Discover Malansac

Malansac offers several clearly distinct themes to consider when planning your trip: Étang du Moulin Neuf and its circular trail, seasonal water activities, walking and mountain biking routes, ceramic and cultural heritage, a farm market, and activities at an equestrian centre. You can tailor your stay to whether you want to focus on outdoor activities, history or local produce.

Étang du Moulin Neuf and water activities

The 14-hectare Étang du Moulin Neuf is in the municipality of Malansac and borders Pluherlin and Rochefort-en-Terre. A three-kilometre footpath runs around the pond and is suitable for pushchairs. The distance and pushchair accessibility are useful points to consider when planning a walk around the pond.

Moulin Neuf Aventures offers canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding and pedal boating. These activities are seasonal; check current operating information before your visit.

Walking and mountain biking routes

The routes vary considerably in length: the circular trail around the pond is three kilometres long, while the Circuit des Ardoisières is 20 kilometres. You can follow the Circuit on foot or by mountain bike. This gives you the choice between a shorter loop around the pond and a longer route, offering two different options for planning your day.

The Circuit des Ardoisières offers views of the Grées, the slate hills above the Arz Valley. The Arz Valley is part of a protected Natura 2000 site. This landscape context adds a specific point to consider for anyone who wants to take their surroundings into account when choosing a route.

Ceramic heritage and buildings

Malansac’s ceramic heritage is represented by Place des Fours à Pots. Église Notre-Dame bears the dates 1694 and 1858. The two places offer different points of interest: one focuses on ceramic heritage, the other on the church and its two dates.

At Château de la Grationnaye, you can visit the grounds, with their paths and lawns, freely and without a guide. Guided tours of the chapel and dovecote with the owner are also available. These are two different ways to visit: a self-guided visit to the grounds and guided tours of the named buildings. Since access arrangements may change, check in advance whether the option you want is available.

Farm activities, market and bicycle lockers

Ferme équestre Equit’Anime specialises in riding activities for children aged 18 months to eight years. The farm also offers themed classes and activities, as well as walks around the farm. The age range applies to the riding activities; the other activities are separate formats.

The Marché à la ferme in Malansac sells produce from an organic market garden and local organic producers. Its range includes vegetables, fruit, cheese made from cow’s, sheep’s and goat’s milk, bread, galettes, cakes and other sweet treats, herbal teas, meat, loose goods and salt. The selection therefore ranges from vegetables and fruit to cheese, meat, baked goods and herbal teas. Check the opening arrangements before travelling.

There are two lockable bicycle lockers at Malansac station. They can be used without a reservation with your own padlock or bicycle lock. As station facilities may change, check availability before travelling.

Discover more destinations: Plumelec, Lignol, Saint-Gonnery, Saint-Jean-Brévelay, Penvins, Saint-Philibert, Grand-Champ, Treffléan.

For an overview of the wider area, see: Morbihan.