Les Insolites de Sophie

This area is a bit of a hikers’ paradise, with around 200 marked trails to choose from. Local towns like Saint-Méen-le-Grand (10 minutes’ drive) and Montfort-sur-Meu (15 minutes) are good starting points, and there’s a lot to explore in the Brocéliande Forest (15 minutes), a place infused with the legends of King Arthur and Merlin. To find out all about this magical world, stop by at Château de Comper - Arthurian Centre (20 minutes). Elsewhere in the local countryside you could ride the Médréac Velorail (20 minutes), tour Paimpont Abbey (25 minutes) or visit the fairytale-like Josselin Castle (45 minutes). There are also lots of craft workshops around that are worth visiting – ask on site for tips to find leather workers, artisan cider makers, pottery workshops and blacksmiths. Leaving the countryside behind for a little while, a day in Rennes (35 minutes) gives you the chance to stroll around the historic centre, taking in the half-timbered houses as well as the cathedral and 15th-century Mordelaises Gates.