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Vilaine River – Guipry-Messac Mill loop from Pipriac

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Vilaine River – Guipry-Messac Mill loop from Pipriac

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Vilaine River – Guipry-Messac Mill loop from Pipriac

05:41

92.2km

460m

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: April 10, 2026

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 44.1 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18.6 km

Vilaine River

Highlight • River

very pleasant cycle route along the Vilaine

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19.9 km

The Vilaine at Beslé

Highlight • River

36.2 km

Forêt de Corbinière

Forest

44.1 km

View of the Messac mill from the footbridge

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This footbridge spans La Vilaine at Guipry-Messac. It is located on the greenway which allows to go to Guer and Ploermel

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53.1 km

Pléchâtel-Lohéac station, on the Rennes to Redon railway line, is located at the foot of the Uzel rock. This rock was, without a doubt, the highest and wildest site on the banks of the Vilaine before the passage of the railway, which made it partially disappear. At the top were huge stones, shaped like a statue. Around the middle, there are still natural caves where you can see the names of the walkers who have visited them, engraved on the shale of the walls. These caves, which were quite difficult in the past, are almost impassable today.
It is there, on this rock, before the construction of the bridge which now connects the town of Pléchâtel to that of Saint-Malo-de-Phily, that we were told half a century ago by an old man called Richomme , boatman responsible for transporting passengers from one bank to the other, the legend of the Rocher d'Uzel (...).
see "The legend of the Rocher d'Uzel" in "Les contes du pays gallo" by Adolphe Orain (published in 1904).

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54.0 km

Clos-Pointu Quarry

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Magnificent quarry which, preferably in sunny weather, shines with its blue water. Be careful, however, access is prohibited for swimming due to its very cold water and the risk of drowning.

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62.6 km

La Courbe

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This place offers a possibility of sheltered rest under the trees when it is hot. The footbridge leads to the bar which is located on the other side of La Vilaine.
There is also a repair station for bicycles.

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80.4 km

Guipry-Messac Mill

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This former watermill, documented as early as 1089, was initially used as a fulling mill before being converted into a flour mill in the 19th century. Its operation ceased on December 31, 1974. Since then, the building has stood as a significant heritage landmark, marking the industrial and riverine history of the Vilaine Valley.

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92.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.6 km

24.7 km

23.4 km

5.55 km

3.53 km

568 m

Surfaces

46.5 km

20.0 km

3.79 km

1.95 km

Elevation

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Tuesday 12 May

16°C

6°C

45 %

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Vilaine River – Guipry-Messac Mill loop from Pipriac

Vilaine River

Bain-sur-Vilaine

The Vilaine at Beslé

View of the Messac mill from the footbridge

Uzel Rock

Clos-Pointu Quarry

La Courbe

Guipry-Messac Mill

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