35,13 km cycling route from Fougères to Vitré
Elevation of the stage
Waytypes of the stage
Surface of the stage
The route
This is an ideal stage for beginners and families with children, or if you’re after a gentle cycling outing along greenways with a stable surface and presenting virtually no shift in altitude.
Points at which to take care:
At the point where the greenway meets the RD178 road, between Luitré-Dompierre and Châtillon-en-Vendelais; after the parish of Montreuil-sous-Pérouse and just before arriving at the Lac de la Cantache, take care at the place named Ribert, on the 500m-stretch shared with motorized traffic along the RD305 road; at the level of La Ville en Bois, turn left to ride around the lake using the segregated cycle lane alongside the RD794 road and then rejoin the greenway; arriving in Vitré, take care at the round-about to cross the RD178 road, after which a cycle lane leads you, alongside a road with motorized traffic, to the historic centre of town.
Link with the VD6: Vitré < > St Méen-le Grand via Moutiers
Practical information
- Office de Tourisme Destination Fougères 2 rue Nationale - 35300 Fougères - 02 99 94 12 20
- Office de Tourisme du Pays de Vitré place du Général de Gaulle, 35500 Vitré - 02 99 75 04 46
SNCF
- Vitré train station
Don't miss
Fougères: designated a Ville d’Art et d’Histoire for its historical riches, including: the imposing château, one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe, recalling the history of the eastern Breton Marches; views of the historic fort and town from the public gardens and the Carrière du Rocher Coupé, the latter an old quarry; the Circuit découverte, or discovery trail through town; also taste the traditional local galette-saucisse speciality (think Breton equivalent to a hot-dog, the sausage wrapped in a pancake!), easily found at the splendid Fougères Saturday morning market.
Luitré-Dompierre: the Jardin de Belle Aude, with its lake and children’s play area, plus 3 cabanétapes, simple wooden huts you can book to stay at in season.
The natural site of Le Saut-Roland: with impressive cliffs rising as high as 173m, deeply wooded banks, and the legend of the courageous medieval knight, Roland.
Lac de Châtillon, listed as an ornithological reserve: an observatory much appreciated by amateur bird watchers; pédalos for cycling out onto the waters; Les Rives du Lac campsite.
Lac de la Cantache: a paradise for bird watchers and walkers.
Vitré: designated a Ville d'Art et d'Histoire for its historical riches, with: a large number of historic monuments that immerse you in local history, going from Vitré in the Middle Ages, symbolized by the mighty château fort, to the mid-19th-century Second Empire, with the fine station and Haute Ville quarter, via the French Renaissance, represented by some notable town houses.
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