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Saint Léonard Church – Fougères Castle loop from Fougères

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Saint Léonard Church – Fougères Castle loop from Fougères

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Saint Léonard Church – Fougères Castle loop from Fougères

01:23

5.00km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

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After 617 m for 296 m

Open: • 7:30 AM-10:00 PM • November-March: 7:30 AM-8:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 4.09 km for 296 m

Open: • 7:30 AM-10:00 PM • November-March: 7:30 AM-8:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.73 km

Saint Léonard Church

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Visible church - behind the church is a beautiful little park.

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1.88 km

Public Garden

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Beautiful flowered garden next to the church - from here you have a great view down to the fortress.

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2.34 km

Place du Marchix – Half-timbered houses

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As you visit Place du Marchix, nestled in one of France’s most picturesque medieval towns, you’ll be surrounded by beautifully preserved half-timbered houses. Full of rustic charm that harks back …

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2.57 km

the castle

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Very pretty town with its castle and its alleys full of history

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2.90 km

Fougères Castle

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Perhaps the best medieval castle in the whole region! It is not very big, but nestled in the valley which offers superb views. Do not hesitate to climb the streets of the city!

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3.83 km

Montfromery Tower

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Tower of the former city fortification - not to be confused with the fortress below the city.

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5.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.17 km

1.88 km

660 m

280 m

Surfaces

1.98 km

1.12 km

870 m

525 m

407 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

35°C

16°C

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Comments

January 9, 2026,Boucle Église Saint-Léonard – Château de Fougères au départ de Fougères

An unexpected guest...the rain.

Well, it's Brittany after all 🤪.
Original route, cut in half.
Luckily, the Bretons have bars 🤣

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August 4, 2025,Spaziergang durch Fougères

A special feature of Fougères is that it has an upper and lower town, and the lower town is home to the enormous castle, fortified with thick walls and towers – absolutely spectacular! Another special feature of this relatively small town (approx. 21,000 inhabitants) are the sprawling, wonderful parks with works of art, a botanical trail, literature, etc.
Both the …

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April 26, 2022,22_04_26 🇨🇵 Fougeres am Morgen

A second loop through medieval Fougeres and the upper old town. The gardens are absolutely beautiful. The Saint-Sulpice church with bizarre animal figures is located in the lower town. The castle, once guardian of the border between France, Normandy and Brittany, is one of the largest fortresses in Europe

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Saint Léonard Church – Fougères Castle loop from Fougères

Saint Léonard Church

Public Garden

Place du Marchix – Half-timbered houses

Watermills at the Castle

the castle

Medieval castle

Fougères Castle

Montfromery Tower

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