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C-broceliande-anglais-qx05 20/07/06 9:54 Page 1 Brocéliande TOURIST ROUTE C-broceliande-anglais-qx05 20/07/06 9:55 Page 2 A region caressed by the soft wind of legends, Brocéliande is a great place to visit. An enchanting 90-kilometre cir- cuit along the roads takes in a host of beautiful sites: from Iffendic to Tréhorenteuc, Concoret and Treffendel, wel- come to a world of innumerable shades of green revea- ling a splendid natural and architectural wealth. Get out of your vehicle to be overwhelmed by the magical atmos- Vallon de la Chambre au Loup Brocéliande Forest Brocéliande phere of the sites. Domaine de Careil at Iffendic, on the edge of the road circuit. In Brocéliande stone creates magnificent variations. Le Vallon de la Enchanting landscapes Chambre au Loup, at Iffendic, cuts its watery path between cliffs All along the circuit, Paimpont forest is a place of timeless magic of red shale culminating at 35 metres high. where nature rules. Mainly private, it is a reminder of the ancient A breathtaking panorama, all along the GR 37… For a great his- forest that covered the Armorican peninsula 5,000 years ago. The torical geology lesson look at the layers of sediments (sandstone, lower forest is the kingdom of oak and beech trees, in contrast to shale, and pudding stone) at the Marette quarry at Saint-Malon- the upper forest that is the favoured spot of maritime and Scotch sur-Mel; a book of stones Paimpont Abbey pines, gorse, and heather (walks authorised in the private forest on written more than 500 mil- the "Grand Randonnée" footpaths from April to October). Natural lion years ago. Departmental Sites preserve the most attractive landscapes of the circuit. The 50 hectares of Stones tell a story Paimpont lake reflect the The Brocéliande circuit peaceful harmony of its shows off a beautiful archi- eponymous Abbey. Reed tectural heritage. To the beds, water lilies, molinias, southwest of the route stop at cotton-grass, and carnivorous Maxent and open the doors sundew flourish here. Migrat- of the Saint-Maxent's church. ing birds from northern In a Romano-Byzantine style, Europe come to seek shelter it was built in the 19th cen- on the banks of this large tury on the remains of a reservoir. They also set up monastery and then a church. Religious heritage ties the shale and their winter quarters in the sandstone to Saint-Péran at the church of Saint-Pierre (16th –18th Walkers in the forest 2 3 C-broceliande-anglais-qx05 20/07/06 9:55 Page 2 A region caressed by the soft wind of legends, Brocéliande is a great place to visit. An enchanting 90-kilometre cir- cuit along the roads takes in a host of beautiful sites: from Iffendic to Tréhorenteuc, Concoret and Treffendel, wel- come to a world of innumerable shades of green revea- ling a splendid natural and architectural wealth. Get out of your vehicle to be overwhelmed by the magical atmos- Vallon de la Chambre au Loup Brocéliande Forest Brocéliande phere of the sites. Domaine de Careil at Iffendic, on the edge of the road circuit. In Brocéliande stone creates magnificent variations. Le Vallon de la Enchanting landscapes Chambre au Loup, at Iffendic, cuts its watery path between cliffs All along the circuit, Paimpont forest is a place of timeless magic of red shale culminating at 35 metres high. where nature rules. Mainly private, it is a reminder of the ancient A breathtaking panorama, all along the GR 37… For a great his- forest that covered the Armorican peninsula 5,000 years ago. The torical geology lesson look at the layers of sediments (sandstone, lower forest is the kingdom of oak and beech trees, in contrast to shale, and pudding stone) at the Marette quarry at Saint-Malon- the upper forest that is the favoured spot of maritime and Scotch sur-Mel; a book of stones Paimpont Abbey pines, gorse, and heather (walks authorised in the private forest on written more than 500 mil- the "Grand Randonnée" footpaths from April to October). Natural lion years ago. Departmental Sites preserve the most attractive landscapes of the circuit. The 50 hectares of Stones tell a story