Things to see and do Ille-Et-Vilaine

Located 5 kilometers from Fougères, this leisure base is undergoing a full restructuring during 2017. Around the pond, picnic areas, walking trails, playgrounds, sports trails, you can spend a whole day enjoying outdoor activities. For now, recreational activities (rental of atvs, canoeing, ponies) are suspended. Stay the sport trail Crapa circuit marked with wooden games! The base is freely accessible all year round.

Come aboard the Chateaubriand, a cruise ship with old-fashioned charm. The Chateaubriand offers cruises departing from the dam, ideal for discovering the beauty of the Rance Valley, with family, friends or lovers. You can also opt for a lunch or dinner cruise (3 hours). The cruises allow you to discover the villages on the banks of the Rance, the islets, the malouinières or the fauna and flora. An escape game is also possible: the Mac'h Low mystery. We advise you to book your excursion.

Facing the Rance dam, this marine cemetery is rich in discoveries. Sailors, artists and illustrious characters of the Malouin history rest facing the sea. You will discover the stele of Armand de Chateaubriand (cousin of the famous writer) or that of the painter and mosaicist Geoffroy d'Auvergne. We will also pay tribute to the Magon family, an illustrious Malouin family of shipowners and soldiers. The tombs are richly decorated with shells and marine symbols.

Discover the treasures of Ille-et-Vilaine thanks to the free application "Treasures of Upper Brittany". To start looking for "caches", simply geolocate with your smartphone. 124 adventures are to be discovered in the department including 5 in Rennes with several levels of difficulty, different themes (history, legends...) and routes of varying lengths. There are missions adapted to all audiences and some are even recommended for cycling. It's a fun way to rack your brains and test your sense of direction.

It offers a wide variety of collections, from abstract photography to series on Emerald Coast landscapes. The gallery also offers fine art prints, photo shoots, wedding coverage and photography courses. For lovers of art and photography, the Candide Camera gallery is a must-see during your stay in Dinard.

Richou Voyages is a travel agency based in Rennes. It offers a wide range of organized and tailor-made trips to suit all budgets and tastes. Richou Voyages' expert advisors are passionate about their work and will be delighted to help you plan your trip, giving you the best advice and tips. Whether you're planning a trip to France or the other side of the world, by plane or coach, for a short break or several weeks, Richou Voyages will meet all your expectations. The agency also offers themed itineraries, such as trekking, cycling or hiking, as well as free stays from a selection of renowned partners.

Housed in the only porch house on the street, the museum itself is an exceptional place that was preserved during the Second World War. It should be recalled that most of the porch houses were destroyed in the fires that ravaged the city in the 17th century and during the June 1944 bombardment. The Emmanuel de la Villéon Museum allows you to get to know this impressionist painter better, namely that he was born in Fougères in 1858. This museum gathers his works, from his first painting at 17 years old on a thick oak door, to one of his last paintings of January 1944. This painter is still known as a renowned landscape painter and an avant-garde colourist who was able to meet the greatest independent painters of his time. Emmanuel de la Villéon has been able to experiment with many styles and influences throughout his career. This collection of oils, pastels, gouaches, charcoals and inks should appeal to painters.

The origin of the Metropole circus goes back to… 1880. In 1989 René Roquier decided to go back to this traditional circus. A musician from the conservatory, he is a white clown and then a galas animator. The beginnings are modest, but over the years its circus of 300 places is moving towards a large top of 1,200 seats, becoming a regional circus of Brittany and going to travel along the roads of France. The whole family invests, Nicole the wife of René Roquier to management, their son Pascal is juggler, clown and especially trainer of fauves supported by his wife Nathalie, herself dressing and acrobate. The brother-in-law is trapezist and horse trainer. Since 1998, the team has set up its chapiteau at the edge of the Broceliande forest and set up a wildlife park with exotic animals, island and pond to ducks, fauves, horses and ponies, chairs… picnic area, playground and bar. You can spend the day in this natural and wooded site of 10 ½ hectares, both leisure park, wildlife park and circus, with a nature course, discovery of exotic animals and activities related to circus arts. It's better to call before you know the program.

The association's mission is to occupy your free time by proposing the practice of intellectual or physical activity of your choice, which you can continue at your own pace. In the programme: foreign languages (English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian), literary activities (classical, contemporary, Greek, Latin, ancient Greek, history, geography, philosophy), art and science (watercolour, archaeology, calligraphy…), and physical activities (theatrical workshop, dance dance…). This university is open to all, regardless of age or level of education.

Created in 1938, the house Levacher - the last sabers in Ille-et-Vilaine - continues to manufacture its hooves in the purest traditional tradition. Specializing in the manufacture of beech and beech hooks, his reputation is no longer to be done. All items are manufactured on site (wood flow, soles and hooks, leather cutting and assembly) with raw materials mainly from France. Know-how that crosses generations.