Breton Nature Preserves
Baie du Mont St. Michel Wide expanse of salt marshes and protected bird reserves. Scenery of sea lavender and cormorants. Bicycles can be rented at Dol and Pontorson.
Cote du Granit Rose Bird Reserve on the island of les Sept Iles. Vies of colonies of puffins. Bicycles available at Lamballe train station. Riding information from Association des Cavaliers d’Exterieus des Cotes du Nord (tel: 86 74 21 86)
Monts d’Arree Parc Regional d’Armorique. Museums near Commana. 17th century life at the watermills of Kerouat. 1000 acre animal park at Memez-Meur with a herd of aurochs (recreation of the regions’ ancient breed of domestic cattle). Fish museum at the Mills of Vergraon have experimental fish farms for salmon and trout.
Foret de Paimpont Ancient forest of Argoat. Home to the Valley of No Return.