Balade dans les rues de JosselinJosselin Rues Petite cité caractère
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Little and big history are engraved in stone and wood. It is sometimes very legible as in Josselin or Montfort-sur-Meu. And sometimes it requires more imagination as at the old Forges de Paimpont or the Chapelle de la Madeleine in Malestroit. Whatever the case, our towns and villages have character to spare and will prove it to you!

Discover our cities and villages Purple shale and wood panelling on the menu!

Porche de Paimpont, BrocéliandePorche de Paimpont, Brocéliande. Bretagne
©Simon Bourcier
Paimpont
Located in the heart of the forest of Broceliande and its legends, the town of Paimpont conceals many natural and historical sites.
Malestroit vue sur le déversoir et la minoterie
©Trotteurs Addict
Malestroit, the pearl of the Oust
Discover the one nicknamed "The Pearl of the Oust": Malestroit, the warm, medieval and authentic small city of character.
Lizio - Cours des artisansLizio - Cours des artisans avec sa façade en vielles pierres recouvert de lierre
©Emmanuel Berthier
Lizio
Discover Lizio, a small village made of old granite stones and hydrangeas and its many activities!
cité de caractère, canal de Nantes à Brest, château, Josselin, Morbihan, Bretagne
©cité de caractère, canal de Nantes à Brest, château, Josselin, Morbihan, Bretagne |Emmanuel Berthier
Josselin, a thousand year old city
At the foot of the Nantes-Brest canal, Josselin is a Breton must-see. Remarkable castle, basilica, medieval streets, a city of character.
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©The Valley of No Return, the Rock of False Lovers|Thibault Poriel
Tréhorenteuc
Privileged gateway to the forest of Broceliande towards the Valley of no return, Tréhorenteuc is also home to the Church of the Grail, a unique building in the world.
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©PIRIOU Jacqueline
La Gacilly
Home of Yves Rocher, host of the Photo Festival and rich of its art craftsmen, La Gacilly offers a warm and exotic break to its visitors.
Rue de la Saulnerie - MontfortRue de la Saulnerie - Montfort
©Office de tourisme
Montfort-sur-Meu
A stone's throw from the Breton capital, Montfort-sur-Meu has preserved its cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, purple schist residences and the medieval remains of the...
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©Marc Schaffner
Classified and labelled towns and villages – UK
"Rural Heritage of Brittany", "Cities and villages in bloom", "Small Cities of Character" ... these classified or labeled municipalities all have a little more that deserves a...

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In the vicinity Discover the other must-sees of Destination Brocéliande

Paimpont, la fontaine de Barenton dans la foret de Broceliande.
©BERTHIER Emmanuel
The fountain of Barenton
Natural source of Broceliande, the fountain of Barenton is quite mysterious... It was the birthplace of Merlin and Viviane.
la Porte des Secrets, Brocéliandela Porte des Secrets, Brocéliande. Paimpont, Bretagne
©la Prod est dans le Pré
the Door of Secrets
In the heart of Broceliande, the show trail "La Porte des Secrets" offers a sensory immersion in the wonderful world of the forest.
Musee Resistance BretagneMusee Resistance Bretagne
©Musee Resistance Bretagne|KERSUZAN
Museum of the Resistance in Brittany
Located on the site of the Saint-Marcel battles that marked the history of the Resistance in Brittany, this museum plunges you into the heart of the Second World War.
Sentier sonore - The Landes of Monteneuf (July 2016), heatherSentier sonore - The Landes of Monteneuf (July 2016), heather
©BERTHIER Emmanuel
Monteneuf
The imagination in Monteneuf has no limit between giants and korrigans the village is a promise of wonderful encounters.
Boutavent Vu Du CielBoutavent Vu Du Ciel
©Lisa Korrigane
The Domaine de Boutavent
Under the slopes and on the edge of the forest of Brocéliande, play the archaeologist and try to understand the history of the Château de Boutavent!
reflet du château de Comper dans le lac
©Centre de l'Imaginaire Arthurien
The Center of the Arthurian Imagination
At the castle of Comper, Arthurian legends are honored with animations, scenography, exhibitions, bookshop and great shows.
Plus beau château de Brocéliande, légende dame blanche, écrin de verdure, Concoret, Morbihan, Bretagne
©Emmanuel Berthier
The Castle of Trécesson
Sumptuous medieval castle, made of red schist, located on the edge of the forest of Broceliande. Mysteries and legends surround Trécesson.
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©Ploërmel Communauté
The Round Table of Knights
The Round Table of Knights is a work of art created by Mickaël Thomazo
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©Anne-Cécile Estève
the Gardens of Broceliande
At the gates of the forest, explore the 24 hectares of greenery of the Gardens of Broceliande: plant collections, sensory trails and fun activities...
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©France, Morbihan (56), Josselin, le château // France, Morbihan, Josselin, the castle|Emmanuel Berthier
The castle of Josselin
The castle of Josselin is a must-see in Brittany and fits perfectly into the small city of character.
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©PIRIOU Jacqueline
La Gacilly
Home of Yves Rocher, host of the Photo Festival and rich of its art craftsmen, La Gacilly offers a warm and exotic break to its visitors.
Visite Broceliande Cia ©emmanuel BerthierVisite Broceliande Cia ©emmanuel Berthier
©Emmanuel Berthier
What to visit?
How to visit the forest of Broceliande? Sites to visit and storytelling walks, discover our perfect program!
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