Sérent: Discover Nature and Heritage

Sérent offers a range of themes to consider when planning your trip: mountain biking routes and walks sit alongside marshlands, churches, chapels and memorial sites. If you are looking for a hotel in Sérent, you can plan your stay around whether outdoor activities or local and regional history are more important to you. The routes and sites offer concrete starting points.

Routes and Landscapes

The Base VTT des Landes de Lanvaux trail network covers 173 kilometres of mountain biking routes of varying lengths and difficulty, all fully signposted; 55 kilometres of these are in Sérent. The information on distance and difficulty provides a basis for choosing routes to suit your preferred length and level of challenge.

The Circuit de Tromeur is a 19-kilometre route for mountain biking, hiking and horse riding. It passes the Moulin à eau de Marsac watermill site. This makes it a practical option if you are considering hiking or horse riding as well as mountain biking.

The Tourbière de Kerfontaine has been managed by Bretagne Vivante since 1982. It is considered the last major site in eastern Morbihan and the Landes de Lanvaux massif for species representative of marshland habitats. This ecological significance makes Kerfontaine a notable point of interest for travellers interested in marshlands and the species they support.

The Tourbière de Sérent is a 22-hectare municipal protected area, designated as an “Espace Naturel Sensible” and managed by Bretagne Vivante. While Kerfontaine is mainly noted for its importance to species representative of marshlands, the size and protected status of the Tourbière de Sérent offer a different, tangible point of reference. The Bois de la Salle offers opportunities for walks in Sérent.

Churches, Chapels and Memorial Sites

The Église Saint-Pierre in Sérent dates mainly from the 15th century and the transition from the 15th to the 16th century; 1601 is also recorded as a construction date. Its stained-glass windows depict traditional subjects such as the Last Supper, as well as rarer motifs such as the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Visitor guides are available for the church. Check whether they are currently available before your visit.

The Chapelle Saint-Sébastien was built at the end of the 15th century, together with its monumental cross. Its cemetery and the exterior of the chapel can be seen year-round; check the latest access information before visiting. The cemetery contains the graves of New York paratroopers Roger Vautelin and Louis Arcille, known as Mariani, who were killed on 21 June 1944.

The Monument du Maquis is a granite monument commemorating the Breton Resistance. It stands near a parachute drop zone approved in February 1943. The site therefore provides a tangible link to the history of the Resistance in Brittany.

The Chapelle Sainte-Suzanne features frescoes covering the walls of its nave, as well as a gilded polychrome wooden statue from the late 16th century. It depicts Saint Anne with the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus. Sérent is also home to an exhibition of sacred vestments belonging to the parish of Sérent.

The Manoir de la Salle is an architectural heritage site in Sérent dating from the 15th century. Together with the churches, chapels and Monument du Maquis, it adds to the historical themes you can consider when planning your trip.

Discover more destinations: Arradon, Josselin, Saint-Jean-Brévelay, Guégon, Beignon, Saint-Servant, Pérello, Silfiac

For the regional travel overview: Morbihan.