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Commune in Brittany, France
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Talensac (Breton: Talenseg, Gallo: Talanczac) is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. The Meu river is all of the commune's eastern border. Located at 20 km west of Rennes in the perimeter of the second suburb of Rennes, Talensac is crossed from the West to the East by the brooks of Guillermoux and of Bignons which form the Barillais, the Serein and the Rohuel and then the Chèze which are confluents of the Meu river. It is next to the forest of Montfort-sur-Meu. The town stretches over 2.161 hectares and has a population of 2.100 inhabitants. Talensac has hamlets: Crabassou and Trénube. It is surrounded by Montfort-sur-Meu, Bédée, La Nouaye, Breteil, Pleumeleuc, Iffendic, Saint-Gonlay.
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It is dated 19th century but the cross next to it is dated 16th century.
Cross the Eminescu park to have a view on the Meu valley.
The path has a few quite steep hills.
The circuit offers a panorama on Montfort-sur-Meu, Bédée and Breteil. Brooks and small waterfalls liven the walk.
The circuit offers panorama on the villages of Monterfil, Le Verger and Treffendel. A small part of Rennes can also be seen.
The circuit hasn't got any major difficulties.
Traditional cooking.
Decorated caravans in the "bohemian" style.
The guesthouse is a former farm.
Milk fed veal meat and beef.
By plane
By train
Railway station of Montfort-sur-Meu, direct lines from Rennes.
By bus
Illenoo Bus, line 2: Breteil, Iffendic, La Nouaye, Montfort-sur-Meu, departing from the railway station of Rennes.
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