Rédené: Trails, Churches and Chapels

In Rédené, trails, forests and waterways are as much in focus as churches and chapels with their architectural details. If you would like to shape your stay around the landscape and outdoor activities, the local routes offer different distances and connections to the surrounding scenery. Those interested in architectural history will find a dedicated selection of churches, chapels and sacred art.

Trails, Forest and Water

In the Bois de Rosgrand, a network of trails leads to the banks of the Ellé. The woodland is home to a diverse range of animal and plant life. The GR34 long-distance hiking trail passes through the Rosgrand area. Another viewpoint, the Rocher d’escalade, overlooks the Ellé Valley. Trails to the riverbanks, a route through the area and a viewpoint above the valley offer different points of reference for finding your way through the landscape.

The Balade entre Scaff et Scao à Rédéné is a 7.7-kilometre circular route around the village centre, suitable for hiking and mountain biking. In the Rosbigot Valley, the route follows the Scaff for two kilometres. It crosses the Scao on a wooden footbridge and enters the Morbihan département. Another feature of the route is a beech tree about 300 years old. Check the current route before setting out.

At one kilometre, the Sentier de la Grenouillère à Kervegant is shorter than the circular route. The trail follows the Pont Saint Pierre watercourse. This is a tributary of the Scave, which separates Rédené and Arzano; a small stretch of woodland is also part of the route’s scenery. This makes it possible to compare the distance directly with the 7.7-kilometre Balade entre Scaff et Scao, without assuming a walking time.

To reach the starting point of the Balade entre Scaff et Scao, drive from the village centre towards Grenouillère as far as the sports hall. This helps you locate the start of the walk; the route itself is described as a circular trail around the village centre.

Churches, Chapels and Architectural History

The Église Saint-Pierre-et-Notre-Dame-de-Lorette was built in 1904–1905 to plans by the architect Chaussepied. Its axial window contains the stained-glass window “Pèlerins d’Emmaüs,” made by the Laumônier workshop in 1905. The bell tower was completed in 1901; the name J.-M. Abgrall is associated with it. The different dates refer to individual architectural and artistic details of the church.

The Fontaine Notre-Dame de Lorette, a devotional spring dedicated to Notre-Dame de Lorette, lies 500 metres from the church. The inventory of the Chapelle de Rosgrand, in turn, was designated a historic monument by Minister for Culture and Communication decree No. 37 of 28 October 2014. In this case, the designation applies to the chapel’s inventory.

The Chapelle Sainte-Marguerite was probably built at the beginning of the 16th century by the Caric family, lords of the nearby manor house of Porh Cadic. The tracery window at the end of the choir is shaped like a lily blossom. The stained-glass window depicting Saint Margaret is another notable feature: it was made by the H. de Sainte-Marie workshop in 1963. The chapel thus brings together an architectural detail and a later work of stained glass.

A spring is also associated with the Chapelle Sainte-Marguerite. Its gable is crowned by a cross. Together with the Fontaine Notre-Dame de Lorette, it shows how different places of devotion are each linked to a specific architectural feature. For your travel planning, Rédené therefore offers, alongside trails through woodland and river landscapes, several distinct aspects of sacred architecture.

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