Tourist routes
Discover the territory following two tourist routes, by car or moto. These routes pass by our routes' villages : the Marches de Bretagne's route and the Vallée du Couesnon's route.
■ Marches de Bretagne's tourist route
The border area of Marches de Bretagne, appeared in the 8th century, has taken on all its defensive dimension in the 15th century.
The line of fortresses extended from Dol-de-Bretagne until the bay of Bourgneuf-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique), passing by Fougères, Vitré, Châteaubriant, Clisson. This line protected the Duché Breton from French armies.
The tourist route of Marches de Bretagne begins at the Villecartier forest and cross Couesnon Marches de Bretagne. This circuit presents you the history of the territory, which was a place of diplomatic meetings, a busy passageway ...
■ Vallée du Couesnon's tourist route
Granite's country, which is out in the middle of the fiels, the Couesnon valley alternates hedgerows and woods, valleys and plains. She offers to everyone a great trip among a large diversity of landscapes.
Meet a preserved Nature, but also, a unique and authentic heritage. Long of 80 km, this signalized route will reveal you some curiosities of Couesnon Marches de Bretagne. Feel free to make a stop in one of the place to picnic or to practise an activity.