Links

 

Visitor Attractions

 
Carnac
Link to the megalithic sites at Carnac
Poete Ferrailleur
The incredible world of moving mechanical sculptures at Lizio.
The Resistance movement museum. Extensive and fascinating exhibition detailing the 2nd World war and the resistance movement. Near to Malestroit.
The machines of Nantes
Utterly fantastic machines based on Jules Vernes fantasies.Based at Nantes ( Link top right to pages in English.)
The Chateau of the Dukes of Brittany in Nantes. Spectacular walled chateau in Nantes
The town of Josselin Probably our favourite place on the canal. Beautiful, old and interesting.
Kerguehennec Chateau, formal gardens,arboretum, contemporary art exhibition,sculpture park and much more. Situated near to Josselin.
Ecomusee Reconstruction of a past Breton lifestyle
Malestroit Web site for Malestroit and surrounding area
Canal Fete on the Nantes-Brest Fair celebrating the canal. Last weekend in June
Brittany thatched cottages Why not extend your visit to Brittany by taking one of these luxurious 'Gites' for a week before or after your cruise?
Manoir de L'automobile Extensive and well presented automobile museum with more than 400 vehicles. Loheac
Brittany Tourism excellent general info on Brittany in English
Medieval Fete at Malestroit The website for the August spectacular that is the medieval fete at Malestroit.
The maritme museum at Port-Louis The citadel at Port-Louis houses the maritime museum, the East India Company' museum, and a great exhibition by the French Lifeboat Institution. Great sea views over to Lorient too.
   
   
   

Travel

 
S.N.C.F

French Rail network. Timetables and bookings.

timetable search (Full French site)

 

Ryan Air Low cost airline offering flights to several airports in Brittany including Brest, Nantes and Dinard.
Fly Be Cheap flights to Rennes from Manchester and Southampton
Rennes Airport Rennes Airport
Hotel Barge Saint Louis If 'Libje' is a bit too small for your party, consider this larger barge operating between Toulouse and Bordeaux.
     

Misc.

   

We were recently the platform for a French TV program about the 200th anniversary of the Nantes Brest canal. See the program (and Libje) by clicking here.
     

Weather

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