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The lake of the Paimpont Abbey lies at the foot of a prestigious abbey, built in the thirteenth century. This man-made body of water of about 50 hectares is home to many animal and plant species. Around the lake, a well-maintained circuit will guide you through a rare natural environment: the peat bog. The first part of this circuit is accessible to persons with reduced mobility.
The circuit
For more information, follow the link to the lake of the Paimpont Abbey
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Not far from the small town of Tréhorenteuc, this valley cut through purple stone is also called Perilous Valley or Valley of False Lovers. Enough to put off more than one hiker! Yet, many embark on the trails of the Valley of No Return, and this enthusiasm certainly has something to do with the beauty and wonder of the place… The first part of the circuit is accessible to persons with reduced mobility. You will be able to admire the Tree of Gold (Arbre d’Or), a work of art set up in 1991 to commemorate the dreadful fire that damaged the woods in 1990. It is located right next to the Fairies’ Mirror, a calm lake where it is said that seven fairies used to live…
During the hunting season (From 12 September to 31 March), access is prohibited in the lower part of the Valley of No Return.
Only a part of the site is accessible to persons with reduced mobility (a path of around 1,6 kilometres).
For more information, follow the link to the Valley of No Return
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Merlin is a mythical character, son of the devil and of a pure young maiden. He first appeared in literature around the twelfth century, in Geoffroy de Monmouth’s Prophetia Merlini. His traits and talents evolved with time and with the imagination of the many writers who told his story: he is in turn a druid, an enchanter, a diviner… He is most famous for being a close adviser to King Arthur… In the nineteenth century, Arthurian legends were rediscovered and intellectuals relocated the sites of the legends to Brocéliande… Thus, it is here that Merlin’s tomb can be found, a doomed place where the Fairy Vivien locked him up forever in a bubble of air…
Before the site of Merlin’s Tomb was partly destroyed in the nineteenth century, the monument was a megalithic tomb: a 12-metre-long red-schist covered gallery, dating back to the Neolithic era, of which only two stones remain today.
The site is accessible throughout the year except on certain days during the hunting season (From 12 September to 31 March) (see calendar days of hunting in the state-owned part).
For more information, follow the link to Merlin’s Tomb
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About four metres long and one metre wide, the Giant’s Tomb certainly takes its name from its dimensions! This tomb dating back to the Bronze Age was rediscovered at the end of the 1970s and excavations started in 1982. It is also referred to as the “Roche à la vieille”, the old lady’s rock. The French expression “la vieille” was often used in popular stories to evoke a witch or even Death itself (spooky!).
The site is closed during the hunting season (From 12 September to 31 March).
For more information, follow the link to the Giant’s Tomb
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For many years forgotten, buried in gorse, the Monks’ Garden was rediscovered by members of the association Les Amis du Moulin du Châtenay. Excavations undertaken in 1983 and 1984 by archaeologist Jacques Briard and his teams, led to the complete uncovering of the site. Vases from the Neolithic era were found and confirmed the use of the monument as early as 2500 BC.
The site is closed during the hunting season (From 12 September to 31 March).
For more information, follow the link to the Monks” Garden
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Built in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, this medieval castle overlooks a body of water in the village of Campénéac. A private property classified as a national Historic Monument, its ghostly legends will send shivers down your spine… Who knows, perhaps you will bump into the ghost of the White Lady, an unfortunate bride who was buried alive and forever haunts the castle lake… Or meet the ghosts of the card players who allegedly killed each other during a not so friendly game…
The castle is not open to visitors, but can be viewed from the outside.
For more information, follow the link to the Castle of Trécesson
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Built in the twelfth century, the church of Tréhorenteuc is dedicated to Sainte Onenne. Daughter of King Saint Judicaël, she rejected her royal heritage and decided to live in Tréhorenteuc. In 1942, Father Gillard was appointed rector of Tréhorenteuc, where the church was falling into disrepair… What a sad sight for the parish priest! But he was a true original: he was convinced that all religions stem from the same faith. And when he discovered the power of myths in Brocéliande, he decided to transform his church to shine a light on the gospel through the legend of the Holy Grail… For twelve years, he renovated his church and gave it a mythical appearance where faith and legends intertwine, a sight that can still be enjoyed today.
The Church of the Holy Grail is open from March to November (From 10 a.m to 5 p.m).
For more information, follow the link to the Church of the Holy Grail
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