Baud: Postcards, Gardens and Heritage

Baud brings together several distinct themes for a stay: postcard history, terraced gardens, chapels and themed walking routes, as well as cycling and water activities. When choosing a hotel, it can help to first decide what you want to focus on during your trip.

Postcards as an Interactive Museum Theme

Le Carton Voyageur preserves several thousand postcards dating from 1872 to the present day. The contemporary, interactive layout of the visitor route includes a 3D depiction of the 1900s, a photo studio, an interactive Ankou and correspondence made accessible to visitors. This presentation thus combines the collection with different forms of interpretation. Individual installations may change. If your interest depends on a particular feature, check before your visit that it is still part of the route.

The Venus Statue and Terraced Gardens

The Jardins de la Vénus de Quinipily are romantic terraced gardens created to showcase the Venus statue. Rhododendrons, camellias, hydrangeas, heather, roses and other perennials grow there. The terraced layout and variety of plants offer two different points of interest for your visit: the garden design and its planting. The Vénus de Quinipily was brought to Quinipily in 1696; this date is part of the statue’s history.

Chapel and Architectural History

The Chapelle Saint-Jacques de Crann stands in the village of Crann, within an enclosure lined with trees, 2 km from the centre of Baud. Dating from the 17th century, it was built of granite rubble stone and is dedicated to Saint James and Saint Isidore. Its location, building material and dedication offer different ways to understand the chapel. A virtual tour is also available, allowing you to explore the site digitally.

Two Walking Routes with Different Themes

The Circuit des « Métiers d’autrefois » introduces children to the trades once practised in Baud. The 12 km Circuit des landes de Kerbraz starts at the Chapelle Saint-Jacques de Cranne in Baud and leads to an old granite quarry and a Christianised menhir. The two routes have different focuses: one is about trades of the past, while the other features tangible traces of stone and history. The 2 km refers to the chapel’s distance from the town centre, while 12 km is the length of the Circuit des landes de Kerbraz.

Cycling and Water Activities

The Club Nautique de Baud combines cycling trips with kayaking or canoeing and offers canoe trips on the Blavet. This offers a different experience from the cultural and historical walking routes, bringing cycling and water activities together. As operating conditions may change, check with the club before making specific plans.

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