Glénac — La Gacilly — Blain and back
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Basic information
- Cruise length: 57 km
- Trip duration: 5 days
- Type of cruise: there and back
- Number of locks: 7
Glénac is located at the junction of the Vilaine River and the Nantes à Brest Canal. In the nearby town of Redon, you can visit the boat museum, the Monday markets and, above all, the magnificent Abbey of Saint-Saveur. From Redon, you can head in all directions: west to the land of Merlin the magician and Viviane the fairy, to La Gacilla, a town surrounded by moss paths and moors, andto the stunning castle of Josselin, whose 600-year-old towers reflect majestically on the water. The flower village of La Gacilla is interspersed with various cafés, restaurants and designer shops.
As you cruise further east, you'll pass Redon and follow the Nantes and Brest canal towards Blain. You will sail through the beautiful forests of the Gâvre between Guenrouët and Blain. In Blain there is a magnificent castle and a museum of art and tradition.
The Canal de Nantes à Brest is without exaggeration one of the most beautiful ever.
It is certainly a very magical region, the legend of Excalibur originated in the Broceliande forest, the lake is said to be home to and you can visit Merlin's grave surrounded by messages with secret wishes.