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France
Brittany
Fougères-Vitré
Lécousse

Saint Léonard Church – Belfry of Fougères loop from Fougères

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Brittany
Fougères-Vitré
Lécousse

Saint Léonard Church – Belfry of Fougères loop from Fougères

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231

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Saint Léonard Church – Belfry of Fougères loop from Fougères

01:29

5.26km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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444 m

Surienne Tower

Highlight • Castle

The tower of the Château de Fougères.

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535 m

Saint-Sulpice Church, Fougères

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The church was originally founded in the 11th century, while the current structure was built in several stages between 1380 and 1760. Particularly noteworthy are the wooden-vaulted nave, the 16th-century …

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738 m

Place du Marchix – Half-timbered houses

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As you visit Place du Marchix, nestled in one of France’s most picturesque medieval towns, you’ll be surrounded by beautifully preserved half-timbered houses. Full of rustic charm that harks back …

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1.24 km

Public Garden

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Beautiful flowered garden next to the church - from here you have a great view down to the fortress.

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1.40 km

Saint Léonard Church

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Visible church - behind the church is a beautiful little park.

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1.70 km

Belfry of Fougères

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Historic watchtower - high up in the city.

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2.36 km

Nançon Garden

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Small city park located below the historic city center - a few meters from the fortress.

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2.74 km

the castle

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Very pretty town with its castle and its alleys full of history

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5.26 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.13 km

1.67 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.58 km

1.68 km

437 m

341 m

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Tuesday 1 September

27°C

11°C

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Comments

August 4, 2025,Spaziergang durch Fougères
A special feature of Fougères is that it has an upper and lower town, and the lower town is home to the enormous castle, fortified with thick walls and towers – absolutely spectacular! Another special feature of this relatively small town (approx. 21,000 inhabitants) are the sprawling, wonderful parks with works of art, a botanical trail, literature, etc.
Both the …

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A second loop through medieval Fougeres and the upper old town. The gardens are absolutely beautiful. The Saint-Sulpice church with bizarre animal figures is located in the lower town. The castle, once guardian of the border between France, Normandy and Brittany, is one of the largest fortresses in Europe

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An unexpected guest...the rain.

Well, it's Brittany after all 🤪.
Original route, cut in half.
Luckily, the Bretons have bars 🤣

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