Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Possible without car depending on area
Heritage · River · Countryside
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Dinan and the Rance Valley
Medieval city, river port, haulage paths, villages and estuary of the Rance.
The discovery of Dinan and Rance Valley revolves around Dinan, Port de la Rance and Léhon. The stay thus alternates between heritage, riverscapes and the countryside, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: steep streets. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Dinan
- Port of Rance
- Léhon
Before you choose
- Pentue streets
- Useful car for villages
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
City
Dinan
Dinan seduces as soon as he approaches by its walls, its tight houses and its ascending axes. As you walk through the centre and then the docks, you can see the strong link between the medieval city and the Rance valley. A continuous but unhurried walk brings out its true texture.
Harbour
Port de Dinan
The port of Dinan the town is set by the Rance, between paved docks, old houses and moored boats. The ascent towards the centre by the street of Jerzual changes completely from quiet water to medieval facades and to the tight workshops on the slope.
Village
Léhon
Léhon stands at the edge of the Rance, just in retreat from Dinan, with its abbey, old bridge and stone houses tight around the alleys. The village is savoured by walking slowly along the water and then towards the heights, where the views place the village in the valley.
Practical tips
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