Thorigné-Fouillard: Nature, Trails and Leisure

Thorigné-Fouillard offers nature, trails and leisure activities to suit a range of travel interests. Les Gaudriers is known for its biodiversity and walking trail, while the Domaine de Tizé features landscapes and historic buildings. At the Base de loisirs de Poprune, you can also enjoy playground and sports facilities. If you’re looking for a hotel in Thorigné-Fouillard, these highlights can help you plan your trip around the activities that interest you most.

Nature and walks at Les Gaudriers

Les Gaudriers covers 42 hectares and is home to around 400 animal and plant species. The site is on the edge of the Rennes state forest, in a bocage landscape typical of Ille-et-Vilaine. Its size, biodiversity and woodland setting make a walk here a particularly nature-focused experience.

The walk at Les Gaudriers takes around 45 minutes on average. The actual duration may vary depending on walking conditions. Allow some extra time when fitting the walk into your day.

Landscapes and history at the Domaine de Tizé

The 13-hectare Domaine de Tizé includes woodland, meadows and an arm of the Vilaine. The grounds contain buildings dating from the 14th to the 19th century. The landscape and historic architecture offer different points of interest, so you can include the Domaine in your travel plans for both nature and history.

The Domaine de Tizé is a public site and a facility of metropolitan community interest. Walkers, visitors, sports enthusiasts, school groups, employee groups, neighbours and creatives all spend time there every day. The site’s character is shaped not only by its landscape but also by its use by a wide range of groups.

At public presentations, Au bout du plongeoir invites people to discover other worlds and exchange ideas. The activities take place at the Domaine de Tizé in Thorigné-Fouillard and depend on the current programme. If you’re planning to attend a particular presentation, check the dates in advance.

Trails around Thorigné-Fouillard

The Domaine de Tizé can be reached by bicycle or kayak using cycle routes and waterways; the start and finish are directly at the Domaine on the Vilaine. As route conditions and access rules may change, check them before setting off.

One variant of the GR39 passes through the centre of Thorigné-Fouillard and adds around 2.5 kilometres to the stage. An asphalt path of 3.5 kilometres starts at the Base de loisirs de Poprune and leads to the edge of the Culon forest. These figures refer to different planning considerations: for the GR39, it is the additional stage distance; at Poprune, it is the length of the path to the forest edge. This helps you interpret the figures in line with your own route planning, without treating the two paths as equivalent.

Leisure activities at the Base de loisirs de Poprune

The Base de loisirs de Poprune brings together playground and sports facilities. These include a playground with a slide and swings, a zip line and a spider-web climbing structure. There is also a multisport court, volleyball and pétanque courts, and two outdoor fitness areas. This offers a range of ways to get active, from playground fun to ball games, boules and fitness. These options provide a different focus for your trip than the walks and scenic destinations.

Discover more destinations: Chancé, Saint-Germain-En-Coglès, Saint-Étienne-en-Coglès, La Mézière, Domagné, Dourdan, Poligné, Saint-Benoît-Des-Ondes

For the wider travel overview: Ille-Et-Vilaine.