Paimpont lake reflect the The Brocéliande circuit peaceful harmony of its shows off a beautiful archi- eponymous Abbey. Reed tectural heritage. To the beds, water lilies, molinias, southwest of the route stop at cotton-grass, and carnivorous Maxent and open the doors sundew flourish here. Migrat- of the Saint-Maxent's church. ing birds from northern In a Romano-Byzantine style, Europe come to seek shelter it was built in the 19th cen- on the banks of this large tury on the remains of a reservoir. They also set up monastery and then a church. Religious heritage ties the shale and their winter quarters in the sandstone to Saint-Péran at the church of Saint-Pierre (16th –18th Walkers in the forest 2 3 C-broceliande-anglais-qx05 20/07/06 9:55 Page 4 ière Key iv L Muel R e M Tourist Office Equestrian activities e Iffendic D 766 u Tourist information point Leisure area DINAN / ST-MALO N La Saudrais D Start point Megalithic site t en Bléruais tav Castle, manor, or ship-owner's Recreational centre ou residence open to the public B e St-Gonlay d Religious heritage Bicycle rental u a e Museum or curiosity per s Picnic area om s C i e D 59 d u u 5 a R Trémelin Viewpoint Footpath se D 61 D 3 is u R D 31 Natural area D 773 St-Léry St-Malon Le Vallon D 30 -sur-Mel de la Chambre 4 D 59 au loup Mauron Étang et Carrière Le Domaine 63 de la Marette de Careil D 3 Le Tombeau D 766 Le Buisson Boutavent D 3 de Merlin 1 Le Bran Monterfil Comper 5 Concoret 3 D 2 D D 141 Le Chêne S à Guillotin Telhouët St-Péran D 36 NNE La Saudraie e / VA Le Ser in eau 766 ss RMEL i D u E Coganne R LO La Ville Danet P Treffendel La Fontaine Folle Pensée de Barenton N 24 RENNES D 773 Trudeau 1 6 D 9 N 24 D 40 Le Pertuis D 5 Néanti D 141 Le Jardin La Garoulais aux Moines Paimpont Tréhorenteuc èze D 38 La Motte Ch D 40 Plélan- a L D 154 Salomon u le-Grand ea L‘Ajeu D ss Lande ui D 773 Trégu R de la Troche L‘Hôtié de Viviane Le Gué Le Cannée D 63 Le Val Sans Retour Beauvais 141 D ut Les Forges N 24 an D 38 C Le 2 Ruisseau D 31 L Maxent a S ff E V l’A allée de / VANN T N Abbaye-la-Joie E I R Château LOR Notre-Dame iv iè (Couv.) de Trécesson r e D 6 d 34 ’ 5 A D 1 D f N 24 f 4 Beignon 5 Campénéac N 24 Le Thélin C-broceliande-anglais-qx05 20/07/06 9:55 Page 4 ière Key iv L Muel R e M Tourist Office Equestrian activities e Iffendic D 766 u Tourist information point Leisure area DINAN / ST-MALO N La Saudrais Start point Megalithic site D t en Bléruais tav Castle, manor, or ship-owner's Recreational centre ou residence open to the public B e St-Gonlay d Religious heritage Bicycle rental u a e Museum or curiosity per s Picnic area om s C i e D 59 d u u 5 a R Trémelin Viewpoint Footpath se D 61 D 3 is u R D 31 Natural area D 773 St-Léry St-Malon Le Vallon D 30 -sur-Mel de la Chambre 4 D 59 au loup Mauron Étang et Carrière Le Domaine 63 de la Marette de Careil D 3 Le Tombeau D 766 Le Buisson Boutavent D 3 de Merlin 1 Le Bran Monterfil Comper 5 Concoret 3 D 2 D D 141 Le Chêne S à Guillotin Telhouët St-Péran D 36 NNE La Saudraie e / VA Le Ser in eau 766 ss RMEL i D u E Coganne R LO La Ville Danet P Treffendel La Fontaine Folle Pensée de Barenton N 24 RENNES D 773 Trudeau 1 6 D 9 N 24 D 40 Le Pertuis D 5 Néanti D 141 Le Jardin La Garoulais aux Moines Paimpont Tréhorenteuc èze D 38 La Motte Ch D 40 Plélan- a L D 154 Salomon u le-Grand ea L‘Ajeu D ss Lande ui D 773 Trégu R de la Troche L‘Hôtié de Viviane Le Gué Le Cannée D 63 Le Val Sans Retour Beauvais 141 D ut Les Forges N 24 an D 38 C Le 2 Ruisseau D 31 L Maxent a S ff E V l’A allée de / VANN T N Abbaye-la-Joie E I R Château LOR Notre-Dame iv iè (Couv.) de Trécesson r e D 6 d 34 ’ 5 A D 1 D f N 24 f 4 5 Beignon Campénéac N 24 Le Thélin C-broceliande-anglais-qx05 20/07/06 9:56 Page 6 Statue of Father Gillard St-Péran church Maxent church Hotié de Viviane Oak in Guillotin Merlin's Tomb Although based around a legendary century), whilst at the church of Sainte-Onenne in in the forest, workshops for children are part of the Centre's pro- past, the Brocéliande circuit also pro- Tréhorenteuc, it is the quest for the Grail, honoured gramme dedicated to the Knights of the Round Table.