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The Top 20 Attractions around Rennes

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Rennes. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Rennes is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: December 8, 2025

Le Boël

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Le Boël is one of the emblematic sites of the Vilaine valley.

Essential place for walks or bike rides (mountain biking, road or gravel, there is something for everyone) and …

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Boël Mill

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Unmissable site of the region, you can leave from here and stroll along the towpath or in the small woods nearby. If you go up the Vilaine you can cross …

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Fairies' Mirror Pond

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great place with beautiful colors in autumn

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Site des Onze écluses

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A series of 11 locks over a little more than 2 kilometers, roughly one every 200 meters, allows boats to overcome a 27-meter difference in elevation. It's a veritable aquatic …

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Paimpont Abbey and Pond

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The forest of Paimpont is known to be one of the emblematic places of the "gesture" of King Arthur and his knights of the round table. In other words, it …

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Saint-Maximilien-Kolbé Church

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Church in the "Byzantine" style, by the architect Arthur Regnault, known for its many religious buildings built in the 19th century in Ille-et-Vilaine inspired by this oriental style.

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Surprising drawbridge allowing the crossing of the Cicé lock.
This allows you to reach Chavagne from the Vilaine towpath (and vice versa).
Note that this part of the Vilaine is …

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St Pierre Cathedral

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Characteristic of this cathedral is the contrast between the rich decoration in front of the altar.
The slabs of the rare marble come from the Roman Forum, it was a gift from Pope Pius IX.

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Merlin's Tomb

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Merlin's Tomb is a megalithic burial dating from the Neolithic period. It was robbed by grave robbers and destroyed in the 19th century after it was discovered. Originally, it is …

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Merlin's Seat

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enriching visit and you will be able to sit on the seat of Merlin the magician

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