Classified
as city “more beautiful turnings of
France”, Redon is with the crossroads of the Breton
channels and near the ocean. Pretty flowered picturesque
city (prized on several occasions for its fleurissement),
Redon offers very diversified landscape of river, green
meadows and marsh.
With its changing nature, it makes possible of the splendid
excursions, rhythmical by the song of the birds. Town
of any beauty of rich past, it is often named “Venice
of the West”. At less than one hour from there,
visit also Rennes and its museum of fine arts and let
surprise you by the treasures which receive the ecomuseum
!
In Brittany of Merlin the enchanter, do not hesitate
to go to a famous evening tale; the “contous” will
tell you the mysteries and legends of the area…
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To
see : The
picturesque city of Redon, the abbey church of
St Saver, the museum of the inland water transport
of the west, the site of the island of the magpies,
the market hall of Malestroit.
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To
taste : The
chestnut of Redon, sweetened or salted, the
cotriade
(fish soup of the Breton littoral) the far
Breton, the “pommée” (cider
jam of red and thick paste, and caramelized
taste), Cervoise.
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To
know : opened
locks even bank holidays.
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Very
Favourite : the
ecomuseum of Rennes.
Navigation on
the Vilaine :
This
large Breton river with it capricious course bears well
badly
its name Majestic, it extends from St Malo
de Phily to Pénestin, through resplendent nature,
refuge for fauna and wild flora, and make discover the
local cultural heritage.
Navigation on the channel from Nantes to Brest :
Length of 364km, punctuated of 238 locks, sometimes
right, rectilinear bordered of trees, sometimes sinuous
to the wild banks, this channel promises a pleasant navigation,
among changing landscapes.
| From Redon Base
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Week-end
- Redon
- Malestroit - La Gacilly - Redon : 92
kms - 12 locks - 12 hours
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Mini
Week
- Redon
- Nort-sur-Erdre - Redon : 156 kms - 32
locks - 25 hours
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One
Week
- Redon
- Josselin - Redon : 126 kms - 30 locks
- 21 hours
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Redon
Base Information
