

Boël Mill

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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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30.8 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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31.1 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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35.3 km

Étang de la Louveterie

Lake

37.9 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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39.7 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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43.7 km

Apigné lock

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Lock, dating from 1539 and rebuilt in 1837 and 1838 with enlargement of the airlock, the lock keeper's house, various bridges and dams, an old house. (wiki-rennes.fr)

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43.9 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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50.2 km

End point

Train Station

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