Saint-Vran walks

The entire Mené region, in the heart of the Armorican Massif, is dotted with large granite boulders, the eroded remains of ancient mountains. This walk offers the chance to discover a few menhirs. The ‘Chaos de Quemelin’ site is also remarkable. The Rance winds its way through a chaos of rocks. Throughout the route, you’ll notice the presence of granite, often in piles of large boulders pushed to the edges of fields or into the woods to make way for crops.

A lovely little route with plenty of small roads in the heart of the Méné region, presenting no particular difficulty. There are some lovely views along the undulating roads starting from Étang du Hérisson, which you can walk all the way round.

Brittany is a land of legends. The site of Croquélien, with its chaotic granite boulders, was once reputed to be the home of the Margot fairies. This short walk will allow you to discover this pretty spot, searching for the evocative shapes of the rocks – the fairies’ bathtub, the armchair… or the fabulous treasure they are said to have hidden there.

The Rochereuil site is a rocky promontory overlooking a pond. It has been a place of pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary since 1914, when a replica of the Grotto of Lourdes was built there. This short walk through the woodland offers views of the ponds at Château de la Moussaye and lovely panoramic views of the Sévignac countryside. It ends by following a botanical trail along the Ruisseau de la Rosaie.

A walk around Sévignac, offering a glimpse of some of the local heritage.The route presents no particular difficulties, is largely tarmac-surfaced, and the walk described below was completed with two children aged 6 and 8 without any problems.Along the route, there is a pond that invites you to take a break, the old mill, a bread oven, the Rochereuil ‘cave’ with a lovely view just behind it, a wash house and a few other points of interest.

Set off to explore the surroundings of the Forges du Vaublanc, which was an important iron foundry fromthe 17th tothe 19th century. The ore came from the region. The route follows the Lié, which provided hydraulic power to the factory, then crosses the Loudéac forest where dozens of charcoal burners produced the charcoal needed to fuel the blast furnaces.

A very pretty little walk that takes you along almost no tarmac roads and follows the Lié valley, on the edge of the Loudéac forest. It takes you to some very interesting sites: La Roche-au-Cerf and its thousand-year-old ford, the castle and the Essarts mill.

A circular route, mainly on footpaths and sunken lanes, takes you from the village of Langast, with its very old church, to the thousand-year-old site of the Roche au Cerf ford and along streams and then the Lié valley.

The area around Moncontour, an ancient fortified town, is home to several châteaux and manor houses. This circular route through the countryside and woods takes in three of them: Château Bellevue, Château des Granges and Manoir du Vauclair. The last part of the route also offers lovely views of the town of Moncontour.

This circular route allows you to discover the small medieval town by strolling through its narrow streets, then walking along the leat and through sunken paths to the Notre-Dame-du-Haut Chapel. The last part of the walk offers beautiful views of the town and its ramparts.

This easy route will immerse you in the place where General Boishardy hid during the Chouannerie in the 1790s.

A relaxing, peaceful walk through the woodland.

Ce petit circuit vous permettra de visualiser les différents aspects caractérisés par le dynamisme de la commune de Bréhand.

Cette boucle vous immergera dans un sous-bois pour continuer sur des petites routes tranquilles.

Mainly small roads and dirt tracks, very few footpaths. The route offers views of a few stone crosses. Yellow markings (on wooden signs or posts), but the markings are old and in some places non-existent.

The route follows the shaded shores of the lake, small gravel roads and a few short stretches of quiet roads.It will take you through villages with old houses, often beautifully restored.To round off your walk, you can explore the streets and alleyways of the village, following the stream alongside which the wash houses have been restored.

The walk around Lac de l’Arguenon allows you to discover the full beauty of the Breton countryside through a wooded route. Dotted with steep rocky outcrops, the path offers a succession of magnificent views. Please note: this is a very long hike.

A short route that follows a number of paths through the woods, which are not always easy to follow as there are several paths. The route can also be started from the church, where there is a car park and toilets.

A pleasant walk along the Arguenon downstream from Jugon-les-Lacs, following the water's edge, with a few difficult sections. Suitable in all seasons, but take care in heavy rain.

A pleasant walk along part of the Arguenon downstream from Jugon-les-Lacs, following the watercourse, with a few difficult sections. Suitable in all seasons, but take care in heavy rain.