Haute-Bretagne Ille-et-Vilaine brings you a whole host of sporting and cultural activities for you to enjoy at your leisure. Its elegant and lively old quarters, characteristic festivals and lifestyle make the city both surprising and attractive - a crafted blend of history, originality and fun. You will love the walled city of Saint-Malo and the ramparts that shelter the town from the sea.
Wander around the marina where it is always bustling with activity. Marvel at the amazing sight of the highest tides in Europe going in and out, stroll along the fine sandy beaches or treat yourself to a seawater spa treatment. And why not take a boat trip through the Rance Valley. From the water you can take in the green twists and turns of the river, the timeless locks, the villages bursting with flowers and the charming little river ports. The historical city and major river port of Redon stand guard over this peaceful world where life is enjoyed to the full.
The stories and legends, as well as the memory of the Chouannerie royalist uprising, add to the mythical quality of these places where you feel like you have stepped back into an epic storyworld.
With its purple shale landscape, groves and deep valleys, the forest has a spellbinding charm which can be felt in Paimpont and the surrounding villages. On one side the vast Bay lives to the rhythm of the timeless ebbing and flowing of the tides and bristles with mussel beds, while on the other side the groves and moors are well sheltered behind the Duchess Anne sea wall.
Here the horizon stretches away into the distance and you can just make out Mont-Dol or the spires of Dol-de-Bretagne cathedral. Make the most of the salty seaside air, have a plate of oysters in Cancale harbour or simply take in the scenery - these are the best ways to experience the wonders of Brittany. The island lies roughly km south of Britain but just a few miles away from Haute-Bretagne Ille-et-Vilaine.
