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The Top 12 Natural Monuments around Rennes

Rennes’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 12

beautiful natural monuments around Rennes. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 4, 2025

Pond of the Fairies' Mirror

great place with beautiful colors in autumn

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Tomb of Merlin

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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Siège de Merlin

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

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Thabor Park

In the 17th century, Benedictine monks planted a vegetable garden on a hill behind the church of St-Mélaine, naming the hill after the biblical Mount Thabor. The park has been …

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Barenton Fountain

It is located in the middle of the Paimpont forest near the village of Folle Pensée. According to Arthurian legend, it is here that Merlin would have met the fairy Viviane.

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Étang du Pont Dom Jean

L'étang du Pont Dom Jean is a beautiful body of water and a calm and peaceful place. It is located in the Brocéliande between the castle of Comper and the tomb of Merlin.

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Brocéliande Forest

It is in the magnificent forest of Brocéliande that the legend of King Arthur takes its source, between moors and ponds. Here is the wonderful world of the fairy Viviane, Merlin the enchanter and the knight Lancelot.

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Vescomitile Roman Road

Vestige of a Roman road

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Rauco Waterfall

one of the most beautiful waterfalls I have seen

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Plessis Oak

It is a remarkable tree in the town. It is 25 m high, has a circumference of 7 m and is 300 years old. It's a beautiful place for a photo or a picnic.

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The Top 12 Natural Monuments around Rennes

Pond of the Fairies' Mirror

Tomb of Merlin

Siège de Merlin

Thabor Park

Barenton Fountain

Étang du Pont Dom Jean

Brocéliande Forest

Vescomitile Roman Road

Rauco Waterfall

Plessis Oak

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