Nature and relaxationEQUESTRIAN CIRCUITS

The main bridleways in Ille‑et‑Vilaine

Ille-et-Vilaine is not the Far West… but there are many major bridleways throughout the department. Take the horse-riding loops in the forests of Rennes and Brocéliande, or the “Patrimoine à cheval” circuit in the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel. And if you fancy an adventure, set off on the Équibreizh routes for an outing lasting several days.

Horse riding at the Anse du Verger in Cancale

Horseback riding along the river Vilaine in Guichen

THE ÉQUIBREIZH

This itinerary has been designed to make a tour of Brittany on horseback, passing through the most emblematic Breton tourist sites. On the programme : essential monuments, Small Towns of Character and picturesque little villages, as well as an astonishing variety of landscapes.

The Équibreizh covers 2,600 km in Brittany, including over 1,900 km in Ille-et-Vilaine. Organise your route as you like, on signposted paths suitable for different paces. You can mix up the itinerary at your will! On a practical side, riders and horses can stop at one of the many accommodation providers (Gîtes de France or Accueil Paysan) specialised in welcoming horse-riders (information and advice, box or land for horses, saddle room, etc.).

You can get more information from AACIV.

Discover the four routes that make up the Équibreizh in Ille-et-Vilaine

From Dinan to the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel
Les Marches de Bretagne : Fougères and Vitré
La Vilaine : Lassy
From Saint-Aubin du Cormier to Brocéliande

“PATRIMOINE À CHEVAL” IN THE BAY OF MONT-SAINT-MICHEL

Named “Horse and Heritage”, this circuit connects the Rance Valley with Mont-Saint-Michel and Granville.

On the programme: 156 km of horseback routes and 78 km of harness routes to cover a variety of landscapes between sea, polders and marshes, but not only… The route is studded with heritage sites, leisure facilities and restaurants for the rider’s pleasure. The accommodation options provide the possibility to have a base or to travel from site to site over 2 to 4 days.

No horse? Many local horse-riding centres propose outings for beginners.

Horseback riding in the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel

Close-up on the horseback route from La Ville-ès-Nonais in Moidrey

Northern backbone by the coast : 72 km
Southern backbone by Dol marshes : 67 km
Variant in Mesnil forest : 35 km
Harness route from La Ville-ès-Nonais in Moidrey : 78 km

See this itinerary in detail