Hiking France

In the company of a tour guide, you will discover the rich heritage of Vannet, the half-timbered houses, the ramparts, not to mention the cathedral, the 17th century private mansions and the 19th century facilities. Several themes and formats exist and, among them: Bite Vannes and its excursions on the lunch break, The Forbidden of the fortifications or Heritage and literature: Vannes seen by writers. During the summer, your children will have the opportunity to visit the city, following a route adapted to their age.

Located at Port de Dinan - Lanvallay, Maison de la Rance offers a discovery of the Vallée de la Rance on a new day. From 2010, the museum got a facelift. Interactive models, sound effects, smell boxes, simulation of tides: a permanent exhibition to be discovered while enjoying the natural and cultural heritage of a “maritime river”. This natural house also offers nature excursions accompanied by an entertainer, who on foot, on a bike or by boat will take you to listen to birds and observe the natural environments surrounding you.

Guided tours of the city take place in summer. Contact the Tourist Office. In the summer there are night visits in the light of the torchlight where the construction of Chartres's city will be told with force animations and almost historic reconstructions. Please contact the Tourist Office. You can also leave in the old town of Chartres with a specified course. On a rocky spur overlooking the Loir, the city is built under the shelter of the mighty castle and church of Madeleine whose oldest origins date back to the th century, and still has a Romanesque architecture of the th century. The medieval neighborhoods encircle the castle. «The old districts», as they are readily named, are the remains of the Renaissance de la Renaissance, which is saved by the fire that destroyed most of the city in 1723. Through the streets and streets, we discover a beautiful range of half-timbered houses with richly carved doors. Classical town planning is ordered around the square of 18-October -1870.

Seen from the village, it is impressive. Intimidating, almost. More than 300 metres above your heads, perched on its «pog» at 1 207 metres above sea level, it even tends to demotivate the least brave. However, the hiking that takes you to you is most glamorous, and the view from there… A let us lose the words! You dominate the whole region: the country of Olmes, the lake of Montbel, and even in the distant weather, the Mediterranean. Please note that the end of the ascent and access to the castle are paid: a modest and justified amount to the views of the maintenance they require.

Tariff: € 5,50 per adult, € 3 per child aged 8 to 15; free for people under 8 years of age.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: average.

Also known as the St. Reine Trail, this short walk around the municipality of Alise-Sainte-Reine rests on the striking characters of its history. The itinerary begins at the statue of Vercingétorix, Gallic leader who established a seat for almost six weeks to combat the Roman troops of Julius Caesar. The trail then leads to places reminiscent of the tragic death of the Holy Queen in 253, before returning to the life of Félix Kir, the origin of the same name! You will find not far from the MuséoParc d'Alésia that explains this famous battle.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 45 min.

Difficulty: .

In the footsteps of the artists who passed or stayed at the Croisic in the 19th and 20th centuries, you will follow in the footsteps of great names such as Eugène Boudin, Paul Signac, Maxime Maufra, Charles Jacques, Henri Le Sidaner, Jean-Émile Laboureur but also regional artists such as Émile Gautier, Émile Guillaume, Jack Cholet, Eugène-Jean Chapleau, Georges Lhermitte and many others. What holds the particular attention of the various painters passing through are the animation of the boats in the port, the sardines boats with coloured sails, the bustle during the auction sale or the traditional maritime scenes. The changing lights of the Traict, the wild coast and the ocean at any time of the day inspire artists. The reproductions of their paintings, made at the Croisic, are presented on desks facing the painted place, all along the two routes, the port and the wild coast. The first route, which runs from the cove of Les Rouleaux to the quay at Port Charly, runs through 15 colourful canvases with impressionist, pointillist or cubist accents. The second, from Castouillet to Crucifix Bay, testifies to the attraction of a still wild coast.

La Coulée Verte Dijon is a 2.2 km walk connecting the town centre to lake Kir, following the river of Ouche. Pedestrians and cyclists can move along this peaceful river bordered by alders, where kayaks and canoes venture sometimes. A pleasant walk punctuated by playgrounds for children, educational garden, the bowling green and during which you can admire nature with breaks on the benches that decorate this alley. Once you get to the lake, you can enjoy it to try water sports or simply enjoy its spaces designed for swimming and picnic.

Price: free.

Distance: 2.2 km away.

Difficulty: easy.

It is a 3 km circuit in the city centre from the station to the Mines Offices. The nose in the air, let us tell you the fantastic evolution of this city in historical and architectural terms. The facades will be a pretext for a presentation of the various architectural movements since the reconstruction in the s until today. The visit shows the overlapping of different styles - Flemish, Art Deco… The circuit also makes a beautiful share of the men who did Lens.

It's not just the mushroom of Paris! The Cultivation de Brionne, located in a cave that was used as a shelter by the population during the bombings of the Second World War, is now dedicated to oyster oyster cultivation. Two kilometres of gallery are dedicated to this delicate mushroom grown in a very modern way and it is possible to buy locally to cook it to your taste.

Borrowed by customs officers in the nineteenth century to watch French coasts, the Customs Trail now offers 2,000 kilometers to hikers. It will take days off to make this GR in its entirety! Pending accumulation, you can start with an easy section: the Paimpol Trail in Plouha. This 13-kilometer walk brings you to the majestic cliffs of Plouézec. Overlooking the Ocean, this wild coast is suitable for picnics in love with sunrise or sunset. The circuit has other points of interest, such as the mill of Craca and the Beauport Sea Abbey, which have crossed the times with their shine.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: easy.

Circuit of sites and abbeys. Follow the signs from Nogent-le-Rotrou. You will cross the percheron landscape by taking small winding roads and crossing the hills. The ancient Abbey Saint-Denis in Nogent, Notre-Dame Abbey of the Val d'Arcisses in Brunelles, Abbaye Abbey Abbey in Thiron-Harboring, Saint Peter priory in Ceton and the former Royal Abbey of Clairets are Forced passages. At the same time, with beautiful valleys, you will discover the religious buildings, farms and mansions of which Le Perche is full.

Enjoy a pleasant visit to the city. The capital of the Counts of the Perche, dominated by the Saint John Castle and its magnificent donjon, built on a rocky spur 50 metres above the large valley of the Huisne, has noble mansions with rousses tiles and beautiful churches: Notre-Dame, the Church of the Nativity (th century), in an adjoining chapel, the tomb of Sully and his wife, lords of Nogent, the church Saint-Laurent, the Saint-Hilaire Church, the house of Bailly which you can see the outside, the bandstand, etc.

This privileged tour will take you into the Caisse d'Epargne buildings, the old weddings room of the city hall and the civil state and its structure.

The guided tour entitled "Heart" will lead you to the deepest of Dreux. You will discover a city such as the locals living daily between the streets, the banks of the Blaise, the parks and with the audiovisual library, theatre or cinema. The second guided tour proposed by the city of Dreux concerns the historic centre of the city. Indeed, the guide will take you from the Royal Chapel to the belfry passing through the old Hotel Dieu or the Tourelle Turret of the Porte Gate. The tourist office will allow you to visit the many corners of the city and will issue the secrets.