Les Champs-Géraux: Hotels Between Hiking Trails and Heritage

Les Champs-Géraux combines hikes through the Vallée du Brice with traces of local history. Two trails offer different distances and time frames, alongside chapels, the La Gravelle manor house, and activities related to nature and animals. You can tailor your stay to hiking, architectural history, or outdoor activities.

Hiking trails in the Vallée du Brice

There are two hiking trails in the Vallée du Brice: the longer route is 11 kilometers long and takes three hours. The shorter one covers three kilometers and is listed as taking one hour and 30 minutes. This makes it easy to plan your hiking time without needing to compare the two trails beyond their duration. Check the route details again before setting out.

Walks through the valley pass two ponds, older houses, and historic features. These include the dovecote at the La Gravelle manor house. The landscape is described as peaceful and restorative. The ponds, older buildings, and historic traces offer different points of interest along the routes; the listed walking times can help you plan a suitable amount of time for your walk.

Chapels and local history

The Notre-Dame Chapel in the town center was built mainly in the first quarter of the 18th century. Construction work is recorded for 1704, 1818, and 1821. The chapel was restored in 1955 and is now the parish church. It preserves a naïvely styled depiction of the Virgin and Child that may date from the late 16th century. This tentative dating is part of the image’s history, as is its described style.

The Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel is a separate building. It was built in 1821, destroyed by fire in 1891, and completely rebuilt in the last quarter of the 19th century. Until the 1970s, an annual pardon was held there on the Sunday closest to May 8.

The La Gravelle manor house

La Gravelle was rebuilt in the 17th century on an older site and subsequently became the parish’s principal manor house. The estate includes several buildings with their own dates: the octagonal dovecote dates from 1604, the farm buildings from 1624, and the residence from 1637. Together, these dates offer a detailed glimpse into the estate’s building history. The dovecote also connects this historic site with walks through the Vallée du Brice.

Horse riding and nature activities

Aux P’tits Bottés offers horse riding in the countryside, from baby ponies to advanced levels. There are also fun activities focused on nature and the seasons. The program thus combines horse riding with themes that change throughout the year. If you are planning a visit or activity, check the current booking and visiting arrangements in advance.

At Aux P’tits Bottés, farm animals and a vegetable garden also provide the basis for educational activities covering animal care, animal-assisted learning, biology, and agronomy. These activities have a different focus from the hiking trails and architectural history, giving nature and agriculture a place of their own in your travel plans. It is also advisable to check the visiting arrangements in advance.

Direct sales on site

Ferme de la Moinerie sells meat at retail and wholesale, as well as charcuterie through local direct sales. If you plan to buy from them, please check current availability in advance.

Discover more destinations: Plounérin, Saint-Juvat, Lanleff, Langast, Pommeret, Saint-Adrien, Taden, Ploubazlanec.

For the wider travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.