In the area

At the heart of the Redon area, you will find plenty of ideas for walks, horseriding, bicycling, canoeing and driving tours. We are within one hour of the southern Brittany coast or the forest of Brocéliande.

Walks.

The towpath beside the Vilaine passes at the bottom of our garden. It is accessible by everyone for a walk of just a few minutes or of several hours towards Redon, Guipry, the surprising Corbinières site, the marshes…

To discover the local history of the village of Brain you can take a walk along the signposted pathway, which takes you in the tracks on St Melaine and throughout the village.

From the house you can also take the rambling paths and the GR39 which take you between small hills and the river towards the village of La Chapelle de Brain and the protected marsh of Gannedel.

You can also discover on foot or by canoe the superb valley of the river Don from nearby Guéméné- Penfao.

A few kilometres from here :

  • The St Just nature and megalithic site
    The Cojoux and Tréal moorlands have for a long time been known for their megalithic monuments which are spread out over more than 6 kilometres in a well preserved site. During the summer activities and events are planned.
  • The large nature site of Ile-aux-Pies in Redon.
    Several signposted paths will enable you to discover this magnificent site of woods, river, marshland and rocky cliffs.
    Activities : Mountain biking, canoeing and kayak, rock climbing, horseriding, … Summer events
  • The Secrets of Silk at Campel
    A truly special museum solely dedicated to silk…
    www.secretsdesoie.fr
  • Le Manoir de l’Automobile à Loheac
    A surprising visit for anyone who loves old cars and the old trades. For fans and the interested of all ages
    Tel : 02 99 34 02 32
    Open all year.

The charming small towns in the surrounding area include :

  • Redon, a charming small town of character with its old town area, the St Sauveur Abbey, the Battelerie museum, …
  • La Gacilly, a small town with craftsmen, artists and its discovery tour of Yves Rocher.
  • Rochefort-en-Terre, ranked as one of the most beautiful small charming towns.
  • Malansac and its prehistory park,
  • Le Guerno and the animal and botanical park of Branféré where the animals can roam free

A little bit further :

  • To the West, about 60 kms, Vannes and the gulf of Morbihan
  • To the North, Rennes, capital of Brittany with its old cobbled streets, Parliament, the nearby forest of Brocéliande and Merlin the Enchanter,…
  • To the East, the gates of Brittany with Vitré and Fougères, superb medieval towns,
  • To the south, the fortified town of Guérande, its salt marshlands, the Brière and its canals, la Baule, with the biggest beach in Europe, its coast and its little ports,…

To prepare your trip and for more information, please contact :
La Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Redon.
Tél.: (+33)2 99 71 06 04
www.tourisme-pays-redon.com / www.gitesdefrance35.com