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Canals of Brittany

Do you know all about coastline? Maybe it is time to change your perspective! For a few hours, for a day or even several, the canals of Brittany become places for shared serenity. Captain for the summer, embark your loved ones on a river cruise. On the canal tow path, take a leisurely bike ride from one Petite Cité de Caractère® (small picturesque town) to another. Take a canoe kayak out for a trip along the water. As a family, between friends, on a pédalo or on a boat, there is lively fun to be had on the canal! Want to connect with your loved ones or re-energise yourself: get ready to head straight to the heart of Brittany’s DNA.

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5 addresses to leisurely explore the water’s edge

Slowly but surely… On foot or bike, take your time to discover the towpaths on the Nantes-Brest, Blavet or Rance canals. These five charming stopovers will encourage you to...

And right in the middle flow the canals

A long stretch of more than 600 km. With bird songs and the lapping of water as background noises. Greenery, no cars, a bike ride on the tow path, freedom and castles…no need to go elsewhere to find it! Welcome to the “Land of the Middle”, that of the Brittany canals. Suitable for fishing, walking and discovering remarkable sites and landscapes. The best way to enjoy this journey is to drift with the current, to sail according to your own rhythm and to drop anchor wherever you desire. Embark on a freshwater adventure!

The Nantes to Brest canal

From the city of the Dukes up to North Finistère, the Nantes to Brest canal crosses right in the centre of Brittany. Sailing from locks to locks through a natural...

The most beautiful cities along the canals of Brittany

Why not stop in one of the Petites Cités de Caractère® (little towns of character) and Villes d’art bretonnes which are doted along the river banks like Tom Thumb pebbles, and...

The Ille-et-Rance Canal and the 11 locks at Hédé-Bazouges

This canal, the inland waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean and English Channel, passes through the bucolic, romantic Brittany countryside between Rennes and the Rance...

Get on the Brittany canals

Can you feel the little thrill of freedom and excitement when you think about casting off? Before letting yourself go and enjoying the landscapes of the canal, fully immersed...

Le Boël and the river Vilaine valley

Peaceful rock-lined riverbanks, excursions that go with the flow, a pause to visit a mill or a lock dripping with flowers…That’s what you’ll find in the river Vilaine valley....

Saint‑Gildas and the Blavet chapels

Crossing Pontivy from North to South, the Blavet valley offers a charming and lush landscape. Above all, it has numerous chapels and fountains that are worth a look. There are...

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Canal boating as a family

In Brittany, even inland, you are never very far from water. Spread over 600km, the 4 navigable waterways, which include the Nantes to Brest canal, the Blavet Valley, the...

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the best addresses along the canals

Whether you want to press the pause button for a weekend or set off on a journey of discovery along the water, canal banks teem with good addresses. Visiting a museum, a zoo, an abbey, a spa, taking part in a full-fun high-rope challenge or being involved in an escape game…everything is possible apart from boredom! We help you find relaxing activities less than 5 kilometres from the water.

Accommodation along the canals

Leisure along the canals