to discover

Brittanny is the region with the longest coastline in France.
The coastal regions (Armor, le littoral) are traditionally set apart from the central regions (Argoat, bocage).
Deep in the heart of the Great West, Rennes is ideally located and is less than one hour away from the Channel and Atlantic coasts.

Covering around a hundred hectares to the north-east of Rennes, the Parc des Gayeulles is currently the town's biggest park. Situated in the heart of a natural landscape with wooded areas, lakes and glades, the park offers a wide range of outdoor leisure activities.

Rennes, Roazhon in Breton and capital of Brittany, still asserts its Breton identity today, and will continue to enrich it further in many years to come. Renowned and popular with tourists for its history which spans over 2000 years, the town is a real attraction for many reasons. It was the parliamentary home during Brittany's finest hours, and also offers new technology and festivals, strolls along streets lined with markets, squares rich in culinary history, and distinct urban architecture.

Venture out from Rennes and discover some magnificent scenery around Saint-Malo, Cancale, Dinard and Mont Saint Michel - all within an hour's reach.

Away from the sea, inland Brittany also has lots to offer. Steeped in both woodland and ancient history, its charming towns will enthrall you. Brittany is quite simply a beautiful region!

Brittany has around 4000 castles, manors and country seats, built during the Middle ages, the Renaissance and the centuries that followed. Brittany was for a long period beset by feudal struggles during the Middle ages, and many bloody battles to keep out French and English invaders took place in the region.

Rennes is renowned for its lively atmosphere and its big events as well as for its heritage and its people. Come and discover one of its sporting or cultural festivals - the choice is yours. For more information log on to the town's official website at http://www.ville-rennes.fr, and go to the "Culture, Sports, Loisirs" section.

The Gayeulles campsite can be accessed by bus no 3, alighting at the "Piscine des Gayeulles" stop. For further information, please contact the official transport site for Rennes at http://www.star.fr For parking locations in Rennes, download the pdf file on the right hand side of this page.