Finally the week end ! Time to enjoy and discover beautiful destinations. 
Fougères, a medieval town in Ille-et-Vilaine, is one of the must-see places in Brittany. Follow the guide to prepare your visit.

Top 3 essential activities in the Pays de Fougères

  • Discover Japan
  • Take a walk at Upper Brittany Botanical Park which extends over 25 hectares and its 24 gardens themes represent each continents. The Park seduces, in all periods of year, each flower has its own bloom, 3 seasons are proposed to you to discover them: spring, summer and autumn. In spring discover a rich palette of colors, in summer the hydrangeas point the tip of their noses and in autumn observe the fire of the foliage of the Japanese maples. If you like spectacular blooms, spring is waiting for you. If you like gamesshadows and light, summer is calling you. And finally, if you like colors flushed foliage, autumn welcomes you.

    Good to know !

    Do not hesitate to download the application: “HORTUS BOTANICA” to discover all the trees and shrubs inventoried in the park. You can find there: name, family, origin, year of planting, date of flowering and complete description with photos.

     

    Upper Brittany Botanical Park

  • Explore Canada
  • La ferns forest stands out with its beeches majestic, its great Oak trees and its many coniferous. This forest state covers more than 1 hectares and is home to many species birds and mammals. Come survey its trails for walks inspirational or for hikes sports in the heart of the nature. Go in search of his ponds, of its megaliths, of its traces of oppidum, of its voie Roman and its cellars of Landéan, … The forest shelters the Chênedet outdoor base, a 100% space nature where is a pond and beach. It also houses a tree climbing center, tree climbing, height, adrénaline et challenges will be there!

    Fougères Forest in Landéan

  • Take a walk in Scotland
  • Le Fougeres castle is the biggest Medieval Fortress of Europe in this state of conservation. It occupies an area of ​​two hectares, it constitutes a set Medieval from the XNUMXth to the XNUMXth century and it is one of the most imposing castles French. Come explore this castle en lower town which is on a rocky outcrop whether visiting spirit, audio guide or with a mediator culture of the heritage service. To find out how fun story of the castle one parcours is specifically dedicated to children.

    Fougeres Castle

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