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Paimpont Forges – Paimpont Abbey and Pond loop from Plélan-le-Grand

Paimpont Forges – Paimpont Abbey and Pond loop from Plélan-le-Grand

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Paimpont Forges – Paimpont Abbey and Pond loop from Plélan-le-Grand

02:40

40.1km

410m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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3.29 km

Étang des Forges

Lake

3.64 km

Paimpont Forges

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On the Etang des Forges, the forges of Paimpont are a remarkable industrial site. In 1656, the forges were set up in the heart of the forest of Paimpont. They …

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7.68 km

Lancelot's walk

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Nice single along L'Aff

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12.1 km

Path Along the Aff

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19.7 km

Folle-Pensée

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Village bordered by the Druids. There would have been a hospice here for the treatment of
mental illnesses, in which the water of the Barenton fountain was used.

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24.1 km

Guillotin Oak

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With nearly ten meters in circumference, the Guillotin oak is the largest among the country's remarkable trees. Legend has it that a refractory priest named Guillotin hid there during the …

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30.2 km

View of the Château from the pond

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The tour of the pond is not very suitable for cycling despite some quite pleasant passages. Too many obstacles and portages

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31.0 km

Paimpont Abbey and Pond

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The forest of Paimpont is known to be one of the emblematic places of the "gesture" of King Arthur and his knights of the round table. In other words, it …

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36.6 km

Étang de la Forge

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At the southern tip of the department, 40 km from Rennes, the Etang de la Forge stretches along the course of the Semnon, a tributary of the Vilaine.

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40.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

8.98 km

7.61 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

13.7 km

10.2 km

1.81 km

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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Paimpont Forges – Paimpont Abbey and Pond loop from Plélan-le-Grand

Paimpont Forges

Lancelot's walk

Path Along the Aff

Folle-Pensée

Guillotin Oak

View of the Château from the pond

Paimpont Abbey and Pond

Étang de la Forge

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