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> Forests and woods in the Fougères area > Peat bog > Interpretation path "De le toile à l'agri-culture"
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Quarry of the Cut Rock
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Just a step from the castle, the former quarry of the Cut Rock covers about twenty hectares. Partially opened to the visitors, its surroundings offer the opportunity of a pleasant walk.
Free access |
Forest and woods in the Fougères Area
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The area around Fougères is full of forests and woods (Fougères, Haute-Sève and Rumignon woods in St Aubin du Cormier, Villecartier Forest in Bazouges-la-Pérouse, La Motte woods in St Brice en Coglès). All are suitable for walking and various other outdoor activities.
Free Access |
Peat bog
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26 hectares of flora and vegetation characteristic of a wet acidic habitat provide ideal conditions for the development of a rich and varied fauna (insects, birds, Poitou mules).
Maison de la Tourbière - 42 rue de la Mairie 35 133 Parigné Tel : +33 (0)2.99.97.36.54 |
Jaunouse's marshes
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This site presents a mosaic of different natural habitats (woodlands, marshes, meadows, peat bogs) and is therefore very rich from the ecology point of view.
A pathway has been created to enable visitors to explore the site.
In the communes of Billé, Parcé et Combourtillé. Free access |
Roland's leap
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In the borough of Dompierre du Chemin, Roland’s leap was the first sensitive natural space on the Breton Marchlands. The dramatic landscape, with its high cliffs, reaching 173m and the wooded slopes leading to the valley floor and Saint Blaise’s stream will stimulate the walker’s or rock-climber’s imagination.
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Interpretation path "De la Toile à l'Agri-culture" in St Georges de Reintembault
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You will be surprised by the well-preserved « bocage » landscape, with its magnificent hedges, its narrow lanes with high embanked hedges on either side, woods, meadows, crops. Granite boulders lie strewn across the landscape. Departure point: Mouilin de Colas. Ajoncs d’or room. Length: 6 or 10 km, time: 3 hours. Signs: a yellow line 70 % of the paths are on earth or ballast |
Stones and Nature Circuit
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The pedagogical signposts all along this cross-country route will provide all the keys you need to explore the remarkable architectural features and the landscape.
Stones and Nature centre - 35 420 Mellé Tel : +33 (0)2.99.17.14.24
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Green ways
Green ways are routes that have been specially laid out and made safe for pedestrians and non-motorized means of transport. Starting from the Jardin des Fêtes in Fougères, there are two possible routes: one to Antrain and the other to Louvigné.