Day 1
Pontivy — discover the town of the Rohans
Settle into your single accommodation before an easy introduction to the town.
Detailed in your personalised travel guide
Signature en étoile — Bretagne intérieure
Inland Brittany — seven days from one base
Pontivy, Guerlédan, Bon-Repos and characterful towns: six nights in one place and seven flexible days.
7 days6 nights1 place to stay
Your day-by-day plan
A trip at your own pace
Your trip at a glance
Unpack once. Outings start from Pontivy, with alternatives for the weather, opening times and your energy levels.
One place to stay, seven discoveries
Single accommodation: Pontivy
Restaurants for your dayGalette de Haute-Bretagne, suggestion gourmandeTrizek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · display crop possibleTransportChâteau des Rohan à PontivySonja Pieper · CC BY 2.0 · display crop possible
Rain planIntérieur de l'abbatiale Notre-Dame de PaimpontGO69 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · display crop possible
Walks and walking routesLac de Guerlédan à Beau-RivageMoreau.henri · CC BY-SA 4.0 · display crop possible
PracticalAbbaye Notre-Dame de Bon-ReposÉdouard Hue · CC BY-SA 4.0 · display crop possibleExplore one complete day from a travel guide. Your own trip will be tailored to your dates and pace.
Signature en étoile — Bretagne intérieure
Your day-by-day plan
Seven detailed days; suggested timings must be adjusted to your dates. Nothing has been booked.
Day 2 · Sample day
Guerlédan — lake views and heritage
Explore the lake and return to Pontivy without moving accommodation.
Open this dayDay 3
Bon-Repos — abbey, canal and historic ironworks
History, woodland and towpaths, with a seasonal visit if available.
Detailed in your personalised travel guide
Day 4
Josselin — castle, old streets and the Oust
A balanced heritage day while keeping the same accommodation.
Detailed in your personalised travel guide
Day 5
Guémené and Melrand — local traditions
Water heritage, local food traditions and a medieval rural site.
Detailed in your personalised travel guide
Day 6
Brocéliande — a longer outing to Paimpont
A longer optional day; a closer alternative is available at Saint-Nicolas-des-Eaux.
Detailed in your personalised travel guide
Day 7
Rohan — canal-side farewell
After checking out of your only accommodation, a final easy outing.
Detailed in your personalised travel guide
Day 2 · Signature en étoile — Bretagne intérieure
Guerlédan — lake views and heritage
Explore the lake and return to Pontivy without moving accommodation.
PaceFlexible outdoor day; recalculate driving from your accommodation.
Your day-by-day plan09:30–18:00
Stop 01Leave the accommodation
Travel from Pontivy towards Saint-Aignan, allowing time for smaller roads and parking.
Practical
Suggested itinerary time, not an opening time. Check access, bookings and the return to Pontivy.
Stop 02Understanding the dam
Explore the hydroelectric heritage around Saint-Aignan. Do not plan an inside tour of the dam: visits are suspended until further notice.
Practical
Suggested itinerary time, not an opening time. Check access, bookings and the return to Pontivy.
Stop 03Lunch after driving to Caurel
Drive across to the Caurel shore before lunch. Le Beau Rivage has lake views but seasonal services; bring a picnic unless opening is confirmed.
Practical
Suggested itinerary time, not an opening time. Check access, bookings and the return to Pontivy.
Stop 04Lakeside viewpoints
From Beau-Rivage, choose a shore section actually open and suitable for your group. Official maps flag seasonal closures in Bois de Caurel; do not assume the full lakeside loop is open.
Practical
Suggested itinerary time, not an opening time. Check access, bookings and the return to Pontivy.
Your outings from Pontivy
One place to stay, seven discoveries
Single accommodation: PontivyRestaurants for your day
Galette de Haute-Bretagne, suggestion gourmande · Trizek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · display crop possible Photo source Licence
Day 2 · Guerlédan — lake views and heritage
L'Aiglon
€€€Le Beau Rivage
€€€Souvenirs
A little of Brittany to take home
A short selection of places along your route for local treats and gifts.
La Porte des Secrets — Boutique de Paimpont
1 place du Roi Saint-Judicaël, 35380 Paimpont
Legend books, pottery, local crafts and small gifts inspired by the world of Brocéliande.
You can enter the shop without a tour ticket. The official site lists free parking nearby; check seasonal opening times.
Sources checked onTerre Enchantée — Josselin
1 place Notre-Dame, 56120 Josselin
Handcrafted jewellery and decorative objects inspired by legends, as a keepsake from inland Brittany.
Add it to your walk around Josselin. Hours vary by season; check the times published by the shop.
Sources checked onCheck opening times before making a special trip. For food gifts, check the ingredients and storage instructions on the packaging.
Transport
Château des Rohan à Pontivy · Sonja Pieper · CC BY 2.0 · display crop possible Photo source Licence
Buses, shuttles and boats
Local options, not a guaranteed car-free route. Check dates, stops, connections and the last return. Tickets and bookings are not included in the trip-planning service.
BreizhGo — check relevant services
No guaranteed car-free itinerary. Verify actual connections from your accommodation.
Select the actual date of your visit on the official website.
BreizhGo · Link and information checked onBrittany canals — navigation rules
Check restrictions here; no boat trip is included or guaranteed.
Select the actual date of your visit on the official website.
Région Bretagne · Link and information checked onRain plan
Intérieur de l'abbatiale Notre-Dame de Paimpont · GO69 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · display crop possible Photo source Licence
Day 2 · Guerlédan — lake views and heritage
Electricity museum — if open
Markets
These markets are options near your bases, not automatic additions to the itinerary. Even on the usual day, check timing, travel, season and possible cancellations.
Pontivy main market — Monday
La Plaine (place Aristide-Briand), Pontivy
Usual market day; confirm for travel dates and public holidays.
Documented in 2026: recheck for later years.
Dates will be checked against your itinerary before delivery.
Source checked : 2026-10-30Producers' market at the castle — Saturday
Place des Ducs de Rohan, Pontivy
Usual market day; confirm for travel dates and public holidays.
Documented in 2026: recheck for later years.
Dates will be checked against your itinerary before delivery.
Source checked : 2026-10-30Useful numbers
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bon-Repos · Édouard Hue · CC BY-SA 4.0 · display crop possible Photo source Licence
Emergency services in France
112European emergency numberCall15Medical emergency serviceCall17PoliceCall18Fire brigadeCall114Emergency text serviceSend an SMS
114: SMS, app or website for deaf, deafblind, hard-of-hearing people or people with aphasia; SMS is also available when speaking aloud is impossible.
Official sourceParking and access
Before you travel
One base, no daily packing
Choose your accommodation after checking drive times from its real address, not the town centre.
Flexible days
Reorder days around opening calendars. The ironworks and Josselin castle have seasonal access.
Stay safe around water
Check lakeside access, weather and path restrictions. A view of the dam is not an inside tour.
Suggested times only
Times in the guide indicate pace only. Check bookings, prices and opening times on official websites for your dates.
You book directly with each provider. Confirm opening times, prices and access conditions for your travel dates.
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