In the heart of Morbihan, we suggest to start out from Glenac, at the crossroads of l'Erdre, la Vilaine and the Nantes to Brest Canal. Land of magic and mystery, rich in colours and traditions, Brittany is yours for you to discover along the canal from Nantes to Brest, historical treasures and remarkable natural sites.On the Nantes to Brest canal, you can visit Josselin, with its magnificient castle reflected in the water, Malestroit and its 15th century houses , the craftsman village of Gacilly. In the opposite direction, the river Vilaine takes you on Rennes, capital of Brittany, or Dinan (13th century fortifications) whilst the Erdre up to Nantes provides an enchanting cruise strewn with castles.
The attractions :
waterways devoted entirely to pleasure cruising
Its traditions
Its seafood, delicious crêpes and traditional cider
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How to get to the base :
NANTES(90 km), RENNES(70 Km)
| Itinerary | Km / Locks |
| Glénac / La Roche Bernard and return Glénac Guenrouët and return |
27 km, 5 locks 48 km, 1 lock 34 km, 2 locks |
Tourist places
Malestroit: various museums, 3 km from Malestroit there is in St Marcel, the Breton resistance museum
La roche Bernard: outstanding spot with its view point, resting place for the night.
Guenrouët : visit of Kerisac cider house and at about 1 km Notre Dame de Grâce Church
| Itinerary | Km / Locks |
| Glénac / Josselin / Redon and return Glénac / Redon / Messac and return Glénac / Blain and return |
57 km, 16 locks 56 km, 3 locks 57 km, 7 locks |
Tourist places
Josselin : Castle, doll museum and old town
Redon: the abbey and the small crafts "batellerie" museum and its famous port
Blain : Scenic village with shopping streets from the previous century
| Itinerary | Km / Locks |
| Glénac / La Gacilly / Redon / Rohan and return Glénac / Redon / La Roche Bernard / Messac / Rennes and return Glénac/ La Gacily / Nantes and return |
100 km,32 locks 184 km, 13 locks 106 km, 17 locks |
Tourist places
La Gacilly : Flowered village , animated with various cafés and restaurants , Yves Rocher center and the Craftman village.
Rennes : the Brittany Capital, St Pierre's Cathedral, Brittany's Museum..Corner cut off houses
Nantes : University city, the plant garden, the famous Arts Museum, castle of Anne of Brittany, museum Dorbrée ...
| Itinerary | Km / Locks |
Tourist places
| Itinerary | Km / Locks |
| Glénac / La Gacilly / Rennes / Dinan and return | 182 km, 60 locks |
Tourist places
See above