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7 regions of interest in the surroundings of La Chapelle Chaussée
Rennes and its surroundings
Saint Malo
Redon
Fougères
The gates of Brittany (Vitré, Châteaugiron, La Guerche-de-Bretagne)
Brocéliande (home to the legend of King Arthur)
Saint Michael’s Mount Bay
History and Heritage
Combourg Castle : www.combourg.net
Fougères Castle : www.ot-fougeres.fr
Montmuran au Iffs Castle : www.montmuran.com
Château de la Bourbansais at Pleugueneuc : www.labourbansais.com
Vitré Castle : www.ot-vitre.fr
There is also a castle at La Chapelle Chaussée but it is not open to the public www.lachapellechaussee.com
The park at Ballue castle at Bazouges-la-Pérouse : www.la-ballue.com
The city of books and the park of Caradeuc Castle at Becherel
nicknamed ‘the Versailles of Brittany’ : www.becherel.com
A few museums :
The Ille & Rance canal house at Hédé: The lockeepers’ house at la Madeleine, built in the Napoleonic era is part of the exceptional site of 11 locks.
Open air museum of Rennes : www.ecomusee-rennes-metropole.fr
The museum of Brittany : www.musee-bretagne.fr
Tools and crafts museum at Tinténiac
Parks and leisure centres :
Less than 15 minutes’ away :
Zoological park at La Bourbansais : www.labourbansais.com
In a green and floral setting which has existed for several centuries, over 500 animals from the 4 corners of the Earth can be found. Playground and various attractions.
Between 15 and 30 minutes’ away :
Cobac Park at Lanhélin : www.cobac-parc.fr
Set in the woods, Cobac park offers activities for all ages – including a water area.
Pirates’ corn maze at St Malo : www.labyrintheducorsaire.com
In a field of over 27 acres, experience a few hours’ of adventure and escapism. Mini farm, games, mystery and bouncy castles.
Métropole circus at Tréffendel : www.cirquemetropole.com
Leisure park, zoo and circus with workshops.
Grand
aquarium at St Malo : www.aquarium-st-malo.com
Dive together as a family into the deep blue sea of the world. Over 600 species, 45 aquariums, open air tactile pool.
Water sports leisure centre at Trémelin : www.domaine-de-tremelin.fr
A 123 acre lake with many water sports and other sporting activities bungee jumping, walking from tree to tree, pedaloes, boating, canoeing, motor boats but also walks in the shade around the lake.
Couesnon open air centre : www.valleeducouesnon.net
Set in the Couesnon valley, here you can join in all sorts of open air activities: climbing, cross-country cycling orienteering, archery, canoeing – equipment hire possible.
Walks :
Rambling, pony-trekking, bicycle rides, cross-country cycling and canoeing on www.randobreizh.com
Horse-riding :
5 minutes’ from the house :
Le Hac at St Gondran : 02.99.45.40.60
La Foucheraie at Cardroc : www.ranch-de-la-foucheraie.com
Tourism on horseback : 2000 Kms of horse trails on www.equibreizh.com
Golf courses :
More than 9 golf courses locally including: Bruz, St Briac, Epiniac, Le Rheu, St Malo, St Jacques de la lande, Vitré and Cesson Sévigné.
As you can see, the region is rich in both leisure & cultural activities.
Please don’t hesitate to contact the tourist offices to get more information as our list contains just some of the activities to try locally – without mentioning the festivals that can be found throughout the year !