10. from Langon to Messac
Ascent of the Vilaine canalised along the towpath. Landscapes sometimes wide, sometimes enclosed between steep rocks.
4 points of interest
- Cultural
Church of Langon
Romanesque church built at the beginning of the 10th century by the monks of St Sauveur de Redon and enlarged in the following centuries.
Its bell tower with its twelve bells symbolizes the twelve apostles around the Eternal Father.
In the North apsidiole, 13th and 14th century mural painting.
It is dedicated to St Peter and Paul and partially listed as a Historic Monument.
It has just been totally restored. - Cultural
Ste Agathe Chapel
In antiquity, Gallo-Roman thermal baths with apse in cul de four including a painted decoration of the 2nd century discovered in 1839 and representing "Venus at the toilet", then transformed into a church in the 6th century dedicated to St Vernier then into a funeral chapel, the chapel Ste Agathe is classified as a historical monument.
- Tourist
Corbinières Viaduct
Viaduct of the railway line between Rennes and Redon built between 1858 and 1861 in ashlar. It is 139m long and 30m high. Its oblique arches to resist the current make it a remarkable work of art. Two of its pillars shelter bats.
- Cultural
Chapel Notre Dame du Bon Port.
The chapel was built in 1644 by Jean Le Marchand, Sieur de Tréguily, following a vow made to Notre Dame for having protected its salt stocks during the floods of the Vilaine.
Description
Leave the church square by going down La Grande Rue, then follow the D56. In the village of La Hainlée (Calvary), turn right and cross the railway. Follow this road to La Vilaine. Turn left to go along the river.
- Follow the towpath up to the port of Guipry Messac.
- Departure : Ste Agathe Chapel, Grande Rue, 35660, Langon
- Arrival : Chapelle ND du Bon Port, 1, rue de la chapelle, 35480, Guipry Messac
- Towns crossed : Bretagne
Altimetric profile
Recommandations
This route follows the itinerary of the "Chemins du Mont St Michel". It is therefore possible to follow their signposts (silhouette of the Mont Blanc on a blue background).
Transport
Langon is on the SNCF Rennes Redon line.
The modes of transport in Brittany are grouped on Breizhgo and Mobibreizh.
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